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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.

Flying Away

15 Aug

Things have been flying around doing strange things on my trails today. If you look really hard and long at this picture you will see a little white dot around the middle of it. It’s a helicopter, and it hung out in that same spot for a long time.

And then it flew away.

And after the helicopter left we spotted a couple hawks talking back and forth to each other.

And one of them flew away.

And the hummingbirds were flying every which way. Two of them buzzed my person. Right next to her face. And then they flew away.

I wish I had my own camera so I could have taken a picture of that. Note to self: convince person to get me a camera.

And then the most amazing thing happened. That helicopter that had flown away flew back.

I hope someone tells that helicopter that this story is about flying away – not flying back.

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

Tags: hawk, Helicopter, Hummingbird, Pets

Award Hoard

14 Aug

I can’t believe it, person. You mean to tell me you’ve been hoarding all my awards since March. What will all my friends think who gave me those awards? They probably think I forgot about them. And now everybody will think I’m this famous, awesome blogger because I get so many awards, but most of my friends probably got lots of awards too. They just posted them more often. On second thought, I kind of like that famous, awesome blogger thing. Never mind, everybody. Just pretend I got all of these awards last week.

First, I want to give a delayed – in some cases very delayed – thank you to all my friends who took the time to give me awards. All of them have great blogs, so if some of them are new to you I hope you will click on their link and check them out.

This will be a colorful post because people and dogs like giving colorful awards – so here they are:

The Sunshine Award came from my friends Diane and her dog Lola at Diane’s Kitchen Table, Bella and DiDi at Paws to Talk, Jet at Hey it’s Jet Here, Dianda at Cats n Co, Angels Whisper, The Thriving Pessimist, Angel and Chaos, and Jessica at I Adopted a Dog.

The Versatile Blogger Award was given to me by The Thriving Pessimist, Bella and DiDi at Paws to Talk, and Lounge Lassie.

One Lovely Blog Award comes in multiple varieties. I received one from Jet at Hey it’s Jet Here and from Fluffy Popcorn.

This one came from Zen and Genki and the Thriving Pessimist.

I received this one from Bella and DiDi at Paws to Talk and Angels Whisper.

The Beautiful Blogger Award came from Monica and her dog Henry at Monica’s Tangled Web.

The Very Inspiring Blogger Award was given to me by Zen and Genki, Chuck and the Collies at Collies of the Meadow, and The Thriving Pessimist.

This award is a lot of fun. It’s the Hot Potato Award from Bella and DiDi at Paws to Talk.

Not So Fancy Nancy is a fairly new friend. She gave me the Reader Appreciation Award.

My good friend Bassa gave me the You Make Me Shine Award. Bassa was one of my first blogging friends when I started blogging and has been an encouragement to me ever since.

Jet and Misaki both gave me the Blog on Fire Award.

Bassetmomma and her two dogs Fred and Gloria honored me with the Sisterhood of World Bloggers Award – or maybe that one was for my person.

This award is really unique. It’s the Beautiful Karma Award from my friend Jaz.

Lazy Hippie Mama gave me the Tell Me About Yourself Award so I guess I have to tell seven things about myself.

For some reason my person won’t leave me in the yard alone. I’m not sure why. I don’t jump the fence every time.
I love to get loves from cute girls.
I love to catch Frisbees, balls, and anything else someone will toss my way.
I’m terribly afraid of thunder.
I was a rescue dog. My people adopted me from the Humane Society of Sedona and gave me my forever home.
If I could be anywhere in the world it would be on my trails.
I have two girlfriends, but I haven’t seen either one of them for a long time.

I was also tagged by Bubba, my dog friends Bella and Beary, and their mama at Bumpy Road to Bubba, and by my friend Cee at Cee’s Life Photography Blog. I’m supposed to answer some questions and since Cee made up a set of questions I thought I’d answer those.

1. Where do you want to retire?

My trails in Sedona are the best place I can think of.

2. Which country/city in the world (that you have never been to) would you most like to visit and why?

I want to visit Chandler, AZ because my younger person just moved there.

3. If you could give $100,000 dollars to one charity, what would it be?

A charity that helps rescue dogs.

4. What is your favorite item of clothing and why?

That would have to be my Anxiety Vest that helps calm me during thunder storms. I’m wearing it right now.

5. Do you take the shampoos and other sundries from your hotel room when its time to check out?

My person has never taken me to a hotel room – but I would for sure take any dog treats.

6. What made you smile today?

Dog treats and a walk on my trails.

7. For your computer Mac or PC?

I’m confused, but my person says she uses a PC to type up my blog.

8. Do you plan out things usually or do you do them more spontaneous (for example if you are visiting a big city you don’t know?)

I’m totally spontaneous.

9. What is your favorite comfort food?

Dog treats.

10. Do you push the elevator button more than once? Do you really believe it makes the elevator faster?

Elevator?

11. What chore do you absolutely hate doing and you can’t say clean the bathroom or any part of it?

Having to do my business when it’s thundering.

I am so worn out now. This is probably the longest blog post I’ve ever written and I don’t even begin to know how to sort out who to pass all these awards on to. I have too many good blogging friends and bunches of them have already been mentioned as they passed these awards on to me. So if you have managed to read this post all the way to the end and you haven’t yet received one of these awards, please consider it yours. I’m going to take a nap.

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

Tags: Award, Pets

My New Room

13 Aug

My younger person is gone now – moved out of the house so he can go to college. So there are going to be some changes around here.

I was never allowed into my younger person’s room. Something about he didn’t want dog hair all over his room. I’m not sure why. I’ve got dog hair all over me and I’m not having a problem with it.

So today my person and my younger person were talking to each other on the phone. My person had gone into my younger person’s room to look for something, and she left the door open. So I thought I’d check it out. After all, he doesn’t need that room anymore. I don’t have my own room. Maybe I can turn this into my room.

Hey, this is really cool. My younger person left some really good stuff in here. I’m taking over this room for sure.

Oops. Here comes my person. Hey person, look what I found. Can this be my room now?

What? Wait a minute. Why are you dragging me out by my collar? This room doesn’t belong to anybody anymore. I figured it was fair game.

Why are you throwing all that good stuff away? People just don’t understand.

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

Tags: Pets, trash, wastebasket

Back on His Word Again

12 Aug

It’s about time! You mean God is finally going to give Pharaoh what for? I can’t wait to hear what He does.

Does God lock Pharaoh in the lion’s den – or throw him in the fiery furnace?

Oh. Those were different stories? Okay, I’ll listen.

God told Moses to wait on the bank of the Nile River to meet Pharaoh when he goes out to the water, and to bring the staff that turned into a snake. And then God told Moses to have Aaron take the staff and stretch out his hand over the waters of Egypt and all the water would turn to blood.

Moses told Pharaoh that God said to let his people go. Pharaoh wouldn’t do it so they turned the water into blood and the fish in the Nile died and the river smelled bad.

Hey person. I think somebody got that part of the story wrong. I bet that river smelled really good. Can we go check it out?

It happened a long time ago? Oh yeah, I forgot. I am listening, person.

The Egyptian magicians were able to do the same thing by their secret arts so Pharaoh’s heart became hard and he went into his palace.

Now what, person?

I’m listening – really.

About a week later God told Moses and Aaron to go back to Pharaoh and if he still wouldn’t listen God would plague the country with frogs. The frogs would get into the palace and on their beds, and in their ovens and where they kneaded their bread. The frogs would be everywhere.

But the magicians were able to make frogs come too. Pharaoh told Moses to pray for the Lord to take the frogs away and he would let his people go. So Moses asked Pharaoh to set the time and that’s when the frogs all died. They made big stinky piles of dead frogs…

Excuse me, person. Those piles of frogs probably had a nice smell. You know, dog perfume.

Okay, I’ll listen.

When Pharaoh saw that the frogs were gone he hardened his heart again and wouldn’t let the people go.

So this time God told Aaron to stretch out his staff and strike the dust of the ground. When he did that all the dust became gnats.

We have gnats here sometimes. They’re nasty little critters.

I’m listening.

The magicians couldn’t produce any gnats by their secret arts and told Pharaoh that this is the finger of God.

It’s about time. Is Pharaoh going to let the Israelites go now?

What!? Pharaoh’s heart was still hard and he wouldn’t listen? I don’t believe it!

So what now?

God had Moses tell Pharaoh that he was sending swarms of flies, but that there would be no flies in the part of the land where the Israelites lived. When flies swarmed into Pharaoh’s palace, and into the houses of his officials, and ruined the land, Pharaoh told Moses that he would let his people go if Moses would get rid of the flies.

Moses prayed to God and all the flies left.

And they finally got to go?

Hey, wait a minute! You mean to tell me Pharaoh went back on his word again? This is terrible. Next time God should leave those flies there.

I’ll be right back, person. I think I hear a fly buzzing in the kitchen. I’ve got to go catch it and send it to Pharaoh.

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Posted by Bongo on August 12, 2012 in Bongo, Dogology, humor

Tags: Aaron, Bible, dogs, Egypt, faith, God, Moses, Pets, Pharaoh, plagues

Something’s Not Right

11 Aug

I’m later than usual getting my post up today – for good reason. I just got home, but more about that in a bit.

Strange activity has been going on in my house. Stuff has been piling up in my living room. Stuff that usually stays in other parts of the house. I didn’t like it, but I figured I was safe because the suitcases weren’t coming out. When that happens I know I’m really in trouble.

Yesterday morning my younger person put all that stuff in his car. Then he left. A few minutes later my person got out my leash and told me to get in her car. Woo woo! We’re going for a ride. Where are we going? Swimming? The dog park?

The car stopped and I was ready to jump out when…

Wait a minute! This is the Dog Hotel! Turn around now. I don’t want to go here.

My person wouldn’t listen to me and she left me there.

Today my person came back for me. I’m home again now but my younger person is missing. I know he goes away sometimes, but this feels different. Like he’s gone for a long time.

My person says he went to a place called Ege and we can call him there.

You mean I can call Ege, but I can’t go there? Why not?

Come on person. I want to go to call Ege right now and tell my younger person to come back.

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Posted by Bongo on August 11, 2012 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: college, dog hotel, Pets

The Case of the Boots

10 Aug

I think it’s time to put on my Detective Dog hat. I haven’t worn it in awhile. But today I saw the strangest thing on my trails – or actually at the trailhead before I got to my trails.

A pair of boots.

Why would anybody leave a pair of boots here? I mean, boots are made for walking aren’t they? My person wears boots whenever she takes me out on my trails.

Yeah I know, I don’t need boots, and neither do any of my dog friends. But people are different. They’re wimps. They get out there with their soft little feet and go ooch, ouch, this is hot – or this is too prickly – or a snake might bite me.

Something must be seriously wrong for a person to leave a pair of boots here.

I’d better check them out. Maybe I can get some clues.

Maybe there’s a suspicious odor around these boots.

Not much here, but at least now if I see a person on my trails without any boots – especially one that’s gimping along and complaining about pricklers and things – I’ll be able to smell their feet and I’ll know if that person belongs to these boots.

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Posted by Bongo on August 10, 2012 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: Boot, Pets, Trail

Hose Jumping

09 Aug

My neighbor is the best. He plays with me and runs his hose just for me so I can jump up to drink the water. This is one of my most absolute favorite things to do.

Actually, I want to put in a good word for gardens because for some reason when people have them they get their hoses out more often. I’m not sure what it is about gardens that make people get their hoses out, but I sure have great fun when they do.

Sometimes I catch all the water in my mouth when it comes out of the hose, and sometimes it’s just fun to jump after it. Someone once called me the happy jumping dog. I guess this is why – I love to jump. And when there’s water involved it’s all the more fun.

Back to my neighbor though – I’m not sure what kind of water is coming out of his hose, but there’s something really strange about it. It’s making my eyes glow.

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Posted by Bongo on August 9, 2012 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: Garden hose, jumping, Pets, Water

Arizona Mushrooms

08 Aug

Check this out, person. What are these? They look kind of like large marshmallows.

I’m not supposed to eat these marshmallows? I bet they taste good. We could put them in s’mores.

I’ve never seen marshmallows like these on my trails before. I wonder where they came from.

They’re what? Mushrooms! We don’t have mushrooms in Arizona. It’s too dry here. I’ve never seen mushrooms on my trails before. Someone must have left these here. They weren’t here yesterday. I’d better go find that person and see if they want their mushrooms back. They’d probably be really happy with me if I helped them find their mushrooms.

You think they grew here, person? Come on. Arizona has a dry heat. I don’t think mushrooms grow in dry heat.

What kind of weather have we had lately? We’ve had that terrible, scary thunder and lots of rain.

Oh.

Do you think the rain made those mushrooms grow?

There’s just one thing I want to know then.

If rain can make the mushrooms grow here, do you think it could make marshmallows grow too?

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Posted by Bongo on August 8, 2012 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: Arizona, Marshmallow, Mushroom, Pets, Rain

Golf Cart

07 Aug

I’ve never seen one of these at my trailhead before. Do you think somebody is lost? Isn’t this what people drive when they’re playing golf?

Somebody must be really confused. I’ve found tennis balls, but I’ve never ever seen a golf ball on my trails. I think that means that there’s probably not a golf course either.

Hey, wait a minute. What if the person who drove this here is going to try to start a golf course?

That could be dangerous.

I could be walking along, minding my own business when out of nowhere comes a flying golf ball. It might hit me on the head.

Or it might knock a bird right out of the sky. Then I would have to perform bird CPR. I think I’d better brush up. You do CPR by licking them until they wake up, right? I’d have to be really careful or I might swallow the bird.

And if a golf ball went flying into my puddle – ker splat! – it might not get found until my puddle disappeared again. Then all the creatures who hang out at my puddle would be fighting for the golf ball.

All right, that does it! There is no way a golf course is going in on my trails. I’m going to find this golfer and send him back home.

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Posted by Bongo on August 7, 2012 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: Golf, Golf ball, Pets

Quail on the Trail

06 Aug

I saw some again yesterday. It’s kind of a rare sight. They hide in the bushes and don’t come out. And when we come close, their parents make all kinds of noise and try to distract us and lead us in the wrong direction – away from them.

I don’t try to chase them. Well, I might, but I know I would get to the end of my leash and go boing – and that would be as far as I’d go. Kind of embarrassing. I wish my person would let go sometimes.

But they were out yesterday. I think we came around a corner and surprised them. They didn’t expect us to be there. And they ran. Right into the bushes.

My person says they’re cute. I don’t know what cute is, but some people say I’m cute. How can we both be cute? We don’t look anything alike.

Anyway, I think those baby quail are scaredy cats. Or maybe they’re scared of cats. And me – and my person. All they do is run away – and hide.

Come on, little quail. All I want to do is be friends. You’re safe with me. After all, you’d just be a mouth full of fluff. Yuck!

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