Thank you God for inventing snow!

(From the Paw of Me)

I hope that all of you live somewhere where you get to experience God's wonderful creation of white powdery stuff called snow! Yesterday may have possibly been the best day of my entire life. (see above photo!)The owners took me to my favorite hiking spot, and in addition to running free in the woods and creek everything was covered with snow! I wish all of you could have been there to share in the joyful experience with me and perhaps throw a couple of snowballs my way!

'Honest Scrapped' - Belated

(From the Paw of Me)


Now that all the holiday festivities have finally started winding down I decided I could take the time to open my soul to all of my loyal followers. Back in November a Ms. Sassy Pants challenged me to write 10 honest things about myself- here it goes:


1. I love eating out of trash cans! Until you have discovered for yourself the wonderful world of surprises that are hidden in those marvelous cans...judge not.

2. I have never met a dog I didn't like.

3. I have never met a person I didn't like.

4. Peanut Butter is God's greatest invention.

5. Sometimes I pretend that I need to go out so that my 'mom' will get up and I can swipe her food off of the counter.

6. I steal my 'dad's' shoes, keys, wallet, hat, sunglasses, etc. just so he will chase me around the house.

7. Wuillis is my favorite brother.

8. I know what they want me to do...I am just holding out for treats.

9. Yes, I sleep in a Snuggie. Yes, my stuffed animal 'Buddy' sleeps in the bed with me. (Real men sleep with stuffed animals!)

10. I wish my owners would hurry up and get one of those 'kids' they keep talking about so that I would have someone to play with!



Thanks for allowing me to be honest. Happy New Year!

Last Chance for the Lake and Graduation Day

(From the Paw of Me)

Greetings all! Wow! I have just been so busy with all my social outings and educational advancement I have barely had time for keeping all of you updated on the happenings going on with me. I am sure that the suspense has been killing you. So, this blog should put your minds at ease.

First: Day at the Lake!

The owners took me to Hickory to see my brother, Wuillis, and go swimming at his grandfather's lake. We ran up and down these long pieces of wood nailed together called a 'dock'. Then the owners threw some tennis balls and toys in the water and we competed to see who could jump the farthest. (I won that contest- see above photo). Wuillis won the endurance competition- swimming out to the middle of the lake numerous times over to retrieve the water toy. My stamina started to give out after about two solid hours of swimming. Oh sweet lake- I will miss you...until springtime...


Next: Graduation Day!



After many grueling weeks of hard work, intense concentration, and consumption of many treats I have graduated from obedience school. My head master, Ellen, at the Bed and Biscuit said that I made much improvement over the course of her tutelage. I can now walk with out my mother pulling on my leash. I can get numerous treats for sitting in one spot for an extended period of time. I get peanut butter and chicken just for lying down in my crate and going to sleep. And, because of my ADHD (Attention Doggie Hyperactivity Disorder) I got to switch to all turkey food! (Can anyone say Tryptophan?) Even more sleeping- Yes! I love obedience school.

And Lastly...I have just been informed by my owners that I have been 'Honest Scrapped' by someone called Sassy Pants. Stay tuned to find out 10 honest things about me. :) So Long for Now!

I Love Soccer Season

(From the Paw of Me)

Today was the first home game of the season. As you can tell by the photos included it is hardwork being the offical team mascot and good luck charm for the Montreat College men's soccer team. I arrived just before the game started in time for the players to give me a rub for good luck. Then I was off to tour the sidelines and motivate all the fans to cheer harder. Next I traveled in the golf cart with my dad to get water for the teams during halftime. Then I had to do some more socializing and motivational speaking. Unfortunately, after all this, we lost 2-1. But you can bet I will be out there next game ready to do it all again!

It's Been A Long Time

(From the mind of he)

Times have been busy. Much has been happening. Many things learned.

I've learned that if you complain or add fuel to other complaints then all that happens is the knocking down of another person. Jesus says "Blessed are the peacemakers". This is what I desire to be. A peacemaker. Someone who can put out fires, not makes them burn brighter and hurt more people. Sin makes us want to hold on to the Adam aspect of our lives. It makes us defensive when someone tries to speak into our lives in an attempt to help us. We must give God all we are. He will break through our walls and make things the way He desires. He can free us from ourselves. This is what I need to happen. I need to live in the freedom that only Christ offers.

I woke up one night a while ago an wrote this. It was fitting then and continues to be fitting now. This was written on 1/4/08:
One Road

As I walk this road

It seems to be known

Stuggles from the past

Struggles that seem to last

Hope is always there for me

Freedom is all around

Trusting that my Savior

Can save me once more

Love is the Answer

Love is the only Key

The World still continues

To fall away from me

This Road leads one place

Once place I want to be

The world leads many

Many places unseen

Sin should have no power

It's wiped away from me

Trust is the Savior

Follow The One Road

I have no poetry training so I know I probably didn't follow the proper format. Freedom is there. Freedom is true. Freedom is beautiful.

What A Summer!

(From The Paw Of Me)

Wow! The 'owners' have really been keeping me busy this summer. I have been in 10 different states in less than a month! I have meet all kinds of new people. My favorite kinds of new people are 'kids'! These smaller versions of people are great! They have as much energy as me and they let me get away with way more than the 'owners' do. They do wonderful things like leave treat bags lying around for the taking and holding pancakes and other food items right at my level.

I just got back from a great place called 'Minnesota'. Did you know there are actually 10,000 lakes there? That's right...I said 10,000!!!! I got to swim in about 5. We stayed in a place where you could see the water just outside the window! There were lots of other creatures there that I had never seen before. I really wanted to get a closer look at the animals called 'ducks' but for some reason the owners kept pulling me away.

It's been fun being a world class traveler but I am glad to be back home. I was starting to miss my own comfy bed and my nice little yard. I have enclosed some photos of my trip and my new friends. I hope you enjoy them!

A Weekend to Grill

(From the mind of he)

We just had a weekend full of grilling. We had the FCA leadership team over for a cookout on Thursday. We had the moms and my dad over on Friday and Saturday. Friday night we cooked chicken and had our first fire in our new fire pit. We managed not to catch any of the pines on fire. Saturday Mickey and Brenda came and we grilled hot dogs for lunch and steaks and veggies for dinner. Needless to say the grill is getting a workout. I love the season when you can grill and hang out outside. Family, friends and good food. We even had some intense outdoor dart games. Good times.