Way To Go, Missy!
“Here’s something interesting from out in Oregon wine country,” Bernie says, turning the page in the paper. “This eleven-year-old Dachshund named Missy ran into a neighbor’s yard. The neighbor, Charles Mitchell, tried to get Missy to go home, but she refused. Missy would only leave when he went with her, and when he did, he found the neighbor, Charlie Burdon – hmm, a Charles and a Charlie in the same story? – collapsed inside his house. Charlie was taken to the hospital and is recovering from an attack of vertigo.”
Vertigo? That’s a new one. But the story reminds me a little bit of something that happened down in Mexico, when we were down there on the Peanut case. Peanut! Her smell! Amazing! That’s in To Fetch A Thief.
Hat Tip: Wookie
Tags: dog news, Peanut, To Fetch A Thief
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4:52 am on August 11th, 2010
Great!… Now Wookie is distracting Chet from the mystery!… grunt!…Thanks Wooks. Nice job pal!…grump!
4:53 am on August 11th, 2010
WoW WooKie got a Hat tip. Rio is going to be annoyed again. TeeHee.
4:54 am on August 11th, 2010
SEEEE! I toollldddd yooouuuu!
4:55 am on August 11th, 2010
Rio, Staff wants to know what you think about the bedbug/ant idea.
4:58 am on August 11th, 2010
You were right, Staff! But when is Riö not annoyed? Oh, yeah, when the Rookies win.
Way to go Wöökie!
Oh, someone asked what a service dog is . . yesterday. From "Wikipedia" . . a type of assistance dog, specifically trained to help people who have disabilities other than visual or hearing impairment."
Some are trained, some trained themselves. I know a wonderful Corgi who trained herself to alert her mom when her mom's sugar levels dropped into dangerous levels. Pretty cool! She's got a vest that says "Service Dog" and she's very proud of it.
5:04 am on August 11th, 2010
Rosie Gray has two new postings. Turns out some guy wanted to cook a cat and had it marinating in his trunk. The cat is still alive. Now if I had covered any of the Pack with oil and seasoning they would be in seventh heaven. . I don't think Kat's would find this as fun.
Is it just me or there more and more nuts coming out of the woodwork. Oh, wait, that would be bedbugs coming out of the woodwork.
5:12 am on August 11th, 2010
Greedy Guts! … He has already trained himself to Serve Himself!… heh! … My friend said she actually saw a real life Newf this morning!…. snort!… It was a youngster because the guy was only knee-high to his owner. Totally black and had the top notch she so adores!… heh!
5:25 am on August 11th, 2010
That Chet. This time it's a floozy named Peanut. Hmmm. I'm hungry.
5:28 am on August 11th, 2010
Miss Teal and Mr. Teal / White are leaving today. They will be River Bear Gertie and River Bear George. They will be together!
5:34 am on August 11th, 2010
Good going, Wookster! Maybe some day we will be smart enough to get a hat tip.
Barb is tired after a long, long day with the teenage boys and their helicopter parents. Parents that hover over their children ALL DAY LONG! At 8:00 last night when we thought they were packing up to leave, they brought in a box of home movies of the kids when they were little. Oh boy!!
BBL with the caviar recipe. Need more caffine now.
5:38 am on August 11th, 2010
Chet: We are off topic today. Why did Wookie distract you?
Thanks Melanie. I wonder how the Corgi knew that the sugar levels were low.
I'm going to the post office in a bit to mail the motto square to Staff.
5:49 am on August 11th, 2010
Rosie!…She has 14 comments on her story! Way to go Rosie! …heh!… Here’s to Kat Kuisine! …snort!
6:41 am on August 11th, 2010
Augghhhhh!
That person should marinate his brain. Obviously seriously ill.
I wish we could lock him up in a wet oily place and leave him there forever.
Staff says I shouldn't learn about these things as they upset me too much.
Alice Johnson
6:52 am on August 11th, 2010
Kat-Kuisine!… I knew this would upset Alice!…heh!… Rosie’s story is receiving all kinds of remarks from Angry to Very Funny. …snort!… I especially liked the guy from the Chinese restaurant showing up to adopt the kitty and asking about the ratio of spices used… snicker!
7:00 am on August 11th, 2010
Rio. Sorry, it was actually my dad who passed the tip onto Spence; I tried to stop him, knowing that it would likely distract Chet, but my dad apparently has a mind of his own on things like this.
Everybody. Just to let you know that my dad did make contact with Cosmo's mom, who was very agreeable to having Cosmo be part of the quilt and I think she will send a photo of Cosmo directly to Staff. Things have been very busy/complicated in their lives which has made it difficult to post, but Cosmo's mom asked us to pass on warm greetings from her and Cosmo, and they do hope to some day be able to become more active again in the blog. In the meantime, Cosmo is continuing his work as a therapy dog. Good going, Cosmo.
Wookie
7:07 am on August 11th, 2010
Staff is going off to sew so I will monitor the blog while she is gone. She and Rio have had a looooongg conversation about the design of his last block. Heh heh heh.
Guess what! He is letting her do as she will. She whined. She is very good at that. I don't whine. I demand.
Alice Johnson
(Who doesn't approve of marinades)
7:25 am on August 11th, 2010
That marinade guy definitely has serious mental issues. Maybe he should be put away to protect society, and all our furry friends, from more encounters.
Got caught up on the blog postings from yesterday. The quilt-in-process is truly priceless. Glad Staff won out over Rio on the fabric choices. Sorry, Rio, love you dude, but Staff obviously has good taste and knows what she is doing.
7:31 am on August 11th, 2010
Quilt!… The only reason Staff won the argument was because I have never made a quilt in my life … snort!… Nor has my friend. So I have to trust Staff’s decision on the fabric she is using for my NYC Bedbug square….grunt!… I just hope she can bring it all together to create a Work of Art!…. gruff!… I did win the Baseballs on Bottom argument though!… snicker!
7:35 am on August 11th, 2010
OK, everyone, here is the Cowboy Caviar recipe:
1 can of each, drained and rinsed: black beans, pinto beans, blackeyed peas
1 can white corn, drained (Can use fresh cooked corn if in season)
1 cup chopped green pepper
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 small jar pimentos (optional)
1 or two chopped sweet banana peppers
Bring to a boil:
1 cup salad oil
1/2 cup vinegar
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
Cool and then pour over mixture, chill. May be made the day before. Serve with corn chips.
Optional adds: chopped tomato, avacado, cilantro, lime juice.
7:39 am on August 11th, 2010
B. Stover: It is thought there is a slight difference in smell. When the dog notices it she gets up on her back feet and places her head in her mom's lap and then gives the paw until she is noticed. This is very unusual. Otherwise at work, she stays under the desk, with an occasional lick of the ankle.
Thought that Kat story would get Alice riled!
7:42 am on August 11th, 2010
Oooohhhhh, that sounds good. We're hoping to get to a grocery store in the next week. We haven't been to one in three weeks. Getting low on food.
The PT person came for Dan today. We all listened. We all know what he CAN and CAN'T do. Zoë has hidden the cane, thrown out the exercise bands and he's allowed to walk until Friday when she comes again. Not outside though. Too humid and hot.
Guess who decided to cancel the home health aide? Zoë and I have now reinstated that.
8:20 am on August 11th, 2010
Glad to know Cosmo is being included on the quilt and that he is ok. Now how about Lexie and Sam?
8:41 am on August 11th, 2010
And Mollypop??? Hope all is well with all of them. It's very odd the quit posting. Maybe they're moving like we did. It's ver time consuming! The story of the cat was very distressing. Why are some people just plain cruel to animals?
8:44 am on August 11th, 2010
And why did Mom leave out so many letters in our post? We are very specific about what we want said!!
8:46 am on August 11th, 2010
Barb and Maggie,
We have a version of that recipe. We dip tostitoes scoopables in it and then you get lots on each chip. Our version uses 1 small bottle of Italian dressing instead of homemade and adds a can of ro-tel tomatoes and green chili's.
We don't use the banana peppers but I like that idea.
It is scrumptious!
Not that she lets me have any….
8:48 am on August 11th, 2010
Hi everyone! Wolfie here. Dad still hasn't even taken mom's new computer of the box so now I have to channel all my messages to her while she's at work. I hope she doesn't mess anything up in the translations!!
The quilt is AWESOME!! Thank you so much, staff and especially Wookie's mom. Mom says I look quite handsome, but I haven't seen it myself.
Wookie – you got a tip of the hat!! Cool!!
I like Tulip. First of all, she has a pretty name and second of all, she is a good patter. Seems to me she is a little old for Ray, but then again, maybe not.
I'm still worried about Astrid. Why did Foster take her suitcases? Maybe she asked him to??
Not sure.
Well, mom has to get back to work even if she would rather be posting on our blog.
8:49 am on August 11th, 2010
Melanie,
Good for you. I know Dawson would tell you that you are doing the right thing! I am going to post photos of 3 more quilt blocks after this post. It will be moderated. Come back later to see the block that Rio and I were discussing earlier.
Staff
8:50 am on August 11th, 2010
[img ]http://chetthedog.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/1281548979-fatty kitty block.jpg[/img]
[img ]http://chetthedog.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/1281548991-jasper block.jpg[/img]
This was as close as I could get to bedbugs. It came in the quilt store on Monday…it was meant to be.
[img ]http://chetthedog.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/1281549020-rio bugs.jpg[/img]
8:53 am on August 11th, 2010
Rosie is too racy for me. I'm still reading young adult books.
B. Stover: You are a fast embroiderer.
Melanie: Give my regards to George and Gertie. And: Sounds as if it is in Dans' best interests for you to "listen in" so that the PT gets an accurate assessment of what Dan can do. I finished his on-line book and enjoyed it. I didn't like the ending at first but the more I thought about it the more I liked it and finally it had me laughing.
Mollypop, Sam, Lexie: We miss you.
Cosmos: One of our therapy dogs.
Barb and Maggie: That recipe sounds yummy.
Fatty Kitty: Peanuts is an elephant. He is in the up-coming Chet and Bernie book due to be released September 28th.
8:53 am on August 11th, 2010
There is an article on the Huffington Post regarding Navarro, the poor kitty who was going to be someone's lunch, and includes a photo. He is very handsome. (Navarro, not the weirdo.) Apparently the weirdo ran and stop sign and the officer heard Navarro meowing from the trunk. The weirdo was arrested and released.
People are mean sometimes!!!
9:01 am on August 11th, 2010
Macy! Some people just don't get life. Baby Bosses are the worst! Dogs understand that it's the relationships that count, not who has the most what nots at the end. In fact, life's a journey and might as well have as much fun as a dog (and kat) because humans don't seem to enjoy it much!
9:03 am on August 11th, 2010
Though now that I think about the amount of toys Siber – H and Riö have ??? Maybe it's relationships and how many squeeky toys that count!
9:19 am on August 11th, 2010
Ahhhhh…I am soooo relaxed. I spent my morning at the spa, getting my hair and nails done. Mom says I look beautiful. I agree. Now my mom is going to squirt some stuff on my neck (she does this after every spa date) to keep the itchies and wigglies away. I'm not really sure what that is, since my mom loves to scratch me all over and I get the wiggles anyway. I think that squirt stuff is not working. Off for a nap. TTFN.
9:49 am on August 11th, 2010
The recipe sounds delicious. I copied it. Thanks for posting it Barb&Maggie.
The motto square has been mailed to Staff.
10:04 am on August 11th, 2010
Staff! Those squares are awesome and I love how the ants seem to just keep going onto the paw print material!
Such a handsome green eyed dog and golden Kat. Awesome.
Are the green eyes from eyeing Siber-H's and Riö's toys?
10:23 am on August 11th, 2010
Grunt!…Who's the Kat?….snort!
10:24 am on August 11th, 2010
Jasper's eyes match the green trim. How do you do it, Staff?
Melanie is right about the ants. They look like they are crawling right in to get Mr. You-Know-Who!
10:29 am on August 11th, 2010
I like the squares. How many squares does Rio have?
10:53 am on August 11th, 2010
Rio: That "Kat" is Fatty Kitty. Everybody will now be calling you to get rid of their ants! That's going to be a whole lot of calls.
11:16 am on August 11th, 2010
The ants actually add a lot of character to the square, Rio. It's a good thing.
11:54 am on August 11th, 2010
The picture of FK is beautiful, too. Isn't Fatty Kitty posting from beyond the Rainbow Bridge?
12:04 pm on August 11th, 2010
I like the ants! They look just like the ants we have around here. Rio can take up ant control in addition to his bedbug business because ants bite dogs. I speak from experience.
It is such fun to see the quilt take shape with the photo blocks.
12:22 pm on August 11th, 2010
MagPie!… I’m glad someone else remembered that Little Fact about Fatty!…snort!… I didn’t want to bring it up but now that it’s on the table, why is Fatty Kitty posting when she is not LONGER HERE?… grunt!…And furthermore why are we putting a Dead Kat on our Quilt?…. grumble! …This is stranger than the Marinated Kat!… sniff!
12:24 pm on August 11th, 2010
Melanie, about our toys…you must remember that Rio and I are "only children". That had better not change.
River Bear Gertie?
Thanks for the recipe, Barb. Mom is making it the next time she has to take food somewhere. It will be new because she doesn't know anyone who makes it.
12:30 pm on August 11th, 2010
FattyKitty is beautiful and can be on our quilt to represent The Librarian.
12:35 pm on August 11th, 2010
It has become common for dogs to write books from Rainbow Bridge. So, I think it is just fine for FK to send us a photo from Rainbow Bridge.
That is a lovely picture of FK and a cute one of Jasper. I worry about him, though. Does Jasper really like going to the spa? I need to have a little talk with that dog.
12:38 pm on August 11th, 2010
Grunt!…Whatever!…grump!…Hey, I like talking to Ghosts!…cough!
12:50 pm on August 11th, 2010
Fatty!…She even looks ghost-like in her Quilt Square!… heh! … It has an antique look to it….snort!
1:02 pm on August 11th, 2010
Siber, Glad she liked it, it is really good! Staff had a great idea about using the scoop corn chips, because you can get a lot more in those, plus they will hold the liquid which is good, also.
2:31 pm on August 11th, 2010
Hmmm, Gertie . . . The new mom picked Gertie because they were watching ET and Gertie is the name of the little girl. Loved that little girl and played by Drew Barrymore!
Well the new Dad said, if it's Gertie, it's got to be George!
Viola! as the dyslexic person would say!
2:36 pm on August 11th, 2010
By the way Rio: I must bow to your superior memory (I should've known) regarding Macy's mom being a librarian. Oops.
2:53 pm on August 11th, 2010
I think Kirby's mom might be a librarian. I could be so wrong.
3:04 pm on August 11th, 2010
I may be biased but I think Fatty Kitty's quilt square looks awesome. And Jasper's does too. I'm not going to comment about Rio's latest square except to say that Staff is taking a lot of pills and perhaps Rio should quit while he's ahead.
No really, I do like the ants – I mean, I hate ants almost as much as I would hate bedbugs if I ever saw or got bitten by one.
Yes, Kirby's mom is a librarian.
3:05 pm on August 11th, 2010
Oh…forgot to unbold after "is".
3:05 pm on August 11th, 2010
Dawson!…That is probably the nicest thing anyone has said to me all day!…wheeze!… Thanks!…How’s yer team doing these days? …grunt!… You and Alice aren’t talking about baseball very much lately….sniff!…I know with all the excitement over the new Kidney, it’s probably not the most important thing on your minds…heh!
Rockies!… Playing the bed bug ridden NY Mets tonight!… cough!… I wonder how many people in the stadium have bed bug troubles… sniff!sniff!… Mets ahead by 2 in the bottom of the 4th…sneeze!… I hope Kirby shows up tonight for some reason!
3:07 pm on August 11th, 2010
Aw oh…I'm in big trouble now and Rio spoke too soon. Probably knows my team is in the gutter and can't win for losing. The Twins are doing well however.
3:09 pm on August 11th, 2010
Actually!… Is Min Pins person a Librarian?… snort!…I’m starting to get confused. We have two for sure…grunt!… Min Pin said she had a young “boss”- doesn’t sound like the library system to me… ahem!
3:11 pm on August 11th, 2010
Oh! Detroit did manage to squeeze out a win tonight but are still below 500 in the standings. 🙁
4:12 pm on August 11th, 2010
I Tried!… I tried to get Staff to use something different but she had her heart set on ANTS!… grunt!… And then she whined and cried so I had to give in… snort!… She said it would through the whole Quilt off if she used a dark color….grump! …. So I have Ants on my square… sniff!
3:12 pm on August 11th, 2010
Dawson!… I meant "nicest thing" about the quip regarding my “superior memory”… cough!… Not about the accuracy of your statement… heh!
Web!… I've got to go watch baseball before my tangled web chokes me!….heh!
3:40 pm on August 11th, 2010
Rio – please let "YOUR" friend know that she might want to take a beginning quilt class in a local shop that specializes in or at least has an orientation towards contemporary or art quilting. That way she can learn the basics of rotary cutting and sewing a simple straight line (the majority of ALL quilting-nothing fancy) while not having her creative juices be dulled by people who believe in the perfect 1/4 inch seam or perfect points. But rather believe in letting your creative expression soar as a fiber artist! There is one very creative fiber artist in my quilt guild who is in a number of shows and sells her work but she can't run a sewing machine very well!
3:52 pm on August 11th, 2010
Debbie!…All those quilting words you just said to me mean nothing at all!…snort!… But I will try and relay that nice message to her. The problem is her job is so busy that taking a class after work is not something she would ever consider again in her life…heh!… Now if it was on the weekend, maybe…..grunt!…We are also limited by the amount of sewing stores in this bunko town. Two….sniff!…One is friendly towards beginners the other is snobbish….wheeze!…She swore she would never go back there again….Staff suggested a book this morning while we were arguing…heh!… Do you also have a favorite beginners book?… sneeze!
3:56 pm on August 11th, 2010
Miss Macy's mom is not a librarian.
4:07 pm on August 11th, 2010
Macy's mom works in an "orange box."
4:12 pm on August 11th, 2010
OMG! … Mora just hit a Grand Slam to put the Rockies up by 5 – 2 top of the 8th with only 2 outs!….Wooooo!… Holy smokes!… This is so awesome! …. Wow!
4:15 pm on August 11th, 2010
Heh!… Min Pins mom works in an Orange Box!… heh! That is funny…snicker!… I wonder if she is there now in her orange box??…Hey!….Rockies just scored AGAIN!… Woweee!
4:26 pm on August 11th, 2010
I think that's what Macy posted…about the orange box.
4:32 pm on August 11th, 2010
We think Kirby's mom works at a library and Macy's mom must work at Home Depot. Is it ok to say that here?
4:42 pm on August 11th, 2010
A nice lady that sometimes comes to the dog park (with her 2 dogs) works in the same orange box.
4:42 pm on August 11th, 2010
Rio, I second what Debbie LM said about the quilting class. If you took a normal beginning class you would probably be bored out of your skull. Your artistic vision is quite advanced. You have your own way and a teacher who wanted you to do it the "right" way would be the wrong teacher for you.
Heh heh heh
And what are the odds of two other quilters with slightly skewed vision meeting on a Dog's blog?
Astronomical!
Hat tip to Debbie.
4:48 pm on August 11th, 2010
No Hat Tips Allowed Tomorrow. Period. I don't care if Rio saves the entire Advanced Artistic Community. No Hat Tips.
Chet: Give us something we can chew on, Dawg.
4:50 pm on August 11th, 2010
WOO WOO
4:53 pm on August 11th, 2010
MagPie!… It's okay to say that now that you have already said it!…heh!…Where are our two new-comers??… snuff!…I hope they have not been kidnapped like Lil Lexi, Sammy and Molly have been…grunt!… Wookie!…We may need to organize a mission to find these guys!…grunt!
Rockies Win!… Wow! They never beat the Mets!…Woooooooo!…This is a HUGE turning point I think!!!
[img ]http://chetthedog.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/1281577951-jumping.gif[/img]
5:00 pm on August 11th, 2010
Staff!…Can you tell me in regular everyday English what Debbie was talking about?…snort!… I need to somehow relate this quilt info to my friend who is not exactly the kind who listens to me (at all!)…grunt! … I keep telling her, “More Food! More Toys! More Rides! More Treats!”… wheeze!…She doesn’t seem to listen to me at all…sniff!
5:33 pm on August 11th, 2010
Kirby!…Do I have a vague memory(!?) of Kirby saying he was going to be kenneled somewhere because his family was going on a trip?…. snort!… Or am I making this all up because I miss him??…sniffle! … and what about poor Buford?…gasp!
5:33 pm on August 11th, 2010
We would like to hear from Mollypop, too.
Barb is heading to bed. Still tired after the teenage boys, water park, helicopter mom and dad, cook out and the home movies of yesterday. See you guys tomorrow. Sweet dreams and tail wags.
5:42 pm on August 11th, 2010
Dang Rio, have a little respect. fatty kitty's person has feelings, too. Beyond the Rainbow Bridge is a fine place from which post.
Nite, nite,
Don't bite
<q cite="">Macy out
5:53 pm on August 11th, 2010
Min Pin!… Mushy mush. Fatty the Ghost is very welcome here!… snort!… I just wanted a little clarification if you get my drift!…grunt!… I like the idea of talking to a ghost!..heh!…Fatty is very welcome here in any form, space or time continuum! I welcome her presence!… wheeze!
5:54 pm on August 11th, 2010
Rio, Yes Kirby said his family was going on vacation, but I don't know when. He and Buford were going to be kenneled at their vet's office. Kirby didn't seem to mind.
6:09 pm on August 11th, 2010
May I point out that I am good at remembering some things but have a really bad memory for other things.
Here comes mom to turn off the computer. Good Night All!
6:13 pm on August 11th, 2010
Humm!… The Haven episode I watched tonight was one of the strangest yet , and it actually had a bit of meat on it… snort!…Babies and Old Men. How many times is this theme going to be done?.. snort!…But the ending was not the usual slap in the face ending, so I give it a half finger up in rating… grunt!… I think I only watch this show to see the coast of Maine! …sniffle!… We here love the state of Maine… sigh!
6:24 pm on August 11th, 2010
SiberH!… Thanks for backing me up!… snort! … I had a feeling or memory that his family is on vacation….grunt!… (damn! That Lady Gaga song that sounds just like Abba is on again!) Grrrrreat!… Now it will be in our heads forever again! Damn her! Damn her plagiarism….snuff! (Is that spelt correctly?) …sob!… Abba cannot be pllagiarized legally right, Wookie?…gasp!
6:43 pm on August 11th, 2010
Goodnight!… No one is up it seems…snort!.. The minute I leave everyone will come to life and have a big party without me…grunt!…But tonight we need our sleep!…heh!…So sleep tight with all those damned bed bugs!… heh!
8:31 pm on August 11th, 2010
Q: "Why is Fatty Kitty posting when she is no LONGER HERE?"
A: Because I can. And I am a HE. (Harumph.) If you want to know what I am, there is clarification here: http://tinyurl.com/336cqnh
Good night Rio. The Librarian is a Mets fan. Drat.
9:07 pm on August 11th, 2010
Hey Guys! Sorry I haven't been in touch, but Buford and I are vacationing at the vet's kennel while Mom and Dad and our boy and girl are on their vacation. Buford says hi, by the way. I can't write too long, but Buford helped me sneak out of our run and into the office to use their computer.
Staff: The quilt is looking good! I love where you have my square, and Buford will, too, when I tell him. Thanks again for all you're doing!
Rio: Sorry I haven't been around to discuss baseball. I visited ESPN.com real quick to catch up, and it looks like my Angels are on a three-game winning streak! Unfortunately, though, the Angels and the Rockies are both 7 1/2 games out. Dagnabit! If they're going to make their moves, they'd better hurry!
And to everyone who was wondering, yes, Mom works at a library. Except this week, because she's on vacation.
Sorry, gotta run. Better get back to Buford before the old guy gets too scared being alone! Oh, and by the way, we live next to Georgia — when Mom gets back I'n going to see if she can visit PA and SQ when they go there!
1:50 pm on January 19th, 2011
So why suddenly do we appear to have some sort of outbreak issue involving bed bugs in the united states I worked at a local University for thirty years and didn’t have trouble until a couple of years ago?