Memorial Day – 2010

May 312010
 

Kiska would like to remind you that the reason we have a long weekend here in the United States of America is Memorial Day - the day we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

We received the attached as a chain email from a favorite relative, but thought it was a great series of reminders of the real purpose of the day.  We hope those of you in the U.S. enjoy your holiday Monday, but also pause to remember the real meaning of the day.

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From all of us at Chez Herd, a tremendous thank you to all of the men and women who have given the ultimate in the service of their country.  We are thankful everyday for everything that you have provided for us.

Saturday Snapshots

May 302010
 

Our Saturday was a little warm and muggy, but beautiful.

We wandered down by our favorite tree, which has leafed out well. The hu-dad needs to mow the field though because the grass was tickling our, uh, ears. Ok, it was over our heads.

This feather near the ski resort was the weirdest sight of the day. Either some kids were playing around, it is part of a spell, or a bird landed really, really poorly.

Our hu-dad does want you to notice how he defloofed us with over an hour of brushing. No pictures of that horrific time because we do not want to scare pups.

Rear Window

May 292010
 

With out deepest apologies to Alfred Hithcock

The Victim

The Witness

The Crime Scene

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Fitness Friday

May 282010
 

Ok, pups, today we need to focus on exercise.  We pups should get plenty of exercise every day, but it is important that we use the proper form and technique.  What we are about to show is pretty advanced, but we would like to demonstrate.

Starting position

Ending position.

Just remember, we are professionals, so work up to this slowly and do not over exert yourself.

P.S. – Yes, that is fur on the ground.  Lots of it.  While Rusty has been in non-stop molt phase for the last several weeks, Natasha, Kiska and Qannik have all decided  to blow their coats, too, and even Cheesewhiz is starting to fluff up.  The hu-dad says he is about to be buried in fluff.

Picket Line Etiquette

May 272010
 

When hanging out on a picket line (no, no – not a protest – a line with a series of drop lines for dogs to be connected to), it is important that the dogs are always well behaved and well mannered.  To demonstrate how well behaved the Herd is, we present Qannik and Rusty:

Hi, Picket Line Neighbor!

Can't touch this.

Rusty's mean look. Really. Aren't you scared?

The Vampire move.

Woo - he bites back!

Ouch!

Rusty is losing momentum.

Qannik is gaining the upper paw.

What will stop this battle?

Boys - You are bouncing my line. You do not want a real fighter in your midst.

Sorry, ma'am. We were just talking. Honest.

So THIS is what Queen Natasha the Evil meant when she said behave on the picket line.

Why Go Camping?

May 262010
 

Our humans are often asked why they would load six Siberian Huskies into an RV to go camping for the weekend.  Would it be the fresh air?  The relaxing hikes?  Sitting around the campfire?  Or would it be . . .

The Peace and Quiet of Camping?

Safe Journeys, Max

May 252010
 

Dear, sweet Max -

We were glad to have known you and to have you be an honorary member of The Herd.  Last night, the humans lit a candle and we howled to guide you on your way.  We are thinking of your family and all of the people around the world that you touched.  We also take this moment to think of all of our friends who have sent their beloved family members on to the Rainbow Bridge to wait on us.  Our humans know that accepting us into their world means that someday they will have to bear the pain that Max’s family now bears, but they also would never trade that pain for all of the joys that we furry members of the world bring to those humans.

Until we meet again.

- The Herd

Feet of (Red) Clay

May 242010
 

Digging? Nope, haven’t been digging. What makes you ask?

We don’t have this red clay at home.  Makes the detection task MUCH easier.  In order to identify the digging culprit at the house, the offender must REALLY get into it.  Want evidence?  Say from August of 2005 – a little flashback of the all time innocent look?

Digging? Nope, haven't been digging. What makes you ask?

Miss Kiska has apparently been listening to her mentor all of these years.

Random Odd Things About Our Weekend

May 232010
 

How did they decide who got to ride up front and who rode in the back?

He claimed the trail. We let him have it.

This sign creates lots of questions. Like when exactly was Georgia on your mind? Or does it have to be on your mind to be able to park here? And if you have a pet, does that exclude you no matter what?

Is This Really So Unusual?

May 222010
 

Guess what we are doing this weekend?

Yep, we are out in the S-RV two weekends in a row.  We all had a lot of fun last weekend and wanted to go again, so why not?  We are at Lake Hartwell State Park in South Carolina.

Besides, this may sound strange, but we almost never go camping on holiday weekends because the traffic is so bad.  So next weekend will certainly be a hang around Maggie Valley weekend.  Nothing like home on a holiday weekend.  Thus, it was this weekend or wait a couple of weeks.

Anyway, our hu-dad was sitting out at the picnic table working (not work – on our Facebook Fan Page) on his PC (and for Mimi and Cabana, not wi-fi, but a cellular lap top card.  It is the same way we get internet at the house since we live so far in the middle of nowhere – and hate satellite internet) and a number of people gawked at all of us on our drop line.  Is it really that unusual to see six Siberian Huskies camping?  Seems normal to us.

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