I just couldn’t resist. My very own blog. I had so much to say to my friends back home while I’m on the road. Its shameless I know but Mom offered and I couldn’t refuse.
I’m sorry for the delay in writing but with so many new scents out here in California it has been distracting. Ruff! Sorry, a seagull flew by my window in front of my computer as I type this.
The cross country drive was amazing! We hit Memphis, Oklahoma (yuck) then Santa Fe (high dog friendly marks- especially the ElDorado Hotel) and then Flagstaff (boy was it cold!) then LA. LA had lots of birds on the beach in Santa Monica. I loved it. If there weren’t so many homeless people there it would have been my favorite stop. I got lots of love and rubs from people on the street. It was the first car trip I have taken in my new booster seat so I gazed out at the changing terrain the whole time. I love California! My mom has taken me everywhere. You guys wouldn’t believe the hills in San Francisco- they are a killer! My right back leg is having patella issues but hopefully after some more dog aspirin it should be crankin away again. No worries though- my mom took me to the vet- apparently the vet was super cute because I could tell mom liked him. Maybe I will start limping again and we will have to go back. My mom, I think, would like that. Note to self.
I have just signed up for my first anesthesia-free dog teeth cleaning. They have them everywhere around here. I hope it doesn’t hurt. I want to be kissable sweet for Kiki when I return. Good teeth care is essential for keeping cute girlfriends. There were 30 other dogs signed up so it can’t be all that bad. Also, it’s a lot less bone money than seeing the vet for a cleaning – that apparently runs 500-600 bones!
Mom and I went over the Golden Gate bridge today to Marin county and had a picnic in the park. Mom bought me a great natural treat which I promptly chewed at the park passing the day away watching some hippies while she ate her Mediterranean veggie sandwich with banana peppers. Anyway, hope you guys (and gals) are holding down the neighborhood while I’m gone. Stay away from those dogs with issues- wink! wink! -you know the ones I mean. Stay cool!
Fritz “Nor Cal” Haverkampf
Author of the new dog book and audio CD: Livin’ Doggie Style! How to Reach the Doggie Status and Lifestyle You’ve Only Dreamed Of, Modern Dog and Bark Magazine’s 2008 Book Of the Year! (don’t I wish!)
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