Dogs On Thursday

The task is not an easy one, bearer of the light. Though I shall continue..........til nap time.
Shine your light, my friends Snuffles, Annie, Emma, Luna, Snickers, Buddy, Dizzy, Penney, Tonka, Hope, Trixie, Bella, Zoe, Chief and Sophie!

Dogs On Thursday (Belated Edition)

Perhaps you missed me lately....forgive me for celebrating the season surrounded by my closest subjects, focusing on what they can do for me. Occasionally, I just had to sit down and just let the festive decor feed my inner dog, uh, er, my inner young royal.

My best buddy, (deep sigh), we have had so much fun, playing. Simply, "he completes me."

Santa brought me a growling bulldog and I really love it. My time is limited with him, much to my dismay. My buddy leaves this Sunday and I'm just not sure how I will handle that, so keep me in your thoughts. On a high note some new friends have found new homes recently, congratulations to Hope, Trixie, Bella, Zoe and Chief! Welcome to our privileged world! Big ol' bark out to start the year off to Snuffles, Annie, Emma, Luna, Snickers, Buddy, Dizzy, Friday, Penney and Tonka!

Dogs On Thursday

Apollo

(a.k.a. Canine Messiah, His Royal 'Hine'ness, Fat Bastard)

2009 Official Christmas Portrait

Please view my housemate's photo on previous post.......

Dogs On Thursday

Best Buddy was home for a long visit but before he left I was given a "royal dip". It is soooo much fun to play with the towel afterwards!!!

That Best Buddy....I could just eat him up, I love him so much! (I think he really likes me too!)

The bath and playtime just can wear a royal canine out though......

Mom was gone all day today and I was really happy to see her tonight, getting all the petting I could from her...when she was available! Here's hoping that all my good friends out there are getting all the petting that is allowed...go for it Snuffles, Annie, Emma, Luna, Snickers, Dizzy, Friday, Penney and Tonka! Hey, look below and check out my housemate too!

Dogs on Thursday: Life is Good

Ahhhhh, each day this spot is especially delicious. Though, I cannot quite put my paw pad on it, it consistently tantalizes, teases and taunts my royal nostrils in a way indescribable! Much to the dismay of the human on the other end of the leash, I never want to leave this hallowed spot.

What is this that I spy with my big eyes? Please inform me as to why it has not been laid at my feet this very moment?

The agony of defeat at my failure to entrap this curious object. 'O, where fore art thou hands of human help my soul yearns for!' Heh, heh, heh :), mom sits in this chair with the pillow behind her but as she walks to the kitchen....alas! The king takes his place upon the soft pillow of her previous seat - but oh, the moment is fleeting. How my mechanical tail moves back and forth when she refers to me as Fat Bastard. (Please, do not be offended by this term of affection, borrowed from the Mike Myers film)

Resolved to lounge in my own chair in the study. Quickly, before my eyes close in search of royal rest, greetings and salutations to all my friends, furry and furless. Wishing your life is good Snuffles, Annie, Luna, Emma, Tonka, Presley, Friday, Penny, Dizzy and Snickers.

SkyWatch Friday

Finally, I will post a photo for SkyWatch Friday before Friday is over!!!!!! It is a bit fuzzy (at least that is how I see it) but I just love the colors......it was hurriedly taken with my trusty phone camera. For more lovely skies go to http://skyley.blogspot.com/.
Hey, my posts have been so sporadic lately, be sure to scroll down to read Apollo's latest angst tale (tail?) posted late Thursday.

Dogs On Thursday: The Late Edition

Hey Mom! What you doing up there? Not that I really care that much since BigBoy is down here with me.......sorry........

I love you, best buddy......hey- let's play!

C'mon, let's play 'ruff', like we always do!!!

Whew! Okay, that pretty much did it for me for a couple of hours. Before dozing off though let me tell Snuffles, Annie, Emma, Luna and the rest of my four-pawed friends hello!

Dogs on (Late) Thursday: Not Pushing It

I wasn't overly concerned, as you can see, that mom was not rushing me this morning to talk with all of you. Working it all out on the couch just works for me!

Pretty flexible about when I decide to post......

No way will I try to deny that life is not good....with good friends and a little time to relax! Slobbery woof to Snuffles, Annie and Luna! Have a great Friday too!

Barely There

I may be caught up with my comments, hope I haven't overlooked you! Please don't be offended if I have. I did this botanically challenged zentangle at the end of last week. Hoping to get to more art soon!!!!!!

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, what to post about tomorrow...........

Dogs On Thursday: Royal 'Hine'ness Honor!

Last week Dad and my best buddy went off for a night - without me.....and upon their return they brought back, in my royal canine opinion, the most beautiful concrete adornment in my honor! Their excitement over such a find could hardly be contained as they gleefully revealed it to my mom outside the front door. I could tell she was just thrilled as well, as she instructed them to put it to the side and not in the island near the small angel. I was particularly impressed with the details and immediately proceeded with the official canine 'handshake'. Dad gave him a pet, which I must admit, did not please me that much. There was talk of getting a second for each side of the entrance......mom said it 'was her dream'. What does sarcasm mean?

Yesterday was rainy and the ground was wet and mushy. This, I do not like and it is all I can do to take care of business and get back into my abode. Though I enjoy the fragrances of the outer world, falling water doesn't agree with me.

I've managed to enjoy myself this week even though I have missed my best buddy. Being a curious fellow, I have overheard talk of a trip to see BigBoy on Saturday......that should be an experience. I hope I get my own bed.....should be a 'king' size.

Frankly, I'm exhausted now. Wishing all my canine peers out there abundant odors, especially Snuffles and Annie!

Love,

Apollo, His Royal 'Hine'ness

Dogs On Thursday: Patience Is A Virtue

Dad and BigBoy left me.......but I just KNOW they are about to come in that door any moment!

O.K., but now....I bet they are REALLY about to come through the door....waiting.....waiting.

I will try sitting here- real still and stare- really hard......then poof! -they will walk through that door! I said POOF!

C'mon guys, I can only sit still and stare just so long......please, walk through that door....or I may actually have to lay down!

I agree with Snuffles.....you've just got to stop and smell the roses, daffodils or just whatever odor happens to be handy for the sniffing.

(Editors Note: Apollo DID survive the evening minus his buds with little incident. His mom faithfully watched him in the den as VolleyGirl very loudly entertained three friends upstairs. Today he will begin his watch again, awaiting their arrival.........as soon as he wakes up.)

Later Mom has to post the award she received days ago........

A Bit Out Of Sorts

The kids are home, out of school this week and Mr. Unplugged has taken off so of course my usual routine is not usual right now. I haven't been on the computer all day. Washing, cooking, visiting. I did take VolleyGirl to a vball lesson yesterday and today. I have shagged the balls (okay, those of you from England, it is not what you think!!!!) meaning I have been chasing the volleyballs and picking them up during the lessons.......that I have discovered has been causing lots of pain in the evenings for me so I guess no more of that.

I did this zentangle last night with some new colored pens I bought a couple of weeks ago for mostly this purpose. I am still working on a colored pencil drawing.

Tomorrow the guys are going to be away and VolleyGirl is having three friends come spend the night. I probably will get some drawing time or computer time tomorrow night if Apollo, a.k.a., His Royal Hineness, Fat Bastard, Canine Messiah, will act right and not have been after him every five minutes to keep him from going up the steps and trying to cover the floor like a dustbuster! Hope to catch up with all the posts I missed today!

Change Is Coming!!! Ten More Thrilling (ahem) Facts

I get all excited...well, not all the time, but sometimes. It's hard for mom to catch it on camera since I'm fast as the wind! It's been pretty ho-hum around here and I have managed to pick up a bit more quality resting time but I feel the change coming on...........no, not Spring......Big Boy is heading home this Friday! I will be in hog-dog heaven for over a week!!!!! Mom not only likes to take pictures of me, she has been wracking her bring to think of ten more things that help put you to sleep! They are:


31) Went snow skiing once, at Lake Tahoe

32) Attended an Elvis concert

33) Walked 12 miles for March of Dimes

34) Sang with Contemporary Christian women's quartet for years

35) I was a Homecoming Queen

36) Wish I had been a nurse

37) I have fibromyalgia

38) Toured Louisiana swamp and fed alligators

39) Have worked for two Fortune 500 companies

40) I hate hearing the F-word

I'm going back to sleep until at least 11:00 a.m., then it's mealtime!!! See you all again next Thursday.
Sincerely, Apollo

Dogs On Thursday Special Feature: Apollo Debates Dog Tricks & America's Funniest Video of Gabe

I overheard mom and dad talking about and laughing at some video about a bulldog doing 'tricks'. In fairness to this other dude, check out the video site posted at the bottom so you will know what I am referring to. Anyhow, this Gabe dog is apparently embarrassing himself to make a buck. Hmpf....I am filled with waaaaay too much dignity for that type of thing.

Ya know, you just gotta love me for being me. I don't want to take any of my chair lazing and gazing time away to practice a skateboard or put some disgustingly used tissue in my mouth............whoa, hold on............tissue in my mouth.....I LOVE putting things that don't belong in my mouth actually IN MY MOUTH! I will give that one some thought...........right after this nap I feel coming on.

. Sorry if this offends you but this is about as close to a trick as I do. Being built so stout, muscular and solid, it is a real challenge to even get in this position! That Goob, Gabe- whoever he is, must be double jointed or something to do the things he is doing, come on, think of the dignity of the English bulldog! Real dogs don't dress up and ride wooden ponies!!!! I guess it might be somewhat entertaining to watch IF you like that sort of thing........me, it's about turbo sniffing, gobbling down a good bowl of food and getting all the attention just for being me cause I'm all dog!

AFV - America's Funniest Home Videos - Primetime - Video Player - ABC.com

Dogs On Thursday: Apollo Meets The Colored Pencils

Last night mom was sitting with me in the den and I noticed something very new to me on the table. I am quite the inquisitive type, you know, checking out every vehicle that passes by when I am outside, every little noise. This seems to irritate my family, they like me to take care of business and move on but, oh, I digress! Anyhow, this object peaked my curiosity and I decided to check it out. Usually I can get by for a quick step up on the arm of the chair but I am always made to get down. This time I managed a little touch at the table, kind of checking it out to see if there was any possibility of getting a closer look at this item on the table. To my disappointment mom made me get down....but she was kind enough to get the item down and hold it for me to look at. Let me tell you.......I don't know what that was so I proceeded with great caution! See for yourself! Excuse me, did you just say I was a 'fraidy cat'? I'll have you know I am a responsible, cautious, ferocious bulldog! Mom......they called me a 'fraidy cat!' Happy Dogs On Thursday to everyone!

Apollo Shares Art for Dogs On Thursday

Can you just feel the love I have for the BigBoy....he is my 'bestest' buddy ever!!!!! We have so much fun together. I just had to show off some of his drawings, especially the framed portraits of myself he did when I was younger-those hang in dad's study. He's been drawing since he was real little and always loved drawing dogs. He was a big Disney fan and has great ones of Goofy and Pluto he did as a pup but I couldn't get to them today so I found some from a children's cookbook he did for church.

The mean bulldog (oh, that's not me!) is one he was working on in his drawing class just last night! He did put my markings on it though.....cause I'm his favorite. I thought y'all might enjoy some of the others he has done, he likes doing dog portraits. He has one of me he did in class last semester using photoshop but he didn't send it to mom like she asked - kids, go figure!

I've been following my same schedule for the most part, enjoying a little time outside. I have been trying out a new sleeping spot in a chair inn the den but it just doesn't quite fit me....had a little problem.

In a couple of weeks I am going to visit my best buddy at school for the weekend and I CANNOT WAIT! Next week I'm going to tell you about my visit to PetSmart with dad and best buddy, until then, enjoy BigBoy's art.....don't you just have to love him.....and me?