Sometimes when I’m at the farm I get the itch to wrestle and run like crazy. Sadly, sometimes my pal Trooper isn’t there to wrestle with me – so usually I find the next best thing, one of the cats!
Unfortunately the cats don’t always always feel the same way I do.
P.S. If you haven’t already seen it, I’ve got my new 2012 calendar available for purchase in my online shop! You’ll get to see my happy face all year long!
I spend a lot of my time on the family farm, and as I roam freely over the 20 acres I can always find plenty to do. I thought it would be a blast to share some of the fun stuff that I do on the farm with everyone, so I made my mom spend a day following me around.
On this particular morning I visited with my pony friends Minnow & Blitz for a short while. They made funny faces at me while I sniffed around for buried treasure in the tall grass. So far my efforts have yet to produce any riches or gold, but I won’t give up.
Then I spent a good deal of time lounging around with my kitty pals, Spider and Cricket.
Spider and Cricket are usually quite content to spend their entire days sunning.
Well, in Spider’s case, also wrestling bits of hay.
Me on the other hand, I get a little bored of sunning and lounging all day. So that’s why I struck up a game of Hide and Seek with Cricket, and ultimately found this awesome stick to play with.
And just when I was starting to think that I didn’t have anything else to show my mom (and my blog friends) about what everyday life is like for me on the farm…..
….I remembered the holy grail of adventures, the thing that I covet the most, and don’t normally share with anyone…
…for security purposes I can’t show you EXACTLY how I got there….
…but regardless, WELCOME TO MY HOLE! My groundhog hole to be exact, and if I’m divulging all my secrets, then you must know that there isn’t just one hole on the farm, but ten to be exact, well eleven if you count the one across the culdesac in the neighbor’s yard.
I know where all my little furry friends live, and I monitor their where-a-bouts on a day-to-day basis. It’s a tough job, but I just know one of these days my groundhog friends will invite me in for tea.
So, there you have it, a typical day on the farm for me. What about you? Where is your holy grail of adventures? Any of my Dachshund friends out there monitor groundhog holes too?
I’m probably pretty accurate when I say most people (and dogs with a busy schedule like me) check a calendar every day of their lives. How else are you going to remember vet appointments play dates, personal appearances, and trips to the pet store?
Well since your calendar is probably your most looked at item, it only makes sense that it should be full of pet swagger! Even though 2012 isn’t here JUST yet, I’ve gathered up some super cool pet-themed calendars from Paper Source.
You can fetch your own 2012 Calendars here.
P.S. If I can get my act together I’m hoping to have my very own “Ammo the Dachshund” Calendar available this Christmas! I’ll be sure to share more details when it’s ready!
This Australian based Etsy shop called Paws and Effect most definitely has a love for the four legged and furry! Selling handmade brooches that resemble dog breeds (and even cats!). I’m pleased that the ever adorable Dachshund is represented as well.
And with several color options available including white, pink, blue, black, red and even mirror – there is certainly something to match your wardrobe!
You can fetch your own pet brooch at Paws and Effect for $14 – $20. Woof!
Mornings on the farm can be pretty peaceful.
I’m usually greeted at the door by my partner in crime, Spider the kitten.
Most mornings she yells at my mom to feed her – while I dart inside to figure out what new adventures there are to be had.
Sometimes the only “adventure” to be had is sunbathing in the morning sun. And that’s ok.
But other days, you just itch for something more exciting. Something that makes you want to shout from the roof tops your groundhog hole. And just when you think that there might not be any “adventures” to have – the heavens shine down and your day becomes glorious again – because you found a DEAD SNAKE!
And the only reasonable thing you can think of to do……
……roll on top of that sucker until you smell just as stinky as it does.
It really turned out to be a glorious morning on the farm, don’t you think?
But don’t worry, even if you didn’t find a “dead snake” this morning the day is not lost…..
…..because I’m more than happy to mail you my dead snake – so you can also have a glorious morning too!
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!
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.
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.
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?
I know yesterday was the 4th of July, but, well, I’m taking an extra day of vacation. Please don’t tell my boss, I might get in trouble.
It’s kinda nice to just lounge around with my friends today.
Ahhhh, nothing like an extra day of sunning!
