I seriously thought the sky was falling a few weeks ago. I was scared.
I mean really, if you didn’t know any better, you’d think the sky was falling too.
But then, I realized it wasn’t the sky, it was just some migrating birds. “Some” doesn’t really cover it. Just check out this video mom took.
Yeah if that doesn’t make you have bird nightmares, I don’t know what will? This definitely makes me think twice about going “bird hunting” with Cricket. She’s on her own.
When you spend a lot of your time with a couple of Painting Ponies, it seems that there is always paint flying about. Literally.
All’s fair in love and art I guess!
Check out the ponies’ newest works of art here.
On Sunday we had our last event at Iron Horse Farm before winter. Me and Trooper helped out.
Ok fine, maybe we weren’t THAT helpful.
See photos from the event here.
Occasionally I take a break from my busy work schedule to visit friends. Case-in-point, on Saturday I got to hang out at a friends house. We ate popcorn and watched Star Trek.
And I made myself right at home!
I just wish they had a little doggie friend for me to play with (hint hint)….I promise I’d teach him the ways of the World. Just look at my sad puppy eyes. Sigh. Maybe someday. A boy can wish!
So….. maybe it’s his smiling face, or maybe I’ve just got more important things to do, whatever the case may be….I just can’t destroy my little squeaky toy.
So seeing as how it’s been 3 WEEKS since I announced my Doggie Prize Pack contest – I figured I shouldn’t delay any longer in choosing a winner (even if I haven’t eaten my little smiley face).
I don’t think anyone saw it coming that I’d keep him around this long – my mom is still shocked he’s alive. So instead of choosing a winner from the correct guesses (since there weren’t any), I decided to randomly choose the winner using random.org
Congrats to Jelly the Dachshund!!
Look for an e-mail from me, and I’ll get your Doggie Prize Pack sent over!
Thanks to all my guessers! Even if you didn’t win, don’t worry I have a special DISCOUNT for you in my ONLINE SHOP! Purchase anything (including any of the pony’s art) between now and Thanksgiving (November 25, 2010) and get a free set of two Christmas cards featuring me, Ammo the Dachshund! Your friends will be so jealous! Just write the code XMASAMMO in the notes to seller section at checkout.
Remember how I said that Cricket, the farm cat, was getting a new friend? Well on Halloween night we FINALLY got to bring our kitten home to the farm.
I read EVERYONE’S name suggestions, and thought long and hard about what would be a perfect name for the little kitten – and in the end – me and Cricket decided to name her SPIDER! You know, on account of that it was Halloween and all – no to mention boy can she climb!!
Please tell me she’s not cuter than me?
I just know me, Cricket and Spider are going to have lots of adventures together when she gets bigger!
Spider image from here.
Hopefully you read part 1 of my adventure.
What I haven’t told you about yet, was all the new friends I met!!
My new friends were exhausting, so it’s a good thing I had a cushy bed to go back to at the hotel.
On my last morning in Virginia I got to take a ride with my pal Minnow. Minnow gives the best rides!
And just when I thought my adventure might be coming to an end….I got to see this…
Amazing Grace, the trick mule (and winner of the 2008 talent contest). Don’t tell Minnow, but I have to admit, her basketball dunk WAS pretty cool. Although I bet Minnow could do it too if he really wanted.
Mules don’t eat Dachshund’s right?
Gracie was pretty cool I guess, but I still love my pony Minnow the best!
Well after a pretty awesome adventure in Virginia, I was pretty happy to be headed back to Pennsylvania. And just in time too….because look what arrived on Halloween night!
Don’t worry, I have lots of photos and videos to share of my new friend at the farm! 🙂
So, after hearing about my big win at the Equine Extravaganza, there are still a lot of details I left out of my big trip – like what I did when I wasn’t performing for the masses!
After driving for 6 plus hours on Friday (it was apparently only supposed to take 4) we arrived in the dark at the Meadow Event Park in Virginia. I had to wait patiently while my pal Minnow got his stall bedded and he was tucked in for the night. Then I got to check into the hotel where I was staying! yipee!
You mean I get to sleep on the bed??
Of course one of the first things I had to do was check out my new digs, especially the bath tub. You all know how I love a hot bath!
After a good nights sleep I was up early and headed to the Event Park.
There was a lot of scrambling around on Saturday morning, readying props, getting dressed in costumes, and before I knew it I was running into the arena with my pal Minnow. (watch the video here).
Then after a lot of meet & greet with my fans and fellow competitors I took a much needed nap in the car while mom went to check out the rest of the expo (where apparently dogs weren’t allowed).
When are they going to make saddles for dogs?
Then mom came back and I got to go for a walk with my friend Minnow.
Me and Minnow have a very special friendship
Some of my very lucky fans even got to witness the “rarely seen” pony rubs dachshund’s belly – where Minnow helps a guy out and rubs my belly for me. Trust me, I don’t show this to everyone! (although my mom did catch it on film once.)
Later I took a little detour to check out the “facilities” at the park. I guess they meet my standards.
Then it was back to the hotel for the night.
But don’t worry, my adventure didn’t stop there! Check back tomorrow to learn about the rest of my trip!
As my facebook fans know, I’m back from my amazing trip to the Equine Extravaganza to compete in the talent contest with my pony pal, Chincoteague Minnow.
And guess what!!?? I came back as the winner! Well ok, Minnow & I are the winners!
Mom was kinda nervous for the performance, but Minnow & I knew exactly what we were doing. Just check it out for yourself:
We were up against some stiff competition….
But I think it was my adorableness that won the judges over. I also threw in a few extra moves of my own to really wow them too…..Like digging a REALLY REALLY big hole. I mean did you hear all the laughs I got? I have to admit I’m kinda bitter that the crowd clapped the loudest for Minnow & he won the super hero trophy…..I guess I can give him that one though, since it WAS a HORSE EXPO.
Not only did I win glory in the contest, but I also won the opportunity to have a private training session with Movie Star Animal Trainer, Doug Sloan. I can see myself now in a kibble commercial, or maybe the next marvel super hero movie! I mean after all the 2008 talent contest winner, Amazing Grace, became a movie star after she won! So hey, it could happen to me right?
But, even if I don’t become a super star, my mom said she’ll always be proud of me, and I don’t need a fancy movie role to be special.
And you know, my mom’s right. Because I perform to make people smile and laugh, and because it’s fun! (not to mention the chicken and cheese mom gives me is to die for!)
So maybe someday you will see me on the big screen, but if not, I’ll be just as happy to continue to make my fans smile.
P.S. I have lots more photos to share from my adventuresome weekend….so check back tomorrow….you can also head over to the Trick Ponies Blog to see more videos from my travels.
Ok so I know everyone is probably DYING to know how my performance went over the weekend (check out my facebook page for an update as to whether or not I won the contest). I PROMISE I will tell you EVERYTHING that happened during my trip…..but……seeing as how I knew I’d be zonked when I got home, I wrote this little post ahead of time so I’d be able to rest a little on Monday.
So you might have to wait another day, but don’t worry, I’ll have lots of pictures and adventures to share soon.
Now for today’s post…..
Right before my big trip, mom and I decided that I needed a little extra prop. And seeing as how I’m a super talented artist – it seemed fitting that I get my own Painters Berret. Afterall, all the cool artists have them.
Rembrandt self-portrait
So mom helped me fashion a piece of an old horse polo wrap into a super stylish berret for me. What do you think?
FYI it was really late and I was super tired. I’ll have to do a better photoshoot with my berret once I’m more awake. You can bet this is what I’m doing today as well, as I recover from my busy weekend.
Rembrandt photo from here.
post header image from here.