Seeing Double

This afternoon we met Sir Oliver in pawson at Angel Paws.  He sure is a handsome fellow.  All three of collies got along fine.  Sir Oliver and Essex gave a quick sniff, but Sir Oliver and Sherman acted like two long lost brothers.  They were was chasing and wrestling within a couple minutes of meeting each other. 

Sherman & Sir Oliver Playing

They Look Like Twins

Can You Tell, Who is Who?

We're Having Fun Dad

Two Happy Pups

When you looked at the two of they looked like twins.  The age difference between the Sherman and Sir Oliver is only two months too.  We wish Sir Oliver could have stayed a couple weeks longer, but we enjoyed the hour we spent together.

Sir Oliver Sure Is Handsome

Looking At This End, You Look The Same

Dog Speed

 

Essex & Sherman 

Sir Oliver PPD Rain

No pictures and no meeting Sir Oliver today.  We got to Angel Paws and then it started raining.  We waited in our vehicle.

We saw each other through the windows, but that doesn't count as meeting in our book.  So our meeting is postponed due to rain, until tomorrow. Sigh.

Dad is going to set up a vet visit for Essex tomorrow.  She has a sprained paw.  Dad can tell because of the swelling.  She is due for her annual visit any paw.  She isn't thrilled because there will be no Fence Patrol in the near future.  Double sigh.

Hopefully pictures and fun tomorrow.

Essex & Sherman

16 January 2013

We are doing fine in Key West.  Dad's Brudder left way back on the 4th.  We miss the extra walks and treats.  Stevie-grrrr-Wonder commented on how big Sherman had grown.  He called Sherman Deacon more than once, which made us laugh.  Sherman didn't care, he just liked the extra attention.

Essex & Sherman Definitely Get Along

Dad chuckled at both of us.  First when he saw Sherman sleeping with his head under the dresser.  Then when at Essex, when she looked up at him with one ear was up and the other ear down.

Sherman Fast Asleep

Essex - One Ear Up, One Ear Down

Sherman's fur continues to grow in.  The whole spot is covered with fur, but it will take a couple more months before it will completely fill in.  Sigh.  He had hoped that it would have grown in by the time Sir Oliver came for his visit.  We are really looking forward to seeing him tomorrow.

Sherman's Coat Is Looking Better

The search for Dixie continues.  We pray and hope she will come home.  If we hear anything, we'll post.  Chuck and the Collies of the Meadow have done a pawsome job of getting the news out.  For more information about Dixie look at our earlier post Lost Collie Alert.

Another Pawtograph Of Dixie

Dog Speed,

Essex & Sherman 

Sir Oliver Is Coming

We’re excited folks.  Our cyber-pal Sir Oliver e-barked us that he is going to visit Key West in a couple weeks.  We are so excited that we were chasing our tails.  

Sir Oliver and His Pal Kodiak Sitting Pretty

This Bed Isn't Quite Right

There Pawfectly Arranged

Sherman and Sir Oliver both filled big holes in their packs life.  Sherman filled the hole left by Deacon's Rainbow Bridge Crossing.  Sir Oliver filled the hole left in his hoomans hearts after Ben the White Collie crossed the Rainbow Bridge.  Sir Oliver is two months older than Sherman, so they should get along pawfectly. 

This is going to be pawsome.

Essex & Sherman 

2011 Review

We wish all our cyber-paw pals a barky New Year.  We hope 2012, the Year of the Dragon is kind to every paw.   For us 2011 was a difficult year, colored by the premature passing of Deacon.  On the bright side Sherman was introduced to our pack.  Good friends like Sasha, Max, Duke and Gino have left Key West.  New friends like Tonks, Kiana, Raman and Gibbs are new regulars at Angel Paws now.  Now for the Key West Collies 2011 recap.
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18 January – Silly hooomans incident at Angel Paws

09 February– Our Collie Chum Hattie Crosses the Rainbow Bridge



Our Chum Hattie

22 February  – Christchurch, New Zealand is struck by a 6.3 earthquake.  We read about it in the Bark-a-lot Lodge Shelties blog which includes a pawsome video clip.

27 February  – The Collie next door Kylie leaves to live with her Grand-Maw

04 March – Deacon gets tagged on the snout at Angel Paws over dog treats

09 March – Sasha, the Rat Terrorist. leaves Key West for North Florida

Sasha

11 March – Japan is struck by a 9.0 earthquake and struck by a tidal wave.  Fukushima nuclear power plant is damaged.  The confirmed death toll reaches 15,844 with 3,451 missing. 

26 April - Gracie Lou joins our collie chum Cassie’s pack in Ohio.

Gracie Lou

22 May – Joplin, Missouri is devastated by a tornado.

27 May – Great sadness descends on our pack as Essex’s nephew Deacon crosses the bridge in a freak tragic accident at our home.

Deacon

05 June – Essex’s great nephew, Sherman is born.

13 June – Christchurch, New Zealand is struck by a 6.4 Earthquake.

24 June – Essex’s great nephew Shiloh signs our guest book.  Sherman brother Dakota later goes to live with Shiloh 

Shiloh

04 July – Sir Oliver e-barks us from Maine and we post about him four days later. 

Sir Oliver

05 July– Dog Dad’s sisters dog Raffie Crosses the Rainbow Bridge.

Raffie

09 July – Shiloh starts his own blog.

18 July – Last Space Shuttle launch into outer space.

22 July – Great Uncle Bobby’s Mom visits Essex & Dog Dad

Great Uncle Bobby's Dog Mom & Essex

 03 August – Lucy the Smooth Collie Crosses the Bridge

Lucy

06 August – Sherman comes to Key West to join our pack.  One brudder Dakota joined Shiloh’s pack in central Florida, while his sable Brudder Duke went to live in North Carolina.

Essex, Sherman & Dog Dad

21 – 28 August – Hurricane Irene slams the east coast of the United States.

25 September – Sherman’sFirst visit to Angel Paws Dog Park.

04 October – Cousin Toby at Holmhaven Collies crosses the Rainbow Bridge

Toby

17-19 October – Heavy Rains hit Key West.  Lots of street flooding occurs.

21 October – Claudette, the Dog Mom of the Hudson Furkids crosses the Rainbow Bridge due to cancer.  She is greatly missed by many DWBers. 

27 October – 17 November – Lady I and her Dog Mom visit us in Key West.

Lady I

29 October – Snow and Ice storm hit the east coast.  Our pal Skye is without power for 4.5 days

05 December – Essex catches giardia, we get medicine from our Vet.

19 December – The beginning of the “Tick Wars.”

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We didn't realize so much happened in 2011 until we sat down and did this post.  May the lord protect and watch over all of you.

Dog Speed,

Essex, Sherman and Dog Dad

Up On the Couch

Essex & Sherman,

Greetings from Maine, the Pine Tree State.  You two sure look like you enjoy having each other around.  Sherman, you look like a butterball.  BOL.  I've heard you are barky and frisky just like me.  I hope that I can convince Dog Mom and Dad to come down to visit Key West this winter.  That way we can get together and play some. 

In the Shower

Sleeping, Legs Crossed, Tail Over the Legs

Sherman, I agree that gallon plastic bottles are pawsome and so is barking.  Is your Dad trying to reduce the amount of barking you do, like my pawrents are?

Your Pal,

Sir Oliver

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Arrroo, glad to hear from you Oliver,

Yep, Dog Dad is trying to reduce my barking too.  I especially like to do it when Dad is on the phone.    Concur that gallon jugs are one of the most pawsome dog toys ever invented. 

I had an adventure Monday morning.  Dad got out of the shower to the noise of me barking up a storm.  He figured that I was trying to get Essex to play.  He saw Essex in the hall but no Sherman.  When he turned the corner he saw me sitting on the couch, barking.  You see, I couldn't figure out how to get down from the couch.  For the rest of the day I had to listen to "Help , I've up on the couch and I can't get down."   

Up on the Couch

How Do I Get Down?

Drop us a line when you are coming down to Key West.  Maybe you can visit me at our home.  It has a nice fenced yard and I would enjoy playing with another collie pup.

Looking Cute

Dog Speed,

Sherman

Paw-S:  Essex & Dog Dad say Hi too.

Sir Oliver

Hello, I'm Sir Oliver

We got a note from Sir Oliver, who lives up in Maine.  He wished me well, sympathised about Deacon, and is eager to have Sherman come live with us.  Sir Oliver is a Sable-Merle Collie, born on 6 April 2011 in Rumney, New Hampshire.  Sir Oliver is helping fill the huge hole left behind by Benjamin's Bridge Crossing.  You may remember us talking about the Great White Collie having crossed back in March.  Benjamin's Pawrents were still having a ruff time living without a Collie, so the Great Dane told Oliver to paw up and adopt them. 

Oliver having fun at home

His pawrents are having a great time with him.  They are taking teaching him how to go for walks, housebreaking and just loving him.  He is a smart little guy and keeps his hoomans on their toes.  We are so glad that he adopted his hoomans.  We are looking forward to his family coming down to the Keys next winter and visiting Sherman and me.  Below are some more pictures of young Oliver

Today was the last launch of the space shuttle.  The shuttle Atlantis is now up in outer space.  Dog Dad remembers watching the launch of the Shuttle Columbia in Toledo, Ohio back on 12 April 1981.  He recall the two tragedies that occurred as well.  The Shuttle did a lot of good things, so we are sad to see it go.  We salute the astronauts, they are brave hoomans that we often forget unless things go wrong.

Dog Speed,

Essex