Hi Friends, today I'm feeling sad, as I've just learned that Bogart's 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. 
After closer inspection, I saw the envelope was from L.A., that means my hightly anticipated jerky treats from Bogart had arrived! Oh boy!!
As soon as I got the envelope in my mouth I took it to my bed and quickly chewed a hole in it. I couldn't wait to get to that jerky goodness.
Finally, I freed the yummylicious jerky from the envelope, only to see it has been carefully labled, baged and vaccuum sealed. Oh, this will take some extra work to get to the JERKY!
FINALLY, Mom helped cut everything open and I tried my first piece of Bogart's Hearty Chew (beef heart) which was YUMMY! Mmmmmmm, Mom gave me two small pieces, but I could easily eat the whole bag. I'm a treat afficianado, and I must say that Bogart's Jerky ranks number one! If you haven't had any yet, I highly recomment you contact Bogart and ask for a sample.
Once I was done, I searched all over for any pieces that may have fallen. Sadly, there were none, I ate it all. Mom got frustrated with me after I stalked the counter once she put the jerky up there. Hey, what can I say, that was delicious, I just wanted some more.
Bogart, I sure hope you and your hoomans are going into business, cuz your jerky is scrumptious!! Thank you so much for sharing with me!!
I would like to pass it on to my pals Bogart, Faya and Keeley! You guys and girl are great friends, thank you for being such wonderful blogging pals!!
Now, on to other business, we've been tagged quite a few times already, so here we go:
Maggie & Mitch and Happy all tagged me to share with you seven annoyances that I have.
1) I hate when Mom and Dad put me in the way back of the car. Who do they think they are leaving the middle seat up between us?
2) When my bowl is empty I'm not a happy camper.
3) I get quite annoyed when the vacuum makes an appearance. I bark, I paw, I bite at it, yet it keeps on going!
4) I hate waiting to get my Christmas presents. Mom has them all boxed up in the office and I'm not supposed to sniff or peak. What's a dog to do?
5) I do not like to get humped by other dogs. I don't hump other dogs (just my giant stuffed toys!), so why should I get humped?
6) I get annoyed when other dogs won't play with me. I love to play and just can't understand why they don't wanna play too.
7) My biggest annoyance is the word NO. I hear it far too often and it usually means bad things.
Molly & Taffy and Lenny all tagged me to share eight random facts about myself:
1) I was born in Kaukauna, WI, but moved to Chicago at 7 weeks old. No Packer fan here, I'm a proud Chicago Bears dog!
2) I had a rough first year. I had pneumonia, e-coli, panosteitis and several other issues. No problems, I'm all good now!
3) I wasn't supposed to go to my Mom and Dad. I was promised to another man, but he switched jobs and felt he couldn't care for a puppy, so Mom and Dad were moved up on the waiting list, and were invited to come and get me!
4) I rarely bark. I'm more of a whiner and crier. Only when I'm really excited do I bark.
5) I'm known as the class clown in my agility class. I could be perfect all class then do something so silly, everyone bursts our laughing.
6) I'm known as a bit of a chunky monkey. I lose a few pounds then I gain them back. I'm a food loving dog!
7) I'm the only dog in my condo building. I have to go up and down the street to find my neighborhood pals!
8) I love my Mommy the most! Dad may be home with me everyday and take me on the majority of my walks, but I'm a mommas boy through and through. I wait at the door each day for her to come home!
I have no clue who has and hasn't been tagged, so if you haven't feel free to share!
Once Mom got in the door, I was all over her. She couldn't get her coat off fast enough. I was barking grab the camera let's rip this baby open! Mom gave me the package to sniff for awhile, and I nibbled, but I knew the real treat was inside the box.
Mom helped slice the tape open since my eating the tape wasn't going very well, and nestled deep inside the box was my very own GIANT PINE CONE!
I didn't know which to pull out of the box first, the cone or the delightful paper nestling it in the box. I love to eat both! Mom handed me the cone, and I ran off with it to my bed (where I take my most prized possessions!)
At my bed the chewing began!
Giant pine cones make for some good chewing. I would break off a piece here and there, but there always seemed to be so much more left on the cone.
I got cozy and really started in on the cone. I licked, I bit and I chomped!
Mom tried to take the cone away and I was having done of that! I pulled it back to my bed so I could continue my chewing odyssey. 
Look at those eyes. I am so serious about this cone. Bogie really knows what he's doing, cones rock! And boy can that 'dale pick a seriously HUGE cone!
Thank you Bogart for sending me this piece of L.A. heaven! You are so sweet and generous. This really made my day (if not week, month or year)! Remember anything you want from Chi-town, just ask. I highly recommend the deep dish pizza. It is oh so yummy, but not as yummy as my giant cone. I'm off to continue my chewing. 
