tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37331451602046287002024-03-13T23:53:40.953-05:00Kirby's KornerThe life and times of Kirby, an Airedale out and about in ChicagoKirbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15562132392794646578noreply@blogger.comBlogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733145160204628700.post-79623521632613921332009-07-14T21:09:00.007-05:002009-07-14T21:28:22.108-05:00Today I'm 3!Today I turned three years old, and the best part of the day was being reunited with Mom and Dad since their vacation is finally over (more on that in another post). After lots of kisses and tail wagging, I got down to the business at hand, celebrating my 3rd birthday!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU_MPOYiFgBxI_JsRqSagL02hbQEJ63CsewiXucboT0L0TbC1iGzUXa4vF3_h3dCKpB2mAFg7_es892NIYumPJLqsIRmBtPpPKTkZ7mJwvUPL5C-ZQlREJbGgUstibbcOUiMphPdK2mdw/s1600-h/IMG_2215.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU_MPOYiFgBxI_JsRqSagL02hbQEJ63CsewiXucboT0L0TbC1iGzUXa4vF3_h3dCKpB2mAFg7_es892NIYumPJLqsIRmBtPpPKTkZ7mJwvUPL5C-ZQlREJbGgUstibbcOUiMphPdK2mdw/s320/IMG_2215.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358505786957217522" border="0" /></a>We started off opening the prezzies right away! I just can't control myself when I'm opening gifts. He he!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYNRagm9nmHjoxTuG29GT96a0txvekDpLL2zfm-KwrwEACH1C5Kt6Je31hd89ZonexJqSIpNryT82aLb_318paeIkXLaqzh5Pa4TPDk4pvFfli2qfVVJpGGLcsqm5711RCg4ZtaCK64QE/s1600-h/IMG_2205.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYNRagm9nmHjoxTuG29GT96a0txvekDpLL2zfm-KwrwEACH1C5Kt6Je31hd89ZonexJqSIpNryT82aLb_318paeIkXLaqzh5Pa4TPDk4pvFfli2qfVVJpGGLcsqm5711RCg4ZtaCK64QE/s320/IMG_2205.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358505808416045554" border="0" /></a>YEAH, more gifts!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUT_XHPEcLBIXt4uA79oZPMcKCOjTWYrFjvx5mUef4luhDIf59bz5q3R4rfVgEEeccCWnM4RXh9tV7amYKtoQowj25tzsoH94u3lurvJi1YH3mKOc3-bQ20nqhsMRLlFMHpBK-xIJEJko/s1600-h/IMG_2203.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUT_XHPEcLBIXt4uA79oZPMcKCOjTWYrFjvx5mUef4luhDIf59bz5q3R4rfVgEEeccCWnM4RXh9tV7amYKtoQowj25tzsoH94u3lurvJi1YH3mKOc3-bQ20nqhsMRLlFMHpBK-xIJEJko/s320/IMG_2203.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358505798363954834" border="0" /></a>Last week, while I stayed at my <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Grandparents</span>, they threw me a big old doggy birthday party. Grandma got me this giant tennis ball, which I destroyed in under 30 seconds!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHiH3gLikcY_d4zGbXxb3bh9mEaHF5sM4AgiNZFA5lBUynBsnHwQhgCUVUpaif2RM3KPaVS5pTZ7s9vsVjEHBtDUj3Rde-WpqKc1ubC-G99KvN9U0xk2ZAGT8CYLt2Ipd93wY-3GS50h4/s1600-h/IMG_2198.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHiH3gLikcY_d4zGbXxb3bh9mEaHF5sM4AgiNZFA5lBUynBsnHwQhgCUVUpaif2RM3KPaVS5pTZ7s9vsVjEHBtDUj3Rde-WpqKc1ubC-G99KvN9U0xk2ZAGT8CYLt2Ipd93wY-3GS50h4/s320/IMG_2198.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358505793582707474" border="0" /></a>Wow, what is this? <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Doggie</span> brew for my 21st (in dog years) birthday! Too <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">pawsome</span>!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGcL0GX83DDllMgkNo-waA1WxRzz386svMMDt-ZBjBDzQrL0_-w4gRfCH5ddBpY7ksSyJ8lYU7DfL9fmqyj3_h1dzkC0A2g3sc6BWzBZlDoWxqBmqEESW378fSjQd82XlJJujN3ngBXOg/s1600-h/IMG_2211.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGcL0GX83DDllMgkNo-waA1WxRzz386svMMDt-ZBjBDzQrL0_-w4gRfCH5ddBpY7ksSyJ8lYU7DfL9fmqyj3_h1dzkC0A2g3sc6BWzBZlDoWxqBmqEESW378fSjQd82XlJJujN3ngBXOg/s320/IMG_2211.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358505818541832706" border="0" /></a>Now, I love a good nip of the yummy alcohol, but Mom wouldn't let me have a whole bottle. The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Doggie</span> Brew is actually a yummy beef broth that was so delicious!!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUifBuneW8J1gSA77ym5dkfS2gbMTEMD0HKmuS_25h_SSj3foPDx6c_nR497ou3FEzKLnir-ZtQeuz_KCtx56QKUQ7V4bjPlSXWmGsw6f6Iui0vBUws0p1ZWL9yZH5_aS5FOudPZAp1i0/s1600-h/IMG_2213.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUifBuneW8J1gSA77ym5dkfS2gbMTEMD0HKmuS_25h_SSj3foPDx6c_nR497ou3FEzKLnir-ZtQeuz_KCtx56QKUQ7V4bjPlSXWmGsw6f6Iui0vBUws0p1ZWL9yZH5_aS5FOudPZAp1i0/s320/IMG_2213.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358504625408505138" border="0" /></a>Here's a look at the loot I got from my party last week and what I got from Mom and Dad today. I sure did pretty well!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUU6ehyphenhyphenN8piZrqLpC78byGd42mgFOWxYIhE73Di8NPTC-r4wRf8wjhyphenhyphendlxDdFUzWJPKyCUGueLKrm5l_Dgb95FfZZb3Qfjbo1BbGmyCZrXeEa5iA9z2tzVrI_SVwCDVqpo_h8pAsy6NDc/s1600-h/IMG_2216.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUU6ehyphenhyphenN8piZrqLpC78byGd42mgFOWxYIhE73Di8NPTC-r4wRf8wjhyphenhyphendlxDdFUzWJPKyCUGueLKrm5l_Dgb95FfZZb3Qfjbo1BbGmyCZrXeEa5iA9z2tzVrI_SVwCDVqpo_h8pAsy6NDc/s320/IMG_2216.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358504616989652754" border="0" /></a>The best part of the birthday, the CAKE! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">MMMMMmmmm</span>, cake! (yellow cake of course, no chocolate for this pup)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPVSx5ArzjxuTuJCdEI6vpVTLazhJ4QW-dJ6kFAyiV-aA-r6Rx_CH2Unp0HRrnNgKr-lwnvOuaqfNNtVaZrDr9TOlu7tvVzq1TGpolPgxbxazyFizktSCKadLPpJzaqEasdLIGXOXlfNo/s1600-h/IMG_2227.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPVSx5ArzjxuTuJCdEI6vpVTLazhJ4QW-dJ6kFAyiV-aA-r6Rx_CH2Unp0HRrnNgKr-lwnvOuaqfNNtVaZrDr9TOlu7tvVzq1TGpolPgxbxazyFizktSCKadLPpJzaqEasdLIGXOXlfNo/s320/IMG_2227.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358504923149351314" border="0" /></a>How can you make me wait for my piece of cake? I WANT IT NOW!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik6HeNYn1drMgn2gmhpBJISYMdg6hfrwxt7l-ajX45OCJ8QScQJ_8kYG_zMn3rpHR1TNYaSsOlHoNeTGQuq3XeVbFpda_AAGsFQTVJPwLs9ifN2fotDrUcI85yWaW17CFjzK4I-4kaDKU/s1600-h/IMG_2233.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik6HeNYn1drMgn2gmhpBJISYMdg6hfrwxt7l-ajX45OCJ8QScQJ_8kYG_zMn3rpHR1TNYaSsOlHoNeTGQuq3XeVbFpda_AAGsFQTVJPwLs9ifN2fotDrUcI85yWaW17CFjzK4I-4kaDKU/s320/IMG_2233.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358504600946933074" border="0" /></a><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Mmmmm</span> cake, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">yummmmmmm</span>.....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXMxmY4FUxkV2E8A1iH94Gqumr6v0G1Uon2PKDJe6LYxqy0-gUZCe67cnG9S4U5jDAKB5Irm05_Q2kOY88_RWO2W0Ql9JSSLGRebehmP_vM_wm_55o7Xe5BWn-LtlTt1mAYf-gCdWgFXQ/s1600-h/IMG_2234.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXMxmY4FUxkV2E8A1iH94Gqumr6v0G1Uon2PKDJe6LYxqy0-gUZCe67cnG9S4U5jDAKB5Irm05_Q2kOY88_RWO2W0Ql9JSSLGRebehmP_vM_wm_55o7Xe5BWn-LtlTt1mAYf-gCdWgFXQ/s320/IMG_2234.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358504592602198082" border="0" /></a>A huge thank you to my pals Lenny and Molly and Taffy for their <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">pawsome</span> cards. Thank you so much, they made my day!<br /><br />'Till next time,<br />KirbyKirbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15562132392794646578noreply@blogger.com100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733145160204628700.post-75712323790374465182009-05-31T21:17:00.002-05:002009-05-31T21:33:37.572-05:00Fun at Grandma & Grandpa's!A couple of weekends ago, Mom, Dad and I packed up the car and headed off to Grandma and Grandpa's for the day. When I go to their house it is pure fun. They spoil me rotten and I get to run wild on their 10 acres, plus they have a lake to swim in. Wooo hoooh!<br /><br />As soon as I arrived, I took off for a run in their yard. I'm a city dog, so they have got a lot of grass to run and graze on. He he!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnLksqyYfb0-xc8Y_UqDKz-igM4vj05oSy7YTZKLGNR9VD_C_WnUGOiKoa4jHXwDvmUzgPYfhNleILLGesv61AuEr8OOp62zZoGntoOiDtdLpx-WMoMJ8Reun7tvc_Ku8bTn7Blh5CQ0c/s1600-h/IMG_2081.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnLksqyYfb0-xc8Y_UqDKz-igM4vj05oSy7YTZKLGNR9VD_C_WnUGOiKoa4jHXwDvmUzgPYfhNleILLGesv61AuEr8OOp62zZoGntoOiDtdLpx-WMoMJ8Reun7tvc_Ku8bTn7Blh5CQ0c/s320/IMG_2081.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342178605930331410" border="0" /></a>My Uncle John is always willing to play with me, so he started to throw my ball around for me. I just love my Uncle John. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-bv-dF427hqfKh6T9mntucRawRsFw-moAwN9CUHF1iCP0p-O5mtK9n0cypEBPi5B4HBMvep5p1XAJSO9yr6mDQiu_56JL0VeAiMhwGJyXHEwb_394FGaTUpluo5bLcwzytwxjXnOWJlw/s1600-h/IMG_2080.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-bv-dF427hqfKh6T9mntucRawRsFw-moAwN9CUHF1iCP0p-O5mtK9n0cypEBPi5B4HBMvep5p1XAJSO9yr6mDQiu_56JL0VeAiMhwGJyXHEwb_394FGaTUpluo5bLcwzytwxjXnOWJlw/s320/IMG_2080.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342178604035488370" border="0" /></a>Even when everyone else started to go inside to eat, I still wanted to play with my Uncle. Can you see the concentration on my face. I really, really want him to throw the ball!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4zB1nWaA9tSbaeBlklDYJI7ZIy16M-kbbaJHFSBPcrbrxUbGFu_z1f0s38YAm_8kvFpFj3a2oGEIABnY4GROkxkxe9qXSirwpn1gpYlo1EbHsI9O6i9QKOdBn2is1l4q42Q5z0apBvVY/s1600-h/IMG_2077.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4zB1nWaA9tSbaeBlklDYJI7ZIy16M-kbbaJHFSBPcrbrxUbGFu_z1f0s38YAm_8kvFpFj3a2oGEIABnY4GROkxkxe9qXSirwpn1gpYlo1EbHsI9O6i9QKOdBn2is1l4q42Q5z0apBvVY/s320/IMG_2077.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342178595743058834" border="0" /></a>Of course, a dog can only play fetch for so long, so then I'm off to the lake for a swim. The geese weren't on the lake that day, which disappointed me. I love to chase the geese off the water.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6kZ9_DaK3yC9WcIRFMYL9ELQJ8K_nNjbQLPhONSdyKg9zP-Qp248yyTb3TIpH5yRGOUQ1mpb2pHqbrAGagxMlqbaPdpcnePF4CQKS51ETbc8lIWSKV3iNjW2CojTYV4eSYiLhczYjCks/s1600-h/IMG_2082.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6kZ9_DaK3yC9WcIRFMYL9ELQJ8K_nNjbQLPhONSdyKg9zP-Qp248yyTb3TIpH5yRGOUQ1mpb2pHqbrAGagxMlqbaPdpcnePF4CQKS51ETbc8lIWSKV3iNjW2CojTYV4eSYiLhczYjCks/s320/IMG_2082.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342178585796452946" border="0" /></a>This picture was taken when I was supposed to be getting in our car to head home, but I wanted to check out the creek that runs behind the lake. There's a beaver that lives back there, and I sooo want to catch him!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkQyN-H966AOjbnPonmP5vQK9l_WsSanuccNT16A9T49aIRbuSeemRUN2t8Sme4ChfNo0eYKWWOzRmpFy2JpFHF_8sGgJDNQwPT5Pqo4BXyNFhlS0mg8fcw7uWyFyRaYjIdx-36H0l5i4/s1600-h/IMG_2084.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkQyN-H966AOjbnPonmP5vQK9l_WsSanuccNT16A9T49aIRbuSeemRUN2t8Sme4ChfNo0eYKWWOzRmpFy2JpFHF_8sGgJDNQwPT5Pqo4BXyNFhlS0mg8fcw7uWyFyRaYjIdx-36H0l5i4/s320/IMG_2084.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342178579025368466" border="0" /></a>Ahhh, nothing beats spending time at my Grandparents house. I can't wait to go there and visit again!!<br /><br />'Till next time,<br />KirbyKirbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15562132392794646578noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733145160204628700.post-5300679837489868422009-05-27T19:24:00.002-05:002009-05-27T19:26:21.601-05:00Wordless Wednesday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJYDOv1ZRVCoWBLFFnSI5S3-cHPwkkuz5VVkCXGU3AAALDUzEPPaTGtyVOGfLFDIzOeO1RY51BV4YX3HXVfGi-5eyMY-M3dL-uoMAqXFCe2uaXnFXEzzvMbOPZklQbzigiGfnLrVdUkUs/s1600-h/IMG_2067.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJYDOv1ZRVCoWBLFFnSI5S3-cHPwkkuz5VVkCXGU3AAALDUzEPPaTGtyVOGfLFDIzOeO1RY51BV4YX3HXVfGi-5eyMY-M3dL-uoMAqXFCe2uaXnFXEzzvMbOPZklQbzigiGfnLrVdUkUs/s320/IMG_2067.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340664561662362258" border="0" /></a>Kirbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15562132392794646578noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733145160204628700.post-43493412792834411212009-05-20T21:12:00.004-05:002009-05-20T21:46:19.601-05:00Computer is fixed, Bark in the Park and an AWARD!My amazing Dad finally removed all traces of the Malware virus, so I am happy to be back on the pooter and blogging again! Thanks Dad, you're the best!<br /><br />A few weeks ago, I participated in my 3rd Bark in the Park. Bark in the Park is a 5k walk and festival that benefits the animals that the Anti Cruelty Society of Chicago takes care of. Mom always says that its good to give back, so I love to help out pooches who are less fortunate than I. <br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivcDy0F8GYCfjsI8A7elp1GxpAoU7dQk01IPqQdPdG-Jm22S5QpXFCId5RR9d4mqS7Fy9E0gb1iHguAVBOh2urVu2AaPgkGNki0-644X5HXeUd5IKiBGiZhm_KzSTZkBeyKEfPgD_koqc/s1600-h/IMG_2068.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338095384144287538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivcDy0F8GYCfjsI8A7elp1GxpAoU7dQk01IPqQdPdG-Jm22S5QpXFCId5RR9d4mqS7Fy9E0gb1iHguAVBOh2urVu2AaPgkGNki0-644X5HXeUd5IKiBGiZhm_KzSTZkBeyKEfPgD_koqc/s320/IMG_2068.jpg" /></a>I just love Bark in the Park. I love to sniff all the other dogs, play bitey face and just act silly. I didn't even want to sit for this picture to be taken. I wanted to get going!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh83M6WpCR6zaw3gpIPhI98UOzFex-XKIFQew6fXdArUoeyfM7mxKMFZ2TRvogFSlcKT_5JQsDI6y-hyVYWW97Ba_2Vh7UK7zUodq793pdnSizyRrIOTQu7npfIOzsfltpfCsJjxb381Zc/s1600-h/IMG_2069.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338095376567638338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh83M6WpCR6zaw3gpIPhI98UOzFex-XKIFQew6fXdArUoeyfM7mxKMFZ2TRvogFSlcKT_5JQsDI6y-hyVYWW97Ba_2Vh7UK7zUodq793pdnSizyRrIOTQu7npfIOzsfltpfCsJjxb381Zc/s320/IMG_2069.jpg" /></a> As usual, we wormed our way to the front of the pack of walkers (Dad keeps trying to get on TV...sheesh!) and were off and speed walking quickly! Along the course, there are human water stations and doggie water stations. Being the picky dog that I am, I would only drink out of bowls with fresh water in it. He he! (sorry the picture is flipped the wrong way, it won't load correctly). <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcTcfzDsRINw1okrh0PnvWTVZG_T20x3ON4tD4c1T4rrmqIQ66tCZSVtaS_iG8q1Ae3RllVVt7qKVSOWs8ZWv1RFZvdCS36FBT4Q1exha_lCorCKdUbnRzNlqov9SrTIdNe54lUtFdGBo/s1600-h/IMG_2072.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338095823376319202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcTcfzDsRINw1okrh0PnvWTVZG_T20x3ON4tD4c1T4rrmqIQ66tCZSVtaS_iG8q1Ae3RllVVt7qKVSOWs8ZWv1RFZvdCS36FBT4Q1exha_lCorCKdUbnRzNlqov9SrTIdNe54lUtFdGBo/s320/IMG_2072.jpg" /></a> After the walk, we headed over to the food tent to get some treats. They had bananas and string cheese, two of my favorites, so I was in a GREAT mood! After the treats, Mom had my paw print done, this one will be the third one she has, she feels the need to get a new paw print done every year at Bark in the Park. Then, I had a post walk mini-massage from my favorite ladies at Integrative Pet Care. After I was good and relaxed from my massage, we walked around and checked out all the booths with vendors. </p><p>While we were walking around, I met this gorgeous Aire-girl Erin. She was so sweet and wanted to play with a fellow 'dale. <br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnwZgRt4CPox2CfdP8qfMss5kLXB92l-7J1Y3t7GrcHZwvRWYz1EZjylYOWumKEizvurH5JgQs7ZlLw-R1pqCCbHhd1xE9wK2eweg055peMpFUnk9HfPkTCUEM4vfo5B27lxXMTEmti-8/s1600-h/IMG_2073.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338095372000432002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnwZgRt4CPox2CfdP8qfMss5kLXB92l-7J1Y3t7GrcHZwvRWYz1EZjylYOWumKEizvurH5JgQs7ZlLw-R1pqCCbHhd1xE9wK2eweg055peMpFUnk9HfPkTCUEM4vfo5B27lxXMTEmti-8/s320/IMG_2073.jpg" /></a> After all that excitement, we were all tired and ready to go home. On the way back to the car, we saw that another side of the park was having a kite festival. Look at how cool those kites are! One was even shaped like a cat! Can you believe it!!!<br /><a href="http://airedalemollyandwelshtaffy.blogspot.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338095362254253586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiQ6M8wwjBwZYh5jJX3wL5oCXygTk6PWGgnpnem7GKx3ZIxSgbsGrwt2vZgbkwhCtBFUFafipA8vaY2E-8zAr0FuWJaim5quN1pn96PI0aPmPNZlCncLxIWlcu5hofRckloQo04UxH4Os/s320/IMG_2074.jpg" />Molly and Taffy</a> were so kind to give me the Neno's Award. Thank you so much for this pawsome honor Molly and Taffy!</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvXdNZ9osgk_y1NCaXH2fnNkQqK0WBMvpVG4Ps1_nTOlD8zx45WRGfQVdak1ne7QQ1YgNz9G8-uRLnPxc8Hk-vcqX5bg5AhKhTkP60u5VJ6tS2C3OmC4EHHLV5oR9OTRxak7WnZZK5lGs/s1600-h/Neno's_award.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338096580222467810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvXdNZ9osgk_y1NCaXH2fnNkQqK0WBMvpVG4Ps1_nTOlD8zx45WRGfQVdak1ne7QQ1YgNz9G8-uRLnPxc8Hk-vcqX5bg5AhKhTkP60u5VJ6tS2C3OmC4EHHLV5oR9OTRxak7WnZZK5lGs/s320/Neno's_award.jpg" /></a> Neno's Award: ~<br />As a dedication for those who love blogging activity and love to encourage friendships through blogging.~To seek the reason why we all love blogging.~Put the award in one post as soon as you receive it.~Don’t forget to mention the person who gives you the award.~Answer the Award’s question by writing the reason why you love blogging.~Tag and distribute the Award to as many people as you like.~ Remember to notify the awardees and put their links in your post.</p><p>So...why I love blogging. I love blogging because it has allowed me and my Mom to meet so many amazing dogs and people! Never before could we have imagined we would have blogging friends from around the world! I also love blogging because it introduced me to the amazing community of Dogs With Blogs. Everyone involved with DWB is so caring and Mom and I are so proud to be members. I hope that everyone continues to blog for a very long time!</p><p>I am so happy to pass this award on to: <a href="http://thischewsydalechewsyou.blogspot.com/">Mr. T-Bone Beasley</a>, <a href="http://faya-airedale.blogspot.com/">Faya and Dyos </a>and <a href="http://settertails.blogspot.com/">Niamh and Ambrose</a>. Enjoy!</p><p>'Till next time,</p><p>Kirby</p>Kirbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15562132392794646578noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733145160204628700.post-43546475352649615072009-05-18T10:42:00.002-05:002009-05-18T10:44:46.288-05:00Broken ComputerSorry I've been away from your blogs and so bad about updating mine, but Mom somehow got a virus on our computer that has been very hard to get rid of, so we are not using it 'till the virus is gone for good. Hopefully, we'll be back up and functioning soon, but in the meantime, Mom is illegally blogging from her work computer. Hope she doesn't get caught! If any of you know how to get rid of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Malware</span> virus, let us know. Dad thinks he's figured out how to delete it, but better safe than sorry.<br /><br />Your pal,<br />KirbyKirbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15562132392794646578noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733145160204628700.post-7416674448147934902009-05-09T23:00:00.003-05:002009-05-09T23:18:25.178-05:00Wishing all the Moms a wonderful Mother's Day!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim1hzvCMp07scAGXlxXzvVxDeFhwAJYPlO37cxlZOYRebjNBTEUQ8Qb9Onbvlc9ik38IzahbuqS561VL_t_pJKtMm4yVKziCbl643tHhZEV1x70HGlehffCgfyCDC30Lg7l9QwSwA9z3o/s1600-h/Florida+Vacation+107.JPG"></a> Mom and I were chatting tonight and we realized just how long it had been since 1) we posted on my blog and 2) since we left comments on our friends blogs. Oh, we felt just horrible. We've been busy with tons of different things, but that is no excuse to ignore our blogging, and we promise to work harder at it. Ok, now on to more important things....<br /><br />Happy Mothers Day to all the Mommies out there. It doesn't matter if you've got hooman pups or if you are an animal mommy. Happy, happy Mothers Day to you all! <br /><br />I absolutely ADORE my Mom. Dad says my world revolves around here, I simply say that she is GREAT! I thought I'd include some nice pictures of my Mom, but in my searching, I realized she's not in many. Guess the picture taker gets left out a lot. He he! <br /><br />This is the very first picture of me and my Mom. I was seven weeks old and had no clue what was going on, but I sure am happy that I ended up with her!!<br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinaROqBfl3Fd30Cxvqzb7lyoAAt0S1rzOKWaoXo6zQxNKIE3uhvIFEktB59USYqUIW2gyubv2z6fXsKi9GIKVkTgjtwNZTn5Z_eVz9OFs1P9XMOSfKYJK5PlAcxLAQQikVeATIycNnJck/s1600-h/IMG_0801.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334042082271982770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinaROqBfl3Fd30Cxvqzb7lyoAAt0S1rzOKWaoXo6zQxNKIE3uhvIFEktB59USYqUIW2gyubv2z6fXsKi9GIKVkTgjtwNZTn5Z_eVz9OFs1P9XMOSfKYJK5PlAcxLAQQikVeATIycNnJck/s320/IMG_0801.jpg" /></a> I love to follow Mom around the house and mimic what she is doing. Below is a favorite picture of mine, as we are both enjoying a nice quiet nap. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXMsKoFIfb0DPw2pTZYHJKWWa6xKrsIhlvL4SRcj-OeJjDlQ-AcfR9tu7GJr5F2DEJSo9CJuWlppPC5niDziVGEAikrSlAf_qASm1GfifhtXlxtbqA0bS57jcOzYH4izCKfBBK9UtyDs0/s1600-h/018.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334042080736015410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXMsKoFIfb0DPw2pTZYHJKWWa6xKrsIhlvL4SRcj-OeJjDlQ-AcfR9tu7GJr5F2DEJSo9CJuWlppPC5niDziVGEAikrSlAf_qASm1GfifhtXlxtbqA0bS57jcOzYH4izCKfBBK9UtyDs0/s320/018.JPG" /></a> My Mom is totally pawsome. She makes sure I'm in good health and worries herself if I'm not. She ensures that I'm groomed and clean and that I have stylish collars for all seasons. In a word, she is simply GREAT! <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha7zRdSzIUjZf9PP76IWkG2Zt_SGn5QenvayWbn3M9xUWtmoZmkgqiFUOBKN5QyC54N6zpNqOAMSYlwMIiN_DlZaE2_ef2hKdFfW_7UoMc1z_FnWwzSLFlM8FKkmSh7bMkBUITa2mO0s8/s1600-h/PAWS+Walk+007.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334042076145115698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha7zRdSzIUjZf9PP76IWkG2Zt_SGn5QenvayWbn3M9xUWtmoZmkgqiFUOBKN5QyC54N6zpNqOAMSYlwMIiN_DlZaE2_ef2hKdFfW_7UoMc1z_FnWwzSLFlM8FKkmSh7bMkBUITa2mO0s8/s320/PAWS+Walk+007.jpg" /></a>Happy Mothers Day to my wonderful Mom and Happy Mothers Day to all you wonderful Moms out there! Enjoy your very special day!!</p><p>'Till next time,<br />Kirby<br /></p>Kirbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15562132392794646578noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733145160204628700.post-46756761517689105492009-04-19T17:44:00.008-05:002009-04-19T18:12:43.134-05:00Bunny gifts and working outI woke up early on Easter morning and couldn't wait to see if the Easter Bunny brought me anything!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidtT2QVCZ3O81VtRvpMIGlRsBGoqy_PVherUBOIz-w_NbyJw7hcVw0O378K8T08CTDw23t001GLyEJX0t8ZQ1opkqD1eXs4BbHKa1Jg1yljDrNBPnNkfNJ-JwCWzhHg8v7W0vIQTxVrn8/s1600-h/IMG_2030.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326539014109303202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidtT2QVCZ3O81VtRvpMIGlRsBGoqy_PVherUBOIz-w_NbyJw7hcVw0O378K8T08CTDw23t001GLyEJX0t8ZQ1opkqD1eXs4BbHKa1Jg1yljDrNBPnNkfNJ-JwCWzhHg8v7W0vIQTxVrn8/s320/IMG_2030.jpg" /></a> Wooo hooo, the bunny brought me a little stuffed lamb. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAu3v2KlM4S-OX6p5fbUjIkZ0-GTAZv1KDIqt4m3OeEsixe8qbQFlXFC3KUdcQWMFOlBuPFFwrvjOvtSqaYoI5IxMy9XUg05NbZFmq5FgqjHDr074FTOMeM4pC1B7-XPNjyf5G0dGaJXY/s1600-h/IMG_2022.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326539013543250274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAu3v2KlM4S-OX6p5fbUjIkZ0-GTAZv1KDIqt4m3OeEsixe8qbQFlXFC3KUdcQWMFOlBuPFFwrvjOvtSqaYoI5IxMy9XUg05NbZFmq5FgqjHDr074FTOMeM4pC1B7-XPNjyf5G0dGaJXY/s320/IMG_2022.jpg" /></a> Nothing beats a new stuffie!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia3pU2rkKnQGnLbL_iB7JeOrDUDmWv6j3iII3O5BjK1sKwr1jWcvs3A4jGCVHBhY0MAiaqg44pYoT3cH3zkxej1UZnF-SGV6Xr-5_gENZ2Dt-e9airwFSn7SgnL_7ErfScs3lYD6AtUs0/s1600-h/IMG_2024.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326539009249460258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia3pU2rkKnQGnLbL_iB7JeOrDUDmWv6j3iII3O5BjK1sKwr1jWcvs3A4jGCVHBhY0MAiaqg44pYoT3cH3zkxej1UZnF-SGV6Xr-5_gENZ2Dt-e9airwFSn7SgnL_7ErfScs3lYD6AtUs0/s320/IMG_2024.jpg" /></a> What is that? The Easter Bunny brought me a MEGA Kong Wubba too... SCORE! <br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUqO5uEUAJUl-jpkAtBwcieeKXYeHJJWzki6gnfGvQIxIwPjp_HQt061IXbXftazOYaWM4Dk_Y9zIpgd3e0vnRBSnkmTr0ZC1ik6IDg1LCv5Gg0P7AfgGPw1_HiN8vNdloOpdEo7g8u4Q/s1600-h/IMG_2025+(2).jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326539001597651362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUqO5uEUAJUl-jpkAtBwcieeKXYeHJJWzki6gnfGvQIxIwPjp_HQt061IXbXftazOYaWM4Dk_Y9zIpgd3e0vnRBSnkmTr0ZC1ik6IDg1LCv5Gg0P7AfgGPw1_HiN8vNdloOpdEo7g8u4Q/s320/IMG_2025+(2).jpg" /></a> I've broken all of my other Wubba's, yet so far I haven't been able to even rip the fabric. Trust me, I've been trying!!!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpE_it17Htusvs89j44btf_AcQGGN-HDqQV_H8LcRUKv-HrkmSewOPlY9oMNfXde7Msa6_ShmQAZ4nJPQQ1TUOr0MH42YBiwTNiEKMxjX9RUeLeTwy6cOm3zmZ3mMit28Z7cLZk9oZxVY/s1600-h/IMG_2029+(2).jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326538999202426786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpE_it17Htusvs89j44btf_AcQGGN-HDqQV_H8LcRUKv-HrkmSewOPlY9oMNfXde7Msa6_ShmQAZ4nJPQQ1TUOr0MH42YBiwTNiEKMxjX9RUeLeTwy6cOm3zmZ3mMit28Z7cLZk9oZxVY/s320/IMG_2029+(2).jpg" /></a> Since Easter, I've been working on my fitness and weight loss program. I alternate weeks of underwater treadmill and exercises. Here I am working on the big ball!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxlQv_fW_bzfLtJxFrQ2zQ6nNse3rKtmX0fxIQUSu7ja0ebdOENIGfAwaq5QqDIqqn0P_bGPsx59MpcW7nVtVOTdFJqfCcV8Bn6CYKYhkPoESzPivO7tRqh9mwizEL6YrW7MKp1KDgGrQ/s1600-h/IMG_1991+(2).jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326537896067438146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxlQv_fW_bzfLtJxFrQ2zQ6nNse3rKtmX0fxIQUSu7ja0ebdOENIGfAwaq5QqDIqqn0P_bGPsx59MpcW7nVtVOTdFJqfCcV8Bn6CYKYhkPoESzPivO7tRqh9mwizEL6YrW7MKp1KDgGrQ/s320/IMG_1991+(2).jpg" /></a> I'll do any stretch for a yummy treat!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEBJR_Iko9zLd_FRdFwxdYg01ydBWShC0B4IEJqO5ZZWqU-J0zVOcPTWwnYa0q1NrPfQRgYqqy790QCUjfAKYxNQDFkytotaQa4c64Y1FS5R5VqprCzFKe3ogdt-GQxt63Up8ltR0TnI4/s1600-h/IMG_1990+(2).jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326537886738183298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEBJR_Iko9zLd_FRdFwxdYg01ydBWShC0B4IEJqO5ZZWqU-J0zVOcPTWwnYa0q1NrPfQRgYqqy790QCUjfAKYxNQDFkytotaQa4c64Y1FS5R5VqprCzFKe3ogdt-GQxt63Up8ltR0TnI4/s320/IMG_1990+(2).jpg" /></a>Along with the stretching and exercises, I get to use the land treadmill, here is a video of me working for food (as always).<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxgomlI7vJ_-NozAn_y4T3Qm8P0Ah7B5fnpz4UjPxs31xHMv3mIHudMSD6pOp5hJmn4qFL-l9eA2LYfG0B1' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div> </div><div>'Till next time,</div><div>Kirby</div></div></div></div></div></div>Kirbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15562132392794646578noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733145160204628700.post-30513585167206557852009-04-11T20:01:00.002-05:002009-04-11T20:07:43.559-05:00Hoppy Easter every Bunny!Wishing you all a Happy Easter. May the Easter Bunny bring you lots of treats and toys! He he!!<br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhboWFQ3ccHRGv8PAn81WBZE9-iTLh4mP6vMfficU-77JLdWjCa_f5UA-2P6uoWnnzH4mI8-8pT9zMSvilcPv4y9zXXw6ppMLA-TXYE6dYMsmjH8msdwHZGLaV_jeYXHqPUE2ECVxKQEsc/s1600-h/Kirby+Easter.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323603982856575618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhboWFQ3ccHRGv8PAn81WBZE9-iTLh4mP6vMfficU-77JLdWjCa_f5UA-2P6uoWnnzH4mI8-8pT9zMSvilcPv4y9zXXw6ppMLA-TXYE6dYMsmjH8msdwHZGLaV_jeYXHqPUE2ECVxKQEsc/s320/Kirby+Easter.gif" /></a> 'Till next time,</p><p>Kirby<br /></p>Kirbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15562132392794646578noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733145160204628700.post-24019162856509784932009-04-05T20:59:00.005-05:002009-04-05T21:18:42.354-05:00Doggie Egg Hunt & I got some ink!This weekend, we went to the 6th annual Doggie Egg Hunt at a local park. According to the newspaper, over 125 dogs participated, and let me tell you it looked like there were more! There were so many dogs there, that we were limited to the amount of eggs we could find. We made sure we were at the front of the line to enter the egg hunt area, so I would get some prime eggs!<br /><br />As soon as we were let in the hunt area, I took off sniffing for the goodness hidden inside those little plastic eggs!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVWih03b7GUGLFzxOobN7mjazjVmiK-_cFIQSddUBkB1bsCcxN0ytXKTt7p1DxgWzPwiPgeAFsSRWNG_JrIQ010Oh3-7j-zN81RG4DFXsOuAj1eo4ipa4ZJVFSD8sOUwkauuJ68N_-L8w/s1600-h/IMG_2003.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321394220218475682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVWih03b7GUGLFzxOobN7mjazjVmiK-_cFIQSddUBkB1bsCcxN0ytXKTt7p1DxgWzPwiPgeAFsSRWNG_JrIQ010Oh3-7j-zN81RG4DFXsOuAj1eo4ipa4ZJVFSD8sOUwkauuJ68N_-L8w/s320/IMG_2003.jpg" /></a> Lots of dogs didn't know they had to pop open the egg to find the treat inside, but Mom has been practicing with me, so I was good t go!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI8sVZCl30kIpi12ap3mpNzUAQA870RkLHEKkf7IXHpZsCpUaobjOZuWugo4FPhAIah23ChrBXVqU5VhthKlJ54oRoBGsxWF6omCNqklKPDtRlJbHSvqIAAiTID4qdYeBueqvSm_83b_4/s1600-h/IMG_2001.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321394225239343874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI8sVZCl30kIpi12ap3mpNzUAQA870RkLHEKkf7IXHpZsCpUaobjOZuWugo4FPhAIah23ChrBXVqU5VhthKlJ54oRoBGsxWF6omCNqklKPDtRlJbHSvqIAAiTID4qdYeBueqvSm_83b_4/s320/IMG_2001.jpg" /></a>There were mini dog bones in the eggs and they were delish!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuQeJddZP87Sgc6y7cSJHXm6XdeFz97y4DRN2fOLk170YjBGQIwMKaTG-UonFNPG_X0cscxLPBJqkfxSRAvdHx3GkISS_WNi7806GCTdsiau6yshfotVxaqnvYmIbQVmU1V3sH-wc7hOs/s1600-h/IMG_1997.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321394231450460706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuQeJddZP87Sgc6y7cSJHXm6XdeFz97y4DRN2fOLk170YjBGQIwMKaTG-UonFNPG_X0cscxLPBJqkfxSRAvdHx3GkISS_WNi7806GCTdsiau6yshfotVxaqnvYmIbQVmU1V3sH-wc7hOs/s320/IMG_1997.jpg" /></a> Mom thought the wooden bunnies by the doors were so cute and wanted to get a picture with me and the bunny. Not so fast Mom, I don't want to stand here while there are so many dogs around!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDrfc9RRAxWragnKobpLcMwcAuPqfT7p9uZuleauNjctBWJjZbttSg9XbFrezNLw3Z1FIqscD-wYm5qATGPVzk_4E_ZmhSvqdf7sgRBaWa4RRrV9rpu7JEhCfbZ_6jQHTqcEcUIkOAVvY/s1600-h/IMG_2011+(2).jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321394234477270882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDrfc9RRAxWragnKobpLcMwcAuPqfT7p9uZuleauNjctBWJjZbttSg9XbFrezNLw3Z1FIqscD-wYm5qATGPVzk_4E_ZmhSvqdf7sgRBaWa4RRrV9rpu7JEhCfbZ_6jQHTqcEcUIkOAVvY/s320/IMG_2011+(2).jpg" /></a> OK, that's enough! I'm outta here, I've got so many dogs I need to meet!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF6VVGoADxfuGatgOijZznSvhF4CzT8ry_lpbAdkQO1KDCQf0HO7NSfYqMvjW-FfXkleNyowXpZ5o2cJGBRdA_I3nlyovBaCNXRVAO5sO3an3BoYu8a5E3Xcxwt2xKGKtrzqBxq2Iicyg/s1600-h/IMG_2013+(2).jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321394236746541362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF6VVGoADxfuGatgOijZznSvhF4CzT8ry_lpbAdkQO1KDCQf0HO7NSfYqMvjW-FfXkleNyowXpZ5o2cJGBRdA_I3nlyovBaCNXRVAO5sO3an3BoYu8a5E3Xcxwt2xKGKtrzqBxq2Iicyg/s320/IMG_2013+(2).jpg" /></a> Oh, while I was hunting up some eggs, a photographer with the Chicago Sun Times was following me around, and guess what, my picture ended up in the Sunday paper (page 8)! Woo hooo! Here is the picture that was used, apparently not many dogs were opening the eggs on their own, so the photographer was quite impressed with me! Grandma was so proud when Mom told her I was in the paper, she said I got some ink, whatever that means! I just like being the most famous Kirby in Chicago. He he!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik4Rt9h4R0oojCaaUJxYg1UTdX1xaQtOeGJCaRnbxz4_DdbnwuAmGGqBLMwtNxCzTGGSCmBcOGYXGHYHd4XrRyYbg0rr8JfBlXK1_jWFVeIpQWUFg48lrAq4df0nqPqz3_IDHeineTQoQ/s1600-h/Kirby+Egg+Hunt.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 281px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321394948575592834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik4Rt9h4R0oojCaaUJxYg1UTdX1xaQtOeGJCaRnbxz4_DdbnwuAmGGqBLMwtNxCzTGGSCmBcOGYXGHYHd4XrRyYbg0rr8JfBlXK1_jWFVeIpQWUFg48lrAq4df0nqPqz3_IDHeineTQoQ/s320/Kirby+Egg+Hunt.jpg" /></a> 'Till next time,</div><div>Kirby</div></div></div>Kirbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15562132392794646578noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733145160204628700.post-86496672948906178232009-03-29T20:28:00.006-05:002009-03-29T20:53:46.172-05:00Snowy SundayToday, I woke up to SNOW! I couldn't believe it, didn't spring already start? Should it look like a blizzard outside my window? No, I don't think so. Mom decided with the weather being yucky, we would share some pictures of last weekend, when the weather was NICE!<br /><br /><br />Last weekend the temperatures were in the 60's, so we decided to take a walk along Lake Michigan. I like to walk along the wall and look down at the water. Wish it was nice enough to go swimming.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqdEkts83tcPc4Yv8hebHhReD1JmGi9eHZOhCVnJ6l8uYk2No6Lf8Rbt5FtCHWVU8IXw78NeMzjrnDiY55tzOSA-JqXCxRprx2f3iJfbRjv05IDnktQM25mYZlbqn_6lqaYflDuCFx8JY/s1600-h/IMG_1970.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318790000283234914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqdEkts83tcPc4Yv8hebHhReD1JmGi9eHZOhCVnJ6l8uYk2No6Lf8Rbt5FtCHWVU8IXw78NeMzjrnDiY55tzOSA-JqXCxRprx2f3iJfbRjv05IDnktQM25mYZlbqn_6lqaYflDuCFx8JY/s320/IMG_1970.jpg" /></a> What do you mean that I can't jump down and swim? I want to go swimming now!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD6pd6TElB-uT_xn5ptqndYGvQhiAbwRP8oPEDYYz81I_Poo-HDBZS4XIB53pIG5DCWLaBv5QI-4sXSp8fGnv0A4Q85bDLFJbZ83-X-6rk8tTGfztjjlCM-g0FXOmYGy4lGQp9mT0UIn8/s1600-h/IMG_1971+(2).jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 271px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318791683478042178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD6pd6TElB-uT_xn5ptqndYGvQhiAbwRP8oPEDYYz81I_Poo-HDBZS4XIB53pIG5DCWLaBv5QI-4sXSp8fGnv0A4Q85bDLFJbZ83-X-6rk8tTGfztjjlCM-g0FXOmYGy4lGQp9mT0UIn8/s320/IMG_1971+(2).jpg" /></a> At the halfway point, I decided to rest. Can't beat the views or all the other doggies who were out for walkies too. <br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnPuGxcLixtui94kCurrNHaj-4C5bI1qQAV12ZazLjpe4niT3kg2mFV2isKO3IzVTuvx6WmJoWouCjpPokt_pRhfpSDIADLGBAeJHC8rzC4XI3_Q88huqChRet7aPNc_J7C1zhT6YURhM/s1600-h/IMG_1977.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318789987320237394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnPuGxcLixtui94kCurrNHaj-4C5bI1qQAV12ZazLjpe4niT3kg2mFV2isKO3IzVTuvx6WmJoWouCjpPokt_pRhfpSDIADLGBAeJHC8rzC4XI3_Q88huqChRet7aPNc_J7C1zhT6YURhM/s320/IMG_1977.jpg" /></a> OK, I'm ready to head back now. Maybe we could get a snack on our way home?<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw9RHbubHthIhWEmWS2s-TDEI-Efpu1qWTjbiaKYAWNN79QedrDCF4JbRhPP-eAxgq53tx1iicWrPXP3ppkBFLC7cim3gMb-_nkA2_Pe4D9v5jajV9gztr3KV_Z6jif93BX99m_YMrPjk/s1600-h/IMG_1978.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318789987345744690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw9RHbubHthIhWEmWS2s-TDEI-Efpu1qWTjbiaKYAWNN79QedrDCF4JbRhPP-eAxgq53tx1iicWrPXP3ppkBFLC7cim3gMb-_nkA2_Pe4D9v5jajV9gztr3KV_Z6jif93BX99m_YMrPjk/s320/IMG_1978.jpg" /></a> So, Mom and Dad did stop and get a snack on the way home. They got ice cream, and DIDN'T share with me. Mom said it was due to something about me needing to lose weight. Grrrrr. Look at how Dad was teasing me. Sigh, life just isn't fair.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw6pOKaXB5g9Brtk6-cuqa8Bq3KLEvlPgNO-m98zIgrawCU9q10i06_TvSpvIQSI_JZG-Y_VuOz9-X8kxQMf7vZKxsC914FRac7he3bq2alPzpAUs1D0y5fjP4zpk61bIoXas_ROxse1c/s1600-h/IMG_1979.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318789984585256418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw6pOKaXB5g9Brtk6-cuqa8Bq3KLEvlPgNO-m98zIgrawCU9q10i06_TvSpvIQSI_JZG-Y_VuOz9-X8kxQMf7vZKxsC914FRac7he3bq2alPzpAUs1D0y5fjP4zpk61bIoXas_ROxse1c/s320/IMG_1979.jpg" /></a> I'm hoping today was the very last snow for the year. I can't wait until it is nice and warm and I can go swimming and get to eat ice cream! Hope you all had a nice weekend!</div><div> </div><div>'Till next time,</div><div>Kirby</div></div></div></div>Kirbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15562132392794646578noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733145160204628700.post-36654434039820663572009-03-16T21:42:00.002-05:002009-03-16T21:45:45.898-05:00Happy St. Patty's Day!<img style="VISIBILITY: hidden; WIDTH: 0px; HEIGHT: 0px" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bHQ9MTIzNzI1NzcwODE*MSZwdD*xMjM3MjU3NzQ5ODU1JnA9NjI1MSZkPWF1dG9wb3N*Jm49YmxvZ2dlciZnPTEmdD*mbz*zNjcwMTlkNGNjMWE*MzU2OGJmZTAxODBmMmFiYTU4Mw==.gif" width="0" border="0" /> <a title="Glitter Graphics" href="http://blingee.com/blingee/view/86184512-Lucky-Kirby" target="_blank"><img title="Lucky Kirby" height="400" alt="Lucky Kirby" src="http://image.blingee.com/images16/content/output/000/000/000/523/391343755_303761.gif" width="300" border="0" /></a><br /><a title="Glitter Graphics" href="http://blingee.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:85%;">Glitter Graphics</span></a><br />Wishing you all a very happy St. Patrick's Day. Now, let's all go and drink some GREEN BEER!<br /><br />'Till next time,<br />KirbyKirbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15562132392794646578noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733145160204628700.post-45329174866007560102009-03-15T20:36:00.006-05:002009-03-15T21:12:31.339-05:00I met Keeley!This weekend, I was invited to the birthday party of our very own <a href="http://keeleypup.blogspot.com/">Keeley</a>! Not only was this my first time meeting Keeley, but it was my first time meeting a fellow DWB member. Woot woot!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk4afpXzvfo46-9-dJYjmZQLj8jVWzwUGB8cFT2khbavugShTW5hzaL5Zyapw40c2-UhRyBQDhmaucTiLTa4VkRWfCTSi9v7HSW3RRj5J66Hk8lZqg0Y3tpvgwL2Qh83jq2XhyzjjMw4A/s1600-h/IMG_1963+(2).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313598223626826210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk4afpXzvfo46-9-dJYjmZQLj8jVWzwUGB8cFT2khbavugShTW5hzaL5Zyapw40c2-UhRyBQDhmaucTiLTa4VkRWfCTSi9v7HSW3RRj5J66Hk8lZqg0Y3tpvgwL2Qh83jq2XhyzjjMw4A/s320/IMG_1963+(2).jpg" border="0" /></a> I was a bit nervous when I arrived. Keeley had a whole bunch of friends there and I was hoping we would all get along...which we did! Keeley and I got along great! We played a whole bunch and had many bitey face matches. Ahhh, good times!<br /><div></div><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy6p4JqSrSsIXpW-tboNkLhqdSrOS_H-YHnCKpoLeM6Z_C05UceINl5PWnwkvZQ-SjdHnyY9QFuqehHe1DFfA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcGP3Bpys43Gkp8ZVyoAWUCMcEPPk2rC_71B-5xPDo3laN7oToK1iU0ENTTULW31agD4jtZK8w7TCAhbmnZ7EkN0sTq0ouG0EowMQZ3T6T5ywVNIrTGntQcWX0oRwR3HOnwrc1FjiJ-Dk/s1600-h/IMG_1943.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313598220932150930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcGP3Bpys43Gkp8ZVyoAWUCMcEPPk2rC_71B-5xPDo3laN7oToK1iU0ENTTULW31agD4jtZK8w7TCAhbmnZ7EkN0sTq0ouG0EowMQZ3T6T5ywVNIrTGntQcWX0oRwR3HOnwrc1FjiJ-Dk/s320/IMG_1943.jpg" border="0" /></a> After a few hours outside playing, we all came in to eat and have cake. Well, the humans had cake and us dogs had super pawsome cookies! Then Keeley opened his presents. He sure scored a bunch of great toys and treats!! Below, we are all getting treats from Keeley's girl, Erin. Mmmm, treats!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnLxyQ1px2AvqGV73hz6b0rHgtN-1xW4CMjxK6OYXkRU70rNJY3e-pPhf97mhoeZMLoo0SYgiLcwshzEuUY8dlbH7epCTPnhnI2GXNA1F94RNz4p-rZ8tz50NUnaRAR_3UNaMA3xJWvfw/s1600-h/IMG_1964.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313598212305126418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnLxyQ1px2AvqGV73hz6b0rHgtN-1xW4CMjxK6OYXkRU70rNJY3e-pPhf97mhoeZMLoo0SYgiLcwshzEuUY8dlbH7epCTPnhnI2GXNA1F94RNz4p-rZ8tz50NUnaRAR_3UNaMA3xJWvfw/s320/IMG_1964.jpg" border="0" /></a> Every dog got a goodie bag to take home, here's a picture of mine below. If you notice, my snout is in the bottom corner. I was trying to sneak a bite while Mom was busy taking the picture. He he!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxMgJcnHDGoc2I2G8D_3GNhfAreh423Ez8R1IW2H5plRqX4Du7uyl2MxWAzDEZDexY4iNCYanL8nZX0N99oUXQd_T6RR14hsKJLAE1hCeZUHMjNOsWdW5o-tzWOwdR0rozqagmqz2ZJEM/s1600-h/IMG_1968.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313598201860166066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxMgJcnHDGoc2I2G8D_3GNhfAreh423Ez8R1IW2H5plRqX4Du7uyl2MxWAzDEZDexY4iNCYanL8nZX0N99oUXQd_T6RR14hsKJLAE1hCeZUHMjNOsWdW5o-tzWOwdR0rozqagmqz2ZJEM/s320/IMG_1968.jpg" border="0" /></a> After a day of fun and birthday games and the long drive to and from Milwaukee, I was pooped. I slept the whole ride home and the rest of the evening. Today, I'm still a bit tired too. It was one great party!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiecAw3ec1Rg_qP8PyJzeBeUWMAyKfrn6VzQJWJgy1ICFyp0-CaBVJOnHq-7KFvO9AefxZDuR5J8TfrvHgJ8BcuxpZJH-diMEjpIDoq7aHKFT873fMGymiYDjZEkyy3wfNqehlwljHNkrU/s1600-h/IMG_1967.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313598193878852498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiecAw3ec1Rg_qP8PyJzeBeUWMAyKfrn6VzQJWJgy1ICFyp0-CaBVJOnHq-7KFvO9AefxZDuR5J8TfrvHgJ8BcuxpZJH-diMEjpIDoq7aHKFT873fMGymiYDjZEkyy3wfNqehlwljHNkrU/s320/IMG_1967.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div>Thank you for including me in your pawty Keeley! I had a blast! I can't wait to meet you again in the fur!! Happy 3rd Birthday!!!!<br /><br />'Till next time,<br />KirbyKirbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15562132392794646578noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733145160204628700.post-3643771320549457792009-03-09T22:06:00.005-05:002009-03-10T21:53:04.511-05:00Hanging with my palsDad has been backing up our computer and in the process 'lost' the latest photos of yours truly. So, this will be a photo-less post. I've had a busy couple of days with a bunch of my friends visiting. Last week, my new pal Tess came for a visit. Tess is being fostered by one of my Dad's friends. She is up for adoption at PAWS Chicago, a no-kill animal shelter. If you are from Chicago or nearby, check out their site, there are a ton of great doggies (and kitties) there that need good homes. In fact, Oprah just adopted her new dog from PAWS last week! Tess came over to play and socialize, and I was up for that! We ran and barked and played bitey face forever. I would say Tess is well socialized and may behave even better than myself! She will make someone a great dog!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkIpc853UT2c8kO_RfZbOwtUdFrpUF7p7G2fhOgEdj2qf3q65qFm4xZOBbcPzYir091aY0nPgINc7BA7Qg6YilMSykwAcSvokamwikkI4QggEOX_4deaItKM31ebkwgLrsKoq4a4gNdG8/s1600-h/Reza's+Birthday+039.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311757084443967458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkIpc853UT2c8kO_RfZbOwtUdFrpUF7p7G2fhOgEdj2qf3q65qFm4xZOBbcPzYir091aY0nPgINc7BA7Qg6YilMSykwAcSvokamwikkI4QggEOX_4deaItKM31ebkwgLrsKoq4a4gNdG8/s320/Reza's+Birthday+039.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here's me and Tess tearing up the house. This little lady can play!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2OZi2imEUgTmVqlPMQwr_p0qU_Vr1he9YADS4DQ9IM0SOD-XKq0XrZuTHYyAAEzzFb-d3IxfwRasiGXM4I9kVfznYv1p8dwObXirZXxR9QeyQPyd63BCUuNiHQgUIyoWuu9kWPwQOow4/s1600-h/Reza's+Birthday+040.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311757082775997682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2OZi2imEUgTmVqlPMQwr_p0qU_Vr1he9YADS4DQ9IM0SOD-XKq0XrZuTHYyAAEzzFb-d3IxfwRasiGXM4I9kVfznYv1p8dwObXirZXxR9QeyQPyd63BCUuNiHQgUIyoWuu9kWPwQOow4/s320/Reza's+Birthday+040.JPG" border="0" /></a> Isn't Tess cute? <br /><div><br />Then, on Friday, Mom and Dad had some of our neighbors over for dinner and they all brought their pooches. Frank, the Basset Hound and Glenda the yellow Lab came for a night 'o' fun! We all ran around and acted crazy. Frank got up on the coffee table and stole some cheese and sausage...twice! Mom treated us all to some St. Patricks Day themed cookies and bones which we LOVED! We all played 'till we all passed out, the sign of a great outing.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgew7_3V7CWYGSqNp5O9Bptrsq7jw_Cwj7t8ww5q-SqIZBj6putFr2GFpt0H1Xh0hADZPt_p6rOnD34LYIR2953gn-nYaRXy7EqZ4b5fcaxvxUjt9xnnMvT4XZOBRoO5a65l5aUrMH5yBU/s1600-h/Reza's+Birthday+042.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311757086772015602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgew7_3V7CWYGSqNp5O9Bptrsq7jw_Cwj7t8ww5q-SqIZBj6putFr2GFpt0H1Xh0hADZPt_p6rOnD34LYIR2953gn-nYaRXy7EqZ4b5fcaxvxUjt9xnnMvT4XZOBRoO5a65l5aUrMH5yBU/s320/Reza's+Birthday+042.JPG" border="0" /></a> Me and Glenda hanging out and hoping (OK I'm hoping) some pizza falls our way.<br /><br />Hopefully Dad will get the pictures moved back onto the pooter, so you can all see my great friends! Once he fixes it, I'll post the pics.<br /><br />'Till next time,<br />Kirby</div></div></div>Kirbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15562132392794646578noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733145160204628700.post-82687324359033976842009-03-01T21:39:00.003-06:002009-03-01T21:56:41.466-06:00My heart goes out to Lulu and Bogart<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRvCcPVZzf8iRRSQJSefoy-f3m0UWNZpyz_JNlMyLApChKyjxBIgEDlMfX_4CVL7YhuoxzswAICRED023eC6f4G0jejdD1MJSBRl5Ghz18Gp999EHtjZe2XZIOcgVpYHvfb4V2yZENQ3w/s1600-h/020.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308430362716978754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRvCcPVZzf8iRRSQJSefoy-f3m0UWNZpyz_JNlMyLApChKyjxBIgEDlMfX_4CVL7YhuoxzswAICRED023eC6f4G0jejdD1MJSBRl5Ghz18Gp999EHtjZe2XZIOcgVpYHvfb4V2yZENQ3w/s320/020.JPG" border="0" /></a> Hi Friends, today I'm feeling sad, as I've just learned that <a href="http://toaireisdivine.blogspot.com/">Bogart's</a> dad, Klaus passed away. Mom has been trying to explain that despite all of our prayers, sometimes God has other plans. This has been a hard lesson, one that Mom admits that she doesn't always understand. I can only hope that Lulu, Bogart and their kitties find peace in the days ahead. <br /><br />'Till next time,<br />KirbyKirbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15562132392794646578noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733145160204628700.post-87364753148145903152009-02-19T21:08:00.003-06:002009-02-19T21:56:41.073-06:00Thinking of Bogart's Family & Honest Scrap AwardThe water has been leaking from our eyes around here a lot lately. We are hoping and praying for <a href="http://toaireisdivine.blogspot.com/">Bogart's</a> Dad Klaus. He's very ill and needs all the paw power and positive thoughts that we can send to him. Klaus is not only the Father of the much loved Bogart, but he is the mastermind behind the Chez Bogart jerky treats, which are yummers! So, please keep Klaus, Lulu and of course Bogart in your thoughts.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3cx3T81BkZqLND9OCyXVCePBy9H3I0fKF5oJF4nCjFgsW9iQ5uweeunhyFOZdVF7nKMhhsv2qoOG6lyAMqLkJ5L24AxACC8_XVwPXrzuqZtfde9IyslOGUkq6AEnmxI7rt4y3F7h-ENY/s1600-h/Honest_Scrap_Award.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304716718198742098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 204px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 198px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3cx3T81BkZqLND9OCyXVCePBy9H3I0fKF5oJF4nCjFgsW9iQ5uweeunhyFOZdVF7nKMhhsv2qoOG6lyAMqLkJ5L24AxACC8_XVwPXrzuqZtfde9IyslOGUkq6AEnmxI7rt4y3F7h-ENY/s320/Honest_Scrap_Award.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://nekoairedog.blogspot.com/">Neko</a> passed the Honest Scrap award on to me. I'm supposed to write 10 honest things about myself and then pass this award and task on to seven other bloggers. Neko, I hope you enjoy what I write, and thank you for the pawsome award!<br /><ol><li>I am food obsessed, so that's probably why I have a weight issue. He he! I'll do ANYTHING for a treat, and I mean anything.</li><li>Accident prone is a good way to describe what I am. I am at the vet almost every two months. I've had Panosteitis, Pneumonia, E-Coli, a puncture wound on my back, one on my paw pad, an injured neck and a middle glute injury that required 12 weeks of therapy. Sheesh!</li><li>I absolutely love my Veterinarian. Maybe it's because I'm there so often.</li><li>While I love my Vet, I love my Mom more than anyone. I wait at the door for her to come home from work everyday. My world basically revolves around her.</li><li>I love the snow, and each time it snows more, I can't wait to get out and romp around in the snow!</li><li>I have no patience at all. I cry and whine if we ride in the car because I want to get there now. It drives Mom and Dad crazy!</li><li>I think of myself as the mayor of the street we live on. I know and get along with all the doggies on my block, and I get everyone out and playing together.</li><li>I love tennis balls, I love to chew on them and pop them. Mom can only buy the real tennis balls now, since they don't break as easy as the pet store kinds.</li><li>I am totally spoiled by my Grandma and Grandpa. I've got them wrapped around my paw and they give me all kinds of toys and treats. It's great being an only dog!</li><li>I am a noisy sleeper. I make all kinds of grunts, groans, growls and howls while I sleep. </li></ol><p>I know that I'm supposed to pass this on, but I've been behind on my blog reading, so I don't know whose done this one and who hasn't. Let me get caught up and then I'll pass it on. </p><p>Let's keep our paws crossed for Bogie and his family!!</p><p>'Till next time,</p><p>Kirby</p>Kirbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15562132392794646578noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733145160204628700.post-44170753650637800142009-02-08T20:36:00.006-06:002009-02-08T21:12:59.274-06:00Florida Vacation - Final Installment & My Hurt PawAfter a crazy New Years Eve, Mom, Dad, Grandpa and Uncle John were up early and heading out of the house, leaving me home with Grandma. I was a bit sad.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu_hJVK-tcvYVbQo9nfJPu70zgSMR4z704WnezE07ccIlMV3iCDhfrgMyIFsppacqV-h1bwpe2N5JE5iqVezNBq10vPqf1jFQRe7ur6xOCpValYijFTN6c3RbHfzdWOUegG9AIm8t_KBs/s1600-h/Florida+Vacation+100.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300624845220579090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu_hJVK-tcvYVbQo9nfJPu70zgSMR4z704WnezE07ccIlMV3iCDhfrgMyIFsppacqV-h1bwpe2N5JE5iqVezNBq10vPqf1jFQRe7ur6xOCpValYijFTN6c3RbHfzdWOUegG9AIm8t_KBs/s320/Florida+Vacation+100.JPG" border="0" /></a> They left me to drive up to Tampa Bay to attend the Outback Bowl featuring Mom's alma matter, The University of Iowa! <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgohSga2GJGTioVvyw-9RfrQoJAp0z_Lz-JUOMMpNAi2IjY9i21t0vqFaEUR8nhqjj8YauAd063mWUnhak-imzjZu8GW3AUnN5wpeZ4VExDwdusi39ZjAXdJdR-HJ72EmtAYhv22of4Yec/s1600-h/Florida+Vacation+085.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300624840760246018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgohSga2GJGTioVvyw-9RfrQoJAp0z_Lz-JUOMMpNAi2IjY9i21t0vqFaEUR8nhqjj8YauAd063mWUnhak-imzjZu8GW3AUnN5wpeZ4VExDwdusi39ZjAXdJdR-HJ72EmtAYhv22of4Yec/s320/Florida+Vacation+085.JPG" border="0" /></a> Mom said it was a great game, very exciting and they all had a great time!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDw9yPrsjcRAsuXh4026JlpLNJRr545wbe_heX4WZontwFb8QdDjx4mYTeYmz4NV1JRG4mF_E9ci1cLf5UF20J8-oLw2_MmUtAerXRR0v3mKvmB29sG8lLptT3cE4gWqXoixftFqpLcGE/s1600-h/Florida+Vacation+086.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300624835294474034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDw9yPrsjcRAsuXh4026JlpLNJRr545wbe_heX4WZontwFb8QdDjx4mYTeYmz4NV1JRG4mF_E9ci1cLf5UF20J8-oLw2_MmUtAerXRR0v3mKvmB29sG8lLptT3cE4gWqXoixftFqpLcGE/s320/Florida+Vacation+086.JPG" border="0" /></a> The game was played at Raymond James Stadium where the Tampa Bay Buccaneers play, Mom was bummed that the pirate ship was closed, she's always wanted to check it out.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ZVvk5E3r71XzHKcOmrvEVdUVsNtShB0BZ4NIrZCNmcQqs-O8BMdQ6tADbv0I7sIlJRzqajNedXPWbxiIz4UL-P8HXWtiAeCaUCWu0XjYRAmVB7JkfA56xA3p7ZavQ17q-oXUS10lcYo/s1600-h/Florida+Vacation+084.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300624214840615474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ZVvk5E3r71XzHKcOmrvEVdUVsNtShB0BZ4NIrZCNmcQqs-O8BMdQ6tADbv0I7sIlJRzqajNedXPWbxiIz4UL-P8HXWtiAeCaUCWu0XjYRAmVB7JkfA56xA3p7ZavQ17q-oXUS10lcYo/s320/Florida+Vacation+084.JPG" border="0" /></a> The best part was that Iowa won the game! Wooo hooo! They really beat up South Carolina....go Big Ten!!!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZc0RkHLLcgMW4579A0KzQE7jmIcvdVWKyZxvFf7gJlE8cLh1sCUTjdbhSNnzAiOIMfxp-BjWArX-JUJLuvfTFoww5cu_vf0ZLTzkxvvlh3xbprkQP6ldi1_gzrlmI2w4BqoI3V116qdk/s1600-h/Florida+Vacation+089.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300624208928797218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZc0RkHLLcgMW4579A0KzQE7jmIcvdVWKyZxvFf7gJlE8cLh1sCUTjdbhSNnzAiOIMfxp-BjWArX-JUJLuvfTFoww5cu_vf0ZLTzkxvvlh3xbprkQP6ldi1_gzrlmI2w4BqoI3V116qdk/s320/Florida+Vacation+089.JPG" border="0" /></a> A few days later Uncle John and Mom took me and Spencer for a walk. Check out this great creek that Mom wouldn't let me play in, cuz apparently there are alligators in there.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPZRxFm27li2NdrqLObGb4XWqmmpNiTN_UXlcq2anK_mtQOU9zvQ8rWJh1_LIUDGSBsvrU1R5y-cz3YHYNBBWg9jiBIGHPIO9gg419b7lMCvI9U-6R4uimEYpH3MZTAxHki22tTq7CmfM/s1600-h/Florida+Vacation+109.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300624205284966818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPZRxFm27li2NdrqLObGb4XWqmmpNiTN_UXlcq2anK_mtQOU9zvQ8rWJh1_LIUDGSBsvrU1R5y-cz3YHYNBBWg9jiBIGHPIO9gg419b7lMCvI9U-6R4uimEYpH3MZTAxHki22tTq7CmfM/s320/Florida+Vacation+109.JPG" border="0" /></a> There were so many great smells, I was in heaven!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxXWylM7PWzVourgqeh_Adz_DB1BvjLGpjlzo9j94BDkPY2q7tsxFXVDEUeOYOgiTKhz0IDJ3U8ij4PINQ6AWn64qmeDPQsGgnuD4e43C9ii8gsvdNPlU68Am7fgOplGcifitGlOyvTe4/s1600-h/Florida+Vacation+110.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300624197195978610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxXWylM7PWzVourgqeh_Adz_DB1BvjLGpjlzo9j94BDkPY2q7tsxFXVDEUeOYOgiTKhz0IDJ3U8ij4PINQ6AWn64qmeDPQsGgnuD4e43C9ii8gsvdNPlU68Am7fgOplGcifitGlOyvTe4/s320/Florida+Vacation+110.JPG" border="0" /></a> I finally gave in and did what I was meant to do, so I ROACHED!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix9nX1ZewvmE2MAGjn7R_oFotMkdTg8gNJEMr_z4EcI-Rvonk7vP6zCisddVqAwZGdo7YJSw42M8zA32qbIjC1entHf5iwXlkUMAtH7N_fd6scmC3E558YJYldadgYbUBDhNz2S2J1beo/s1600-h/Florida+Vacation+111.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300624191357945554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix9nX1ZewvmE2MAGjn7R_oFotMkdTg8gNJEMr_z4EcI-Rvonk7vP6zCisddVqAwZGdo7YJSw42M8zA32qbIjC1entHf5iwXlkUMAtH7N_fd6scmC3E558YJYldadgYbUBDhNz2S2J1beo/s320/Florida+Vacation+111.JPG" border="0" /></a> And I roached some more!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPrwvtC4aiNX1hXw2M1MYS9lfT1ejCqpkaL4F63ajBz5-eY8c0iGepxcPY0Wx2frHTy75FDeS_ASPSFd3R9PZlTezJO3xfbqZ3GhBYgkqrMCV-GKWEBPRO6R-Ct7kewTE0PD5flSl_gy8/s1600-h/Florida+Vacation+113.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300622993262292738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPrwvtC4aiNX1hXw2M1MYS9lfT1ejCqpkaL4F63ajBz5-eY8c0iGepxcPY0Wx2frHTy75FDeS_ASPSFd3R9PZlTezJO3xfbqZ3GhBYgkqrMCV-GKWEBPRO6R-Ct7kewTE0PD5flSl_gy8/s320/Florida+Vacation+113.JPG" border="0" /></a> Fine Mom, I'll stop. I just can't help myself.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPNqRMT-nOxMv_fZmPXT0MYuWZzBHy23e0wiU6IYv5U1CRow_wyoPqq7eh6L_IjEnzSOxlJ_UWBFNlvF7vkl1XuxHyCSjiMJBREGwLTXqd_dzAcplOQySb1_9E0WYsuhkcdl6WsuHHg7A/s1600-h/Florida+Vacation+114.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300622990189694722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPNqRMT-nOxMv_fZmPXT0MYuWZzBHy23e0wiU6IYv5U1CRow_wyoPqq7eh6L_IjEnzSOxlJ_UWBFNlvF7vkl1XuxHyCSjiMJBREGwLTXqd_dzAcplOQySb1_9E0WYsuhkcdl6WsuHHg7A/s320/Florida+Vacation+114.JPG" border="0" /></a> As our time was winding up in Fort Myers, we decided to go back to dog beach one last time. It was so great to be back on the beach, but I was sad knowing we were going home soon.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-iOnYYN89KRj_W-4tuX4fLdthAllmDZ8QkqQ0y9vsprO_y7SSNohltcqpurZXeMHYkN-sDncDwNbPRFK0S6Lpv7iSbBLyBbU_auHapg6XwP_bI8zeOSZYN-aoMDoXQgh-RfiICd0mCN0/s1600-h/Florida+Vacation+116.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300622980113673682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-iOnYYN89KRj_W-4tuX4fLdthAllmDZ8QkqQ0y9vsprO_y7SSNohltcqpurZXeMHYkN-sDncDwNbPRFK0S6Lpv7iSbBLyBbU_auHapg6XwP_bI8zeOSZYN-aoMDoXQgh-RfiICd0mCN0/s320/Florida+Vacation+116.JPG" border="0" /></a> Spencer came too and was having a great time in the water!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRioxERgh0y97zWz1MrvWyp9mPY8qjsWunDEe91yF0MDxldA8rgGivmRUToY8rXR68O2quXtRWgUzpsyS9H2R9KC-uzIa_09HPZ7FI4yOkwNIPLxaxiIqzDCKVwn_m2CISzS2E2_cJcRI/s1600-h/Florida+Vacation+120.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300622983280354786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRioxERgh0y97zWz1MrvWyp9mPY8qjsWunDEe91yF0MDxldA8rgGivmRUToY8rXR68O2quXtRWgUzpsyS9H2R9KC-uzIa_09HPZ7FI4yOkwNIPLxaxiIqzDCKVwn_m2CISzS2E2_cJcRI/s320/Florida+Vacation+120.JPG" border="0" /></a> It was so sunny, I had to squint. Good thing Mom uses a lotion on me with sunscreen! <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimHXxcnfsCGkUM3tGqNZE2VSsVpL_8h7_lgFq2zPIyhgKYVbFz2MrwQzRgjbfCx645wKzDB2waTF6v7LClD4YXoRy-OC2X5R8cZZ4ZHZ5J6yHDO1a4zlLrWnCsnDTa_sqYglA0_2FzNl8/s1600-h/Florida+Vacation+123.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300622972891299634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimHXxcnfsCGkUM3tGqNZE2VSsVpL_8h7_lgFq2zPIyhgKYVbFz2MrwQzRgjbfCx645wKzDB2waTF6v7LClD4YXoRy-OC2X5R8cZZ4ZHZ5J6yHDO1a4zlLrWnCsnDTa_sqYglA0_2FzNl8/s320/Florida+Vacation+123.JPG" border="0" /></a> Look at Spencer pose. That fella loves the water!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDw9CMJoOfyQtqFuwvkTc9Lozi_V62Lddf0lKH656jWoDa02rcjCVnNvIRhMqrkY548RAOEHBy_AUmbQU0DEntAJTYhq0I4CPhqE2kBvMnwi4DBV4xs5iQvSew1MCexMh2P0ynAYKNvao/s1600-h/Florida+Vacation+124.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300622044517560146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDw9CMJoOfyQtqFuwvkTc9Lozi_V62Lddf0lKH656jWoDa02rcjCVnNvIRhMqrkY548RAOEHBy_AUmbQU0DEntAJTYhq0I4CPhqE2kBvMnwi4DBV4xs5iQvSew1MCexMh2P0ynAYKNvao/s320/Florida+Vacation+124.JPG" border="0" /></a> One last palm tree photo before we head home to cold, snowy Chicago.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDyFr8H1DhBHNT9MHYw-0AxNWt86YO6cYTMYwKUcmFaoSFYdgUMyg1OE9uKVHleFASDaE5zo31UAZ1_5-dV4WnFqDyWjKXCOEInB65tAOKiJL0IidGi9JVseZSv92wsJm8IyjRhDihwIg/s1600-h/Florida+Vacation+126.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300622017530513474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDyFr8H1DhBHNT9MHYw-0AxNWt86YO6cYTMYwKUcmFaoSFYdgUMyg1OE9uKVHleFASDaE5zo31UAZ1_5-dV4WnFqDyWjKXCOEInB65tAOKiJL0IidGi9JVseZSv92wsJm8IyjRhDihwIg/s320/Florida+Vacation+126.JPG" border="0" /></a> On the road trip home, pit stops are necessary. Here we are lunching at Chick-fil-A in Georgia. People, let me tell you, their nuggets ROCKED! I wish there were one of these in Chicago.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjct5CbHt8lpBV5bjtTA5JjnpGZiQR8cIE4EVD4HP8NY1Lan8nkS6_iByFFN_-EyBAZ8-_UrwMPdEaa4n9LfWLu7nLPpABPe7tEgEc8JSIAVsfIvctK-4JXd91vm6_y8pcRnE9vG9Hfdjg/s1600-h/Florida+Vacation+158.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300622012467988242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjct5CbHt8lpBV5bjtTA5JjnpGZiQR8cIE4EVD4HP8NY1Lan8nkS6_iByFFN_-EyBAZ8-_UrwMPdEaa4n9LfWLu7nLPpABPe7tEgEc8JSIAVsfIvctK-4JXd91vm6_y8pcRnE9vG9Hfdjg/s320/Florida+Vacation+158.JPG" border="0" /></a> Come on, one more nugget for the road....please????<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmWM3BjlyvuwJzeT1OCuY2S76gewg0KK9k_eqMthuFNLBjLAHJK6psJSm9Q_sBdan9u6u5bzFw8JsuqodG5N702qlhgeP8OdrgkkdeVvBrjHhgE4LBGz3obor_VNPZVgwGk8YB_-KX77E/s1600-h/Florida+Vacation+160.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300621970253294274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmWM3BjlyvuwJzeT1OCuY2S76gewg0KK9k_eqMthuFNLBjLAHJK6psJSm9Q_sBdan9u6u5bzFw8JsuqodG5N702qlhgeP8OdrgkkdeVvBrjHhgE4LBGz3obor_VNPZVgwGk8YB_-KX77E/s320/Florida+Vacation+160.JPG" border="0" /></a> Are we there yet? This is one long trip home. <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjokhTCZONs-NYlPOl750-p6A0NWxOYoDy4zDoZHkKHLMU8yvcKTJCQtIWiPmFFTHpHTkLZXOaP16wGJyVMVD77hk5T43gVUPeGQALoThRZfaRN5502WJejm5KFU3eXCXe1OsxCEH6T1X8/s1600-h/Florida+Vacation+174.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300621966563282786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjokhTCZONs-NYlPOl750-p6A0NWxOYoDy4zDoZHkKHLMU8yvcKTJCQtIWiPmFFTHpHTkLZXOaP16wGJyVMVD77hk5T43gVUPeGQALoThRZfaRN5502WJejm5KFU3eXCXe1OsxCEH6T1X8/s320/Florida+Vacation+174.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />What a great vacation I had. I will remember it forever! Thank you Grandma and Grandpa for such a wonderful time!</div><div> </div><div>Now, on to my hurt paw. I've been limping for the last week, and Mom and Dad thought I had hurt my paw on the snow and/or ice outside, but as Mom was inspecting my paw pad, she saw what she assumed was a cyst, so off to the vet we went.</div><div> </div><div>The vet, the bestest ever, Dr. Marks, checked out my food and thinks it's not a cyst, but a puncture wound just off my paw pad. The cyst like formation is a bacteria buildup. Dr. Marks cleaned me up and sent us home with antibiotics to take to kill the icky bacteria that is hurting my paw. I'm already limping a bit less, so hopefully, I'll be back to normal soon!</div><div> </div><div>'till next time,</div><div>Kirby<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Kirbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15562132392794646578noreply@blogger.com43tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733145160204628700.post-24904028078356833572009-01-29T21:08:00.004-06:002009-01-29T21:35:37.616-06:00Florida Vacation - Part 2 (Christmas and the beach!)We had a wonderful Christmas at Grandma and Grandpa's house in Florida. Grandma spoiled me with so many prezzies, so I was super happy. I got most of the toys and Spencer got most of the treats, so I'm not sure who did better. He he! Since Spencer has gotten older, he's not into toys like he used to be. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii6MuOx7F-IoKOgwvu_0yqPXOIOF5NlXy2uMBq99YwokskJCNHHhNEdw2JkqENUxOC1bbvHBfBJ0vn7MGVWw4mZHlVHhhDrpE7FwdZmJF04Hbr16qqM5tf5JUSFlCnzKD8GwYFzCSlo5M/s1600-h/Florida+Vacation+026.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296922025976456898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii6MuOx7F-IoKOgwvu_0yqPXOIOF5NlXy2uMBq99YwokskJCNHHhNEdw2JkqENUxOC1bbvHBfBJ0vn7MGVWw4mZHlVHhhDrpE7FwdZmJF04Hbr16qqM5tf5JUSFlCnzKD8GwYFzCSlo5M/s320/Florida+Vacation+026.JPG" border="0" /></a> YES, tennis balls, my favorite. I managed to break all three balls within five minutes, Grandma was amazed!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX3q-qRqoRSdc4xR9dgHSFWvvLeWGcFo9qg8C6rXEpSBcU-Nv_TbEYlIIOYcrLTBMaue0mJa4u9duO0cUbc80m1pID5ugSbR4UGERbvg0o9CPxnuM9zo3ct5CRmgIp7buIZ0_ASgwwr8Q/s1600-h/Florida+Vacation+032.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296922020057875794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX3q-qRqoRSdc4xR9dgHSFWvvLeWGcFo9qg8C6rXEpSBcU-Nv_TbEYlIIOYcrLTBMaue0mJa4u9duO0cUbc80m1pID5ugSbR4UGERbvg0o9CPxnuM9zo3ct5CRmgIp7buIZ0_ASgwwr8Q/s320/Florida+Vacation+032.JPG" border="0" /></a> Spencer loves to open presents, especially since so many of his were food related!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirZLMivMiA5wCL6DdzSE-tamlJPDSfO8ukoip4P3cvjZQJ7bdxYgb7enkeVLSuKLxlixUb_4stzHy7QwaFTiEut7-XvMiUw0WygCMQkKl2Y1BeLf5CJKvFSJBso3icfFYVdw2I4qSjD54/s1600-h/Florida+Vacation+027.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296922021526423762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirZLMivMiA5wCL6DdzSE-tamlJPDSfO8ukoip4P3cvjZQJ7bdxYgb7enkeVLSuKLxlixUb_4stzHy7QwaFTiEut7-XvMiUw0WygCMQkKl2Y1BeLf5CJKvFSJBso3icfFYVdw2I4qSjD54/s320/Florida+Vacation+027.JPG" border="0" /></a> I have paper issues, so I managed to eat a whole lot of paper while I unwrapped. What can I say, it's so yummy.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhccRKdxeNoN0McZ1xAoT7o2o5h2s5-drGHjTMVOl20Vd9YAn4pv5U3ecMBOM5z00q_53-W6uh6J5h-8TQPUxv1RcnSzmW0Z3-yP9DdVOLPS2-eEzdWUsMEpz5YI3hpV-FO65Qnhi6qYeo/s1600-h/Florida+Vacation+028.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296922017705423538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhccRKdxeNoN0McZ1xAoT7o2o5h2s5-drGHjTMVOl20Vd9YAn4pv5U3ecMBOM5z00q_53-W6uh6J5h-8TQPUxv1RcnSzmW0Z3-yP9DdVOLPS2-eEzdWUsMEpz5YI3hpV-FO65Qnhi6qYeo/s320/Florida+Vacation+028.JPG" border="0" /></a> Got anything else with my name on it?<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXIE2aoU5kPNQp69QVjBOrZ4UyoafNjjKvxojnp4Qq8DzTakoVPPdC0-l6uqopRtcioeU2AFav-GLXl0B5qFnVinHSL5UHQa5Aj1_QZ0yUnnnFEzFQnr3kJBQQYR0hgnoznNyc0zC-wqY/s1600-h/Florida+Vacation+037.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296921338810711682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXIE2aoU5kPNQp69QVjBOrZ4UyoafNjjKvxojnp4Qq8DzTakoVPPdC0-l6uqopRtcioeU2AFav-GLXl0B5qFnVinHSL5UHQa5Aj1_QZ0yUnnnFEzFQnr3kJBQQYR0hgnoznNyc0zC-wqY/s320/Florida+Vacation+037.JPG" border="0" /></a> Mom bought Spencer one toy that she felt was appropriate for Florida, a Sting Ray. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw6UNN8yVmrD7fkx9bOUQGWxMSyFqbwV-w_W4ZOKb89q-UOxD9tGb2uBoLcvKYd_DJRNyIsTYdMwarT6v0P5QDV3VQPUiqSVQeSz8tD1TUQWq8-NniNeYDDzGzF8Xj0OsZaWiEQFg3NQM/s1600-h/Florida+Vacation+031.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296921331784987362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw6UNN8yVmrD7fkx9bOUQGWxMSyFqbwV-w_W4ZOKb89q-UOxD9tGb2uBoLcvKYd_DJRNyIsTYdMwarT6v0P5QDV3VQPUiqSVQeSz8tD1TUQWq8-NniNeYDDzGzF8Xj0OsZaWiEQFg3NQM/s320/Florida+Vacation+031.JPG" border="0" /></a> While Spencer was napping I stole his Ray and introduced it to my Hippo. Both make absolutely wonderful pillows.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTu97aqF98DpcYFfNDG4Ay1a0V2Iy10yHIQ6mmlO1HkmB2ibC2bCGuTh7Q5-vGp89YNGKjJciqCh6ho8ZMbduBmONCtgiThArDt8y-r7ikmOeGQrYkmekqRwk_f7JYlDkIcdtysM1BkCQ/s1600-h/Florida+Vacation+038.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296921331973846386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTu97aqF98DpcYFfNDG4Ay1a0V2Iy10yHIQ6mmlO1HkmB2ibC2bCGuTh7Q5-vGp89YNGKjJciqCh6ho8ZMbduBmONCtgiThArDt8y-r7ikmOeGQrYkmekqRwk_f7JYlDkIcdtysM1BkCQ/s320/Florida+Vacation+038.JPG" border="0" /></a> Since the weather was so nice while we were visiting, we decided to go to dog beach. This place is totally PAWSOME! Even Spencer, who hates to swim, enjoyed himself.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3dtZxVWVXTW2NoSG49za4IqWwPyuut8ab7amVOcvndruWCX0q1WWwRKlLR0_-oxCHBd4D6bQJVxyNSTys3YBTqVJqs155gp3GmXn6u2QeF4_95Gc7WV746g1TK4uTDOale-3FVrh_gKo/s1600-h/Florida+Vacation+040.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296921328808083762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3dtZxVWVXTW2NoSG49za4IqWwPyuut8ab7amVOcvndruWCX0q1WWwRKlLR0_-oxCHBd4D6bQJVxyNSTys3YBTqVJqs155gp3GmXn6u2QeF4_95Gc7WV746g1TK4uTDOale-3FVrh_gKo/s320/Florida+Vacation+040.JPG" border="0" /></a> I was so excited, I couldn't stay in one place for too long. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnZM45g22WsKiXyn9PlWgu3xltOyPo7gzfWn-eoNlTyATyqPz_NNGCGoUnSK_GagqryKEyl0aLn2oXP-CjViCV7Fw0wFbE11AOTIPyrW654aK_6Nigq6SL-6wTQkMzg0Te0YgM4lFfSlw/s1600-h/Florida+Vacation+046.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296921323758399970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnZM45g22WsKiXyn9PlWgu3xltOyPo7gzfWn-eoNlTyATyqPz_NNGCGoUnSK_GagqryKEyl0aLn2oXP-CjViCV7Fw0wFbE11AOTIPyrW654aK_6Nigq6SL-6wTQkMzg0Te0YgM4lFfSlw/s320/Florida+Vacation+046.JPG" border="0" /></a> Spencer was loving the feel of the water on his achy hind legs. He stayed in the water for over an hour!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwvvd754sEINDlbQsBUk0BJ7Ay1cXbNYISeAh0b-4xTGIVa0H5vLnJ0yKFWUeszWxq6T1b0i79SAjeH11IdskMqytP92UYRxob2Vzb2VP7pMNv0p4N_gi4BvF-O7WVUDxqdsg9GpEo2Kw/s1600-h/Florida+Vacation+050.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296920488333510882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwvvd754sEINDlbQsBUk0BJ7Ay1cXbNYISeAh0b-4xTGIVa0H5vLnJ0yKFWUeszWxq6T1b0i79SAjeH11IdskMqytP92UYRxob2Vzb2VP7pMNv0p4N_gi4BvF-O7WVUDxqdsg9GpEo2Kw/s320/Florida+Vacation+050.JPG" border="0" /></a> Even Grandma got in the water with me. She had to hold me back when a boat came in a bit too close for comfort. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrTXuYtGuT0mgiM_e1VZTDf11kixY_8Ky9KXuwSArL3yiwz4sadye17hfgfuduIh3k7Csc_7WziQpXmEAp7huaHQ9ZPxqbPIvx4BhOImUL0Uvui6egrjZ56s_yqognSrtM2xlPzeP1CpU/s1600-h/Florida+Vacation+053.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296920484823321410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrTXuYtGuT0mgiM_e1VZTDf11kixY_8Ky9KXuwSArL3yiwz4sadye17hfgfuduIh3k7Csc_7WziQpXmEAp7huaHQ9ZPxqbPIvx4BhOImUL0Uvui6egrjZ56s_yqognSrtM2xlPzeP1CpU/s320/Florida+Vacation+053.JPG" border="0" /></a> Look, my orbee made the trip to Florida too! Man, I love my orbee!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia3OtAYuigz-saPKfCbKH6f931ZqMRiXpvOvsnBCni8aRdGwZh4zEOfYWhEzC8og9fir08053diK3zFLowF3jyWAEnq32oxC7j10-_vXDbtJApJMNPjaiEnZKrs23U2ezIYwnzUIMT7CY/s1600-h/Florida+Vacation+057.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296920484412653026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia3OtAYuigz-saPKfCbKH6f931ZqMRiXpvOvsnBCni8aRdGwZh4zEOfYWhEzC8og9fir08053diK3zFLowF3jyWAEnq32oxC7j10-_vXDbtJApJMNPjaiEnZKrs23U2ezIYwnzUIMT7CY/s320/Florida+Vacation+057.JPG" border="0" /></a>What do you mean we have to leave soon? I don't want to go!!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZEyNCwoHonvQzhlM-kF2VfSuhAQVZiGmk2TTuGL94TxssNba2knTIn-8Yw21ut_ebYDI5p3JUSFcocZgonhdNjPRA-24q0gh37pOxGUUedvV-_dO1wkt-QbTxBtF855upf-3f5rdKWl8/s1600-h/Florida+Vacation+065.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296920477057800610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZEyNCwoHonvQzhlM-kF2VfSuhAQVZiGmk2TTuGL94TxssNba2knTIn-8Yw21ut_ebYDI5p3JUSFcocZgonhdNjPRA-24q0gh37pOxGUUedvV-_dO1wkt-QbTxBtF855upf-3f5rdKWl8/s320/Florida+Vacation+065.JPG" border="0" /></a> I got a big pat from Grandma for being such a good dog at the beach. And my good behavior was rewarded with a trip back before we headed back home!! More on that in a future post. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZm9v2z19dvdnC1A-6QyBiHwoM6oLPUpU4abrTIhwPSo0Ri_sTpwfstF2qWaRdhoCwCimIp9VrrFWeSkdt9U0dulIE3OPvQsd-SZkBovrFV-31J-OAyU70bURiORx1AZdG-ElHrIq4bFE/s1600-h/Florida+Vacation+071.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296920476075004610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZm9v2z19dvdnC1A-6QyBiHwoM6oLPUpU4abrTIhwPSo0Ri_sTpwfstF2qWaRdhoCwCimIp9VrrFWeSkdt9U0dulIE3OPvQsd-SZkBovrFV-31J-OAyU70bURiORx1AZdG-ElHrIq4bFE/s320/Florida+Vacation+071.JPG" border="0" /></a> Ahh, it's so nice to look back at all the pics of my vacation to Florida. Especially since I'm sitting here in single digit temperatures and tons of snow. Man, I can't wait for summer!!</div><div> </div><div>'till next time,</div><div>Kirby<br /></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Kirbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15562132392794646578noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733145160204628700.post-6559831953127163452009-01-18T21:03:00.005-06:002009-01-18T21:26:51.676-06:00Florida Vacation - Part 1<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Tw6cLjMfN89o7WHy2wR5eV15vQ3JQhvOQ-LaCK3kPn6APBKRdNgnuTNMDpmKbOSyCZVpvJEXdx-tIJVr_OPY-8PZK8FrTsWsXUN0dMxYAXciyzLTn9tUZPEMkDyFerFLSdF7heRgPLc/s1600-h/Florida+Vacation+014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292836378967739010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Tw6cLjMfN89o7WHy2wR5eV15vQ3JQhvOQ-LaCK3kPn6APBKRdNgnuTNMDpmKbOSyCZVpvJEXdx-tIJVr_OPY-8PZK8FrTsWsXUN0dMxYAXciyzLTn9tUZPEMkDyFerFLSdF7heRgPLc/s320/Florida+Vacation+014.JPG" border="0" /></a> We started our road trip out on a cold and icy Saturday morning. I wasn't sure what was going on, but Mom and Dad promised that good things and good weather were ahead. Our goal was to drive 12 hours and make it to Atlanta that night, so we had our work cut out for us. The roads were pretty snowy throughout most of Northern Illinois. We were all so excited when we finally saw green grass again!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQkRqmAoMFAaSXLDxH8vFhjPI-WFnMVhLLtOM6HHH1u3kD1Oc6YqttgL24BsKieO8zRock0qdPfiKOV4Y-OmlURKmnwWzAkSiLATeoPvr9P1ZaniimdtqGxN2pytMOHcTm9p8Qc2jyqJU/s1600-h/Florida+Vacation+018.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292836385685837010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQkRqmAoMFAaSXLDxH8vFhjPI-WFnMVhLLtOM6HHH1u3kD1Oc6YqttgL24BsKieO8zRock0qdPfiKOV4Y-OmlURKmnwWzAkSiLATeoPvr9P1ZaniimdtqGxN2pytMOHcTm9p8Qc2jyqJU/s320/Florida+Vacation+018.JPG" border="0" /></a> Our route took us through most of Illinois and a few hours into the trip we started seeing signs for Metropolis, IL and their giant Superman statue. Mom and Dad just HAD to stop and check it out and I got my picture taken with Superman!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzOjsVlQCaPEtpDG5ADiDppJ3CpTytfzjqEOWxwHS5N_AQzAd4_nJVUqq7ndrwha-Knvcjouxnuc3NpCpTJz-41wt6VeYZe87mNJH4pfWKFCVqOS6QIJoU7bdvG2TbCUePlbE6VdpGPFQ/s1600-h/Florida+Vacation+018+(2).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292836386543310002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 280px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzOjsVlQCaPEtpDG5ADiDppJ3CpTytfzjqEOWxwHS5N_AQzAd4_nJVUqq7ndrwha-Knvcjouxnuc3NpCpTJz-41wt6VeYZe87mNJH4pfWKFCVqOS6QIJoU7bdvG2TbCUePlbE6VdpGPFQ/s320/Florida+Vacation+018+(2).JPG" border="0" /></a> Here's a closeup of me, way down low. He he!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjssCFQmPnvykKz8qdTZ2tAKRkJSHbq_OheWSwA6HIj2JiD8-Ca6m5MMI50QXVSo_3ywvL-RECcv_rOiPYy_jLYScm2goOKlgc7XX6YoTy0shiQOEd9KvdGLvOdnzHsaxRMtMHp-liQNo/s1600-h/Florida+Vacation+023+(2).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292836392013558434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 162px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjssCFQmPnvykKz8qdTZ2tAKRkJSHbq_OheWSwA6HIj2JiD8-Ca6m5MMI50QXVSo_3ywvL-RECcv_rOiPYy_jLYScm2goOKlgc7XX6YoTy0shiQOEd9KvdGLvOdnzHsaxRMtMHp-liQNo/s320/Florida+Vacation+023+(2).JPG" border="0" /></a> We drove on through Illinois, into Kentucky and into Tennessee. Mom and Dad made sure I got plenty of breaks to potty and stretch my legs. I met lots of other dogs who were traveling for the holidays too! <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgad0S7hCYc-AUCElsGD73s7Umq6Z4ym1gMkYjQ07_6BnJ2NVBMwfjvvBs8AlIz8u_mAF4anP5vDCIDijNyKlmu3k_zTpOZJrPYxxVoCeAQxmd9y229sxlM3mdRvuYb7fMuekWlGWnQpn0/s1600-h/Florida+Vacation+024+(2).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292839251867742738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgad0S7hCYc-AUCElsGD73s7Umq6Z4ym1gMkYjQ07_6BnJ2NVBMwfjvvBs8AlIz8u_mAF4anP5vDCIDijNyKlmu3k_zTpOZJrPYxxVoCeAQxmd9y229sxlM3mdRvuYb7fMuekWlGWnQpn0/s320/Florida+Vacation+024+(2).JPG" border="0" /></a> We made it to Atlanta as planned, and enjoyed our rest time, cuz first thing in the morning we were up and on the road again. Oh, did I tell you in Atlanta I got to stay in a hotel? I even got to ride in an elevator, it was so much fun! After a few hours of driving we finally drove across the Florida state line, and guess what? It was raining in the sunshine state! It cleared up before we drove too far, so we got to enjoy the sunshine and super warm temperatures! <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLxs6KjLYhEXZTRu0qNrwrNJSReoHZBARagUR4yyAkLjw9cdY5sN4ElB2OP-bqPcmj1j_5vVA8k4rtpSFdYOYMf_OJiZl1-IHpqZVDqpcQDJVedoc_IFBqzC-1fUzHY6bbRivmyJ4jo08/s1600-h/Florida+Vacation+024+(2).JPG"></a><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFWrxfLF6M9CyQqGgDunzxV3aAim0nnxLgleYLqTI0Rslf3dqbHw6fHnS6H_sCYiF3h2HTuq4K2GF4NautgmoiUMEl08vBDpSmpUiLu5WXkvnQILNIOsNrcd-MzFbnpLzdaJfSKmXcVKE/s1600-h/Florida+Vacation+025.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292836665115354994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFWrxfLF6M9CyQqGgDunzxV3aAim0nnxLgleYLqTI0Rslf3dqbHw6fHnS6H_sCYiF3h2HTuq4K2GF4NautgmoiUMEl08vBDpSmpUiLu5WXkvnQILNIOsNrcd-MzFbnpLzdaJfSKmXcVKE/s320/Florida+Vacation+025.JPG" border="0" /></a> As we got closer and closer to Fort Myers, where Grandma and Grandpa stay in the winter, I got very anxious and was annoying Mom and Dad with my whining. Finally, we arrived and I was out of the car and running up to greet my most favorite grandparents in the whole wide world! What a great start to my vacation!</div><div> </div><div>More in the next few days on Christmas and my swim in the Gulf of Mexico!</div><div> </div><div>'till next time,</div><div>Kirby<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div>Kirbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15562132392794646578noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733145160204628700.post-3584708026803747542009-01-16T21:24:00.004-06:002009-01-16T21:36:18.402-06:00It's been so long...I can't believe how long it's been since I've last posted. I blame my Mom who has been too busy to assist me with my typing. First, I'll assure everyone that I am doing great! My neck was all better a few days after I got my meds from the vet. I went to my alternative vet for a massage instead of my normal water therapy. I got a massage and a bit of laser treatment to help my neck muscles heal. I felt GREAT afterwords and was back to my normal self the next day. Thank you to all who checked up on me. I'm so sorry it took us so long to get back to you.<br /><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgePlSBMnlMGSVDvtc2JgKSKUoz7jpD49nt5LTe3qCEYGwhJRZYUzyTiYvuA8U011vlzVWkmp5Diwalcd3AbD-IFKLPNKo6gXr6tc5Bq0Vdodnz0Y3libD5LzLaiqhXY1suKfia4jHU-CU/s1600-h/Florida+Vacation+002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292100163245839058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgePlSBMnlMGSVDvtc2JgKSKUoz7jpD49nt5LTe3qCEYGwhJRZYUzyTiYvuA8U011vlzVWkmp5Diwalcd3AbD-IFKLPNKo6gXr6tc5Bq0Vdodnz0Y3libD5LzLaiqhXY1suKfia4jHU-CU/s320/Florida+Vacation+002.JPG" border="0" /></a> Now, to what has kept us so busy. We actually went on vacation. All of us...including me! I left a cold and snowy Chicago and headed down to a warm and sunny Fort Myers, Florida! </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFT3QSVc6iWFLD9fTD9Md0pbxOPzO1WFXCoV9ouQlTYiPVEJQBYg9CnF_WoJk7Yg37R4GfCu-5o5PuoMl6uCC2PCbkmMqvXb_b9XSHbA0okXCe41DD1DnjoPmW7JXfp4yCMOPrKHpHZ18/s1600-h/Florida+Vacation+126.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292100166492769970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFT3QSVc6iWFLD9fTD9Md0pbxOPzO1WFXCoV9ouQlTYiPVEJQBYg9CnF_WoJk7Yg37R4GfCu-5o5PuoMl6uCC2PCbkmMqvXb_b9XSHbA0okXCe41DD1DnjoPmW7JXfp4yCMOPrKHpHZ18/s320/Florida+Vacation+126.JPG" border="0" /></a> We had a great time, I got to do lots of fun stuff and spent tons of quality time with my pal Spencer. <br /><br />In order not to freak mom out and post it all in one post, we'll be posting pics throughout the week. <br /><br />I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and a very Happy New Year! Now, I've got to get caught up on all of your blogs.<br /><br />'till next time,<br />KirbyKirbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15562132392794646578noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733145160204628700.post-6808674564853703172008-12-12T14:34:00.004-06:002008-12-12T14:48:04.835-06:00Airecuts aren't worth it!So, Stanley recently asked if I was going to get an Airecut before I headed down to Florida with Mom and Dad, and funny he asked, cuz yesterday, I got groomed. <br /><br />Now, I have to warn all you doggies out there not to misbehave when you are on the grooming table. Apparently, I must have been thrashing about when I was on the table and hooked onto the grooming loop. I was fine when I went home, but late last night I began to feel some pain and I cried out and went to Mom for help. Mom had no clue what to do, every time she touched my head/neck area I would yelp and cry. She took off my collar and bandanna to ease the pain on my neck and then called the Emergency Vet. They felt if she could settle me in for the night, I would not need to visit them, but they did recommend a trip to my regular vet in the AM. So, at midnight, I still would not fall asleep. I was so tired that my eyes were shutting, but each time I put my head down it hurt SO BAD! Finally, I just fell asleep.<br /><br />First thing this morning, Mom rushed me off to my most favorite vet in the whole world, Dr. Marks! Dr. Marks knew something was wrong right away. Normally, I would jump all over her and slobber kisses on her face, but all she got was a bit of a tail wag. I was examined and then given TWO SHOTS! OWWWW!!!! Dr. Marks felt that I most likely had injured the soft tissue around my neck when I was on the table and this was causing all of my discomfort. So, she gave me a muscle relaxer and and anti-inflammatory to take until Sunday. When I left her office, my tail was back up and I was acting more like myself again. <br /><br />So, no rough play for me this weekend, no running or being crazy, no, me the dog who gets hurt at the groomers has to rest. All this just so I could smell nice and clean up my hair....If you ask me, it's just not worth it! <br /><br />'till next time,<br />KirbyKirbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15562132392794646578noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733145160204628700.post-8143235922689555202008-12-10T21:07:00.004-06:002008-12-10T21:22:59.064-06:00Family Photo TimeSorry, I've been so absent from blogging. Mom has been so busy lately, she's had no time to blog for me, but she has been reading and keeping me up to date on what you've all been up to. Apparently, getting all the Christmas cards out into the mail and doing all the Christmas shopping has been keeping her super busy. Plus, we are getting ready to go on a vacation. we are heading down to Florida for almost three weeks! So, Mom's been making lists of everything that we will all need. Note that I said what we will all need, since we are driving down, I get to come too! Wooo hooo!! Mom is going to take tons of pictures on the trip, so I will FORCE her to blog all about it.<br /><br />Over Thanksgiving weekend, Dad's sister, my Aunt Nadya and her family came in from Saint Louis and we did a family photo session. Below are some of the pictures that Aunt Nadya took, and I think they came out pretty good!<br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgRKBllqoR2JUwAX7WuAeN4sa09pKC_x5yeIWYRLNChVnQdebQIi-5lXaaYZOXJVttz275Tk87ZTcvtZppLhhwaiRzuCkEXL01pLUJH04CWA9TX22kucl_98Ymc_WxBZ1smwrhpDuG4fk/s1600-h/2008_Nov_29_185.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278364408431114738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgRKBllqoR2JUwAX7WuAeN4sa09pKC_x5yeIWYRLNChVnQdebQIi-5lXaaYZOXJVttz275Tk87ZTcvtZppLhhwaiRzuCkEXL01pLUJH04CWA9TX22kucl_98Ymc_WxBZ1smwrhpDuG4fk/s320/2008_Nov_29_185.jpg" border="0" /></a> Here's me with my most favorite people in the whole wide world, Mom and Dad!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1FAcGlB6Hjnrw3syvmWaRVrr94AgcBTwBN3hKKo9pwdY60lsxW_bvXNJF2RrFsLPmRX8rqUYLxepAaVsBn4oL54iO0wXmfP7Ts0l4EuNu37VMl9i2Nu9KCTfL2qCaxjWyLuxuJJ9WKT4/s1600-h/Fall+Family+Photo+3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278364396841462258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 256px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1FAcGlB6Hjnrw3syvmWaRVrr94AgcBTwBN3hKKo9pwdY60lsxW_bvXNJF2RrFsLPmRX8rqUYLxepAaVsBn4oL54iO0wXmfP7Ts0l4EuNu37VMl9i2Nu9KCTfL2qCaxjWyLuxuJJ9WKT4/s320/Fall+Family+Photo+3.jpg" border="0" /></a> Here's the whole family. I was not behaving so Mom had to keep me somewhat calm. He he!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKee5sHZv9fMwzyVQgpmqRzQRZBnP3zSKdxMPntsU3x7APyaWczsXShNhiL64c7iEJqA0RbkmqlZ1Eq4HOjLjBTK0IAUy8PeQ2ZfblFC2NTXHoMn8wptmkXi0a9aNL7g4VjJ8wczpo3FA/s1600-h/Fall+Family+Photo+4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278364391593138210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKee5sHZv9fMwzyVQgpmqRzQRZBnP3zSKdxMPntsU3x7APyaWczsXShNhiL64c7iEJqA0RbkmqlZ1Eq4HOjLjBTK0IAUy8PeQ2ZfblFC2NTXHoMn8wptmkXi0a9aNL7g4VjJ8wczpo3FA/s320/Fall+Family+Photo+4.jpg" border="0" /></a> When I still wouldn't behave, we had a very Deetz like talkin' to. That is no fun! I couldn't help it, there was deer poop everywhere, and that stuff smells SO GOOD!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA4xShVA9-scA7968XjM6FYLSsMb4bEDNKfiWooH8Ci-7_COqyBdP-R1FcWeqd02KFyEU41kjmPdmKE1pXJo97SXa6-mCewgU37BbG3V0f_A4WNFaBQaAPsTsOOyKFl2spugpzw8ndOts/s1600-h/Fall+Family+Photo+8.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278364391826545266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA4xShVA9-scA7968XjM6FYLSsMb4bEDNKfiWooH8Ci-7_COqyBdP-R1FcWeqd02KFyEU41kjmPdmKE1pXJo97SXa6-mCewgU37BbG3V0f_A4WNFaBQaAPsTsOOyKFl2spugpzw8ndOts/s320/Fall+Family+Photo+8.jpg" border="0" /></a> Here's me with my cousins, Daniel, Steven and Keersten.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQdMWQFbsFv3_5N9EtjqqYaO-Qldx99A7Codk_DQDQ1jORPSOsuLFkmFPzdK8do_DdRLQ2ugXnk_gXn4Pbf5X894hDx7_OBiGVBKCR7t5blmVPu0VzTxP4ABlBgNPUYYfcRXd6kVwEpyY/s1600-h/Fall+Family+Photo+6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278364380223392738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQdMWQFbsFv3_5N9EtjqqYaO-Qldx99A7Codk_DQDQ1jORPSOsuLFkmFPzdK8do_DdRLQ2ugXnk_gXn4Pbf5X894hDx7_OBiGVBKCR7t5blmVPu0VzTxP4ABlBgNPUYYfcRXd6kVwEpyY/s320/Fall+Family+Photo+6.jpg" border="0" /></a> And here is a shot of (if I do say so myself) one good looking Airedale!</p><p>I promise to make Mom blog on a more consistent basis. I can't let her think she's in control....</p><p>'Till next time,</p><p>Kirby</p>Kirbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15562132392794646578noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733145160204628700.post-69981765909630998972008-11-23T19:51:00.007-06:002008-11-23T20:38:25.921-06:00Not up to muchSorry for the delay in posting. Mom and I have been super busy with tons of different things. It seems like Winter wants to make an early entrance this year (yes, Herc, we got snow!), so I'm trying to make the most of the few nice days we get. I spent a lazy Sunday at my Grandparents having fun in their yard. The fields around their house are turning brown, but the grass is so nice to roll around in!<br /><br />Ahh, it just feels so good to lay here!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9yhNj0IfyMuSdLVKzE1lG48r_OVqHrgRwGn9E0vGGmthD93505wtvX7fd1EICjy9NArfWf_852_MPgmeIURG7sznWtNxeNUbwACtW8IH0ZrSG9qSw3Mxj8QBYkPe7g8C8ZO_p3P1AXv4/s1600-h/Kirby+Fall+002.JPG"></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9yhNj0IfyMuSdLVKzE1lG48r_OVqHrgRwGn9E0vGGmthD93505wtvX7fd1EICjy9NArfWf_852_MPgmeIURG7sznWtNxeNUbwACtW8IH0ZrSG9qSw3Mxj8QBYkPe7g8C8ZO_p3P1AXv4/s1600-h/Kirby+Fall+002.JPG"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9yhNj0IfyMuSdLVKzE1lG48r_OVqHrgRwGn9E0vGGmthD93505wtvX7fd1EICjy9NArfWf_852_MPgmeIURG7sznWtNxeNUbwACtW8IH0ZrSG9qSw3Mxj8QBYkPe7g8C8ZO_p3P1AXv4/s1600-h/Kirby+Fall+002.JPG"></a><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1KfZgbRXIsNyuaxArphRDvwaeAuDEBq488TrN8ShCT1x8Qmz0l-sb2ADIvjd8Fh2RxyiCPOZwx5rx7qOfspmYPRf5_gtu3rZVRExmr30UX98No6LfrxhFQl8z7BBVuQaNHQ7gs7_Y2Ts/s1600-h/Kirby+Fall+001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272037483838001842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1KfZgbRXIsNyuaxArphRDvwaeAuDEBq488TrN8ShCT1x8Qmz0l-sb2ADIvjd8Fh2RxyiCPOZwx5rx7qOfspmYPRf5_gtu3rZVRExmr30UX98No6LfrxhFQl8z7BBVuQaNHQ7gs7_Y2Ts/s320/Kirby+Fall+001.JPG" border="0" /></a> But you just can't stop that feeling, that roaching feeling.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivCLP2ks7al_gXdP92rRSAwySXgDILX6J_xqaQfV6XAMUOnap1rgf2KVyz5NnVbvl8aIF6kKst7kHhKuozcA-vECLZU_gXCfb90xTFP6lH2dG_bOZwmQNQyz6n06gXBjPM4wl7XMc7sUg/s1600-h/Kirby+Fall+007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272037498599496034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivCLP2ks7al_gXdP92rRSAwySXgDILX6J_xqaQfV6XAMUOnap1rgf2KVyz5NnVbvl8aIF6kKst7kHhKuozcA-vECLZU_gXCfb90xTFP6lH2dG_bOZwmQNQyz6n06gXBjPM4wl7XMc7sUg/s320/Kirby+Fall+007.JPG" border="0" /></a> It is pure bliss to roach around in Grandma and Grandpa's yard. My fellow roachers know what I'm talking about! He he!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC-jg6hcDVC4PpXuU4BwunRgpEOZ_isZqDadf5VtlYK8aC2Xpn7dBDcDlmr-cN7cE2ZQw65s7AhsdUQnSfKHxgL4TSyj9IcRkShL3km2ZRIvAM6uhJEn2Lc6NVAiFOIrKmqpzB3UeW0GE/s1600-h/Kirby+Fall+006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272037494356596322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC-jg6hcDVC4PpXuU4BwunRgpEOZ_isZqDadf5VtlYK8aC2Xpn7dBDcDlmr-cN7cE2ZQw65s7AhsdUQnSfKHxgL4TSyj9IcRkShL3km2ZRIvAM6uhJEn2Lc6NVAiFOIrKmqpzB3UeW0GE/s320/Kirby+Fall+006.JPG" border="0" /></a> Other than enjoy the last bit of Fall, we've been trying to get our stuff together for the DWB Holiday Card Exchange. Mom tried a few different picture ideas, but as usual, I wasn't cooperating. Can you blame me? The scarf was delicious! How could I not chew on it?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2kBX40Sd9AbSp9qJqR6zeZm-tT1vCBQvMvAc3ZbBmMhkzx61bBvf7StjHwD_6fFtawmBNQoHszkih5Xlz0LMs9rumAm2Hvf9YPGvRNzg4U_8PsWFemSICCL6yVCxgetWrCQ_S3_zZynE/s1600-h/Kirby+Fall+018.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272037513638143986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2kBX40Sd9AbSp9qJqR6zeZm-tT1vCBQvMvAc3ZbBmMhkzx61bBvf7StjHwD_6fFtawmBNQoHszkih5Xlz0LMs9rumAm2Hvf9YPGvRNzg4U_8PsWFemSICCL6yVCxgetWrCQ_S3_zZynE/s320/Kirby+Fall+018.JPG" border="0" /></a> Mom like this one, but she still wasn't sure. You'll have to wait till you receive this years card to see what picture we ended up using.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGeSECVCCJumCBF5xxvVqKn5Qdb4dGKzP7W8UfE2Kr0P1Z6F_KVJPQnpws0H2lvoW-0QoTmWRFxz-srXApbctDIbY0fA3Z4K770L6ApZpuEOWi-_embGJnnJ7lviRhV-dDaFAzNAK0mA8/s1600-h/Kirby+Fall+013.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272038834160412370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGeSECVCCJumCBF5xxvVqKn5Qdb4dGKzP7W8UfE2Kr0P1Z6F_KVJPQnpws0H2lvoW-0QoTmWRFxz-srXApbctDIbY0fA3Z4K770L6ApZpuEOWi-_embGJnnJ7lviRhV-dDaFAzNAK0mA8/s320/Kirby+Fall+013.JPG" border="0" /></a> Oh, good news, I've completed my six weeks of rehab on my right hind leg and I've been cleared to begin jumping in agility again! Wooo hooo! I've got to start slowly and build myself back up. I'm just happy that I can start jumping again!! Mom is going to keep me in rehab for one day a week to work on strengthening my leg muscles and to work on weight loss (yes, it is STILL an issue).<br /><br />I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving! May some table scraps fall your way!!<br /><br />'till next time,<br />Kirby<br /></a>Kirbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15562132392794646578noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733145160204628700.post-22293358496232895592008-11-09T21:43:00.008-06:002008-11-10T20:49:37.832-06:00Spencer is 13!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBBPS31794xe8rBtB41r6dnMmL8JaYGPjINXMxrViM7KKEla7HtiQ1pYkpeyp6vxPZUE9GFdp4SCCGleWv0u_lZjyDz_4cZdjP3KZQuymUE4YDxFT-BbPGORtwP9h09UAmUhh11OTOmxw/s1600-h/IMG_1602.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267217579176974258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBBPS31794xe8rBtB41r6dnMmL8JaYGPjINXMxrViM7KKEla7HtiQ1pYkpeyp6vxPZUE9GFdp4SCCGleWv0u_lZjyDz_4cZdjP3KZQuymUE4YDxFT-BbPGORtwP9h09UAmUhh11OTOmxw/s320/IMG_1602.jpg" border="0" /></a> The weekend before Halloween, Mom, Dad and I headed over to Grandma and Grandpa's to help celebrate Spencer's 13th birthday! He sure is looking good for a teenager!!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPGvMPEHeByIMsazvCadWSTqTLYg_NluxV6QNCTbmSsnLbtktvC5i8FPCKwfHdTlSca3EXKonP6jaUBb_-rzTS2BpQ1itHB_4O8BukTw9b-vbb0uSMmJU0pZxKBy91_n2VpqUODCqh_KU/s1600-h/IMG_1603.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267217576430402194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPGvMPEHeByIMsazvCadWSTqTLYg_NluxV6QNCTbmSsnLbtktvC5i8FPCKwfHdTlSca3EXKonP6jaUBb_-rzTS2BpQ1itHB_4O8BukTw9b-vbb0uSMmJU0pZxKBy91_n2VpqUODCqh_KU/s320/IMG_1603.jpg" border="0" /></a> First thing we took care of was the presents. Spencer LOVES to unwrap gifts, especially if they are food and he can smell it! Mmmmmm. Spencer had everything unwrapped in just a few minutes. He got lots of treats (he's not into toys very much anymore).<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl1YJAVF7a8RnK7NpD2EKbvOzFiIPP3wIVD2FTAYcZ1Z5GK58uZN7XSgsUzXdLb3WxdjrGeMO5_EfPv8EEWKQg8xr6iQsq-9vx_2ic3aAHT6I5Q2UT8kIyTYxv-hq9XH_QXwChY25XWi0/s1600-h/IMG_1605.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267216705816306082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl1YJAVF7a8RnK7NpD2EKbvOzFiIPP3wIVD2FTAYcZ1Z5GK58uZN7XSgsUzXdLb3WxdjrGeMO5_EfPv8EEWKQg8xr6iQsq-9vx_2ic3aAHT6I5Q2UT8kIyTYxv-hq9XH_QXwChY25XWi0/s320/IMG_1605.jpg" border="0" /></a> I'm a bit of a brat, and had to be restrained by my Dad as Spencer was opening his gifts. Mom said I think everything is for me. He he!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2dJuiP_gWLtvqObNA3codqbKRtSB_UPJNrPVKW6CV4sGegB5wkdlSZ7xnZbA21OFBOLFOHXxeGbS83K2bXzck_YfZQEHH1ZLkN1urWaQCSutGNMOS67_8DqE3Cn7BT9AswIzQCfXYW10/s1600-h/IMG_1611.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267216695409036914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2dJuiP_gWLtvqObNA3codqbKRtSB_UPJNrPVKW6CV4sGegB5wkdlSZ7xnZbA21OFBOLFOHXxeGbS83K2bXzck_YfZQEHH1ZLkN1urWaQCSutGNMOS67_8DqE3Cn7BT9AswIzQCfXYW10/s320/IMG_1611.jpg" border="0" /></a> Check this out, Spencer had not one, but TWO birthday cakes!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXcSLCs0xlIxQBwqfcOodTJz4dCX_-1RvG1F6D9S2fXHLOfrqf2UEZkHqH53V5zI6XzyYM5ShBp8QO0WdbfR4PmYaDO1oa0TKki7D_aTCKqQxUqNxwMFdESKqR2cIgZLbqHuyZylp0UWI/s1600-h/IMG_1612.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267216689700164306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXcSLCs0xlIxQBwqfcOodTJz4dCX_-1RvG1F6D9S2fXHLOfrqf2UEZkHqH53V5zI6XzyYM5ShBp8QO0WdbfR4PmYaDO1oa0TKki7D_aTCKqQxUqNxwMFdESKqR2cIgZLbqHuyZylp0UWI/s320/IMG_1612.jpg" border="0" /></a> MMmmmmm, cake good!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4BLG7IyTm6flebSTH_-24HBnXtHsXLo1FD0lDkquu0IgjWit6cqPQIKqQy7fSw0fmBKEmGBpw5-M83r9xWOU-Xcfhu0gtT-Se_Lkb-u_p4Q4r1LxLDgRDk2ORoTAeOBASXS3sCNSTFy8/s1600-h/IMG_1614+(2).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267216674019147554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4BLG7IyTm6flebSTH_-24HBnXtHsXLo1FD0lDkquu0IgjWit6cqPQIKqQy7fSw0fmBKEmGBpw5-M83r9xWOU-Xcfhu0gtT-Se_Lkb-u_p4Q4r1LxLDgRDk2ORoTAeOBASXS3sCNSTFy8/s320/IMG_1614+(2).jpg" border="0" /></a> Spencer likes his cake with a scoop of ice cream.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrEER5R5dnh_2DmWxhNoaGmsNiDiGt6g0p-F8_ue2pn8hvRzEVVAtKrT7M9D0No1rKlgwaTbHkkX-KrbNVqdhB8AMR1PURN0ODdruU9HqOQLa0vCH17ImuNedzbRd7PKeZc5g1AG2M6FI/s1600-h/IMG_1606.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267216669435199666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrEER5R5dnh_2DmWxhNoaGmsNiDiGt6g0p-F8_ue2pn8hvRzEVVAtKrT7M9D0No1rKlgwaTbHkkX-KrbNVqdhB8AMR1PURN0ODdruU9HqOQLa0vCH17ImuNedzbRd7PKeZc5g1AG2M6FI/s320/IMG_1606.jpg" border="0" /></a> After all that excitement, Spencer fell asleep with his new fox. He was POOPED!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPVgyFrCihbBrZCuZjsqVXBSmkbgti78bdLKbll9Id3dnfdCEi2QzQ5k7XDOz3bXHiSajRt7b5C1MQOatnOPI7zxLTBAykdFVtjhUJGw5B4O5OkoOC67n2Oy239ffyrlcztQJmSbr48rE/s1600-h/IMG_1621.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267213062858943426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPVgyFrCihbBrZCuZjsqVXBSmkbgti78bdLKbll9Id3dnfdCEi2QzQ5k7XDOz3bXHiSajRt7b5C1MQOatnOPI7zxLTBAykdFVtjhUJGw5B4O5OkoOC67n2Oy239ffyrlcztQJmSbr48rE/s320/IMG_1621.jpg" border="0" /></a> After nap time, we headed outside to see what our neighbor dogs were up to. I finally got to meet 'The Count' who was visiting the Golden's next door. What a cutie! Spencer is really into The Count. He loves a smaller dog!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3117pGqaJDWtabna8zwtUMEbaxdMl3nV51PEkLYmhtg01bMPtOJ_JlyESfKVio_n8VpFgO096KczZg1K7l6sHzeT7CUQtCrD8Ss6QxLe4Oyuj3aiQ2tzMHYoldhld8WaIqU8DhTchUTo/s1600-h/IMG_1622.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267213055405438770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3117pGqaJDWtabna8zwtUMEbaxdMl3nV51PEkLYmhtg01bMPtOJ_JlyESfKVio_n8VpFgO096KczZg1K7l6sHzeT7CUQtCrD8Ss6QxLe4Oyuj3aiQ2tzMHYoldhld8WaIqU8DhTchUTo/s320/IMG_1622.jpg" border="0" /></a> My good pal Jordan came out for a romp, but caught a scent and was preoccupied with that.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXiavUoQ_-4gud_k0G1AFHo7460PB55NVrktBAvsDC53NobMfkc7y7IDXUjxRWxvv8-wDkflGj-sJZube1OJeqClNM1Ub8UgvagX4OCIG89JvUC8Gzs-LAs8BAG2NELZhUo4zXUoF33Dk/s1600-h/IMG_1626.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267213048858892690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXiavUoQ_-4gud_k0G1AFHo7460PB55NVrktBAvsDC53NobMfkc7y7IDXUjxRWxvv8-wDkflGj-sJZube1OJeqClNM1Ub8UgvagX4OCIG89JvUC8Gzs-LAs8BAG2NELZhUo4zXUoF33Dk/s320/IMG_1626.jpg" border="0" /></a> Since Jordan was busy, I got to romp around with Angel. She and I ALWAYS have the best time together!!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6weB6nIeH8pdHije8bxWssW32Ph63Z2hYCAT5wG1lQNIckBX_uwGHraoSUcfTzV2A728BvuDDLlzHn0ZOer_2x98c61-mpMGK303Z6_HUtZ37Pt82Nr6HUwedgoBXJzj0TMjcWYvrf2E/s1600-h/IMG_1628.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267213041489712050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6weB6nIeH8pdHije8bxWssW32Ph63Z2hYCAT5wG1lQNIckBX_uwGHraoSUcfTzV2A728BvuDDLlzHn0ZOer_2x98c61-mpMGK303Z6_HUtZ37Pt82Nr6HUwedgoBXJzj0TMjcWYvrf2E/s320/IMG_1628.jpg" border="0" /></a> Spencer came out for a bit of playtime with his leash. He loves to chase it and chew it! He's still like a puppy sometimes!!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVrb5g-zsHaW1AM8nwFrqEDI-SDv9HMerzYmc3__aJoSF92h1ZOTno9qgZeO44e26wz6Tg3uVlOnjY7AZgeaT9rK9UfmpH8Zq8SEZ3zUTvp5BAhAEu-wJ1R0Yyl3Vn2EYBjbYf7F4MB8I/s1600-h/IMG_1630.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267213035771290642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVrb5g-zsHaW1AM8nwFrqEDI-SDv9HMerzYmc3__aJoSF92h1ZOTno9qgZeO44e26wz6Tg3uVlOnjY7AZgeaT9rK9UfmpH8Zq8SEZ3zUTvp5BAhAEu-wJ1R0Yyl3Vn2EYBjbYf7F4MB8I/s320/IMG_1630.jpg" border="0" /></a>After all the partying was finished, we took one last walk around the lake and creek. Uncle John showed us the beaver dam. Apparently, a beaver has moved in and built a big old dam across the creek. Mom took the picture above, but it was so dark out, you can't see too much. I caught the scent of the beaver, but was on leash, so there was no taking off and chasing anything. </div><div></div><div>What a great day. Happy 13th Birthday Spencer! I hope you have many, many more!!!</div><div></div><div> </div><div>'Till next time,</div><div>Kirby</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Kirbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15562132392794646578noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733145160204628700.post-78021502100583814222008-11-02T21:38:00.002-06:002008-11-02T21:47:26.014-06:00And the winner is....Well, the game has been played and the collar is now being worn. The Fighting Illini of the University of Illinois defeated The Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday, so I am no proudly wearing the orange and blue of the Illini.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQcPVsL0qi8vo6ygXfqPfdpyS0d5vxu0xIOtDp7l5pfVm8-Vhw_yFtw89J0kGemQiDaIQm5zkdnGL14oAjz8KhqJc701EYOzSDNPFiQQ6tccZi9y40dYh49C6g-3Qu9nOKC1zi_Svd4BI/s1600-h/007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264271483242029586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQcPVsL0qi8vo6ygXfqPfdpyS0d5vxu0xIOtDp7l5pfVm8-Vhw_yFtw89J0kGemQiDaIQm5zkdnGL14oAjz8KhqJc701EYOzSDNPFiQQ6tccZi9y40dYh49C6g-3Qu9nOKC1zi_Svd4BI/s320/007.JPG" border="0" /></a> Mom wasn't too happy during the game. Several 'bad' words came from her mouth as the Hawkeyes lost.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXwyb734Cs06rfcg0IS0vh26wiyZJOqUlhBnwp_xo9hXUyEvOoDrx_z8uWU2kwERmiZ0nBuKMduo_-fxxvnoG8jPhZN0pOj5ArGUdut9EtgfJDsbWyxjNyGNgtWsmbglJTQKEEsQCZUb8/s1600-h/006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264271470324298882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXwyb734Cs06rfcg0IS0vh26wiyZJOqUlhBnwp_xo9hXUyEvOoDrx_z8uWU2kwERmiZ0nBuKMduo_-fxxvnoG8jPhZN0pOj5ArGUdut9EtgfJDsbWyxjNyGNgtWsmbglJTQKEEsQCZUb8/s320/006.JPG" border="0" /></a> I like both schools, but don't really love one over the other, personally, I just like to wear cool looking collars, so I'm happy with this one. <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMOM4NN7iB-c-7Vta1T-LV3cktWfbIRUpY7TZPGtARUVHHTwPQv2RP55jvj_7ncADjRu98MIN4ejIpf0oMjVCCK2h51wLYgeUMiqSz5GbokFYk_VAXLp2fHxnXtsmQBHnWs-LmyY-wdGY/s1600-h/005.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264271463337910866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMOM4NN7iB-c-7Vta1T-LV3cktWfbIRUpY7TZPGtARUVHHTwPQv2RP55jvj_7ncADjRu98MIN4ejIpf0oMjVCCK2h51wLYgeUMiqSz5GbokFYk_VAXLp2fHxnXtsmQBHnWs-LmyY-wdGY/s320/005.JPG" border="0" /></a> Sorry the pictures aren't better. I wouldn't hold too still for Mom. <br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggmV8S4x-1e7Me3IWv1ZdYz2-pHiNz8Jz_wxgZzjUu2EOwwmI_yBuY5-_GbEL6gKWx2vm7mK6MGZ-U9JgZxDA94MU5G9zb9T3CHOwylt2Q_BsR-2AH5MjtTJgCpIRZcrke54Np0IQjYuA/s1600-h/004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264271461396523202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggmV8S4x-1e7Me3IWv1ZdYz2-pHiNz8Jz_wxgZzjUu2EOwwmI_yBuY5-_GbEL6gKWx2vm7mK6MGZ-U9JgZxDA94MU5G9zb9T3CHOwylt2Q_BsR-2AH5MjtTJgCpIRZcrke54Np0IQjYuA/s320/004.JPG" border="0" /></a> Dad has agreed that Mom can try again when Iowa and Illinois play basketball this winter. Maybe then, I can sport the black and gold tigerhawk! For now, I'm a proud Illini dog!</div><div> </div><div>'Till next time,</div><div>Kirby<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div>Kirbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15562132392794646578noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733145160204628700.post-88884374093129200822008-10-29T20:38:00.004-05:002008-10-29T21:06:28.597-05:00Iowa vs. IllinoisSo, Mom and Dad have dragged me into one of their many bets. This one involves their college teams playing each other. This Saturday, Dads school, University of Illinois will be playing Moms school, University of Iowa. So, Mom and Dad have decided that I can wear the collar of the winning team. Up till now, Mom and Dad have agreed no Iowa or Illinois gear on Kirby, as I'm neutral (maybe I should have Lenny send me some Ohio State gear to really make them mad), so this is a HUGE deal for them.<br /><br />So, will I be representing the Fighting Illini?<br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhpQBRooZglQpjYBxIQl1ODwL8ewNVUrCQWU_hhJGFZ6FwqAlEjI-YPmms1iQdpeILgciolg4CbtRjwkdQjmk5ZYEMtdWDEKX6AuHLV9vYhS-GVqaP9rF6j8RgbAkaBB-ZxVVbRNS1Leo/s1600-h/Illinois+Collar.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262755565411405346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 119px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhpQBRooZglQpjYBxIQl1ODwL8ewNVUrCQWU_hhJGFZ6FwqAlEjI-YPmms1iQdpeILgciolg4CbtRjwkdQjmk5ZYEMtdWDEKX6AuHLV9vYhS-GVqaP9rF6j8RgbAkaBB-ZxVVbRNS1Leo/s320/Illinois+Collar.jpg" border="0" /></a> or the Hawkeyes?<br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8GBe7aJcC7eO9DvhmwjjNvU8BEQk46ObobtvD0sIWu2JONi_OjDyIU321Mye0MqmLTeufyF209t_l4DjOuxUqGkJy4y1s0Jmr4-g9xeosoDBWk89t6mkvolN3KZ3kh3VRr8Ajl9QfU2M/s1600-h/Iowa+Collar.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262759811348471362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8GBe7aJcC7eO9DvhmwjjNvU8BEQk46ObobtvD0sIWu2JONi_OjDyIU321Mye0MqmLTeufyF209t_l4DjOuxUqGkJy4y1s0Jmr4-g9xeosoDBWk89t6mkvolN3KZ3kh3VRr8Ajl9QfU2M/s320/Iowa+Collar.jpg" border="0" /></a> Tune in this weekend to see which school I will be wearing proudly!!</p><p>'Till next time,</p>Kirby <p></p>Kirbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15562132392794646578noreply@blogger.com8