Chetspeak on Sunday
We rode up to the stilt house and I saw that the front part was a deck. A sign was nailed to one of the stilts. Bernie read it: “Beware of Iko.” A wiry dude with a bushy white mustache walked onto the deck and looked down at us. That mustache brought it all back: this was the dude who’d bought Mami’s crabs. So there I was totally in the picture. What was next? Something good: I just had the feeling. Then I noticed the gun in his belt and wasn’t quite as sure.
Bernie cut the motor, reached out and got a grip on one of the stilts, holding us steady.
“Hey,” he said, looking up at the wiry dude.
The wiry dude put his hand on the gun butt. Guns and hands: I watch them real close. “Lookin’ for someone?” he said.
“That’s exactly it,” Bernie said. “And maybe you can help. I’m Bernie Little and this is Chet.” Bernie took a quick glance at that gun. “Are you Iko?”
The wiry dude squinted down at Bernie. Then he laughed. “You’re not from around here.”
“True,” said Bernie.
“Where you from?”
“Arizona.”
Ha! We were from Arizona? I’d wondered about that.
– from The Sound and the Furry. On page 93 of the 6th book in the Chet and Bernie series, Chet finds out they’re from Arizona. Spence sometimes reads this passage at his appearances.
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9:22 am on September 22nd, 2013
Good morning Chet and all.
9:29 am on September 22nd, 2013
Gooood morning, everyone! YES! Reading that passage made mom flash back to Hotlanta. Yes, OFA read that there 🙂 Is this the life or what? New Chetspeak and Egg Day.
It should be a superb Sunday!
10:14 am on September 22nd, 2013
Good morning all.
Melanie – LOL – because our boy said the same thing – I’ll put you in the nicest home I can find. Our girl said she’ll put us in a stall next to Leo.
Healing thoughts with Melanie and Macy’s Mom and those under or in the general area of the quilt.
Congratulations to OFA – NY Times Best-Selling. We Plunderers already knew he should be there.
10:16 am on September 22nd, 2013
My Toga is over for another year. I will go back to Dad’s house today stopping at antique stores on the way. Should be fun. I will catch up with the blog tonight. Hope Melanie is better and the rest of youse guys are staying well.
10:18 am on September 22nd, 2013
Last night it was pink puglets, Zombie Melanie and orange cones.
This morning it is Chetspeak, Egg Day and a superb Sunday.
It may be a stormy one here as well…we’ll see.
Good morning everyone.
10:22 am on September 22nd, 2013
Arizona! Finally, it has been confirmed.
Is it Egg Day? It can’t be. We did not get any eggs.
Mom asked us to pist this letter:
Dear Snowhook,
I love my long-sleeve Snowhook t-shirt. In fact, it is my very favorite. However, sometime between taking it from the washer/dryer to my drawer to my back, it is covered…completely coated that is…with Husky fur. So, while Black may be The Giant’s favorite color, it definitely does not fit the bill in this household. Could you think about another color? Say, White with black lettering? Just a thought.
Sincerely,
Mom of very furry Sibes.
10:24 am on September 22nd, 2013
Bluekat and Melanie: Mom doesn’t worry so much about, “I’ll find you a nice home” vs. “Don’t worry, mom, we’ll move BACK in and take care of you”. Good Dog, why else did mom get them a little place on an acre in the country? 2-legged kids, sheesh!
10:36 am on September 22nd, 2013
Our mom would prefer the stall, Bluecat.
10:40 am on September 22nd, 2013
Good morning all. Nice to be back. We should be getting our books in the next few days. Will try to read slowly, but that never seems to work.
Oleys, You should be getting your own farm fresh eggs before too long.
Melanie, Positive thoughts for you on Tuesday.
We found out that the Boxer pup we mentioned the other day was from a puppy broker. The lady has a face book page advertising her pups! He is really 11 weeks old not 9, and has been back to the vet twice now – he has a cough. is skinny and had worms. Terrible!
10:43 am on September 22nd, 2013
Oh, What a Beautiful Morning, Oh, What a Beautiful Day, AroooOOO.
I have a Beautiful Feeling Brunch soon will be coming my way.
It is Sunday and we are basking in the Superbness & Chetness of it.
11:06 am on September 22nd, 2013
C.Hobbit: Good News last night about the house inspection! Youse will be settled in before the snow flies (well…more of it anyway).
Barb&Magpie: Happy to see your New Computer is working. Do let us know how you like the Windows 8 version. The Royal Mum has had some experience with it I believe.
Anxious to hear when your new books arrive.
Puppy Mill sales on facebookie? Grrrr.
If given a choice, Someone Here says she will take that stall next to the O’Howlers mom.
11:16 am on September 22nd, 2013
Everyone says Windows 7 is better but we did not have that option. Microsoft is supposed to be coming out with updates and improvements in October.
So glad to hear about the good inspection for C. Hobbit.
Yes, small scale puppy mill operation. She must buy puppies from different sources and then resell them. She initially told our neighbor’s sister that she did favors for friends and helped place puppies for them. Barb asked her who signed the litter registration form and she said that lady did. So she was the current owner of the pup. On her face book page she said “New arrivals coming, so excited” Yea, right! Is it even legal to be doing this out of her home?
11:18 am on September 22nd, 2013
Ooo,Arooo! We love it when BSD waxes musical.
11:26 am on September 22nd, 2013
Arizona! BTW I figured that out in the first Chet and Bernie book.
Barb, Congratulations on your new computer and do let us know about Windows 8.
Tenzing, Those are very cute pictues you posted last night.
Fellow Sibers, My mom owns only one article of black clothing…a sweatshirt from Snowhook.
11:27 am on September 22nd, 2013
Bear or Rio? The final episode of Breaking Bad is on tonight, isn’t it?
11:33 am on September 22nd, 2013
Glad to final know it was Arizona for sure. We though so ,but also thought it could be N.M.
We like the pink piggy. I usually de-squeak too, and if I get a new stuffed toy I immediately take the eyes out. Barb says that I don’t want my prey to be able to see me!
11:38 am on September 22nd, 2013
Maggie, you are too funny for words! Around here Lucy, who learned from Ella, guts all toys except KONGS.
11:41 am on September 22nd, 2013
Tenzing, you were wise to keep an eye on your squeaky pig yesterday. A pink pig would tempt even the most honest man in the world!
We had a lovely storm here yesterday. A few more inches of rain would be even lovelier.
Thinking healing thoughts for Macy’s mom and Melanie…
11:43 am on September 22nd, 2013
Good Sunday Morning!
HOH: In answer to your question WoO was great!!! It was like seeing it for the first time only better.
Loved the pictures from yesterday! Tenzing I am glad you are feeling better.
All those under the quilt rest gently and get better soon!
Tenzing, I am a little jealous about that pink pug squeaky toy.
T&G, so glad your time at the beach was wonderful! I was just reading about a lobster shortage….hmmmm….now why would that be. Lovely sunset postcard.
11:53 am on September 22nd, 2013
Siber-H: Are youse watching it? The last two episodes are Extended versions.
Only 2 more to go. Sob,Sob,Sob.
11:57 am on September 22nd, 2013
Arizona? We here were certain it was the San Fernando Valley.
HOH: What say you? Didn’t “valley” ring a L.A. bell?
12:09 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Masquers: Sorry, mom isn’t the of the only valley in the world is the S.F. Valley. Always felt like Phoenix to us 🙁
12:11 pm on September 22nd, 2013
BUT: Here’s a blast from the past….I’m gonna settle down and never more roam, and make the San Fernando Vally my home.
12:11 pm on September 22nd, 2013
We missed Macy’s mom’s problem. Is she under the quilt? Hope all is OK with her too.
12:23 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Bear, I have never seen an episode of Breaking Bad but I thought I would watch the last one. There has been so much coverage in my newspaper of Breaking Bad I kinda, sorta, think I will know what is going on in it.
We have a valley here just like Phoenix does, but ours isn’t as big. Instead of calling it “the valley”, we say north and south valley. The south valley is no mans land…not a good place to visit, but good location filming for Breaking Bad.
12:46 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Siber-H: Well, then…you have one more week to go before the Very Last Episode. Thanks for the info on The Valley.
12:52 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Bear, Thanks for the info on Breaking Bad.
When they release the entire series of Breaking Bad on DVD, there will be a 2 hour documentary with it…might be interesting.
1:15 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Siber-H: What in Chet’s description made you sure it was Phoenix?
1:16 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Siber-H: That should be Arizona not Phoenix.
2:11 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Stover, It has been awhile since I read Dog On IT but it was just the general overall description that clued me in. I know Phoenix is in a big valley. Also, by a process of elimination..I knew it wasn’t LA, Albuquerque, or San Diego. There are not that many big cities in the Southwest. A really big clue was the direction Chet traveled to end up in the pound in a small New Mexico town.
When I heard Spence speak here, he said it was Phoenix but he tried to give the city Chet lives in more of the atmosphere of Tucson. Mom would much rather live in Tucson than Phoenix. She is guessing Spence would also.
Spence does a most excellent job of describing the culture and landscape of the southwest.
2:20 pm on September 22nd, 2013
I’ve always been pretty sure it was Arizona as well. I think there was also a statement in DOI or possibly THAT about looking to the east to see New Mexico, which pretty much meant Arizona. I guess California would work as well, but there was nothing otherwise to suggest California, and if looking east, the first state that would be mentioned would be Arizona, not New Mexico in any event.
2:22 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Siber-H: it is snowing here again and it is to snow/sleet later in the week. It probably won’t stick but I am glad that I put my winter tires on yesterday. I also did more raking of the leaves yesterday but the snow will put an end to that–no tears here. It is so weird that not all the leaves have fallen by now.
Will pack my car and head south tomorrow (returning to North Pole Wed or Thurs) for the last part of the big move. You’d think Sadie would get the hang of these trips but noooooo.
O’Howlers: your package is almost ready to send from Anchorage.
Rio: ditto.
2:33 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Thank you Siber-H and Wookie and Teddy’s Dad. Now, of course, I’m wondering why Tucson is preferred over Phoenix.
2:48 pm on September 22nd, 2013
I will catch up later . .
For all the Members of the Nation Within!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xEX-48RHCY
2:58 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Melanie: What a Great Video! Is that guy Having Fun or what?
Love, love his backyard!
3:00 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Looks like we may have to shutdown for a while…there is a wind advisory in effect until this evening…signing off – WeatherKat
3:06 pm on September 22nd, 2013
C.Hobbit, SNOW!! It is going to be 81 degress here today.
Stover, Phoenix is a lot like a very hot Los Angeles. It might be a worse place to live than LA because there is no ocean, no water. It is big and sprawling. The lower income areas of Phoenix are much like those in LA.
Tucson is smaller, cleaner, and without so much of the LA culture.
3:24 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Thank you Siber-H. I have a friend who lives in Tucson.
3:26 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Chapter 3!…We finally started reading the new Chet & Bernie…snort!…Suddenly, I’m not sure about this new Furry Book…grunt!
SPOILERS!**********SPOILERS! *************SPOILERS! Did youse guys catch the part about Napoleon?…snort!…”Ralph’s dog.” “What sort of dog?” “Huh? Does it matter? A horrible little dog, pug, maybe.” “Horrible in what way?” “Hell, everyway
3:28 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Crap!….I posted too soon, but youse all get the drift…grunt!…Do not read the post above if you are not to Chapter 3 yet…sniff!
3:29 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Rio, Too, too funny!
3:30 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Funny!…My friend laughed out loud over that part…grunt!…Beau and I cocked our heads and wondered what was so funny…sniff!
3:32 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Stop!…She says we have to stop at the end of Chapter 3 and go for a long long walk because it is so damned nice outside…snort!…I want to find out more about “you-know-who”…grump!
3:41 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Rio,There’s more… Heh heh heh!
Mom and Pop finally returned from the long trip to New Bolton with Chato. But Chato did not return with them. They said he will come home another day. They seem very stressed out.
This morning, Dima was m.i.a. for a long time. Talk about stress! Finally, way after The Reds were finished their breakfast, Dima sashayed along from the bean field. That boy!
We Reds meantime had a little cat tree’d. Aren’t we good? Who knows if that cat was hunting chickens? But did we get rewarded, or even a pat? No! Instead, Pop got out his big ladder and scared that kitty down from the tree and off into the cornfield.
Our ‘rents have decided that all those studies that show us 4-leggeds relieve stress, have NOT studied this here farm. Heh heh heh!
3:42 pm on September 22nd, 2013
This is where OTAS and GLAD are.
3:43 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Melanie, Tell us more!
4:26 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Howlers!…I know there is more that’s why I want her to keep reading the Furry, but she says we have to pace ourselves….grump!spit!
4:30 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Sneeze!….I looked and looked for dat Bronco game but it is not on tv today…sneeze!…My friend said not to worry cause dose Broncos will be playing against da Raiders tomorrow on Monday Night Football…eh!heh!heh!…Dis will be sooo good. Dose Broncos will kick Black-Raider buttocks all over dat field….gurgle!chuffle!sneeze!
4:32 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Off!..dammit!…My computer!
4:52 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Here you go!
http://www.rogersrescues.com/
5:19 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Dam, dam and double dam! Those dam Corgis are back. We were sure that this time they were gone for good. We have even taken over their soft, furry beds.
Why oh why did Mama bring them back?
And where is that packing tape?
5:36 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Home!…Sounds like Golinka and Leonard have landed…snort!…The Corgis are back in charge…chuffle!
6:28 pm on September 22nd, 2013
O.Howlers, guess what? Your mom and my mom have the same birthday!! Maybe not the same year, but both are on the 29th! How cool is that? ! Last year, mom was with dad at the hospital. This shoud be a much happier birthday for Mom and Dad.
BooBear
6:29 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Also, Sibes, have y’all started growing your winter coats yet?
6:39 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Hooray, we are back home. And yes, Rio, we ARE back in charge. We threw those Wrotten Kats out of our beds!
Melanie – that Siber in the leaves film was a riot. Gilly wants us to go rake up all the leaves out back so she can try it.
Dima – tee hee – did you have a good time on your rambles? When will Chato get to come home?
6:43 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Boo!…I hope SiberH has not started his winter coat yet…sniff!…I think he said it was 81 degrees where he lives and digs and digs to live….snort!
6:50 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Red!…Fettuccini with someone’s amazing meat sauce….snort!snort!…Both us pugs are looking forward to getting our whiskers into some of that!….chuffle!
6:51 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Our Angie went outside and found Biddy, Holly and Belle in the front yard. Doors were all closed. Odd. Got everyone back inside, got ready to leave again. Front yard. 3 dogs. Somebody crashed through the window screen and made their own doggy door. I was in the bedroom with mom and did not go out. Who’s a good dog? Annie also wants it noted that she did not go out.
We want a leaf pile, but so far only the little hackberry leaves have fallen. It would take a whole tree of those to make a little pile.
6:55 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Leaves!…I just watched that crazy Siber running in the leaves…heh!heh!…I wonder if SiberH behaves that way in his backyard…grunt!
6:56 pm on September 22nd, 2013
But Macy – you are just a tiny doggie. A little pile of leaves would cover you right up.
7:23 pm on September 22nd, 2013
BooBear, Not only are our moms’ birthdays the same, but our rents’ anniversary is that very same day too! We are hoping for some good party next weekend.
We will let youse know when we hear about Chato.
7:42 pm on September 22nd, 2013
The 29th is Franklin’s Birthday!
I have fallen asleep four times in the last hour. I’m giving up.
TTFN
7:59 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Melanie!…That falling asleep thing is normal for us pugs…heh!heh!yawn!…The Rockies just lost again!…grump!
8:08 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Shucks!…I just remembered that Rebecca told me she had to fly out to somewhere today…grunt!…Guess we will not be hearing much from her tonight…sniff!
Emmys!…Hey! The Emmys are on right now!….Wooooo!….Rebecca-Shebecca! This is way more entertaining…heh!heh!…Breaking Bad will clean the table, youse all just watch!…snort!
8:16 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Spacey!…Kevin Spacey had a hilarious spot on the Introduction part…hehheheheheh!…Love that guy.
8:28 pm on September 22nd, 2013
zzzzzzzz TTFN 🙂
8:43 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Melanie, The Siber and the leaves video is adorable. I would like to have all those leaves in my yard, but I don’t. What I do have I like to ration out and use them for bedding in my holes for winter outside naps.
BooBear, No, I have not started growing in my winter coat yet. In this climate, my summer coat will almost do, but it does get thicker in the winter.
I am cheering for Breaking Bad to win all the Emmys it is up for.
8:52 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Rio: You are correct that I’m back on the road this week. I’m at the office right now working on a project. I will stay in town tonight and leave for the airport before the world thinks about waking up.
8:54 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Rebecca!…heh!…You know I said Rebecca-Shebecca just to get you to post a comment, right?…wiffle!wheeze!
8:59 pm on September 22nd, 2013
We are watching the same show that Rio is watching. Barb is tired. Had to help the neighbor save a nest of bunnies that Fred found. Plus I had her up a few times during the night last night.
Tomorrow is the last day for LuLu’s visit. Her folks are coming for her Tuesday morning.
Sweet dreams everyone.
9:00 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Barb!…You are leaving me all alone out here again?…grunt!…Not that I knew you were here, but still…sniff!
9:06 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Rio: Maybe I didn’t post to see how long it would take you to miss me. Giggle.
Okay, back to work.
9:08 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Oh, and before we go, Barb said to let you know that she scheduled her flight into Texas on Nov. 15th and can get together for a meeting on the 16th. Hope that will work!
9:09 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Rebecca!…grunt!…Now you will be gone all damned week again..sniff!…What about me!Me!ME!??…wheeze!…Do you ever think about ME?…grump!
9:10 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Barb!…That definitely will NOT work for Me!…grumble!…What is it with everyone?…sniff!
9:16 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Writers!…Well the Writers on Breaking Bad did not winnit…sniff!…What the hell?….But ANNA GUNN from Breaking Bad just won for Best Supporting Actress!…YEEEEEP!
9:21 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Rio: I am only on the road for the first part of the week. I often say to myself, “Self, how does what you’re about to do or travel plans for work impact your favorite pug.”
9:24 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Rebecca!…Well, at least you have your head on straight…grunt!…Have a good trip, I guess…sniff!
9:32 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Rio: My pugorities are first and foremost. I’m headed to the top of the world again. It has been snowing and the temperatures have been dropping. Yeep!
9:39 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Awww…shoot!…Boardwalk Empire supporting actor wonnit…sniff!…Not Aaron Paul as I was so hoping…sniffle!
9:41 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Rebecca!…How can this be? It has just barely turned Fall…sniff!…No snow, no not yet, no not anywhere…grump!
9:43 pm on September 22nd, 2013
HA!…Three of my favorite actors just got beat out by Jeff Daniels, who we do not like very much at all …grump!…Really, Jon Hamm, Brian Cranston, and KEVIN SPACEY got beat by this dude?…sniff!…He has never been one of our favorite actors…grump!
9:44 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Suddenly!…I am not enjoying the 65th Emmy Awards very much at all…grumble!burp!…It is far too early to go to bed though, so we will continue watching this stupid show…sniff!
9:49 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Rio: Maybe you could read The Furry instead.
9:52 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Sniff!…She won’t let me…gah!…She says we have to take it slow cause there won’t be another for a whole year…grump!
9:54 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Rio, One last comment from us before we sign off. We agree with you. Some of the choices have been surprising to say the least. BB is sure to win some categories before the evening is over. Jeff Daniels was not our first guess!
Now, good night for real.
9:56 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Rio, we here agree. We have never liked Jeff Daniels.
10:04 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Hey everyone. I am back at my Dad’s house and finally caught up with the blog.
Poor little mini-pin with a kidney stone. Ouch!
Hoping to hear that Chato will be feeling better soon.
Jeff Daniels is not on our list either.
I ‘won’ a 80’s sewing machine in a really cute cabinet at the raffle last night. I did not want it or (obviously) need it but it came here with me.
Then it went out on the curb.
First to go was the cute little cabinet without the machine. I was out shopping and when I came back a young woman was putting the machine in her car. She was really excited and happy to have herself a machine. I hope it works nicely for her.
10:05 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Daniels-schmaniels.
10:07 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Daniels!…White Milk Toast…sniff!
10:13 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Shock!…Someone here is still in Shock and Disbelief over the Best Actor Category…grunt!…Totally out of the blue Milk Toast wins it. What the hell?…gruffle!
10:20 pm on September 22nd, 2013
GAH!…Even the Choreography presentation dissed Breaking Bad…sniff!…That was the WORST representation of the show ever…grump!…I’m getting madder and madder now…grumble!
10:22 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Barb, that is fine with us. Can’t wait, must find the best stamp EVAH!
If you met me, you would probably notice that I am a little bigger than your average min-pin. I am taller than Holly the mini chug. But don’t you dare call me a chunky monkey! And it is mom with the kidney issues. My plumbing is just fine thank you very much.
10:24 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Phew! It smells like overheated pug in here.
10:25 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Mad!…When I get mad I do steam Pug…grump!
10:29 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Company!…I tell you what, if Bear and Maskers were awake and lucid, they would be chiming in here on the so-called Emmy Awards…gruffle!
10:34 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Barb, the 16th is on the calendar for a brunch meeting with you and Macy’s mom! I plan on getting to my sisters on Friday evening. She lives in SouthLake and very familiar with Dallas/Fort Worth. As the date gets closer, we will firm up plans. Y’all will be the first stamps in my passport.
By the way, don’t expect it to be very wintery here in Texas. It will be cooler than summer, but probably not cold.
10:52 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Meetings!…Very Kool that some of youse Plunders are meeting other Plunders!…snort!…One of my dreams coming true!…Yes!snort!…Goodnight from us here. We cannot bear this show anymore…grump!…Besides, we are plenty tired…yawn!
11:09 pm on September 22nd, 2013
OK pug are ya happy now?
11:29 pm on September 22nd, 2013
Yawn, We are going to bed here also. Our nap from this afternoon has worn off.
goodnight all. Except LizF. G’day Liz.