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K9 Kampers Graduate!

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The fourth challenge is already here? Kamp’s already over? I would like to protest. “Donna Martin graduates! Donna Martin graduates!”

Wait, that’s not right. “Stop the drilling! Stop the oil!”

Er… I mean, “More K9 Kamp! More K9 Kamp!”

Anyway, it’s with a heavy heart that I write about the last week of K9 Kamp. The final challenge required me to exercise (wordplay!) some independent judgment (not my strong suit) and choose what to do with Bella this week. That’s right – it was Kamper’s Choice! (I initially typed that Khoice… oops.) Read on to find out how we did.

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This dog can swim circles around me

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It’s been one of those weeks… so I hope you’ll understand that I didn’t have time to put together your regularly scheduled Friday linkage. I’ll make it up to you. I promise.

Until then, enjoy this video. Considering summer weather is here, it seemed pretty appropriate. I think it’s impossible to watch it and not smile!

What are you up to this weekend?

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I live in an Angry Birds game

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Luna, A Dog's Life

We moved into this house in the winter of 2009. This marks the third spring we’ve spent here. The past two years were fairly uneventful. However, here in 2012, things have taken a puzzling turn. Before I get too far into it, I should warn you that this post is a long one. I promise I’ll try to make it worth your while…

For some reason, the neighborhood birds have decided that my house is a problem that needs to be pecked out of existence. It’s like living in a live-action version of Angry Birds. The siege began in April, when this little bird decided that the shiny plate on our front door was looking at him (or her) funny.

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It runs in the family

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I just had to share this photo today, in spite of my tragically high-waisted skirt. (I initially thought it was shorts, but I believe it’s actually a skirt. Though either way… still not my best look.) It’s a photo of my mom, some of our dogs and me.

My mom was a wonderful lady. I miss her today and every day. One of the things she instilled in me was a love of animals. I was looking through old photos earlier today – when I saw this one, I just had to smile.

Happy Mother’s Day to all of the fantastic moms out there, and a big hug to anyone else who is missing their mom today.

 

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Adorable dog cleans up her toys, wins hearts

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Bella has the habit of returning all of her toys to her chosen Toy Corner. (I didn’t train her to do it, but maybe some of my Type A rubbed off on her.)  However, she just keeps them in a big pile, which tends to expand throughout the week until Toy Corner has somehow annexed half of the family room.

Apparently I should have taught her to put them in a box instead, like this adorable gal:

Does your dog clean up his or her toys?

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Smooth (and adorable) criminals…

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Move over, Bonnie and Clyde… the newest thieving duo on the block is so adorable that a jury would never convict them.  It’s the perfect crime…


(via Jezebel)

On a related note, if this dog and bird are ever apprehended, will they have to face a jury of their peers? Would it be a jury full of dogs and birds?  (Anyone else writing an episode of Paw & Order in their heads right now?)

If so, I would very much like to be at the trial somehow.  I’d happily be a public dogfender, or even a court reporter.  I could live tweet it!  (Pun so intended… so very, very intended.  Wordplay!)

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