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Do Not Cross

What’s this thing here?

It’s what?

It’s “Do not Cross” tape?

I never heard of that. You’re making it up, person. Since when am I not supposed to go somewhere on my trails?

I know we never go here, but today this is where I want to go.

I know that “Do not Cross” tape is in the way. But look, it’s not very long. I can take you around it. Come on, let’s go.

Who hangs out up there?

The coyotes? Well of course they do. I’m tracking them now. That’s why I want to go this way. Come on, let’s go!

Person, you are taking this “Do not Cross” tape thing far too seriously. If you don’t want to go then let go of my leash so I can go. I’m sure you can find your way home on your own.

Okay fine. I’ll go back with you. I certainly wouldn’t want you to get lost. Without you I’d have no way of getting my food out of the garage.

Tomorrow I’m hanging that “Do not Cross” tape somewhere else.

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Posted by Bongo on September 20, 2012 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: caution tape, coyotes, Pets

We have two main wildflower seasons here. In late spring and early summer the cactus bloom, and then in late summer and early fall other things bloom. So right now I have to drag my person along when she tries to stop and take pictures of all those flowers.

I got lucky with this morning glory plant. It’s called morning glory for a reason. Morning is when the flowers are open, and then they close up for the day. So whenever we walked by the plant the flowers were closed up and my person had nothing to take pictures of.

But something strange happened. We walked by and there was a flower in full bloom. I think somebody needs to straighten this plant out. Its name is not evening glory. Come on flower – close up quick. You’re not playing by the rules.

That flower didn’t listen any better than my person does sometimes. It stayed open showing of its full glory – its full evening glory.

What else can I do? Guess I’ll chew on a few weeds until my person puts her camera away. How’s that for glory?

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Posted by Bongo on September 19, 2012 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: Flower, Morning glory, Pets, Photography

Traveling on a Cell Phone

18 Sep

You see that picture there? That was taken when I was still a young pup – not too long after my people got me.

You see, shortly after my people got me my person got a new cell phone, and that’s where this picture came from.

But my person doesn’t have that cell phone any more. She got another new one, and she gave the old one away.

My person has a friend who was having cell phone issues. I’m not sure what that is, but it sounds like a dangerous disease to me.

Maybe my person used to be a doctor or something, because when she gave her old cell phone to her friend the cell phone issues went away.

And my picture went with it.

But my friend thought it was really cool to have my picture on her cell phone, so she left it there. And now she lives in a different state, so she still has a reminder of me.

Maybe I could get rich posing for pictures on people’s cell phones. Even if I only charged a few loves per picture, I bet I would get more loves than I would know what to do with.

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Posted by Bongo on September 18, 2012 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: cellphone, Mobile phone, Pets

A New Kind of Mischief

17 Sep

Check me out! Do I look different? Suave and debonair in my black and white?

All summer – at least since the beginning of July – I’ve had to wear my anxiety vest almost all the time. This has been the worst thunder season I can remember. My person has been around a lot longer than me and she says it’s the worst she can remember.

But it’s over! Yippee! Check out that blue sky. Not a cloud in it. And this picture was taken in the afternoon when most of the clouds build up.

I just have one problem now. Thunder season is when I get into the most mischief – at least when I’m left alone in the house.

I’m going to have to come up with a new kind of mischief. And I’ve got the perfect thing.

Since we’ve had so much rain there are lots of green juicy weeds on my trails.

My person doesn’t like waiting around while I stop to chomp. Actually, she doesn’t even like me to eat those weeds. She says I have plenty of food at home.

I don’t agree. The more food I can find the better.

So when my person tries to get me back on the trails, I’m digging in.

How’s that for mischief?

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Posted by Bongo on September 17, 2012 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: mischief, Pets, Thunder, Trail

Rock Water

16 Sep

c. 1540-1545 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Hey person, now that God is giving the Israelites manna to eat I bet they don’t have anything to whine about anymore.

They what?

Oh, no. I’m getting thirsty just thinking about it.

After the Lord gave the Israelites manna He told them to move to a place called Rephidim, but there was no water there for the people to drink.

God made It rain down manna. Couldn’t he make normal rain so they’d have water?

Okay, I’ll listen.

The people got really mad at Moses and told him to give them water. They accused Moses of bringing them out of Egypt so they could all die of thirst.

Hey person, didn’t Moses have a plan when he took those people out of Egypt?

Yes, I’ll listen.

So Moses cried out to the Lord and asked Him what to do because the people were ready to stone him.

Moses might get kind of flat if they did that to him.

I am listening.

The Lord told Moses to go before the people with some of the elders and take the rod that he had used to strike the river.

Is Moses going to beat the people off with the rod?

Well, if they all came after him he needed to do something.

The Lord told Moses that He would stand before him on the rock in Horeb, and that Moses should strike it.

Moses struck the rock with the elders watching, and water came out of it for the people to drink.

Hey person, we have lots of rocks on my trails. Maybe you should get one of those rods. Then you wouldn’t have to carry any water along with us.

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Posted by Bongo on September 16, 2012 in Bongo, Dogology, humor

Tags: Bible, dogs, faith, God, Lord, Moses, Mount Horeb, Pets, Rephidim, Water

Finish it Faster

15 Sep

Hey everybody, this is Scratchy here – the cat that has to put up with Bongo.

Bongo is being a rebel this morning. He does this sometimes. He goes outside and he won’t come back in the house. Until my person puts food in his dish, that is. Then he comes scratching on the door and as soon as my person lets him in he runs straight for that food dish.

Well, I decided to get him today. He thinks he’s going to find food in his dish because he heard it going into his bowl. But there’s not going to be any.

Because I’m eating it all before he gets to it.

Oops, I don’t think I’m eating fast enough.

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Scratchy! What are you doing? Get out of my food this instant!

I can’t believe this. It’s a conspiracy! My person actually let Scratchy eat my food. They’re ganging up on me.

That’s right Scratchy. You can take your place at the water dish.

If anyone is looking for a cat I’m taking offers. And I’ll even pay for the shipping.

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Posted by Bongo on September 15, 2012 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: Cat, Cats and Dogs, Food, Pets, Scratchy

Prickly Pear Delight

14 Sep

Hey person, what did you do with all those prickly pear fruits you had left over? I hope you made something good for me.

You made juice? I don’t want juice. I want something good to eat.

Pink juice!? I told you I didn’t want juice. I don’t want juice of any color. Now come on person – let’s get some treats here.

Ice cream!? You made ice cream? Now we’re talking. Is all that for me?

What? I only get a little dish? What are you going to do with all the rest?

What do you mean that isn’t for me? Where’s mine?

Mmmm! This is good! And I like this dish even better than that other dish. I don’t have to worry about breaking it.

I’m almost done with this. Can I have some more?

Hey, wait a minute! How come Scratchy gets some? He didn’t even help get the prickly pear fruit.

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Posted by Bongo on September 14, 2012 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: Ice cream, Juice, Pets, prickly pear, Scratchy

This is Not a Baking Blog

13 Sep

Hey person, what are you doing with those prickly pear fruits on my blog?

You’re what!? You’re making bread with them. Since when is this a cooking blog?

Person, this is going a little too far. I can see if you were making dog treats maybe. That could go on my blog. But prickly pear bread? Those prickly pear fruits don’t even smell appetizing.

Throw those prickly pears in the garbage and start making me some dog treats.

Wait a minute. What’s that pink stuff you’ve got there? Did Scratchy do that? Let me have a look.

You’re putting that in the oven? What about the dog treats?

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Hey, that stuff is starting to smell good.

You mean I get to eat some of this?

Hey person, you’ve got some more prickly pear fruits left. What are you going to make next?

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Posted by Bongo on September 13, 2012 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: baking, bread, Pets, prickly pear, Scratchy

Finding Fruit

12 Sep

Today my person and I went on a different kind of walk. We went on the same trails and were out about the same amount of time, but we didn’t go very far.