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Change of Plans

I don’t know what my person is thinking. She keeps wanting to go for walks on my trails, and for the last few days I’ve been telling her it’s not safe there.

There’s thunder out there.

I guess my person doesn’t understand the danger of thunder.

Which is why she needs me to keep her safe.

So when she kept insisting we should go on my trails I really had to put my feet down.

Finally I got through to her.

I took her for a walk around the block instead.

I got to meet some dogs that I don’t usually see on my trails.

Well, they barked at me through their fence anyway.

I riled up Kaiser and Lica and they barked at me from inside their house. And while my person stopped to talk to their person their cat was sneaking peeks at me from the yard.

What? Wait a minute! I didn’t see that cat.

You mean I missed a perfectly good opportunity to chase a cat.

I’d better take my person on more walks around the block.

I had a great time walking around the block today, but I don’t think my person liked it so much.

Because she put me up for foreclosure.

What’s foreclosure?

Is that related to golf?

Golf balls aren’t much fun to play with.

Tennis balls are better.

And they have love in tennis.

Could you change that sign, person?

Tennis balls and loves. Woo woo! What a combination!

Let’s go around the block again – as soon as that new sign goes up.

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

Tags: Cat, Pets, Tennis ball, Trail, walk

Hairless Toby

15 Jul

We have a new dog in the neighborhood so I went to check him out when I was out on my walk today.

Hmmm. He smells really familiar.

But I’ve never seen a dog before that looks like him.

Some kind of hairless dog. I thought hairless dogs were little. This one seems so big.

Well, nice to meet you, hairless dog.

I’ll just be on my way now.

Person,what do you mean, we’re done with our walk?

Can’t we go around the block some more?

I know our house is right here.

Hey, wait a minute. That strange hairless dog went over to my neighbor Toby’s house.

I wonder if Toby got a new brother.

I don’t believe it!

Toby didn’t get a new brother.

That is Toby!

I hope Toby doesn’t get mad at me that I blogged about him without realizing it.

That must be really embarrassing to have no hair.

Toby, I won’t tell if you don’t.

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

Tags: Hairless dog, Pets, Toby

Up the Mountain

14 Jul

The upper part of The Transfiguration (1520) by Raphael, depicting Christ miraculously discoursing with Moses and Elijah. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

What? Jesus is making his disciples climb a mountain?

I hope it wasn’t a hot day. I don’t like climbing mountains on hot days.

Oh. He only took three of his disciples? Were the other ones out of shape? I bet that mountain was too high and steep for them and they couldn’t make it.

So who did Jesus take?

I am listening to the story. I’m just trying to help you along.

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Jesus took Peter, James, and John up the mountain with him.

And when they were alone He was transfigured before them.

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Did He become all crippled and ugly looking?

Well, isn’t disfigured the same as transfigured?

Okay, I’ll listen.

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Jesus face shone like the sun and his clothes became as white as light.

And then Moses and Elijah appeared and they were talking with Jesus.

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Hey, I thought this was a story about Jesus. How did Moses and Elijah get into it?

I am listening.

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Peter, James, and John were frightened and didn’t know what to do so Peter said, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters – one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

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Do you think they could put up a shelter for me too? I bet it’s hot up there on that mountain.

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While Peter was still speaking a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!”

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Now I’m really in trouble. It was bad enough when you were telling me to listen, but now God is.

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When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown to the ground, terrified.

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Were they having trouble listening too?

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Jesus came and touched the disciples. “Get up,” he said. “Don’t be afraid.”

The disciples looked around and saw no one except Jesus.

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Is this like the Twilight Zone or something?

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As Jesus and the disciples were coming back down the mountain Jesus told them not to tell anyone what they’d seen until Jesus had been raised from the dead.

The disciples weren’t sure what Jesus meant, but they didn’t tell anyone for a long time.

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This was really a strange story. Jesus didn’t heal anybody, and He didn’t help anyone catch a bunch of fish.

Hey, maybe Moses and Elijah went to get a bunch of fish and they’ll be back with dinner.

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Posted by Bongo on July 14, 2013 in Bongo, Dogology, humor

Tags: Bible, Christianity, dogs, Elijah, God, Jesus, John, Moses, Peter, Pets

New Friends

13 Jul

My person came to pick my up at the dog hotel yesterday. She made me stay there a whole week while she went off to San Diego and had fun without me.

She even made friends with strange animals.

I can’t believe my person went far away to hang out with other animals. Why would she be interested in other animals when she’s got me?

This is getting really serious.

This animal looks way too friendly.

Then she went to the beach and hung out with the birds.

I want to go to the beach.

I want to chase those birds.

This is totally not fair.

But now I’m getting really worried.

My person is hanging out with a truck.

Well, that’s okay. My person can just go hang out with all her new friends.

I’m not sure I want to leave the dog hotel.

Because I’ve got a new friend too.

Don’t tell my person. This can be our little secret.

But next time my person goes and makes new friends to hang out with –

I’ll be having great fun – at the dog hotel.

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

Tags: California, dog hotel, friend, lemur, Mater, oryx, Pets, San Diego, seagull

My Chance to Post

12 Jul

This is Scratchy here.

Bongo’s been gone in the dog hotel for a few days now.

He must be running out of adventures because I didn’t find a post on his blog today.

So now’s my chance. I’m getting on the computer and filling in for him.

Don’t tell him I did this. He always gets really mad at me when I try to take over his blog.

But I don’t have anything better to do anyway.

I’ve been hanging out here all by myself all week.

It’s been really nice not having Bongo to harass me, but it’s kind of lonely too.

I couldn’t even steal Bongo’s food because there wasn’t any.

It’s really hard to get into mischief when nobody else is around.

And it’s especially hard to make sure Bongo gets all the blame for my mischief when he isn’t even here.

I do get a visit sometimes from my friends from across the street, but they don’t care if I’m up to mischief.

Oh wait. I think I hear something.

Is that Bongo?

Is he coming home already.

I’d better get off his blog quick.

Please don’t tell him I did this.

Scratchy

Oh, it’s you Bongo.

Wake me up when you’ve got something to say.

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Posted by Bongo on July 12, 2013 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: Cat, Cats and Dogs, Pets, Scratchy

Bored

11 Jul

I’m getting really bored at the dog hotel. All I can find to post is this prickly pear picture.

The prickly pear didn’t have many flowers this year, so I really had to look hard to find one.

I sure hope my person comes and gets me out of here soon.

I need to have more adventures.

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Posted by Bongo on July 11, 2013 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: dog hotel, Pets, Photography, prickly pear

Texting on the Trail

10 Jul

Do you see something wrong with this picture? Cause I sure do.

It’s hot out today. Really hot.

So what does my person do?

She dilly dallies on our walk because she’s texting.

Come on, person. I like my walks, but when it’s this hot out I just want to travel the trails and get back home where it’s cool inside.

But my person was really bad today because when she wasn’t texting she was taking pictures of really dumb things.

Like caterpillars.

I don’t know what this caterpillar is doing in the middle of my trails anyway. Maybe turning itself into a tasty treat.

I’ve never tried fried caterpillars before.

That caterpillar didn’t look done yet, so my person found even more dumb things to take pictures of.

Berries.

And I don’t think these berries are good for eating – even if they are cooked.

And by this time I’m just dragging.

I’m dying of thirst.

I think I’m going to drop any second now.

Did I do it?

Did I make you feel sorry enough for me?

I hope so, because somebody’s got to call the animal abuse people and turn my person in.

And while I’m waiting for those animal abuse people to show up I think I’ll go home to my air conditioned house and get a nice cool drink of water.

You can tell those people to look for me and my person there.

I’ll be home in about a minute.

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Posted by Bongo on July 10, 2013 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: Caterpillar, Cruelty to animals, heat, hot, Pets, texting, Trail, Walking, Water

The Bone is Back

09 Jul

Hey person, you know that bone I found? The one you made me drop yesterday?

Well it’s still here.

This is one stroke of luck.

I think I’d better bury this thing again before somebody else finds it.

Okay bone. You’ll be safe in here.

This is really hard work covering up this bone.

I wish I had a shovel so I didn’t have to use my nose.

Person, what do you mean we have to go now?

I worked really hard to bury that bone. I’ve got to dig it up now and make sure it’s safe.

I don’t want to go yet. I’m not done digging.

You’re going to make all that work I did go to waste.

I bet there’s nobody that works harder than I just did, and you’re going to turn it into a waste.

What’s that ant doing carrying that tail around with him?

Working harder than me?

No way.

I carry my tail around with me all the time. It’s no work at all.

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Posted by Bongo on July 9, 2013 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: ant, Bone, bury, digging, hole, Pets, Trail

Bury the Bone

08 Jul

A couple days ago I found a bone on my trails.

And my person said, “Drop it.”

So today when I found that bone again I decided to bury it.

I dug a hole under a tree…

and I dropped it in.

Then I buried it.

I don’t have a shovel…

so I buried it with my nose.

It was hard work, but I got that bone covered up.

But now I can’t see that bone anymore. And I can’t smell it as well, either.

I’d better dig it up and make sure it’s still there.

Yup, it’s here.

Guess I’d better take it and put it in a safe place.

What? Drop it?

What do you mean, drop it?

I worked hard for this bone, person.

I dropped it, but I’m holding you responsible if anything happens to it.

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Posted by Bongo on July 8, 2013 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: Bone, digging, Drop it, Pets, Trail

English: Christ Handing the Keys to St. Peter by Pietro Perugino (1481-82) Fresco, 335 x 550 cm Cappella Sistina, Vatican. Ελληνικά: Λεπτομέρεια από την νωπογραφία του Πιέτρο Περουτζίνο, Ο Χριστός Παραδίδει τα Κλειδιά στον Πέτρο, 335 x 600 cm, Καπέλα Σιξτίνα, Πόλη του Βατικανού. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Hey person, I don’t know if I like this next Bible story. Can’t you just tell another one about swimming – or fishing?

Okay, I’ll listen to the story. But if there’s no fish in it I want some treats when you’re finished.

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Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi and he asked his disciples, “Who do people say I am?”

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I know who he is. He’s the guy who makes lots of fish appear.

Yes, I’m listening.

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The disciples replied to Jesus, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

“But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?”

Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

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God must really love us to send His Son to give us lots of fish.

I am listening, but don’t you think that was a really important observation I just made?

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Jesus told Peter he was blessed because it was the Father in heaven who revealed to him who Jesus is, and He told His disciples not to tell anyone that He is the Christ.

Then He began to explain to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests, and teachers of the law, and that He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.

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Wouldn’t the disciples protect Jesus?

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Peter had that idea and he began to rebuke Jesus saying, “Never, Lord. This shall never happen to you!”

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I bet Jesus felt better after that.

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This is what Jesus said to Peter. “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”

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I bet Peter tucked his tail between his legs after that.

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Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will find it. What good will it be for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?”

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If I have to deny myself to follow Jesus, does that mean I have to give up treats?

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Posted by Bongo on July 7, 2013 in Bongo, Dogology, humor

Tags: Caesarea Philippi, Christ, Christianity, cross, dogs, faith, God, Jesus, Peter, Pets