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About Bongo

I am a dog who has lots of mini adventures that I love to share. I live with a cat named Scratchy who sometimes steals my blog, and with two people. When my adventures don't turn out so well I get my person to laugh while she helps me write my blog and then I don't get into as much trouble.

One to Many Walks

20 Aug

No, person. I am not leaving the house!

There’s thunder out there.

Besides, I already had my walk today.

I don’t care if you didn’t.

You could have gone on your own walk. You left me for long enough.

It’s a good thing you left the front door open so I could escape.

And it’s a good thing my younger person stayed asleep in bed so he didn’t see me escape.

You want me to tell them the rest of the story?

I don’t want to. It’s too awful.

Oh, I thought you meant the thunder part.

Well, it all started a few days ago when our neighbor saw the devil cat in his yard.

Apparently that devil cat bobcat has been lurking around because today when my person left the house she found a dead cat in our driveway.

And our neighbor found another one in his yard.

My person was so upset she didn’t close the front door when she left.

So now comes the really bad part.

What do you mean, that was the really bad part?

Like I said, the really bad part is coming.

Because it started thundering. And my person was gone. And my younger person was asleep with his door shut.

But I found the open front door and I was off down the street.

I met a really nice neighbor that I didn’t know before.

At least I thought he was nice. Until he called my person and ratted on me.

And then he took me back home and made me go in the house.

He could have at least stopped the thunder first.

So person, I don’t care what you say.

I am not going on another walk today.

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Posted by Bongo on August 20, 2013 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: bobcat, Cat, Door, Pets, Thunder, walk

Pulling Mischief

19 Aug

My younger person has been home for the last few days and he let me take him for a walk.

I got really excited because I don’t get to go on walks with him very often.

But we got out a little ways on my trails and I sensed something.

There’s a storm brewing somewhere.

You see it?

Oh. Well, maybe not in that direction.

It must be over here.

I know there’s a storm somewhere.

Maybe we just can’t see it yet.

I decided we shouldn’t go any further.

And you know what my younger person did?

He pulled mischief on me and started dragging me along.

Do you believe it?

I guess walking is better than getting dragged.

So I walked for awhile.

But then I’d had it.

I know that storm is somewhere around here.

I’m not taking a chance.

I’m not going any further.

Seriously. I mean it.

Two can play at this game.

So who’s the best mischief maker now?

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Posted by Bongo on August 19, 2013 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: Hiking, mischief, Outdoors, Pets, Sedona, Sedona Arizona, Thunder, Trail, walk

Cast the First Stone

18 Aug

Last week that guy in the story ended up in jail because he wouldn’t forgive someone. I guess I’d better forgive you person, for all the mischief you’ve ever done to me.

I wouldn’t want to end up in dog jail again.

But sometimes it’s really hard. Sometimes you go overboard in the mischief department.

Yes, I’ll listen to the story.

But don’t pull any mischief while you’re telling it.

***

Jesus went to Jerusalem, and at dawn he appeared in the temple courts.

***

Boy, did Jesus get up early. I bet He was the only one there.

***

All the people gathered around Jesus, and He sat down to teach them.

***

What? What people? You mean they got up that early too?

Okay, I’ll listen. As long as you don’t make me get up that early to hear the story.

***

While Jesus taught the people, the teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group and said to Jesus, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?”

***

They could probably do to her what they did to me. It doesn’t do me any good to mess around with girl dogs anymore.

Oh wait. Where’s the guy who was with that woman? They would have to do that to him.

I bet Jesus asked them to bring that guy in.

I am listening.

***
They were trying to trap Jesus with their question, in order to have a basis for accusing him.

***

That would have to be an awfully big trap. Most traps are only big enough to catch small animals.

***

Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with His finger. When they kept on questioning him, He straightened up and said to them, “If any one of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at her.” Again he stooped down and wrote on the ground.

***

Well, person – I guess you won’t be throwing any stones.

I’m listening! I’m listening!

***

After Jesus said this, those who heard began to go away one at a time, the older ones first, until only Jesus was left, with the woman still standing there.

***

I guess Jesus told them.

***

Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?”

“No one, sir,” she said.

“Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.”

***

What do you mean, Jesus wants all of us to leave our life of sin?

I don’t sin.

Mischief doesn’t count.

Except for your mischief, that is.

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Posted by Bongo on August 18, 2013 in Bongo, Dogology, humor

Tags: adultery, Bible, Christianity, dogs, faith, Jesus, Pets, Pharisee, Sin, temple

Houses Under Construction

17 Aug

This is so cool! My friends the Collies, including my girlfriend Ginger, congratulated me on their blog for celebrating my 2^nd Blogiversary. I love having such great blogging friends. And Ginger is my bestest girlfriend.

Note to all my other girlfriends: Ginger is headed toward World Domination so I have to make sure I stay on her good side.

Note to Collies: Please don’t let Ginger read my last comment.

Note to girlfriends: I meant girlfriend. It’s you, and you alone that I love.

Now that I’m finished with all my notes I’ve got to tell you about someone else that loves me.

The other day I explored a new part of my trails and discovered a stone house that someone had been building for me.

I got really excited when I found that house, but there is one problem. I haven’t been able to find the builder and the house isn’t finished.

There’s no roof on it.

But today I discovered another house that someone is building for me.

I wasn’t even exploring this time. I was taking my person for a walk on our usual trails and there it was.

Where it hadn’t been before.

I told my person we had to get closer. I needed a better look.

When I finally got a better look I was so disappointed.

What is wrong with the builders around here?

I can’t believe this is happening to me.

Two houses are being built for me…

and this one doesn’t have a roof on it either.

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Posted by Bongo on August 17, 2013 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: Chimney Rock, Collie, construction, Ginger, house, Pets, Sedona, Sedona Arizona, Thunder Mountain, Trail

Two Years of Blogging

16 Aug

The last two years of blogging have been great fun, but what makes it the most fun are all the friends I’ve made through my blog.

So come on over.

Let’s Pawty!

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Posted by Bongo on August 16, 2013 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: Blogiversary, friends, Pets

Ant Hole Competition

15 Aug

Normally the ants around here aren’t much to look at. They crawl out of holes in the ground, go get stuff to eat, and then crawl back in.

There are different colors and sizes of ants, but usually the most important thing to know about ants is that some of them bite.

Don’t get close enough to tempt the ants to crawl on you.

But something changes when it rains around here. The ants get really creative.

They seem to be in competition to see which group of ants can build the best entrance to their house.

I thought I’d post some of the entries so you can decide which one is your favorite.

I think these ants were trying to see how tall they could get their entrance.

But for those ants who might not be able to climb quite so high to get in, these ants created a side door.

Here we have a moat around the entrance. All ready to fill with water. These ants might have cheated though. I’m not sure they created that moat all by themselves.

Now this is getting creative. A funnel entrance. The ants must have to walk in ever descending circles to enter this house.

If the ants ever drag home a giant key they’ll be able to get in here.

And if you want to be a little different you can change up the color and rest your entrance against a rock.

Maybe I ought to taste this one. It looks like they mixed sugar into the dirt.

These ants weren’t taking any chances. If they miss the first entrance, the second one will work for sure.

But this one has got to be my all time favorite.

The pig snout entrance.

I wonder if this little guy gets extra points if he can drop this juniper berry down the most difficult hole.

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Posted by Bongo on August 15, 2013 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: ant holes, ants, Pets, red dirt, Trail

New Expedition

14 Aug

Today I got to go on a new adventure. I got to go exploring.

I can’t believe we’ve never been here before. It’s my wash, after all.

But it’s the other part of my wash.

When we get to this place in my trails we usually go left and head back home. To explore this part we have to go right.

Finally I talked my person into going right for a change.

And we were off – on a new expedition.

At first I had a good time checking out all the new smells in this wash.

But then I saw something really strange.

A barkless tree.

It’s a good thing this tree is not a dog. It would have a terrible time giving warnings in dog talk.

We headed up past that tree and kept on going.

And then I saw it.

Something I’ve never seen on my trails before.

I think somebody has been expecting me because…

they started building me a house.

Whoever is building it must be coming back because they haven’t finished with it.

The walls are almost high enough for me, but the house still needs a roof.

I looked to see if I could see anyone around.

I don’t see anybody this way.

Nobody over this direction either.

The house builder doesn’t seem to be around anywhere.

Guess I’ll go inspect the place.

As long as there’s no rain I can wait for the roof.

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Posted by Bongo on August 14, 2013 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: dry wash, Pets, Sedona, Sedona Arizona, stones, Trail, Tree

Toad Migration

13 Aug

If you’ve been following along on my blog the last few weeks you know that I found tadpoles in my puddle and then those tadpoles turned into little toadies.

And then somebody took my puddle.

But those toadies still hung around where my puddle used to be.

Every day when I’d go by there I’d see lots of little toadies hopping around where my puddle had been, but I never saw any toadies anywhere else on my trails.

Today, all that changed.

You see that area behind me?

Oops, I guess I’m blocking it.

Is that better?

My person is standing near my puddle taking the picture

Today I found toadies almost to the end of that red rock clearing.

But then those toadies got stuck. They came across a humongous cliff.

No, not that thing way in the back of the picture. What the toadies found doesn’t look like much, but to them it’s enormous.

Check out these guys – if you can find them. They kind of blend in.

One of these toadies is bravely making the ascent, but the other one looks stuck.

This one looks stuck too.

Right at the bottom of the cliff.

This toadie might be a little smarter than the rest. It found stepping stones.

But check these next toadies out.

Only one toadie really shows up in the picture, but believe me there are more toadies behind that one.

These toadies came to the cliff, decided it wasn’t worth climbing, and found a hideaway instead – right at the bottom of the cliff.

I tried to decide which was better – climbing the cliff to places unknown or hiding out at home with a bunch of buddies.

I guess some dogs will choose the cliff and some the hideout. We’re all different, just like those toadies.

But for me it didn’t take long to decide.

I started thinking what my blog would be like if I stayed in my hideout all the time.

It would be pretty boring.

So for me, it’s up that cliff – and off to adventure.

Here, I come!

Bongo, the Adventure Dog!

Do I need to get a new hat?

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Posted by Bongo on August 13, 2013 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: Cliff, Pets, Puddle, toads

I Won!

12 Aug

I won! I won!

I’ve never won anything before ever.

Scratchy won something once – thanks to me, but I’ve never won anything.

But now I have. Woo woo!

And it’s here! It showed up in my mailbox.

I can’t wait to open it.

What? Oh yeah.

I guess I’d better tell you how I got my prize.

My friend Gizmo had a contest on his blog and I entered it. It wasn’t a contest for cats like that other one that Scratchy won. It was a contest for dogs.

And I won!

Now I’ve got to see what I got. My person says she knows, but she didn’t tell me.

So now it will be a big surprise.

Hey person, I can’t open this box. You open it.

Look! Look!

I got special pet soap.

This is so cool. I love baths!

Hey person. I’m way overdue for a bath. I want to try out this soap.

But what’s this other thing?

Something called Undoos.

They come from a place called FetchEarth. The same place the soap came from.

But what are Undoos?

Oh.

That’s what they are?

They’re biodewhatable?

I get it now. They fall apart in the garbage instead of sticking around for hundreds of years like plastic.

But what do they do?

They hold my business after I get rid of it?

And there’s a little wipe to clean me too?

Person, that’s kind of embarrassing.

You’re not supposed to talk about things like that in public.

Let’s change the subject.

I’m going to be the cleanest dog in town.

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Posted by Bongo on August 12, 2013 in Bongo

Seventy Times Seven

11 Aug

I hope this week’s Bible story isn’t as confusing as the last one. I wasn’t sure if you were talking about sheep or puppies.

I’m listening. But please don’t make it confusing.

***

Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?”

Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy times seven times.”

***

Are you serious? Does that mean I have to forgive you person, for all the times you pull mischief on me?

Of course I’m listening. I’m just trying to multiply that number. You never taught me how to do that. More mischief.

***

Then Jesus told a story. He said, “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. As he began the settlement, a man who owed him ten thousand talents was brought to him.

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That man must have been really talented.

How much is ten thousand talents?

Millions of dollars? No way! I think that king should have cut him off a long time ago.

Yes, I’m listening.

***

Since the man was not able to pay, the master ordered that he and his wife and his children and all that he had be sold to repay the debt.

The servant fell on his knees before him. “Be patient with me,” he begged, “and I will pay back everything.” The servant’s master took pity on him, canceled the debt and let him go..

***

Whew! He was lucky.

***

But when the servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii. He grabbed him and began to choke him. “Pay back what you owe me!” he demanded.

***

I guess a hundred denarii must be way more than ten thousand talents.

What!? It’s only worth about a day’s wages? I guess that guy was pretty demanding.

***

The fellow servant, the one being choked, fell to his knees and begged him, “Be patient with me, and I will pay you back.”

But the first servant refused. Instead, he went off and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay the debt.

***

Well, that doesn’t make any sense. How can you pay a debt when you’re in prison?

I am listening.

***

When the other servants saw what had happened, they were greatly distressed and went and told their master everything that had happened.

Then the master called the servant in. “You wicked servant,” he said. “I canceled all that debt of yours because you begged me to. Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?” In anger his master turned him over to the jailors to be tortured, until he should pay back all he owed.

***

Serves that guy right.

***

Then Jesus said, “This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart.”

***

Oops!

Person, I forgive you seventy times seven times for all the mischief you ever did to me.

But if you pull mischief on me again, you’d better watch out.

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Posted by Bongo on August 11, 2013 in Bongo, Dogology, humor

Tags: Bible, Christianity, Debt, dogs, God the Father, Jesus, Kingdom of Heaven, Lord, Pets, Seventy Times Seven