O H I O

Well folks we arrived safe and sound in Ohio. We arrived in Cincinnati Friday night and had a blast playing with Clyde. Dad has a few pictures of us and Clyde.

We are now in Elyria, Ohio having fun. For some reason Rosie the cat doesn't want to come out very much. Both Collies are good with cats, but Deacon is a little more in your face in wanting to be the new best friend of any dog or cat.

Grand-Paw is in rough shape, but was very glad to see Dog Dad. You could see the smile light up in his eyes. It is hard to believe that since we last saw him he has problems moving around and talking.

It is time to go now. Plenty of things to do, like read some dog blogs.

Dog Speed,

Essex & Deacon

We are Alive

Essex at Rest

Egads, Deacon after a shower

Yes, we are still alive and doing well. We have been busy though. Painting, spackling and such. Dad is slow, but it is getting done. He is getting ready to travel north to Ohio tomorrow. We are looking forward to seeing Clyde in Cincinnati. We were hoping to see Hattie & Cassie, but Cassie hurt her leg. Cassie ended up with over 20 staples in her leg and a tendon reattached.

Dad made sure we got a bath today. Something we could have lived without. At Angel Paws the snowbirds are returning. Our good buddy Red has showed up with dog dad in paw. We will enjoy ourselves when we return.

Red returns to Angel Paws.

We are not sure if we'll be able to post during our trip.

Dog Speed,

Essex & Deacon

Alternate Collieween Night

Key West did Collieween two days late because of Fantasy Fest. We got to stay in the back bedroom while all the little hoomans were outside all dressed up running around outside. Dad said he could have two crazy barky collies going nuts in his window. Now do you think we are crazy barky collies? Come to think of it, don't answer that question.

Well, any dog, we had 17 bags of candy, gave two bags to the neighbor because they ran out. That means Dad went through 15 bag and didn't have any left over candy. We actually turned off the light a little early because we ran out. Dad is guessing we had well over 200 little hoomans stop by our house. Not bad for an alternate Collieween Day.

Dad enjoys staying outside and seeing all the people walking around with their little ones. We hope you had as much fun as we did. Now if each little hooman brought a piece of cheese for us, that would be pawsome Collieween Night.

Dog Speed,

Essex & Deacon

Collieween 2009

We hope everyone had a Happy Collieween. The City of Key West decided to delay ours until Monday because of Fantasy Fest. We are not to thrilled about and have seen several small kids doing trick-or-treat but not many. It sure has confused everyone.

We don't know these Collieween Collies

Dog Speed,

Essex & Deacon

We Be Busy

We wanted to let everydog know we are still alive. Essex did not over do fence patrol or anything. We been having computer problems and just be plain busy. It feels like everything needs to be done at once and that drives us nuts. Nuts is okay in our books.

Hopefully we can get Dad to start and finish the painting the guest bedroom this weekend. With all our stuff moved, we are having a hard time finding things.

Fantasy Fest this week and Key West has been busy. Fantasy Fest reminds us of Mardi Gras. When people ask Dad why he not interested in going down town, he tells them he doesn't care for obnoxious drunks anymore and he rather spend time with the Collies. Silly Dad is a bit strange by hooman standards, but we give him high marks.

Hopefully, we can get a better post done this weekend and start looking for a new puter too.

Dog Speed,

Essex & Deacon

Essex Barkday Report

I thought all of you would enjoy these three pictures from my Barkday. The first picture is me waking up to Dog Dad singing Happy Barkday. It sure was nice of him to do that. Afterwards we went out for our early morning walk. Dad pointed out Orion and Canis Major which were visible in the sky above us. Deacon and I got some extra treats when we got back. Then Dad had to go to work.

When he got back home, I got scratched behind the ears and a big hug. That was followed by a peanut butter and cheese flavored ice cream flavored dog treat. The two of us woofed those down. After Dad played with us at home it was off to Angel Paws.

Wowsers, I enjoyed my favorite pastime in the whole universe – Fence Patrol. Everyone better watch out the Secretary of Da Fence is here. You know I had fun on my barkday.

Dog Speed,

Essex

Essex is Six

Essex woke up today to Dad singing “Happy Barkday.” Unlike the last two years, we are celebrating Essex’s Barkday at home. In 2007 we were on the road home from Statesboro, GA and in 2008 we were in Amherst, Ohio. During our early morning walk Orion and Canis Major were both high in the sky. The “Secretary of Da Fence” told Dad what she wants most is an extra long time doing fence patrol at Angel Paws.


Dad has a wistful look in his eyes. He is remembering a little puppy he brought home, that became such a wonderful girl. Essex is a lot like Dad, she has a small group of friends. For people she knows her tail will wag in wide sweeps. She is loyal and intense. Essex and Dog Dad are really in tune with each other.

We hope all of you have a pawfect day. Any day here with a smile, a cold nose and lick is pawfect for us. It being Essex’s six barkday just makes it extra special.

New pictures may be awhile as Dad has misplaced the cord for the camera, while moving stuff out of the small bedroom.

Dog Speed

Essex & Deacon