Reading Palm Fronds

Essex has lived in Key West since December 2003 and Dog Dad even longer.  They have seen tons of coconuts, but never before have they seen this strange green growth coming from a coconut.  At first we thought it was an alien space ship, right out of the twilight zone.  Dad, chuckled and told us it was a baby palm tree trying to grow.  It sure is amazing to look at cyber-paw pals.

An Alien Spacecraft or Baby Palm Tree?

Essex is Busy Reading Palm Fronds.

We are watching tropical storm Isaac.  Dad keeps muttering something about the "Love Boat," we think he has went a little wacky.  Essex on the other hand is reading palm fronds to find out what Tropical Storm Isaac will do.   She predicts that we should watch the weather channel.

In the meanwhile, stay tuned, same Collie channel, same collie station and we will let you know what we are going to do.

Sherman Stays Tuned

Dog Speed,

Essex & Sherman

Leo "Remember Key West"

It is always sad to see regulars leave our extended pack family.  Thursday, my bestest paw-pal, Leo left Key West with his pawrents and headed to the cooler temperatures of Maine.  He was a pawsome playmate and we would wrestle and chase each other all over Angle Paws Dog Park.  We enjoyed being around each other and when tired would lie right next to each other. 

I got you Sherman

Take Down Two Points Leo

Get Back Here Leo

Leo's Dad will be back in Key West for a couple months and then join the rest of the pack.  Both hooman and canine will miss Leo's pack. Leo, I hope you enjoy Maine but "Remember Key West."

Forever your chum

Sherman

Ella Crosses the Bridge

Our cyber-paw pal Ella crossed the rainbow bridge on 5 August at the young age of 6.  It came very unexpectedly so her Dog Mom, Marquie, can use some cyber-paw support.  Ella adopted Marquie and Lassie when she was only two months old and staying at a shelter.  Ella loved her pack deeply and they loved her back.   Later Petal joined their pack.  Lassie and Petal are busy taking care of their Dog Mom.

If you want to drop them a line and show some cyber paw support you can click on the following link: Two Collies and a Mutt

Ella Crossed Shortly After Her 6th Barkday

It is hard to loose a paw chum before their time.  You don't have a lot of time to say goodbye.   Dog Dad is convinced of one thing.  That one thing worse than loosing a canine chum, is not having one in your life. 

Dog Speed,

Essex, Sherman and Dog Dad

Sherman's Report

To:  THE OFFICE OF THE GREAT DANE

Subject: OFFICIAL ONE YEAR STATUS REPORT

I volunteered for the difficult mission of filling the hole in the heart left behind by the untimely Rainbow Bridge Crossing of my Uncle Deacon.  I chose this pack because I knew I could bring joy. 

Sherman T. Collie

The year has gone exceedingly well.  Great Auntie Essex has done an outstanding job of teaching me the way of the collie.  She will not let me join in fence patrol though.  So I play with the other dogs at Angel Paws. 

10 September 11 - Sherman & Essex

17 December 11 - At Rest

27 May 12 - Sitting for the Camera

I have engaged in a major campaign of face licking, nibbling, affection and overall silliness to bring joy to Dog Dad.  On days like Uncle Deacon's Barkday, Barkaverssary and Rainbow Bridge Crossing day there is sadness.  There is also love, timid smiles and thankfulness that I and Great Auntie Essex are there.  On other days the pack is happy and enjoys life.   

17 August 11 - Life Boat Drills

06 August 12 - Think I Need a New Life Saver

It is hard to believe that I have been a year with my Great Auntie and Dog Dad.  There have been many laughs, hugs, treats and love in my pack.   I received much praise and hugs today.  This mission can be written down as fully successful in the howled official record books of the Great Dane.

06 August 11 - Riding South to Key West

For the Howled Record Books

Dog Speed,

Sherman T. Collie

Spending Time With Dad

We have been chilling with Dad.  He has been on vacation this week.  He is cleaning the house and watching the Olympics though.  Dad had company over for lunch on Sunday (Tonks' and Kiana's Pawrents) and then again on Tuesday (Leo's Pawrents).  Everyone had fun and Sherman loved the extra attention. 

Dad has been sleeping a lot and drinking plenty of water.  He has cut down some of the umbrella trees and palm fronds in the back yard.  He has cleaned and organized the kitchen, living room, dining room, both bath rooms.  The master bedroom should be done today and hopefully the guest bedroom and computer room will be done by Sunday.  We don't think so, because Dad is slow and those rooms are a mess.  Then off course Dad is doing yard work, giving us walks and time at the Dog Park, so that is less time to organize.  A lot of stuff got tossed in the trash. 

Essex Resting by the Front Door

Sherman Taking It Easy

We have enjoyed having Dad around.  It is nice to get pets and hugs during the day.  We follow him around outside to make sure he is doing the job right.  Then of course there is time to rest and take it easy.

Dog Speed,

Essex & Sherman

A Lazy July Day

We have been getting our share of rain.  We wish we could sent that to the states that are in drought to help them out.  It has been hot and humid too.  That means we have been spending time enjoying the air conditioning. 

Dad has been trying to clean up the house and to our amazement, suceeding.  An article he read suggested to use a system, and it suggested cleaning left to right.  He did that in the kitchen and we can see our countertops, and that has been true for two weeks.  Next came the living room, it looks a lot better.

Our friends at the "Collies of the Meadow" awarded us "The Very Inspired Blogger Award."  Given the summer heat and humidity, we think it should have been the very perspired blogger.   We would like to give the award to:
  1 - Reilly & Denny
       http://cowspotdog.blogspot.com/
  2 - Katie and her Mum Dawn King
       http://dawnking.interspike.com/
  3 - Jan's Funny Farm
       http://jansfunnyfarm.blogspot.com/
  4 - Duffy at Collies and Life
        http://colliesandlife.blogspot.com/

Lastly, we regret to say we are going to word verification for awhile.  A spammer decided to keep leaving stuff behind.  We were getting maybe twenty spam emails and posts a day.  It was driving Dad's nutz.  Hopefully, we can return to normal after a month or two.

Dog Speed,

Essex & Sherman

A Wet Fourth of July

We hope everyone has a pawsome 4th of July.  We have heard some fire works but not much tonight.  Both Essex and Sherman are close to Dad.  They do not freak out, but they don't care for the sound of fireworks.  In Key West, we have rain and thunder storms. 

We didn't get to go to Angel Paws.  It rained and there were some big streaks of lightening dancing across the skies.  We don't want to go outside and become lightening rods.  Sigh, just enough time to relieve ourselves.  Sigh, there is always tomorrow. 

We did get to see lots of Dad though, which met plenty of petting and ear scratches.

Dog Speed,

Essex & Sherman