Shuteye: From The Dog Who Knew Too Much
Admin: Spence finished the revisions on book #5 yesterday. He’s pretty sleepy today. Here’s a bit of sleep from The Dog Who Knew Too Much:
For a while I just lay on the ground – mossy ground, very comfortable – and enjoyed the feeling of being the only one awake in the night, one of my favorite feelings. Then a delicious kind of fuzziness came rolling into my mind. I never fight that.
Some humans – Charlie’s amazing at this! – are totally zonked out when they’re asleep, almost impossible to wake. That’s not the way it works in the nation within the nation. I get plenty of rest, no complaints, but I’m never totally zonked out, which was why sometime later I was suddenly wide awake.
Welcome Roll-O – hope up you get all set up real soon.
Happy birthday Seth (a very special one!)
Tags: book #5, sleep, The Dog Who Knew Too Much
This entry was posted on Tuesday, December 13th, 2011 at 8:17 am and is filed under Chet The Dog. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.
8:55 am on December 13th, 2011
Well done Spence! And very happy special birthday to Seth.
Good morning all.
9:31 am on December 13th, 2011
Good morning Bee and all. Wonder what Seth’s special B-Day might be. We think he is older than 18 or 21, so it must be 25 or 30. Could PA/Admin have kids that old?
Pearl is across the way. She is a cutie.
Got Rio’s check ready to mail.
9:33 am on December 13th, 2011
Nice description of the Sleep-Time Chet!
Is it just me or are you getting up earlier & earlier these cold winter mornings?
Happy special B-Day to Seth.
Good morning to all.
9:36 am on December 13th, 2011
We’re working again today, but I think we’ll have to learn to say “No” by tomorrow.
Thursday I go for my TDI (Therapy Dog International) evaluation, and we should spend some time practicing.
If we don’t have to work tomorrow, there is only one thing that we absolutely have to do without fail and that is VOTE. We’ve already done it today. Please don’t you forget to vote today or tomorrow. Someone in yesterday’s blog mentioned the fact that we are coming down to the wire. Can anyone tell me for sure when is the last day to vote?
9:38 am on December 13th, 2011
Haven’t even looked at last night’s comments. Whew . . .
YSAS and LVDN got here around 8:30 pm. The rehab place was locked up tight by the time they got there before 8 pm. So YSAS and LVDN got up early and left early to go see Dan and then get YASA over to the train so he can make it to his call back.
As they are leaving the counter top replacement guys arrived. The house is now divided into places where the dogs can go and places where they would REALLY like to go but aren’t.
This is going to be FUN! (keeping a positive attitude) Hopefully they will finish tomorrow.
Both YSAS and LVDN are very AHDD. So we never really said anything because you can’t stop them from talking!
More coco!!!
9:40 am on December 13th, 2011
Title!….We need a dawggon title for Book #5…snort!… Or maybe it will just be called Book #5…sniff!
Fog!….What’s with all the damn fog lately…grunt!… My friend says she’s had it up to here with the stuff…wuffle! …Too bad she can’t stay home with me and Beau and watch how we tag-team her mother out of Zingers, cheese, chips, baloney and of course chewies! …heh!
Older!…Seth is another year older!…snort!…How many dawg years I wonder…heh!
9:41 am on December 13th, 2011
I believe the last day of voting is on December 16th. It’s says through the 16th, but I wouldn’t be counting on my brain at this point.
Happy Birthday to Seth,
Happy Birthday to Seth,
Happy Birthday to Sethhhhh,
Happy Birthday to you.
(done in 9 point harmony)
9:44 am on December 13th, 2011
Thanks, Melanie. I just went back to the voting page and read that we could vote through the 16th. That leaves us with only 3 more chances to get a vote in to support AJ.
9:46 am on December 13th, 2011
Melanie, What kind of counter tops are you getting? We have a granite-look laminate, with beveled edges so it looks more real. Couldn’t afford real granite, as we have a lot of counter space and a center island too.
Any guesses on Seth’s age? Our guess is 25, in people years.
9:56 am on December 13th, 2011
Tyb, good luck with your test tomorrow. I know you have studied very hard.
9:58 am on December 13th, 2011
Barb: I think Spence is 64.
10:01 am on December 13th, 2011
First!… Here is a special treat for everybody…heh!…It is the first of many..sniff!
http://www.americangreetings.com/ecards/view.pd?i=550905821&m=9432&rr=y&source=ag999
10:03 am on December 13th, 2011
Morning everyone
Little bleary eyed here – Mama had no idea she was as exhausted as she was. She slept like a log yesterday until the roofers arrived to (finally) finish the roof where the tree went thru it on the October (!) storm.
Then the roof guys accidently knocked out the cable system to the house, so no internet. Gotta go back and see what we missed.
Getting ready for the final showdown. Its artists vs customers, and right now, artists are slightly in the lead. But we are planning on pulling ahead and winning by a mile.
In order to do that, Mama needs to get to her work table and get going! Right after she votes for AJ.
BBL
(oh – and Happy Birthday Seth!!!)
10:06 am on December 13th, 2011
Stover!…I think Admin might be 64. Spence is ageless…snort!
10:10 am on December 13th, 2011
KOW – Knock on wood. Spence was referring to the final revision.
Whew, that was buffing me all day!
10:28 am on December 13th, 2011
Bee and Rio, Think you are right – remember 1947 birthday for PA. So at 64 he certainly could have a 30 year old, or even older!!! He and Barb are close in age and her youngest, Josh, is going to be 32 in January.
10:31 am on December 13th, 2011
Wolfie!…How was your Maw’s big blow-out party at her busy-place?…snort!
10:33 am on December 13th, 2011
Happy Birthday Seth!! Hope you have a special day.
Cute card Rio.
Dogs on Christmas cards are our very favorite.
Barb, Yes, the ex-governer’s name is Bill. You may have only seen him when he “cleaned up”. He lost weight, got a hair cut, and shaved off his scraggly beard when he was running for office.
Macy, Glad your folks are having a good time on their visit to the Big Easy. Please keep reporting about the sights you are seeing.
10:41 am on December 13th, 2011
Riö, I love the card! The Pack now wants Siber-H and the OleyHowlers to catch them some birds so they can have hats. (I said no.)
T&G, be kind to your Mom today. She needs all the love and support you can give her.
And I don’t mean the kind of help that Riö and Beau give to their friend!
Barb and MagPie, we are having tile put in. Cheaper and for the shape of our counter tops? Necessary.
Trying to figure out a title from B*O*O*K #5. Not having much luck.
Bernie’s Over-the-top Operative Kanine?
10:43 am on December 13th, 2011
Gah, The snow turned to rain yesterday afternoon and it is still raining…doom and gloom. At least we have Rio’s cheerful red box beside the computer to brighten up the day.
10:52 am on December 13th, 2011
Box!…snort!…SiberH, I’m sure I had my nose in that little red box at one time or another…sniff!sneeze!
10:52 am on December 13th, 2011
Mornin’ y’all. Happy b’day,Seth.
OK, we are officially stating that N’awlins has kicked our butts. Our reservation at Emeril’s is at 1:30 and we are not budging until time to start out on another grueling walk. After that a different ferry ride and a streetcar ride after dark to see the lights. Home tomorrow. We did some Christmas shopping on the plane through Amazon. Hope to finish on the way home. Modern technology !
11:09 am on December 13th, 2011
Macy’s Mom: Exhausted and Happy! Nice combination.
11:31 am on December 13th, 2011
Emerils!….That has to be pricey!…snort!
11:36 am on December 13th, 2011
TYB: Good luck on your big test!
Rio: Thanks for the cute e-card.
Macy: Bam! to you too. Let us know how your mom and dad like Emeril’s Restaurant.
More Postive Thoughts for YSAS today!
Siber-H: So glad you got your cards yesterday. Sorry about the rain.
Wolfie’s Mom: Hope your mom is doing better today.
KOW: Kanine On Watch (Hmmm…Do you think Spence is looking to the Plunderers for a title? If so, this is a tough one!)
12:02 pm on December 13th, 2011
Sick! I’ve just slept for about 36 hours. Fever, chills, sore throat, dizzy, aching all over, not hungry at all. I did get up last night to vote and check the blog where I saw that the vest sold! Yippee! Luckily Staff had it all under control so I went back to bed. That’s what I’m going to do now, right after I vote.
I will be thinking of Wolfie’s mom’s mom and of YSAS. And of Tyb and a test although somewhere along the line I missed what is being tested. And of Emerils…I’m starting to feel a little hungry now.
12:07 pm on December 13th, 2011
Dawson, Hope you feel better soon. It is happy news that the vest sold. Mom liked that vest but she doesn’t fish. I told her she could use all those pockets for dog treats.
I voted.
12:11 pm on December 13th, 2011
Hello All!
Siber, that ex-gov of yours was a hoot when he was interviewed by Tim Russert in 2007. For example, when asked if he was a Yankees fan, he said he was. Then he said he was a Bosox fan….now you know no human being could name those both as your fav team! Pick a side, Dude!
12:26 pm on December 13th, 2011
BAM! We have a recipe for Emeril’s dry rub which is very tasty. Simple and keeps a long time. 8 ingredients that most of us have in OUR cabinets.
Would love to be on that trip down south. If we had a lot of expendable cash – and if Barb had a spouse – we would get a motor home and cruise the whole Gulf coast for 2-3 months. La, Ms, Al. and Georgia. Start in Florida, end up in Texas and then head home end of March. Being a snowbird would be a dream winter!
12:28 pm on December 13th, 2011
Don’t know why OUR is in caps!
Got about a dozen gifts wrapped so far. Back to work.
Get your rest, Dawson.
12:41 pm on December 13th, 2011
Although Mom has not been able to post here everyday, she made sure to cast her vote for AJ! Sure hope he wins! The Great Race is getting closer and closer! Rio, bet you and friend are getting super excited.
12:52 pm on December 13th, 2011
Dawson, still under the weather here. This thing just keeps hanging on and on. Feel better soon.
YSAS gets into NYC soon. Call Back Audition is at 3:30!
Powere up the Plunderers!
I voted.
12:53 pm on December 13th, 2011
Fellow Sibers, That doesn’t surprise me about our ex-gov. The best part of his 8 years in office here was that he was out of the state a good deal of the time.
12:54 pm on December 13th, 2011
Melanie? All paws crossed for YSAS. Will he know anything after today?
12:58 pm on December 13th, 2011
Clarkson!…So at 1:30 my time I will be putting my paws together for Clarkson…snort!… How exciting and extremely stressful at the same time…wuffle!
1:09 pm on December 13th, 2011
Mom is doing better, and is upset that she was out of it during her helicopter ride. She is still in ICU but should be In a regular room today.
Memanie, how is Dan?
1:19 pm on December 13th, 2011
A regular room is very good news, Wolfie. She is making progress. My mom would also be sorry she missed the helicopter ride.
1:27 pm on December 13th, 2011
Elliot and Frodo are up top for me today. I want to let Rebecca and Rio know that the fishing vest and ornament are in the hands of the post office now. I only had to wait in line behind 11 people, some of whom had packages to go to Ireland and South America and one who kept insisting she could use the priority mail label without paying for priority mail. quite a morning.
Now I get to spend the afternoon at the VA with Dad. I have a book along so it should be ok.
See y’all later.
1:30 pm on December 13th, 2011
Rio — Thanks for the card (and to Beau too); it sounds as though we will have more to look forward to in the future. Also, hope you enjoyed White Christmas last night — it’s one of our favorites too, as is another great Christmas movie called Christmas in Connecticut, starring very young Barbara Stanwyck. And of course there is always It’s A Wonderful Life, another real favorite.
Mary — Good news about your mom, it really sounds as though things are moving in the right direction.
Melanie — Paws crossed for YSAS; I’m sure he will do greaet.
SiberH — My dad is just chuckling away about the travails of Big Bill.
And he howled at the news clip from the Albuquerque Journal yesterday; the paper always had a real nose for late breaking news.
Wookie
1:46 pm on December 13th, 2011
Wookie!…All of the movies you mentioned are in the Netflix queue …heh!… We love love love nothing better than watching the old classics during the 12 Days of Christmas!…woooo!…I also added A Christmas Story because we have not been able to catch it on regular TV..sniff!
2:19 pm on December 13th, 2011
First, I think Wookie’s Dad and I went to the same same photography school together.
Then, any of you wanting a helicopter ride, come here to ski or snowboard. We probably send crumpled up people on helicopter rides once a week.
3:00 pm on December 13th, 2011
Wolfie: Good news for your mom’s mom getting out of the ICU. If she’s complaining about missing the helicopter ride she’s feeling better for sure.
Christmas in Connecticut! We haven’t seen that one in a long time. A Christmas Story is a classic. Love it.
Barb: You have inspired Nana to send cards, wrap gifts and trim the small tree with the little cards!
Siber-H & O.Howlers: Don’t remember Ex-Gov Bill, but he sounds like someone else running for office this year (with the addition of the “extracurricular activities” of course)
Paws crossed for YSuccessfulActorS! Go Clarkson!!!
3:16 pm on December 13th, 2011
Quick trip of coming up for air after working all morning. At least she doesn’t have to go to CLL today. They think her back is still bad, and who is she to dissuade them?
Whatever was Mama thinking when she thought she could handle a job, and art, and family and life? Crazy – that’s what the woman is – just crazy.
Macy – we are so glad you are having such a good time! You will have to tell us all the details of a meal at Emerils!
All paws crossed here for YSAS – and thats a LOT of paws
Siber – have you finished with that MG yet? Did you get him to talk?
And now back to the work table – the beads are calling her name.
3:33 pm on December 13th, 2011
Clarkson!….Sending up a pug prayer for Clarkson…snort!…He should be having his audition very soon…sniff!
3:41 pm on December 13th, 2011
Paws crossed for YSuccessfulActorS! Go Clarkson!!!
3:43 pm on December 13th, 2011
Hmm…Didn’t I already say that? Doesn’t matter! More positive thoughts never hurt anybody!
3:46 pm on December 13th, 2011
Team YSAS on three!
3:48 pm on December 13th, 2011
T&G , Unfortunately the MG can’t talk anymore, if you know what I mean.
3:52 pm on December 13th, 2011
Wolfie’s mom: I hope all is going well.
Wonder how our young actor is doing.
I woke up with a sinus headache and still have it. Blast!
3:58 pm on December 13th, 2011
OMG Siber! That translates to OH MY GOAT! What did you do to the poor guy? Couldn’t you have just roughed him up a little or maybe a little water boarding? Did you seriously have to do him in! If so, Barb had some friends from the Phipippines years ago who served this wonderful roasted goat tenderloin that had lime and garlic and maybe some other stuff. She is whispering that it was wonderful.
4:07 pm on December 13th, 2011
Siber-H! Yeep! Doesn’t that goat have friends? We’re in for it now!
4:15 pm on December 13th, 2011
Laughing here guys. Poor goat. I hear they taste very good!
Have not heard from YSAS yet. Hope that is a good thing.
No tree this year. Dan back in rehab and Zoe and I are soooo tired. So for the first time in about 10 years I got out the New England village and put it up and lit it.
Looks great. Haven’t had it out because we had pups or dogs that were teenagers!
4:15 pm on December 13th, 2011
Trying to turn lemons into lemonade here. Maybe some marinated goat for the Christmas party?
Bear, Got your card today. What a hoot! Thank you. And thank you for saying that Barb inspired Nana on her Christmas projects. She is complimented.
Bee, hope your headace is better. Also glad Mary’s mom is getting better.
Any news from YSAS yet?
4:56 pm on December 13th, 2011
Melanie: The New England Village is beautiful!
Dawson: Chicken soup and lots of rest will do the trick! Hope you feel better soon.
B: You too – feel better!
5:13 pm on December 13th, 2011
Rio,
Mr.Staff sent me this. Alton Brown is retiring! Here is his meatloaf recipe.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/06/alton-browns-good-eats_n_951113.html?ref=email_share
5:17 pm on December 13th, 2011
Thanks Barb and Bear. I do feel better.
I really like the New England Village Melanie.
5:30 pm on December 13th, 2011
Oh yeah, and meteor showers tonight. If it isn’t cloudy where you love. It is &$#% cloudy here. Drat
http://www.spaceweather.com/
5:43 pm on December 13th, 2011
Heard from YSAS. He did well, has no idea what will happen. Will hear in the next day or two. Will keep you informed.
The tile guys got everything cup except one tile. Their saw broke!
Coming back in the morning, do that and then start the fixing down and then grouting.
Zoë saw Dan. They had a good conversation, though near the end Dan was tired and as Zoë puts it, traveled into someone’s head.
6:36 pm on December 13th, 2011
Another quick hi while the boys clean up after dinner. Then we are going to do our tree. Decisions, decisions. Blue or red?
Hmmm. Don’t want to be thought of as leaning toward any particular political persuasions.
Siber – did you use you chicken “recipe” on that poor goat?
6:51 pm on December 13th, 2011
T&G, No, I got rid of the evidence quickly and buried it. MG’s would too tough and nasty to eat, and they stink.
7:07 pm on December 13th, 2011
Just passing through…
First, for all who are ailing, I hope you all will be tip-top soon!
Rio: Nice card! Thanks.
Siber-H: You big, strong dog, you!
Masquers, I am loving “A Dog’s Purpose” so far. I must admit I do get a little teary.
Melanie: I love your NE village.
Hope YSAS gets the job!
Okay, just pondering here…
‘I think I know the answer,” Bernie said. He picked up a flashlight, limped across the patio, and opened the gate.
Book # 5 : The Dog Who Knocked on Wood.” KOW
7:10 pm on December 13th, 2011
Oh, and Spence, thanks for your fast work on the book!
7:20 pm on December 13th, 2011
We spent many labored hours trying to come up with creative names for the “Contest” for book #4. We were very pleased with our efforts, because these things do not come easy to Barb. Then what? No contest? We will be saving our brain cells this time, and will just wait for the title announcement.
Love the village Melanie!
7:22 pm on December 13th, 2011
Forgot to add another thought – If Chet has a little look-alike coming in the next book, do you think he will be worked into the story line in the future?
7:45 pm on December 13th, 2011
B&M: I’ve been pondering the same question since I finished TDWKTM!
8:08 pm on December 13th, 2011
Rose: The book does show us a slightly different view of things. We are still waiting for Water for Elephants from the library.
The little Chet look-a-like is sure to be a part of Book #5. Looks like it will be coming out sometime soon after Robbie. (I hope)
Siber: I’m glad you got rid of the evidence.
8:12 pm on December 13th, 2011
Stressed!….My friend is stressed and quite frankly a bit unhappy tonight!…wuffle!…She told me and Beau we could not bother her and not get on her lap because somehow she got wrangled into making a quilled card for one of her ailing bosses…..snort!…Oh, and it needs to be done by tomorrow…grunt!…. “They”, the wranglers, say it does not have to be extravagant….sniff!….But now she has to figure out what to do that is not too much and yet does not say, “Here boss, this is the best I could muster for you…”….wheeze! ….All we really wanted to do tonight was relax and watch The Bishops Wife, the original of course. The DVD is loaded and everything…sniff! cough! gag!
8:18 pm on December 13th, 2011
Retiring!….sob!sob!sob!….Alton Brown is retiring….snort!… Oh no, this is very bad news indeed….(((sigh)))
8:23 pm on December 13th, 2011
Sorry Rio. A relaxing evening ruined for all of you. The upside is your friend will feel gratified tomorrow when she hands the card over and sees the pleased look on the recipient’s face.
We have a movie from Netflix to watch – Larry Crowne with Tom Hanks.
Good night everyone – Bear
8:41 pm on December 13th, 2011
Who is Alton Brown? He can’t be a baseball player or I would know who he is.
8:54 pm on December 13th, 2011
Siber: Alton Brown is a top chief. Staff posted a link earlier. (whispering) I didn’t know who he was either. One of the few TV chiefs we watched was Emeril Lagasse.
9:10 pm on December 13th, 2011
SiberH. Alton Brown has been on The Food Network for several years. He is part chef, part food scientist and part comedian. His main show “Good Eats” is lots of fun, because he not only teaches you how to prepare good eats, but explains a lot about the cooking process from a scientific perspective. His shows are populated with a lot of wacky characters too. The camera angles are great too, with perspectives often looking out from the back of the refrigerator. He does other stuff too, including being the commentator on Iron Chef America. I think he is only retiring from Good Eats, and not totally, so he should be around. I don’t think he ever played ball, and certainly nothing more that minor league at best (I think he would have been a natural with the Isotopes though). Wookie
9:13 pm on December 13th, 2011
Bam! Here is the report on Emeril’s. I am not into fancy food. I was sure that there would not be anything that I liked on the menu. I was right. BUT, the excellent waiter said that he could get the chef to prepare a porkchop for me. It came on a bed of the most amazing mashed potatoes EVAH! Plus the juice from the chop, and of course, since this was Emeril’s place, the chop was cooked with a big hunk of fat around it. I was in heaven! Mr. had barbeque glazed salmon with andoulie potatoes, I think. I was not really paying attention to HIS food.
Then he said that we had to have dessert. I protested (under my breath), but consented to a piece of peanut butter, chocolate pie, with drizzled caramel sauce, oreo crust and a side of whipped cream and spearmint garnish. Mr. had banana cream pie with two separate layers of bananas. I kid you not, the thing was four inches tall.
This was the original Emeril’s and has the most reasonably priced menu of the three, but it was still a once in a lifetime experience unless somebody in our family gets a job.
Oh, and last night we ate at McDonald’s from the dollar menu, lol.
Siber, I don’t cook either, but I DO know who Alton Brown is.
9:27 pm on December 13th, 2011
Thanks Wookie and Masquers.
Macy’s Mom, The pork chop sounds a lot better to me than fancy food. That would be a pork chop to die for.
9:29 pm on December 13th, 2011
Macy’s Mom, you have the house awash in drool. The Pack loves your dinner and would like e to come cook tor them.
Love the original “The Bishop’s Wife” . Like the D.W. Version. Off to bed. TTFN
9:42 pm on December 13th, 2011
We are watching Good Morning, Killer on TNT, so will be signing off. Movie is with Catherine Bell and pretty good so far.
Rio, I know the card will be beautiful. Tell her not to worry.
Who is Alton Brown? Just kidding! Macy, YUM!
Nitey Nite!
10:01 pm on December 13th, 2011
It took every bit of my self-control not to pick up the bone and gnaw the last bits off it. (And don’t tell Macy, ’cause I’m not taking that bone on the plane)
11:04 pm on December 13th, 2011
Macy’Mom: Drooling here too and kats don’t drool!
Staff: Thanks for the tip about the meteor shower.
Dawson, I hope you feel better in the am.
11:15 pm on December 13th, 2011
Card!….Well, she just finished the card and now it’s almost time to go upstairs to my warm soft bed…grunt!… I wonder how Beau sleeps in his cold hard bed…sniff!….He sure snores a lot and don’t get me started on his excessive flatulence…grump! …I feel like our whole evening was gypped…snuff!
11:23 pm on December 13th, 2011
Poor Rio,
From now on you should tell anyone wanting ‘custom’ work that you have a 2 week timeline. Heh. Or longer.
Of course “No” is always an option but maybe you have Tyb’s problem about saying No.
I watched Mom (Maggie) being unable to say no and learned it early. You would be surprised how many people think they just have to ask and I will make them a quilt (spending around 500 dollars on it). Snort.
11:53 pm on December 13th, 2011
Staff: Thanks for braving the likes of the post office to ship off the fishing vest. You’re a brave woman.
9:35 pm on January 3rd, 2012
Autoverschrottung Kostenlos…
[…]It is appropriate time to make a few plans for the longer term and it’s time to be happy. I’ve read this put up and if I may I want to counsel you few fascinating things or suggestions. Maybe you can write next articles relating to this article….