Super Dog and Super Fort

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Ammo

I’ve been hanging out in my Super Fort all week while my mom and Minnow are in Chincoteague. And yesterday I finally got to talk to my mom on the phone, and she said Minnow has been working very hard performing at the Pony Centre all week. She even e-mailed me this picture of Minnow being all…..Super!

super minnow

Apparently he’s been drinking a lot of this:

hero juice

And after I hung up with mom and headed back to my Super Fort, I realized something was missing.

ammo the dachshund's super fort

My SUPER CAPE!

ammo the dachshund's super fort

Yeah, we all know who’s going to win go fish today!

ammo the dachshund's super fort

P.S. Mom, if you are reading this – it was Minnow II and Ammo II that unrolled all the toilet paper in the bathroom….I swear I told them not to!

Super Fort!

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Ammo

Remember when I told you yesterday that my pal Minnow and my Mom left me all week to go have fun on Chincoteague Island without me? And remember how sad I was? Well, I decided to make the most of my time alone all week at home – and I did what anyone in my situation would do……I built a fort in the basement!

ammo the dachshund's super fort!

Welcome, to my Super Fort!

ammo the dachshund's super fort!

The Super Fort is quite awesome, and I even brought along a soda for later.

ammo the dachshund's super fort!

I was really having a good time in my Super Fort, but then I started to miss my Mom and Minnow again. That’s where Minnow II comes in.

ammo the dachshund's super fort!

Minnow II looks just like the real Minnow! And the best part is that he doesn’t even slobber on me when he gives me kisses!

ammo the dachshund's super fort!

Minnow II

chincoteague minnow

The real Minnow – see, almost as good as the real thing!

Anyway, Minnow II said he’d play cards with me – on account of I was all lonely at home.

ammo the dachshund's super fort!

Oh, and to my left is Ammo II – I decided it’s always best to have Dachshund’s outnumber ponies when you are playing cards.

ammo the dachshund's super fort!

I might have lost the card game and thrown a little temper tantrum. But in my defense, I think Minnow II cheated.

ammo the dachshund's super fort!

Those crafty ponies and their go fish cheating ways!

Ex-Assistant

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Ammo

This is my favorite pony, Minnow.

minnow the painting pony

Minnow is a famous painter, so famous, that every year he gets invited to return to his roots and visit Chincoteague Island for the annual Pony Penning, and paint for the thousands of visitors to the island.

minnow the painting pony

But, instead of taking me as his assistant, he took my mom. Which (boo hoo) is exactly why I refused to help him paint right before he left!

ammo in tall grass

See, that’s me, refusing to help.

ammo in tall grass

And if you need further proof, here’s me pretending to sleep so I won’t have to help him pack for his trip either.

ammo in tall grass

I’m not sure if I can make it all week without my momma. And even worse……I don’t get to go to the farm either! What am I gonna do!?

P.S. Minnow, if you are reading this, you better bring me back something good!

Friday Fetch: Dog Pool Float

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Ammo

dog pool float lounger They don’t call it the dog days of summer for nothing! It’s scorching out there right now! That’s why if I had a pool I’d totally be begging mom and dad for one of these. Come to think of it, they might work out just great for floating down the Brandywine River too! Ooooooh Mom….

The Dog Pool Float Louger from Frontgate makes it so your favorite partner in crime can float in style – or stay cool as he lounges on the deck. It’s made of Vinyl-coated fabric and nonporous foam with make it ultra-buoyant and strong. It’s also crafted with puncture-resistant, woven vinyl mesh that won’t stain, fade, or mildew. When dampened, it will keep your pet cool and relaxed. They come in a variety of colors and sizes.

You can fetch your own Dog Pool Float Lounger from Frontgate for $90 – $130

dog pool float lounger

Dirty Looks

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Ammo

ammo and trooper

We’re having a heatwave in Pennsylvania right now. Which means that Trooper and I (and the kitties) can be found trotting around the farm with our tongues hanging out….it’s that hot!

ammo and trooper

It’s so hot in fact, that our wrestling/play matches have mellowed greatly. Normally Trooper would give me this look and I’d make a B-line for his ankles – you know, to take him down for giving me dirty looks.

ammo and trooper

Instead I’ve had to resort to name calling, because wrestling in this heat just isn’t going to happen. Nana-a-boo-boo, stick you’re head in doo-doo!

P.S. a word to the wise, don’t resort to name calling unless you are fast as lightning like me – or it could end very very badly.

Have some Cake and eat it Too!

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Ammo

ammo the dachshund's nose

This is my nose, it’s super good at smelling things.

Ammo the dachshund birthday cake

And it’s because of my nose that I ended up in the ponies’ paddock the other day.

Ammo the dachshund birthday cake

Now I know what you’re thinking……it’s not a real Birthday cake. Yes, I was a little disappointed too, but my nose didn’t bring me here because I smelled Birthday cake.

Ammo the dachshund birthday cake

No, I smelled something different, something better.

runaway birthday cake

It’s called poly-fill! And just because it’s not a real cake, doesn’t mean it’s any less fun to ~~eat~~ destroy.

ammo the dachshund nose

Seriously, I don’t know what I’d do without my nose!

My New Bone

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Ammo

Yes, over the weekend my mom brought me home a brand new bone! I can’t even begin to tell you how long it’s been since I’ve had a bone. I think mom’s starting to feel guilty about leaving me home next week when she takes Minnow to Chincoteague Island for the annual Pony Penning. I’m not going to say the new bone makes up for this, because it doesn’t, but it is a good start.

ammo the dachshund bone

Of course the first thing I did with my new bone was to try to take it outside for a good old fashioned burying. However, there was a little snag in my plan.

Sigh. I’m thinking things would have gone a lot smoother had I gotten out my Super Cape.

ammo the dachshund new bone

Summer on the Farm

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Ammo

Today I thought I’d share a few images from my evening on the farm – shot yesterday. Everyday is an adventure, and there is no shortage of things to do on the farm in the Summer. Arguably it’s not your average farm, especially when it’s run by a bunch of Super Heroes with an active imagination. You’re never to old to play dress-up, catch bugs, or in my case – build underground forts. I don’t plan on ever growing up. How about you?

minnow eats a sandwhich

super minnow

ammo playing chase

spider the kitten catching bug

ammo digging hole

ammo and trooper digging hole

Summer Harvest

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Ammo

This is the apple tree that lives in my yard.

These are the apples that it grows for me.

This is the peach tree that lives in my yard.

These are the peaches that it grows for me.

These are my green peppers.

These are my tomatoes.

These are my cucumbers.

ammo's cucumbers

This is what the ground hog did to my cucumbers.

In my defense I was stuck behind my fence…or I WOULD have stopped him.

ammo the dachshund

See, not my fault.

ammo the dachshund chewing on stick

So, you might be wondering – with all of these great fruits & veggies in my yard – why I’m chewing on a stick? Well, it’s because fruits & veggies are YUCK! That’s why.

Super Weenie Hideout Cave

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Ammo

Over the weekend I came across a new hole on the farm.

I decided that this particular hole would make a super amazing “bat cave” – although since I’m not a bat, I decided to call it “The Super Weenie Hideout Cave”!