Congratulations, Fragment!
The random number generator has spoken! And what it said was: “Fragment!”
So here’s Fragment, Chet’s Friend of the Month for October. Fragment will soon appear in the special place over on the right where Brad is now. And as soon as Fragment’s human companion sends a mailing address to spence.quinn@gmail.com, a signed and paw-printed copy of A Fistful of Collars will be on its way.
In one month this could be you! Just send in a photo to the Friends of Chet gallery.
Welcome Mindy, enthusiastic dude, Jasper, Nick, Oliver & Dover from Maine, Molly, Amira, Balto, Balto’s buddy, two pals, Dr. Seuss’s inspiration, cat and friend, Eatonville Fair fans, bandanna dude.
Tags: A Fistful of Collars, Friend of the Month, Friends of Chet, random number generator
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8:42 am on October 1st, 2012
Congratulations to Fragment. It will be a pleasure to see you each time we log in
this month.
Though we weren’t blogging much in September, we were able to read enough to know that it wasn’t the best month for too many of you. Here’s hoping that October will treat everyone better.
8:48 am on October 1st, 2012
Good Morning Tyb, and thank you for the October page. You’re such a handsome dog!
Congratulations, Fragment! The Prof and I think you are adorable!
Lots of good-looking FOC today.
Bear, please check your SDD. Let me know if I should send the book directly back to you!
Greetings to all!
8:50 am on October 1st, 2012
Great October calendar, Tyb.
Congratulations to Fragment. Please join in here and tell us how you got your name.
8:51 am on October 1st, 2012
So, this morning I turned over the October page on the Snowhook calendar, and what did I notice? Today, October 1st, is the birthday of one of the greatest mom’s ever….LUNA! Happiest of birthday’s to you.
(whispering): Belle Starr, I hope you got your four-legged something nice for her special day….
9:04 am on October 1st, 2012
I love Fragment’s ears.
Thank you for the calendar Tyb.
Howlers: I forgot to say yesterday that I liked the picture. I’ve never seen a horse sitting before.
Good morning all.
9:51 am on October 1st, 2012
Once again, phooey!
9:54 am on October 1st, 2012
Congrats Fragment! We would like to hear about your name also.
Someone, I think either G & B or Macy, mentioned that they saw Kelly and the girls in a commercial on HGTV. I guess they were on a couple times on NBC this morning. It is for the Fall Sale promotion. Would you believe we still have not seen it!
We agree with TYB – there was way too much sadness in September. October will be much better for all of us.
10:06 am on October 1st, 2012
Yankees beat the Blue Jays and have secured a playoff slot. But I now have a second team to root for and it’s the Blue Jays! Buffalo just signed on to be their farm team. This could be a problem.
10:07 am on October 1st, 2012
Happy October Everyone!
Tyb we can always count on you to greet each new month in style.
Luna! Big celebration today. Many happy returns to the one who holds the Smoochers together.
10:17 am on October 1st, 2012
Go Yankees!
10:37 am on October 1st, 2012
Congrats to Fragment, the new FOM. I noticed little Fragment a while back because of the name and the cuteness factor.
Today is my last full day in Montana. A Catty Librarian and her Sailor Man drove in last night with a big rented moving truck. They are on their way to pick me up so we can unload that truck.
All those under the quilt are in my thoughts and Happy Birthdays and Anniversaries to those celebrating. Especially to Luna, mother of the month.
I rode a horse yesterday for the first time. How exciting!
10:46 am on October 1st, 2012
Another beautiful autumn day!
O.Howlers: We too liked the photo yesterday. Don’t believe we have ever seen a horse in this position before. Is this unusual?
Barb&Magpie: NBC! The family is hitting the big time. We would love to see the commercial. Hope they air it again. The channel is tuned in…just in case.
Welcome to Fragment! Hope to hear from you soon.
(Sorry Sammie! and Rio too)
Wose: Check your SDD.
Hi to Dawson!
10:58 am on October 1st, 2012
Good morning all. Gilly is off sulking in a corner because she isn’t FOM
Today is a big day for our Gramp. He never told us whileit was happening, but he thought he was going blind. He went to see the eye doctor, and it turns out he has operable cataracts. They scheduled his surgery immediatly since he really couldn’t see much at all anymore. So today, he goes to get the first eye done.
We read him the blog entries from MPM about her cataract surgery, and he feels much better about it, and is looking forward to being able to see clearly again.
(meanwhile, we are still fuming that he was having such a terrible time, and didn’t “want to bother” us and tell us about it – but, oh well, water under the bridge)
11:00 am on October 1st, 2012
I’m back from my mini high school reunion. Amherst High Class of ’59. There were 13 of us and we were on the go from early morning to late night since last Thursday. I have just barely survived. I have no clue how the others managed to do this.
11:01 am on October 1st, 2012
T&G, sending love and good thoughts to your Gramp.
11:06 am on October 1st, 2012
A cataract is when the lens of the eye starts turning gray. It gradually starts getting darker and darker.
Royals – The first thing your Gramps will see when he leaves the office is a very blue sky. He will be so happy!
11:07 am on October 1st, 2012
Bear, SDD checked and responded to.
11:08 am on October 1st, 2012
T&G, your Gramp will be able to see the lovely fall colors too!
11:10 am on October 1st, 2012
Mollypop’s Mom: I’m glad you survived. You had fun, right?
T&G: Best thoughts to your Gramp.
11:28 am on October 1st, 2012
B. – I had fun. I like it more now that I can look back and see how much fun it was.
11:30 am on October 1st, 2012
Thank you all for the birthday wishes! My Lady says I’m a young ten. I say I’m a wonderful ten. I got extra snuggles this morning—my favorite.
T&G: good wishes being sent to your gramp. I think it must be a guy thing.
11:37 am on October 1st, 2012
Happy October and congrats to Fragment. You are adorable.
My Grandma Jean is doing better. They will try to remove the ventilator today and hopefully mom will be able to head for home tomorrow. She is running out of paid time off.
11:38 am on October 1st, 2012
MPM, Glad you survived the weekend and still had fun.
Best thoughts for Gramps during and after his surgery.
Eric is gone with his bad, bad nail gun. Maggie had a mini breakdown and had to hide in the closet, panting and slobering like a Newf! She is now exhausted and needs a nap.
11:43 am on October 1st, 2012
Dawson, we would like to hear more about your horseback ride. Whose horse?
T&G, give Gramps kisses from Sasha, Meashka, and Kat. Dima doesn’t kiss…he will instead tell Gramps to let youse guys know when something is ailing him.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to M.O.M. (Mother of Month)!
Regarding Abby’s picture: Horses do not sit…except for Abby. After she is done rolling, she gets to a sitting position, and stays there for awhile before standing all the way up. She is the only horse we have ever seen do that, and we think it is hysterical.
12:00 pm on October 1st, 2012
Congratulations Fragment! You are a cute doggy.
I don’t know yet who I will be cheering for in the playoffs, besides Texas, but I know who it won’t be.
Macy, We read your post last night…glad the stolen Sibers made it back home.
12:26 pm on October 1st, 2012
Thanks for the support Mr. Husky. I wish they would hurry up and clinch the division. The parents make a lot of noise while watching the game.
Last night was a TV bonanza. Dexter, BE, and our very favorite, Homeland. And the Fabulous Beekman Boys are now on the cooking channel. On the down side, Weeds is gone forever, and Perception is gone for the year. But…Person of Interest is back,as is Parenthood, and the Sherlock Holmes show looks interesting. If not for TV mom would just be staring at the walls.
12:26 pm on October 1st, 2012
Luna, I say you are a TIP-TOP ten!
1:24 pm on October 1st, 2012
Good morning all. Thank Dog it’s October.
Happy Birthday to the young Luna.
Hmmm, haven’t I heard The Royals’ Mum talking about Grandpa driving just recently? He may not be able to see well right now, but he grows some righteous tomatoes.
Slept all day yesterday. Will probably do the same today.
1:45 pm on October 1st, 2012
Macy, Barb likes the Beekman Boys and Parenthood too.
Don’t donkeys and mules sit like Abby? Thinking that they do.
2:04 pm on October 1st, 2012
For Melanie:
2:23 pm on October 1st, 2012
We didn’t know that about mules. Our horse v-e-t thinks Abby looks like a mule! She has big ears. She is an old gal that we rescued a few years ago.
We don’t know any of the T.V. shows youse are mentioning.
Belle Starr is up top!
4:22 pm on October 1st, 2012
Bear has computer issues and may be off the blog for a few days.
4:25 pm on October 1st, 2012
Back home and all is well with Gramp. The staff told Mama to come back in 2 1/2 to 3 hours. So she and Dad went to do some errands I. That area- it’s kind of far from home, so it seemed like a good chance to do those errands.
They got Gramp checked in, and headed to their first errand. Before they could even finish that, the surgery place called and said Gramp was all set- in just 45 minutes!
So they dropped everything and went and got him. On the way home, they stopped by a certain grocery store. Lo and behold, who do you think they saw there?
4:40 pm on October 1st, 2012
Busy!…My friend asked the new guy, who’s only been there for this month of hell so far, if he drank….snort!…He said, “I do now.”….heh!…You can’t tell me they don’t have a good time at the ole’ busy place…grunt!
4:41 pm on October 1st, 2012
Bear!…Hey! Theres Golinkas bear!…Wooooo!
4:52 pm on October 1st, 2012
T&G: Bear is very impressive. (The asparagus and tomatoes look good also!)
5:09 pm on October 1st, 2012
Golinka’a Bear really looks good in his new home. He belongs there.
Sounds as if Gramp’s surgery went as well as Mollypop’s Moms. I’m sure he is relieved.
5:16 pm on October 1st, 2012
Tyb is so handsome! Be still my heart.
5:29 pm on October 1st, 2012
Rio: I’ve considered taking up drink as a result of your friend’s job. 😉
T&G: I hope Gramp’s recovery is as speedy as his surgery.
Having seen Golinka’s bear in real life, I have to say it sure is something. I even have a picture of the artist and her best friend standing next to said bear. I was threatened under penalty of death not to share the photo with anyone.
6:04 pm on October 1st, 2012
MPM, that is very true. I’m saving the picture for Zoe.
The new guy sounds like he is sane.
SnowBella, you better not!
6:07 pm on October 1st, 2012
Zoe and I have been having trouble with any interesting in eating.
We know we are supposed to eat, but eh . .
So yesterday I did gluten free crab cakes and cucumber salad.
Today? 3 large shrimp each. shelled and veined. a glob of blue cheese in the curve and a half of piece of bacon wrapped around it. Then broiled.
At least the last two days we have finished our plates. The Pack doesn’t approve, they like it when we don’t eat.
Back to sleep again.
6:20 pm on October 1st, 2012
Melanie: I lack enough coordination stone cold sober. 😉
6:32 pm on October 1st, 2012
Melanie – When I was at your house and Zoe and I were sitting on the couch, one of the newfs hopped up between us, partly on my lap. A little heavier than when Sammie hops up. Ooof!
7:01 pm on October 1st, 2012
Wolfie, I am very happy to hear about your grandma. May she continue to have a speedy recovery.
T&G, your mum’s Harvest Bear is very handsome, and looks just perfect in his new home!
Rio! In honor of your friend, I will hoist a few.
7:13 pm on October 1st, 2012
Belle Starr, are you being a good girl on your four-legged’s birthday? Did you give her anything sparkly as a gift?
7:16 pm on October 1st, 2012
We second that Rose. Marvelous idea!
The chicken coop Barb ordered from Ca. has arrived. Peaches is coming on the 10th, so Josh has to have it assembled by then. Fair warning, Josh!
7:19 pm on October 1st, 2012
Rio! I may have to visit you and your friend in May ’13. The Rockies are playing my beloved Yankees in inter league play….
7:19 pm on October 1st, 2012
Rio – I had red wine with dinner and now I will have a vodka for your friend.
7:43 pm on October 1st, 2012
Mama decided that the benefits of 4 oz of red wine are scientifically proven, so she will have a glass tonight in honor of Rio’s friends’s job.
Just talked to Melanie – she says she promises to be there for the Elementary party next Thursday – she “can’t wait to celebrate her son being a DB – wait a minute, that doesn’t sound right – oh, you know what I mean”.
Gramp says thanks for all your support. He was pretty nervous, but now says it was all a snap, and the only thing that bothers him is that his eyeglasses don’t fit over the giant patch they put on him. We are having a good time with pirate jokes..tee hee
7:43 pm on October 1st, 2012
Rio: I haven’t had a bourbon & coke in over a year (or any alcohol). Maybe it is time to break that … your friend seems to be driving us all to drink
7:50 pm on October 1st, 2012
Wose: I sure did give my four-legged something sparkly—me!
T&G: I though the YSAS DB debut was this week. Am I mistaken? We had to party on the right day. Or, we could party twice.
7:51 pm on October 1st, 2012
Rio!
I will have an icy mango passion fruit bar in your friends honor
WhoooHeeeeeee
7:52 pm on October 1st, 2012
Hey everyone. Over on the right in the facebook window is a request for titles for C&B #6. Check it out.
8:05 pm on October 1st, 2012
Got me there, Belle Starr! Heh!Heh!
8:06 pm on October 1st, 2012
Didn’t Macy already nail the new title? For a Few Collars More. It’s too perfect to pass up. Jeez.
8:32 pm on October 1st, 2012
Titles!…I’m the King of Titles…heh!heh!…This will be fun!fun!fun!…Woooo!
8:46 pm on October 1st, 2012
PUG!…We are watching the second episode of Parenthood and me and Beau are hoping they get a Pug Puppy!….Wooooo!…That would be way better than FOM….phooey!
8:56 pm on October 1st, 2012
Pug puppy? Hoo, let me tell you about my cousin Emma. We’ve posted her picture a couple of times. One showed her parading around in her striped sweater. What a prima Donna.
8:59 pm on October 1st, 2012
And cousin Emma, who thinks she’s Pug Extraordinaire, comes to visit and I just can’t stand it!
9:09 pm on October 1st, 2012
Sammie!…The guy they ended up with on the show looked like a black n’ white Cassie The Butt Sniffing Dawg…snort!…I’m not sure till we watch the 3 episode. But the Rockies will be on soon and so, well you know…heh!
9:10 pm on October 1st, 2012
Hmmm…I wonder if my two-legged will let me get a pet pug.
9:11 pm on October 1st, 2012
Emma!….She can’t be all that bad!…heh!heh!…She’s a real looker. Beau has not seen her yet…snort!
9:15 pm on October 1st, 2012
Rio, don’t bother. Emma is ugly and stupid.
9:23 pm on October 1st, 2012
Belle Starr: The answer is no because I asked AJ for one first and he said no.
9:28 pm on October 1st, 2012
Sammmmie, is that princess talk? We think not. Mom is reading “The Royals” right now and apparently around their kingdom, anything goes.
9:50 pm on October 1st, 2012
Macy, I am all Pugged out right now. Emma is driving me crazy.
9:59 pm on October 1st, 2012
Speaking of those with pug cousins, where is KirbyT?
10:14 pm on October 1st, 2012
Well, everyone, the Washington Nationals have now won their first division title since 1933. They kind of backed into it, having lost to Philadelphia tonight but the Atlanta Braves lost to Pittsburgh, which was all we needed, since our magic number was just one. Woo! Woo! Wookie
10:22 pm on October 1st, 2012
Wash!…Well, I now have the team I am going to be rooting for in the play-offs!….Wooooo!….This is great news Wookie! I love that the Phillies finally are out of it…heh!…Youse National guys rock this year!….Wooooo!
10:28 pm on October 1st, 2012
Mr. Tibbs!….My friend thinks you are just about the most beautiful guy in the whole wide world…snort!…Right below me and Beau…sniff!
10:33 pm on October 1st, 2012
Hey Guys! The rents just got home from seeing Mom’s cousin get inaugurated as our county’s Poet Laureate. She said that was a big deal, and they listened to lots of poetry. Our cousin’s 4-legged, Song, was there too. Song is aservice dog.
Mom thinks she has been drinking too much and was going to quit for awhile. But after reading more on Rio’s friend’s job, she is ready to hoist a few more! Heh heh
10:39 pm on October 1st, 2012
Howlers!…Are you kidding??? This is a really Big Big Freakin’ Deal!…wow!snort!…Just wait till Stover hears about it!…heh!…Tomorrow everyone will go on their poetry binge agian…chorkel!…Remember the haiku days?…grunt!
10:39 pm on October 1st, 2012
Wookie, congrats on hour team making it into the playoffs. Our Phillies tried to keep you out. 🙂
10:40 pm on October 1st, 2012
Rio, Mom is super proud of her cuz.
10:43 pm on October 1st, 2012
Howlers!…Wow! Wow! Wow!…whoa!….Truly awsome….Wow!
10:51 pm on October 1st, 2012
We have to tell youse what happened here last night. First, you need to know how Sasha’s husband left us. One day when he was old and frail, we couldn’t find him anywhere. Very strange since by then, he mostly just laid on the patio. Finally, Mom found him inside our springhouse, crawled up into the old water trough which had old, very dirty, ice cold water in it. Misha couldn’t even stand. It was his way of going off on his own to die. They took him to the vet after warming him up.
After Sashha hiked one and a half miles of rugged trail on Saturday, she walked around the house with Mom last night and hung out by the fire pit with them. She hasn’t been doing that at all. Mom and Pop started talking about how much better she seemed after getting exercise, when all of a sudden, the door of the springhouse popped open. Now that door had been latched good because Mom never wanted it open again, yet it popped open! Mom and Pop were so startled, and Mom yelled “No, you can’t have her yet!”
Weird story, huh?
10:56 pm on October 1st, 2012
Whoa!…Youse Howlers are blowing my pug mind tonight with yer stories…snort!.. Luckily Sasha did not go in the shed just yet. She is a beauty…chuffle!.. Right up their with Mr. Tibbs and right below me and Beau…heh!heh!
10:58 pm on October 1st, 2012
Mom says it is not nice to tell a spooky story and run, but we are up so way past our bedtime…can’t keep our eyes open. Good night all.
11:00 pm on October 1st, 2012
Howlers!!…Goodnight and thanks for telling us about your talented cousin…snort!snort!…What an amazing thing!
11:10 pm on October 1st, 2012
Psssssst!…Stover we are One-Degree of Separation from the Countries Poet Laureate….snort!…Amazing or what!?
Dream?…Hopefully, tonight has not been a dream, my friend has been having a lot of strange dreams lately…wuffle!
11:37 pm on October 1st, 2012
Goodnight!…One day closer to my friends few piddly days off…sniffle!
11:44 pm on October 1st, 2012
OK Sam, I totally understand being pugged out since Belle is 3/4 pug and 3/4 chihuahua. I double checked my math and it is correct. The pug part is actually pretty ok, but boy when she is 3/4 chihuahua, nobody is safe. Just check out the stitches on mom’s hand. Well, check out where they were anyway. Grrrrrrrrr. I just realized that we do not have any chi wa was here. What’s up with that?
Mom figured that after the big meeting with the big boss she was done forever with the school district, but…this afternoon the BB called and asked mom to sub at the school where our girls went. AND she gets her ID back that the evil one took from her. Gimme four!
11:54 pm on October 1st, 2012
Good for your mom, Macy!! Working in schools is no fun anymore. Our Mom did it for 3 years, back in the late 70’s, and she said “never again.” And she worked in a small district that didn’t put up with the bull****.
OH, weird story!! Thank Dog, she did not head to the springhouse. Her hubby will just have to wait.
Royals, that bear looks perfect in the produce dept!
Good night, all.
12:05 am on October 2nd, 2012
Howlers: I have no doubt that Sasha will be warmly welcomed by her husband and many other Plunderers when the time comes.
Macy: Good news!
10:30 am on October 2nd, 2012
I looked her up:
http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2012/09/14/poet_laureate_s_inaugural_reading_natasha_trethewey_at_the_library_of_congress_.html