30 December 2021

We have been chilling out with Dad this week.  He is on a staycation, so he is with us all day.  Which is pawsome.  There has been a lot of time visiting Angel Paws.  A man with a Japanese Spitz is visiting Key West, the first time they were in the park Gemini stopped by to say hello.  The man looked familiar and then he remembered that he was the one that had stopped his truck when Gemini escaped out of her collar and almost got hit on the road by Angel Paws way back in February of 2016.  Gemini remembered him and wanted to say thank you.  

Norm and Gemini Chilling Out

Copper is visiting us.  He won't come out of his kennel when Dad around.  Like the last time Copper visited, Dad puts him out in his crate while closing off the back patio.  Copper still thinks Dad is the God of Thunder from when he knocked over a bunch of cookie tins.  Neither of us can convince him that Dad is a pawtastic hooman.  Dad prefers not to watch Copper because of this, but Copper's humans couldn't find anyone else.  

Copper

Dog Speed,

Gemini & Normandy

Merry Essexmas 2021

 We hope everypaw is having a pawtastic Essexmas.  We are enjoying have Dad home with us and being lazy around the house.  The tree was set up with the Essexmas Ornament at the very top.

The Essexmas Ornament On The Tree Top

When Dad woke up this morning, he hugged us, wished us a Merry Essexmas and off for a walk we went.  During the walk Dad told us about Essexmas past, and of Essex, Deacon and Sherman.  We stopped Dad to sniff the grass at times.  We got an extra treat when we got home.  

We'll post more later this week.

Merry Essexmas,

Gemini, Normandy & Dog Dad

Samson And Orion Are Big Dogs

 Last week we met two BIG DOGS. We have been meaning to write about these two Great Danes we met on 16 December. Their names are Samson and Orion.  They were already inside Angel Paws when we got there.  Neither of us were to sure of these towering dogs.

Both of us were intimidated by their size.  It took a little while before we felt comfortable around them.  Norm would walk quickly away.  Gem put her front paws on the bench, then on Dad's lap.  Dad just chuckled and told me everything was okay. 

While we didn't play with the big dogs, we got used to them being around.

Dog Speed,

Gemini & Normandy

Chuchi

Weather is cooling down in the Keys, for which we are thankful.  Dad has been home with us for the last six days, which we enjoyed.  Norm got to mess with his feet while he tried to sleep.  I just enjoyed hearing Dad grumble at Norm. 
 

Chuchi

We spent a fair amount of time at Angel Paws the last couple days.  One of the pups that frequents Angel Paws is Chuchi.  Chuchi is an albino pup that is part Catahoula.  She is deaf, but loves playing with the other pups. 

Norm Plays With A Ball

Norm & Gem Chilling Out

There were times we played and other times we just chilled out.  We hope everypaw had a pawsome Thanksgiving.

Dog Speed,

Gemini & Normandy

Happy Thanksgiving - 2021

 Happy Thanksgiving every paw.  We received this pawtograph from our Angel Paws pal Kai and had to share.  Kai reminds Dad of Essex because he loves fence patrol.  

We have been doing well.  Lots of time at Angel Paws and Dad has taken some vacation, so he has been spending time with us.  Outside of the Dog Park, Dad doesn't go anywhere much.  He is still pretty vigilant during this time of pandemic.  

Gemini & Normandy Playing At Angel Paws

We received sad news that our pal Sir Oliver crossed the Rainbow Bridge on 19 November.  Sir Oliver and Sherman were only two months apart in age.  Neither of us met Sir Oliver, but Uncle Sherman told Gemini about the time he visited him and Essex.  As you can see below Sherman and Sir Oliver had a lot of fun.  

Sherman & Sir Oliver Playing at Angel Paws - 2013

We hope every paw had an awesome day.  We know that we enjoyed ourselves.  

Happy Turkey Day,

Gemini & Normandy

Happy Collieween - 2021

Happy Collieween everypaw.  Below is a pawtograph of our pal Enu, who lives in the Florida Panhandle.  He got dressed in this Southern Belle costume.  He sure would fit right in Key West wearing that costume.

Enu - A Southern Belle

We are glad Dad doesn't dress us up like that.  Nothing much going on here.  We will get back to you in November.

Dog Speed,

Gemini & Normandy

Rainbow - Moon

It rained yesterday before we got to Angel Paws.  It had stopped by the time we got to Angel Paws.  Dad noted a double rainbow.  He has seen about a dozen of those in Key West.  The double rainbow disappeared and you only saw a single rainbow.  That is when he noticed something, he doesn't ever remember seeing before a Rainbow-Moon.  Dad just had to take a pawtograph.  

As for the rest of the time at Angel Paws, we enjoyed playing with our pals.

Dog Speed,

Gemini & Normandy