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.
With out deepest apologies to Alfred Hithcock
The Victim
The Witness
The Crime Scene
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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.
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.
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?
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
- 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.
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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