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Those Pesky Scrub Jays

We have lots of birds on my trails, but these are one of the peskiest. I’m surprised they don’t gang up with those pesky squirrels. They’re two of a kind. They’ll hang out in a tree above you and make all kinds of obnoxious noises – hoping to get your attention. But if you even begin to get close to them they’re flying off, playing a game of keep away.

I do have to say that they have one good quality. They like to harass cats more than dogs. They try to get the cats to climb up after them – and then when that cat is just within reach – off they go.

Most adult cats know better and ignore those pesky birds, but my person told me a story about two kittens she used to have.

They climbed up a tree in the backyard trying to get at one of those pesky birds. They got way out on some of the furthest limbs, but of course they couldn’t get near that bird.

Well, that bird thought it was so funny that he told all his friends. Pretty soon there were about thirty birds around that tree harassing those two kittens out on a limb. My person had never seen so many scrub-jays in one place before.

I guess that just goes to show you, if you’re going to go out on a limb you’d better know what you’re doing. Otherwise you might become the laughing stock of the whole bird world.

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Posted by Bongo on December 1, 2012 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: Bird, Cat, kittens, Pets, scrub jays

Cows, Goats, and Barns

30 Nov

I’ve seen a few strange things on my trails lately, but now the parking lot to my trails is getting stranger and stranger.

What’s this in my parking lot? I think the car is really confused. Is it trying to be a cow or something? This car might need to go into counseling.

This car does have a split personality. Only part of it is a cow.

But who’s that inside? A goat? I’ve never seen a goat on my trails before.

And that barn thing. There aren’t any barns near my trails? Well, there weren’t any barns here.

Hey, I think there’s someone inside this vehicle. Besides the goat, that is.

Is anyone in there? I’m looking for a barn. I’ve never seen a barn before. Is it in there?

I didn’t find a barn but I got loves. And that’s even better.

Then I learned all about the Gentle Barn and why that car looks like it’s so mixed up.

The Gentle Barn is where all kinds of rescue animals go to be taken care of. And then kids who kind of need rescuing too get to go love on those animals, and the animals love on them.

If my forever home and my trails weren’t such great places I think that Gentle Barn would be an awesome place to be. Check out their website www.gentlebarn.org. That place is really cool.

But I wish they would have brought that barn to my trails. It would have been great fun to play with cows and turkeys and llamas.

What? Llamas spit?

Well, never mind then. Maybe they have some sheep.

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Posted by Bongo on November 30, 2012 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: animals, Barn, Gentle Barn, Goat, Llama, Pets, Trail

I’m in a Book!

29 Nov

I am so excited! My buddy Snoopy, Master Class Mischief Maker, has written a book. And he invited his friends to be in it.

And since I’m one of Snoopy’s friends, I’m in the book. I saved one of my special adventures for the book, so none of you have seen it on my blog. I almost got myself into real trouble on this one, but everything turned out cool in the end. And I didn’t get into trouble at all. I used a few of Snoopy’s Mischief Master Class Rules and they worked.

The book just came out as an eBook through Amazon. I talked my person into buying it and made her read the whole thing to me today. It’s got several of my friends in it too, and they’re all full of mischief. My person didn’t complain about paying for the book because half of the profits are going to help therapy dogs. We both thought that was a good thing to support.

The book’s even coming out in paperback really soon. I can’t wait because I’m planning to give it to my cousin dogs for Christmas and to some of my neighbors too. When you read about my adventure in it you’ll realize why I want to give it to my neighbors.

Hey, do I need a new hat now? I think I just became Book SalesDog. What kind of hats do SalesDogs wear?

What do you mean, they don’t wear any hats? How can I be SalesDog without a hat?

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Posted by Bongo on November 29, 2012 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: book, E-book, mischief, Pets, Snoopy

Stuff on my Trails

28 Nov

I don’t get it. For some reason people have been leaving stuff all over my trails. It’s not like those litterbugs who were hanging around awhile back. This stuff looks like something people would still want. For instance, take this bike here. It’s not even stuck in the bike rack like somebody meant to leave it here. I wonder if they got off to check for messages – I know I’ve left a few here – and then forgot they’d come on a bike and started walking on my trails. That must have been a good message they found. I wish it was still here.

And look at this. Now somebody’s leaving their clothes hanging around. I wonder if it’s the same person who left the bike. I think I’ll see if I can get some clues as to who left this. I’d kind of like some advance warning if I’m going to come across a naked person on my trails.

More clothes! There must be a stripper on my trail and they must be really lost. I don’t think you’re supposed to take off your clothes in a place where people and dogs can find you. Maybe if I get their scent I can find them first and warn them pick up their clothes, get back on their bike, and leave.

Now look! I think this is a hangar. I bet this was where those clothes I found were supposed to be hung. But birds have been storing their extra seed here.

Either those birds are going to have to find a new storage place for their seeds, or that person is going to have to get dressed, or …

I hope I don’t find a naked person riding away on a bicycle, being chased by birds.

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Posted by Bongo on November 28, 2012 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: Pets, Trail

Meet the Neighbor

27 Nov

Finally! I finally got to meet him. My new neighbor Toby.

We were heading back from our walk – my person and I, that is. And we saw one of Toby’s people out in his yard. So of course I had to go over and say hi.

And when Toby’s other person saw me there she told Toby to come out and meet me.

We sniffed here…

and we sniffed there.

Hey person, you left out some of those sniffing pictures. What’s the deal? Where are they?

Not the one where I’m sniffing the shoe!

People! Sometimes they just don’t get it.

Anyway, remember that walk I took around the block the other day? Well, this time I got to take a walk around the block with Toby.

And now I have a new neighbor – and a new friend.

Hey person, can we go for a walk with Toby again tomorrow?

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Posted by Bongo on November 27, 2012 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: neighbor, Pets, Toby, walk

Mistletoe

26 Nov

Christmas is less than a month away and I’ve got to make some plans. And I’ve noticed now that some of the leaves are falling off the bushes there’s something showing up. Something that goes really well at Christmas time, and I’m going to take advantage of it.

Mistletoe!

I think it’s been here for awhile, but that was nice of those bushes to stop covering it up so I’d notice it.

Okay person, what is it you do with mistletoe at Christmas?

Kiss the girls? They have to kiss you if you catch them under the mistletoe?

Woo woo! Check this out.

Come on girls. Over to the mistletoe. I’m waiting for my kisses.

What, person? I have to catch them under the mistletoe?

How am I going to get under this mistletoe? I mean, look at it. It’s practically on the ground.

And I for sure wouldn’t be able to get a girl under it.

What to do? What to do?

Do you think the girls will notice that mistletoe up in the tree?

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Posted by Bongo on November 26, 2012 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: Christmas, Kiss, Mistletoe, Pets

Speak or Strike

25 Nov

English: Moses striking the rock (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Hey person, after those Israelites realized they were stuck in the desert for forty years did they finally settle down and do what God said? Maybe they could find a nice oasis and settle down there for awhile.

They complained some more? I guess all that manna was getting to them.

So they complained that there was no grain or figs, grapevines or pomegranates in the terrible place they were in.

What are they complaining about? I’ve never had a pomegranate.

Yes, I’m listening person.

And then they complained that there was no water to drink.

Hey person, I’m running out of water here. I need my water dish filled up.

No I’m not complaining. And I’m really listening.

Moses and Aaron were getting pretty frustrated with the people but the glory of the Lord appeared to them and He told Moses to take the staff and gather the people together. Then He said to speak to the rock and it will pour out water.

Maybe I can speak to my water dish.

I am listening.

Moses and Aaron gathered the people and Moses was so upset with them that he said, “Listen you rebels, must we bring you water out of this rock?” Then he struck the rock with his staff and water came pouring out.

Maybe I can push my water dish under that rock.

God was mad at Moses and Aaron? Why? He gave them water didn’t he?

Oh. They didn’t do what He said?

God told Moses to speak to the rock and he struck the rock instead. God told Moses and Aaron that they didn’t trust Him enough to honor Him as holy. And because of it they weren’t going to get to bring Israel into the Promised Land.

Hey person, if I trust God will you fill up my water dish? This story has really made me thirsty.

And then maybe I can lead those Israelites into the Promised Land, since it looks like Moses and Aaron aren’t going to finish the job.

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Posted by Bongo on November 25, 2012 in Bongo, Dogology, humor

Tags: Aaron, Bible, faith, God, Israelite, Lord, Moses, Pets, Pomegranate, Water

Around the Block

24 Nov

Today was such a beautiful day and it felt really good to be outside. I took my person on our usual walk on my trails and then we headed back home.

But when we got back home I wasn’t ready to go in. I hadn’t seen any dogs on my trails, and only a few people. And two of the people were on mountain bikes. It’s kind of hard to get loves from a person on a bike.

So when it came time to turn back into our driveway I balked. I wanted more walk. And actually, I was kind of hoping to find Toby outside. Toby is my new dog neighbor and I haven’t even got to meet him yet. My person got to meet him, but noooo – she couldn’t let me out to meet him.

So I took my person around the block. We don’t usually walk around the block. My trails are nicer, but it’s kind of nice to do something different for a change. And I was hoping to meet some of my dog neighbors that don’t go on my trails.

There was nobody on the street at all. No people. No dogs. Not even a cat.

So when we got back to our driveway I balked again.

But my person wouldn’t go for it.

And she’s bigger than me.

Come on person, Toby’s going to be out here any minute now.

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Sorry Toby. As soon as someone leaves the door open I’ll come by.

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Posted by Bongo on November 24, 2012 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: Mountain bike, Pets, Trail

Where’s My Turkey?

23 Nov

Yesterday was Thanksgiving and I was left home alone. Well, Scratchy and I were left home alone together.

It seemed like we were alone for a very long time, so after I messed up my person’s bed and tried to get into the garbage – that little wrapper fell out on its own – I swear – I decided to pass the time by taking a nap.

And I had lots of dreams. All about turkeys. Turkeys were running through my house gobbling away. I tried to catch them, but they ran away. You’d think Scratchy would help me – aren’t cats supposed to be good at catching birds? But Scratchy was taking his own nap. He must have had his own turkeys running through the house.

But then my dreams got even better. The smell of cooked turkey wafting (did I use that word?) through the house. And turkey meat filling up my dish so I could eat to my heart’s delight.

Finally, I heard my person’s car drive up and my dreams went poof. Maybe they were prophetic (another big word?) and the turkey would be coming through the door.

In came my person, and she was carrying a big plate of food – turkey and other things – and did it smell good!

So where’s mine? I was ready to gobble that plate of food up and my person wasn’t giving it to me.

What!? No turkey? This is Thanksgiving! Dogs should get turkey too.

Sorry person. I never should have doubted you.

Thanksgiving Turkey Day is the best!

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Posted by Bongo on November 23, 2012 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: Pets, Thanksgiving, Turkey

Thankful for Turkey Treats

22 Nov

Today is Thanksgiving here in the United States. It’s a pretty cool day because everybody eats turkey and I like turkey.

But what I want to know is what everybody is thankful for?

What, person?

Oh. My person says there is a lot to be thankful for, but my person says the first Thanksgiving was celebrated because the pilgrims who came to Plymouth, Massachusetts were thankful that they had survived their first winter. And they were thankful to the Native Americans who had helped them survive. That was in 1621.

I think that was a long time ago. Was I around then?

I wasn’t? I bet my person was around then though.

Oh. You were born a little bit later than that? How much later?

I am listening to the story.

A Native American named Squanto was especially helpful to the pilgrims. He was from the Patuxet tribe and had been captured by a ship that had come near his village. He lived for awhile in England and learned English and was eventually allowed to come back home.

Squanto came back home to find his entire village had been wiped out by a plague. A short time later pilgrims came and settled in Plymouth, which had been the location of Squanto’s village.

Squanto taught the pilgrims how to farm and how to find food.

Did he teach them how to make treats for their dogs?

I’m listening. Oh yeah, I guess they didn’t need special dog treats. They had turkey treats.

The pilgrims were so thankful to Squanto and the other Native Americans that had helped them survive that they held a big feast in the fall and invited many of the Native Americans to join them. The feast lasted for three days and even if the dogs just got the scraps they were doing good. There was a lot of good food there.

The First Thanksgiving, painted by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris (1863–1930). The First Thanksgiving took place in Plymouth in 1621. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) See, I told you there were dogs needing treats.

What do you mean this is supposed to be the history of Thanksgiving? Thanksgiving is all about food, isn’t it?

Okay, one more tidbit – of turkey, that is.

Thanksgiving wasn’t celebrated every year at first, but in 1863 President Lincoln proclaimed the last Thursday in November to be a national day of Thanksgiving.

Hooray for President Lincoln! I’m for sure voting for him next election.

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Posted by Bongo on November 22, 2012 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: Massachusetts, Native American, Patuxet tribe, Pets, Pilgrim, Plymouth, Squanto, Thanksgiving, United States