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What Color are my Berries?

06 Nov

The berries on the juniper trees at my house are blue – well, this year they’re more like a chalky white.

And there are blue chalky white berries on some of the trees on my trails too.

But the berries on some of the trees on my trails are different.

I’ve been trying to figure it out.

It must be something in the soil.

It doesn’t smell any different.

Maybe the dirt here is redder than the dirt at my house.

Yup, it looks really red around here.

Well, I thought I figured it out, but I still don’t think it makes sense.

Red, pink – they’re not the same, are they?

Maybe somebody can help me make sense out of this.

Or maybe I need to go home and get my Detective Dog hat.

I just hope somebody doesn’t pick all those berries before I figure this out, or I might really be up a creek.

Did I just say creek? Maybe I should just go swimming.

Woo woo! Last one in is a rotten e…

Wait a minute! There’s no creek here, and I’ve still got a mystery to solve.

Yup, they’re pink alright.

So now I guess what I’ve got to figure out is –

Who took the time to paint all those berries?

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Posted by Bongo on November 6, 2013 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: Juniper berry, juniper tree, Outdoors, Pets, Trail, Tree

Scratchy’s What For

05 Nov

Yesterday was too embarrassing. Scratchy was harassing me while I was locked in dog jail and I couldn’t get out.

Well today is a bit different because the door is open.

You’d better be running Scratchy because here I come.

I don’t believe it!

Scratchy is sitting there waiting for me.

I’m giving you what for for sure Scratchy.

***

Don’t think you’re safe on that counter. You know I can reach your food when it’s up there.

I’m on you now.

Just a minute.

Don’t move Scratchy.

Before I give you what for I’ve got to pose for the camera.

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Posted by Bongo on November 5, 2013 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: black cat, Cat, Cats and Dogs, Futon, Pets, Scratchy

Cat Mischief

04 Nov

This is Scratchy here.

Bongo won’t be on his blog for awhile. He’s simply not available.

I’m giving him payback for locking me in that dog cage – so now he’s in it.

I think I like this. It makes me feel really powerful.

I have the ability to keep Bongo locked up – or not.

And I don’t have to worry about my food being eaten when I’m not looking.

Or my litter box being invaded.

Or being chased around the house when Bongo thinks he wants to play.

No, this is really nice.

I think I’ll keep him in this cage for a long, long time.

If he gets thirsty I’ll put a little water on my paw and splash it on him.

And if he gets hungry – well, never mind. Bongo’s food doesn’t taste half bad. I think I’ll eat it all myself.

Bongo, you can just stay in dog jail for awhile. You deserve it.

I think I’ll wander off and clean myself somewhere. Have fun Bongo.

Bongo: Scratchy, when I get out of here I’m giving you what for for sure.

Scratchy: You won’t be out of there for a long time Bongo.

Oops, here comes our person. I’ll be hiding under the bed.

Click here to find more mischievous pets.

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Posted by Bongo on November 4, 2013 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: cage, Cat, Cats and Dogs, Dog, dog kennel, Litter box, Pets, Scratchy

November is NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month. People work hard all month at writing a novel, and it’s about time us dogs did the same. I’ve been invited by my friend Rocco to take part in a joint novel writing effort. The story starts on Rocco’s site here: http://roccoshouse.com/nanowrimo-officially-starts-today/. I’m writing the second installment and other dogs will add to the story on their blogs. There are still spots available, so if you’d like to join us stop by and let Rocco know.

So here’s the second part of the story:

Running from one end of the yard to the other, I’m becoming frantic. I bark, but nobody hears. What if my owner is calling for help and no one is coming to his assistance?

Another trip around the yard and determination grips me. There is a way out of here!

Without thinking my paws begin tearing into the hard soil near the fence. I stop to shake off snow. Large flakes are blanketing the ground now.

Back to digging, I double my speed. I feel like I’m scraping at rock. I’m getting nowhere. Maybe if I move over here.

This is much better. All I have to do is get this snow out of the way. Ouch! The ground is hard again. Maybe if I get a rhythm going: scrape, scrape, scrape, scrape, ka-chunk. There’s a hole here. Some little creature’s already been digging. Now, to make that hole bigger.

***

If you want to find out what happens next check out Haley and Zaphod’s blog. http://kten-haileychronicles.blogspot.com/

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Posted by Bongo on November 2, 2013 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: Book Writing, dog fiction, fiction, NaNoWriMo, National Novel Writing Month, novel, Online Writing, Pets

A Simple Investigation

01 Nov

Lately my person has been having all the adventures and leaving me in dog jail.

Totally unfair!

I guess she felt sorry for me because she decided to give me something to investigate.

I didn’t bother to tell her that this investigation wasn’t even worth getting on my Detective Dog hat.

As a matter of fact, it wasn’t much of an investigation at all.

But it did allow me some great sniffs, so I’m not complaining.

We saw that two toned bush in the first picture. I swear it was all green the last time we walked by here.

But then we saw something even stranger.

We saw bushes that seemed to glow on their own, almost as if they had lights inside them.

And after those bushes, we saw a tree doing the same thing.

But I solved this mystery far too easily.

There’s no electricity on my trails so it has to be something else.

Check this out.

This is so obvious I don’t know why my person didn’t figure it out herself.

If I dig right here it will be obvious to everyone.

They buried the batteries right next to the tree.

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Posted by Bongo on November 1, 2013 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: Detective Dog, investigation, Mystery, Pets, sunlit

Cat in a Cage

31 Oct

I’ve been totally upset since I found out there was a dog jail in my big package.

But I’ve been thinking about it, and I think I came to a wrong conclusion.

My person was mistaken when she said the package was for me.

It wasn’t for me at all.

It’s not even a dog jail.

It’s a cat cage.

I decided to test my theory out, so I got some cat treats, carefully placed them inside the cage, and lured Scratchy in.

Then I shut the door.

Yup, it’s a cat cage alright.

This is really fun.

Making fun of Scratchy in the cage, I mean.

I was having a great time watching Scratchy in the cage when my person heard something – I’m not sure what – and showed up in the room with us.

Person, I was only trying to do you a favor.

It’s Halloween.

Aren’t you supposed to lock all the black cats up for safety?

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Posted by Bongo on October 31, 2013 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: Cat, cat cage, Cats and Dogs, dog crate, Halloween, mischief, Pets, Scratchy

The Inside of the Packages

30 Oct

It’s been forever. Forever!

Some packages came for me and I’ve been waiting to see what’s inside – but my person wouldn’t let me open them.

It’s been terrible, having to wait.

But finally, she said I could open them.

The big one! I want to open the big one first.

What? I have to open the little one first?

This better be a two for one deal. I get to open both of them.

I don’t believe it! I got a Kong!

This is the best thing ever because treats show up inside Kongs.

I used to have one of these a long time ago but I took it out in the yard and it never came back in.

No going out in the yard for you new Kong. I hope those treats show up inside you soon.

I get to open my other package now? The great big one?

Can I wait for the treats to show up in my Kong first?

Oh, I get it. All the treats for my Kong are in that box. Woo woo!

***

Wait a minute!

This isn’t a box full of treats.

It’s a dog jail!

There must be some mistake. This must be for some other dog.

If I get locked in here I can’t steal the cat food.

Or mess up my person’s bed.

Or try to break out of the house during a thunderstorm.

Let me out of this thing!

What am I going to do now? I’m in jail in my own house.

This is going to spoil all my fun.

Hey, wait a minute. I’m not alone in here.

I wonder what my Kong did to get locked in jail with me.

And there’s treats inside!

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Posted by Bongo on October 30, 2013 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: dog crate, dog jail, Kong, package, Pets, Treats

National Cat Day

29 Oct

This is terrible! Just terrible!

Yesterday I told you about the big and little packages I got.

But my person wouldn’t let me open them yet.

I’m dying to know what’s in them, and she still won’t let me open them.

Here’s why.

Today is National Cat Day. Do you believe it?

Maybe I could understand if it was National Dog Day, but it isn’t.

And – listen to this – it gets even worse.

My person said I have to give my blog to Scratchy for the rest of the day.

This is Scratchy here.

I really don’t have much to say, but I know it’s really irritating Bongo that I’m on his blog.

So I’m going to stay here as long as I can.

He thinks he’s got something so special in those packages of his.

I bet there’s nothing that great in them. Probably a large lump of coal or something.

At least that’s what Bongo deserves.

Anyway, I think he’s just jealous because I’ve gotten all slim and trim so now I get to eat canned food.

And Bongo just gets to eat his boring old dry stuff.

That box better not be full of canned dog food.

Did I hear dog food?

If I hang out long enough by this box my person will have to let me open it.

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Posted by Bongo on October 29, 2013 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: box, Cat, Cats and Dogs, dog food, National Cat Day, package, Pets, Scratchy

What’s in the Box?

28 Oct

I was so excited when this package showed up.

My person said it was for me.

For me?

I hardly ever get packages.

I wonder what it is.

Maybe it’s a fish.

But it doesn’t smell like a fish.

Or a squeaky toy.

I can’t get it to squeak though.

I give up. Come on person, help me open this.

What do you mean I have to wait?

Patience is not my middle name.

I’ve got to know what it is.

My person can be very stubborn at times, but while I tried to get her to open my package another package showed up.

A really big package!

And this one is for me too.

I’ve never gotten a package this big before.

I must be really special.

I have no idea what’s in this package, and you know what?

My person wouldn’t let me open this one either.

Until this box gets opened I’m going to stand guard.

I wouldn’t want anyone to sneak off with it before I even know what’s in it.

Click here to find more mischievous pets.

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Posted by Bongo on October 28, 2013 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: box, package, Pets

Found Out

26 Oct

Hey Toby, hide me. Here she comes.

It’s my person!

Oh, hi person. Fancy meeting you out here on my trails.

You weren’t supposed to know that I go for walks with Toby when you’re gone – I mean, this is the first time I’ve ever gone for a walk with Toby when you weren’t here.

What a coincidence that you would come out on my trails at the very same time I was out with Toby.

What do you mean, you were looking for me?

There’s no way you could know I was gone because you weren’t home.

Well anyway, you found me. Does this mean I get another walk?

You haven’t had your walk yet today person. I’d better take you. You need your exercise.

It doesn’t matter if it gets dark. I don’t need to see to know where I’m going.

Person, you should start checking out all the messages around here like I do. Then you could find your way no matter how dark it gets.

Hey Toby, wait! Just because my person showed up doesn’t mean you have to leave.