Lazy Daisy

2007-03-04T14:17:00.000-05:00

We finally made it to March. February seemed like it was going to last forever. All of the snow has melted and the brown grass is finally visible. My walks are starting to get a little longer and I can play fetch outside with out having to dig my ball out every time. Before long the birds will be back and the flowers will be out. That is the one good thing about winter. It makes you appreciate the spring all that much more.

If you get a chance check out my club (Daisy's Dance Party) at my other internet site. Lazy Dog has changed the website around so that you can have clubs and post your own events, and pictures. Kind of like My Space but it will be bigger someday. Well at least for imaginative adventurous people. I have posted some music videos on page. Just one at a time though. The first one was Who Let the Dogs Out next was Atomic Dog. Are you seeing the pattern here. I would like to find Salty Dog by Flogging Molly, but I have been unable to find an official video for it.

2007-02-19T16:44:00.000-05:00

So we have been back from vacation for about two weeks now and today is the first day that it has been above freezing. This sucks I am going back to Florida. It doesn't get this cold for this long and I am allowed to go to restaurants.

Last time I did not mention all of the friends that I made. Mallory was a really cute Pug that was not quite ready to play with me. And Fang was a really big cat that I had a love hate relationship with. I am sure that one more week and it would have been a love love relationship. These things just take time. The picture above is of Fang. There were also three other cats that did not want anything to do with me. Also there was Peter and Rob. They were in the room above us. They gave me a lot of attention and went shopping with mom. They are Canadians. Whatever that means.

That is all for now. There are a couple of pictures of me on my My Space page.

-Daisy

2007-02-11T13:59:00.000-05:00

Sorry it has been so long since my last post. Mom has been out of town and Dad has been trying to start his own company. So there has not been much free time. Maybe now I can keep up on this blog thing.

A couple of weeks ago Dad started packing things into that darn box again. I thought that I was off to Grandma's again. We got everything put into the car and then it was my turn to get in. As we were heading out and I was dreading being away from mom and dad for at least a week, I noticed we were going a different direction. Wow someplace new or could I be going along this time?

Just a short time later we were meeting mom. And we all got back in the car. Pretty soon we were in Kentucky. The only other time that I had been out of Ohio was to go to West Virginia. Wow time to mark another state off of the list. Now I know that there are at least three states. Could this be the end of our trip? NO. We kept on driving through the night and the states. Tennessee was next, Georgia took a long time, and when the sun came up we were in Florida!!!!! Wow a long way from home, of course mom and I slept most of the way only waking up to go potty and get a drink or a bite to eat. It is nice when you go to sleep and the temperature is 30 degrees and when you really wake up it is over 70. Oh boy, Florida is great the sun was shining and the sky was blue.

We kept on driving for a few more hours until we could not go any farther. We were surrounded by water. We made it to the end of the road. Key West. It is like paradise for dogs. A couple of days in the sun, stores and restaurants for all of us.

We checked into our guesthouse, The Seascape. Beth , the owner, was great. I had run of the house and the pool, although I never did get in the water. I have never walked so much in my life, well since summer anyway. I went to restaurants. I went to stores. I went to bars. I went to the Southernmost Point in the United States. For a couple of minutes I was the Southernmost dog.

Then unfortunately after a couple of days we had to make the slow trip home. The trip home was slower with stops in Gainesville and Atlanta. Finally we made it home to Ohio were the temperature was 5 when we arrived. Amazing just a couple of days in the 85 degree weather can make 5 seem colder than it really is.

Things I learned along the way:

1. There are more billboards in south Georgia than anywhere else in the world.
2. Truckers in south Georgia must really be relaxed. There are several massage places for them.
3. The land disappears for a long time when you are driving to Key West. About seven miles in one instance.
4. There are a lot of women that sound like men in Key West. They all hang out in front of a building with an 801 on it.
5. Cats and chickens are everywhere in Key West.
6. The people that work in the T-shirt and sandal outlet at MM102 are rude.
7. If you drive 75 on I-75 your a not even keeping up.
8. Atlanta is a big city.
9. Sun is more fun than cold for me.
10. You meet a lot of nice people when traveling.

2006-12-06T20:30:00.001-05:00

I have sad news from my world today. A great friend and tescher of mine has passed away.

When I first met Spooner he was already an old man. He was gray around the muzzle and starting to really slow down. He was already more than eight years old and I wasn't even six months old yet. I had a hard time realizes at first the Spooner did not want to play a lot or run if he did not have too. At this point I his life a good day to Spooner was a little it of time out in the sun, playing fetch for a short while and then finding a leg that he could rest his head on while stretched out on the couch.

Spooner's story begins in 1993. He was born on May 7th. He has 5 others in his litter. Just two short months later, my dad and spooner met for the first time. As kind of a present to themselves Dad and his sweetheart at the time Beth decided to get a puppy. Once they got to the farm house and saw the puppies there wasn't any doubt. Beth had picked out the smallest, sickliest looking one in the whole bunch. That all changed the moment they all got in the car to go home. Some people may think that it is a sad day when a puppy leaves the litter to go out into the world with a new mom and dad, but Spooner touched so many people in his life, even people that were not particularly fond of dogs.

Spooner spent that first summer learning how to adjust to life as a growing dog. house breaking was never a problem. That first summer he spent so much time traveling to little league baseball games to see Dad help coach. He was always popular with all of the kids on the team. These were some of the earliest friends that he would make. He became very spoiled that summer as the kids on the team and the siblings would always bring treats for him.

Spooner also learned very early that he liked to torment people, especially Beth's mom. His favorite things to do were to steal her pack of cigarettes or her slippers and walk up to her like he was going to give them back. Just as she would reach for them, he would growl and give them a furious shake. Maybe it was just his way of telling her to stop smoking. One time he also stole half of a chicken off of her plate. It was on the edge of the table and Spooner, being a terrier like me has a natural jumping ability, jumped and took the piece of chicken off of the plate without disturbing anything else and was going hiding bhind the couch before you could even think about catching him.

One of Spooners greatest joys when younger was running. He liked to run circle around the inside of the house, through the dining room,off the couc, another lap under the table and finally end up by running under the couch. One day he decide to take the backing off of the little curtain at the bottom of the couch. It made it easier for him to run under there.

As time goes on so do people and dogs. Dad and Beth had split up. They both still loved Spooner with all there hearts, even though they could be together as a family anymore. Spooner had a crazy couple of years. He was back and forth from house to house several times. He always loved and was always loved no matter who he was with though He finally landed with Grandma, dad's mom. This was in the years that dad was always gone for work. He and Grandma forged a very close relationship. They moved to the country and he had plenty of room to roam around outside. This is were I first met him. I knew right away that we would be friends. Especially if I did not steal his treats He taught me that true hapiness is not always chasing a ball or getting a treat, but that a scratch on the head or belly can be even more pleasing if it comes from the one that you love.

Grandma moved to the city a couple of years ago. Spooner really started to slow. His walks got shorter and slower. The last time that all saw Spooner all he wanted to do was sit with Dad and I, one of us on each side of Dad. There was no competion for his attention as we both knew that he loved both of us and we loved him. I know that we loved each other too.

Spooner died today. Dad was with him when he went. I know that it was sad for him and for me too.

I could find any pictures of Spooner today. I will post some in the near future.

Daisy

2006-11-26T20:41:00.000-05:00

Hey all. This long holiday weekend is just about over. It is time to get back into a normal schedule for a couple of days anyway.

Dad and I had a pretty good day. First it was off to the dog park at sunrise. There were no other dogs there, but plenty of ducks and geese to wake up and chase into the pond. On the way home we made a quick stop at Speedway. Dad even let me have a bite of his beef jerky.

We came home and went to work outside. Raking, pulling dead weeds and starting a fire in the fire pit. The fire was not really needed as it was almost seventy degrees out here. Not bad for Ohio in late November. We played fetch a little while we were outside too.

Then inside for one of the most important parts of the day, Nap time. So after a nice nap and watching the Browns get beat real bad. We made an afternoon trip back to the dog park where this time I got to run with quite a few other dogs.

It all made for a great day. I will be going now as I am about to fall asleep.

Daisy

2006-11-24T21:14:00.000-05:00

Thanksgiving is over. I hope that everyone ate way too much. We had turkey, ham and deer at Grandma's house. I have always tried to catch a deer and I finally got to try it. Anyway after our huge meal yesterday and coupled with all of the attention that I got from the entire family (about 20 people) I was beat. It isn't easy keeping that many people in line. Here is a picture of what I felt like at the end of the day.

Thanks again to Homer for sending me an email last week. Here are his pictures.

Back to the other important stuff though. Everyone around here is excited that Ohio State will be playing in the big game again. Except for Mom she is from West Virginia. Dad and I are trying to figure out who the will play. I hope that it is Hiram College. It would be good to have some terriers play for the national championship. Dad thinks it may be USC though. What do you think?

Have a good weekend. And I hope you recover from Thanksgiving and shopping.

Daisy

p.s. Check out PaddleDog Nation.

2006-11-16T22:00:00.000-05:00

Hello to Homer in Georgia. His pictures are on his dad's website. Check out the address in the comments of the previous post. It looks like he gets to go all kind of neat place with his mom and dad. Plus he looks really cute in a grass skirt.

Mom has been out of town with work again. So, that means that Dad and I have made a big mess of the house until the night before she gets home. That night is always a big rush to get the place looking at least a little respectable. That is not always as easy as it may sound. But, even if we had a maid nothing would pass mom's inspection.

Both Mom and I celebrated birthdays this week. Mom is 29 again and I am five. We both got some presents and we shared a Twinkie. My favorite is the creamy filling.

Don't forget to check out Homer's pictures.

Write soon,
Daisy

2006-10-15T19:04:00.000-05:00

Election day is coming up real soon. This is one of the most important elections that we have had in a while. So, be sure to tell your friends to tell their friends to vote.

So now that we are past that. I hope everyone out there had a great summer this year. We are almost a month into fall. The leaves here have been coming down quite a bit in my backyard. They are great to run through when mom and dad are trying to rake them up. Dad laughs and mom gets kind of frustrated. But, it is all in good fun.

It is less than two weeks to the Fantasy Fest parade. Is anyone that reads this blog going? I think that dad is probably going to miss it this year. But, we are all (mom, dad and myself) going to Key West for the Half Shell Half Marathon in January. I am not going to run in it. Mom and dad will run though. Then we get to go to the beach afterwards and maybe go to the doggie paddle at Lazy Dog.

Until next time,
Daisy

2006-09-18T20:03:00.000-05:00

It has been a long time since I have posted here. A lot has happened since then.

1. Mom and Dad went on vacation and left me at home. Well, with Grandma and Grandpa.

2. Mom will be getting a new job and we may have to move. Is anyone out there from Cincinnati?

3. We all were disappointed with the Floyd Landis situation.

4. Lazy Dog signed a deal to make the win a job contest into a TV show.

5. Dad will ride the Cheat Mountain Challenge this weekend.

6. And all kinds of political stuff.

Anyway check out my blog on the Lazy Dog website.

Thanks,
Daisy

2006-07-23T16:55:00.000-05:00

Sorry to all . It had been really busy this summer, so I have not been able to write as much as I would like to.

It has been pretty hot and humid here in Columbus lately. I have enjoyed the air conditioner while mom and dad have been at work. Dad also leaves the tv on for me to watch the Tour de France. I spent all month rooting for Floyd Landis and it paid off for me. He came back to win they yellow jersey on the final time trial and finished it off today Now it is time for him to get that hip fixed so we can cheer for him again next year.

We still have not gotten to go canoeing yet. It rained a lot last week and the water level was way up so mom and dad did not want to take me. Maybe soon as mom will be getting a new job and have plenty of time off, before she starts her new job.

Team Lazy Dog Ohio( dad and his friend Rhonda) won the relay division of the Buckeye Lake Triathlon and Duathlon. That is a picture of me with the first place medal. It was really hot that day, but they got it done. It is just a couple of weeks to the next one. Maybe dad can get me another prize.

Everyone have a great week at work.

Daisy

2006-07-10T19:10:00.000-05:00

Sorry it has been along time since I have last written. I have trouble typing with my paws and Dad doesn't think that I should be on the internet by myself.

We have been busy around here lately. Mom and Dad with work and myself with guarding the house. Especially last week when it sounded like we were getting attacked. There were a lot of explosions and bright lights in the sky. Seems like that happens every year about this time.

Mom said I could go canoeing with her and Dad this week. We have to go get a life jacket for me because the water level is way up and the river is moving pretty fast, too. Maybe they will take me to see Pirates of the Caribbean afterwards.

We have also been busy watching the Tour de France. We are all rooting for Floyd Landis. Well everyone except for Mom she is not really interested.

That is all for now.

Daisy

2006-06-11T15:15:00.000-05:00

Wow. I finally got a new collar in the mail yesterday. It is a nice one. It is orange and says Lazy Dog on it. I'd like to thank Gunny for sending it so fast. I think that it looks good on me. What do you think?

Dad has been helping out at the bike shop a little lately. They are moving into a new building so he has been helping them remodel it. He also has to help with the phone system. They move in in a couple of weeks. Hopefully they can get it all done.

It was a slow weekend in Reynoldsburg. It rained most of the day Saturday, so we did not get to go to the park. I was disappointed but, dad told me the ducks would still be there next time we went. It was cold here too. Only 65 degrees yesterday. I know that this is Ohio but, isn't it June.

I'm gonna get going now. Don't forget to stop by paddling.net and sign up to win a canoe or kayak.
Daisy

2006-06-05T21:23:00.000-05:00

Would you believe it. Mom goes on vacation to Key West and she does not even make time to stop by and see Gunny and all of the other Lazy Dogs. Dad and I gave her a hard time when she got home. She did not even bring me back the collar that I have been wanting to get. So, now I'll just have to order it online.

Hi Chuck. Welcome to the Lazy Dog blog. Make sure you keep posting , Dad and I like to read all the posts that everyone puts on there.

Dad and I got to go chase ducks again this weekend. Man is that fun. We had to dodge the rain drops though. The when we got home I dug around under the shed all afternoon. There was a rabbit trying to hide under there. I finally got him chased out. Those pesky rabbits always keep coming back no matter how many times I chase them away though. Dad says that I am pretty driven though because I stayed out there for four hours trying to get the bunny.

Everyone have a good week. Gunny I am going to order my collar real soon.

-Daisy

2006-05-29T12:10:00.000-05:00

Today is Memorial Day. To celebrate dad and I went to the park. We got to splash in the creek, I chased the ducks, swam and tried to catch the little fish. It is 93 degrees here today and humid too. So, it was a good way for me to cool off.

Mom is down in Key West with her friend Dawn still. She said it is hot down there too. She is going to stop by and see the Lazy Dogs sometime this week.

Speaking of the Lazy Dogs. They had a really cool looking boat for the Minimal Regatta at the Schooner Wharf. They won best paint job and got second place in the race. Congratulations.

Also welcome to the Lazy Dog blog to Tallulah. Have fun and be sure to post more pictures.

Have fun and watch out for all of the gators.
Daisy

2006-05-22T16:13:00.000-05:00

Hi everybody! What a weekend! All I did was sleep. Mom and Dad got up on Saturday and I stayed in bed til noon. Then I tried my hardest to get them to come back to bed and snuggle with me. Sometimes it is good to be an extremely lazy dog. So when I talked Dad into crawling back into bed with me, I let him scratch my belly. Wow, that was Heaven!.

Well I don't get to go on vacation, neither does Dad. Mom's friend Dawn called and she is going to visit her in Key West for a week. So dad and I are all alone for Memorial Day. Hey Gunny if you see my mom down there send a new collar back for me.

Dad and I together does mean pizza! It is my favorite.

By the way Dad put on another baby picture of me. This one is from the day that i came to live with mom and dad.

Gonna go. Write soon!
Daisy

2006-05-16T20:54:00.000-05:00

Sorry it has been so long since I last wrote. We have been so busy. Dad has been working and riding, mom has been working and working and I have been keeping everything else under control. I even help plant all the flowers and add the topsoil and mulch to the flower beds. I helped with the digging anyway. Mom bought a new gazebo for the patio. Dad and I have been trying to put it up but with it windy and raining here it has been difficult to complete. Maybe soon we will be done though.

It has been raining quite a bit here lately. It seems like everyday for the last week and it is supposed to rain throughout the coming weekend now. That is not good for me. Mom wont let me play in the mud. She says I make to big of a mess in the house after being out playing in the rain. Mom says we need to move to Florida where the rain is at least warmer than here.

My link of the day is for Pedal with Pete. It is a bike ride to raise money for cerebral palsy research. It is a good cause and there are a lot of good people involved in this. If anyone wants to sponsor dad he said he would ride the 100 mile route and take some pictures too. Just e-mail me and I will pass it along to him.

Well everyone have a good night. And by the way dad found some baby pictures of me.
Daisy

2006-04-27T16:27:00.000-05:00

Dad made it home from the Tour de Georgia. He said it was a great trip and to top it all off our favorite, Floyd Landis won. Way to go Floyd. He also got his picture taken with Greg Lemond. He was happy to go but, I am glad to have him back home so we can walk and play fetch.

The weather is finally getting better here for the most part. We still have those cold rainy days for short stretches. But even that is still better than cold and snow.

Exciting news for me. Dad and mom are going on vacation in June and they said I might get to go. Yipee!!!! I am going to have to start getting in bikini shape. Mom says that I need to work out with her. We can do a lot of walking and running. I probably have to cut down on the treats too. Two weeks in the fun and sun. You can't beat that. I am so excited.

Are there any other dogs out there that took there parents along on vacation? Did you have fun with them at the beach or in the mountains?

All for now.
-Daisy

2006-04-19T21:32:00.000-05:00

Hello!

Wow what a day? I got a lot of walking in today! We walked about 4 1/2 miles today. Throw in a lot of attention from the kids along the walk and I am beat. But it is always good to walk a little each day. Mom and Dad say it is keeping the weight off of me. I had to be on steroids during the winter because of my allergies. Just as I was starting to hit more homeruns they took me off of them and made me exercise more.

Dad is going to Georgia to watch the bike race this weekend. It climbs a tall mountain called Brasstown Bald. Dad will be rooting for Floyd Landis, Dave Zabriskie and Kirk Albers. Kirk lives in Columbus. That is real close to me. Dad has to get his bike serviced before he goes, so maybe he can ride up the mountain before the race.

So it is just me and mom this weekend. That means we will be cleaning all of the time. Dad gets pizza , mom cleans. I should go to Georgia too. If you see someone in an orange Lazy Dog shirt on Saturday at the bike race it is probably dad. Tell him to hurry home to me. I'm going to miss him. Maybe we will post some of his pictures here next week.

It has been nice here lately. The weather is getting better and more people are out walking. More attention for me. Man do all of the people in the neighborhood like to pet me. Maybe soon the dog park will be open and I will be able to jump in the lake there.

Until later , everyone have a great day.
-Daisy

2006-04-16T21:58:00.000-05:00

Happy Easter everyone! It was a nice day in Reynoldsburg today. The neighbors had a Easter egg hunt for their kids and I got to help. They got to keep all of the eggs and the treats inside of them. But, grandma did send home the ham bone for me to chew on. That must be what paradise is like.

Congratulations to Gunny and Bonny. They have a new sister Tallulah. There mommy and daddy brought her home from the hospital last week. Don't forget to keep an eye on her someday she'll give you lots of treats and be ready to play fetch whenever you want to. I heard that having a brother or sister can be great. Maybe someday I will get one too.

I read that Tucker will be coming back to see you too. Wow that will be almost the whole gang together in Key West. It looks like Anodyne and myself need to come down and see you too. Maybe we can go play on the beach and chase the seagulls around. Dad says that I could go kayaking too. Here in Ohio we only get to go to the park and chase ducks until the weather gets warmer.

Oh by the way Anodyne I do agree Uncle Tupelo is really good. You might check out the X-Rated Cowboys. They are from Columbus, Ohio. They are pretty good too.

The neighbors did have a busy weekend with the Easter egg hunt today and Jordan's birthday yesterday. They had a big tent in the backyard that was filled with air that kids could bounce in. I was not allowed though, they said my toes might put a hole in it and all of the air would go out. They also had a bubble machine. The big bubbles were floating into my yard I would chase them and try to bite them, but they would just disappear.

Oh, by the way, how do you like the pictures of me? We try to take some almost everyday.

Have a good night.
-Daisy

2006-04-14T16:00:00.000-05:00

Wow! We made it through the week. It is finally time to kick back and relax. Of course, being the weekend, that means I will get plenty of long walks. But, for now mom is watching the last of Oprah trying to decide what to do this weekend and dad is helping me type this.

As soon as I mention the Cleveland Indians on here they lose two straight. So I am going to try something new. Go White Sox. Maybe that'll help.

There is a new doggie park opening up at Alum Creek. It backs up right to a lake. That means that there will be ducks to chase. Gotta keep those pesky ducks from getting to comfortable.

The Tour de Georgia starts on this coming Tuesday. We will be rooting for Floyd Landis again. Maybe he can ad another victory to his season so far. Dad wants to go watch, but he can't get off of work to go down. Not even for one day.

Well I think I am about to get left at home again. I heard mom say something about Chipotle. I guess that means it is time for dinner.

See you soon. ~Daisy

2006-04-11T21:28:00.000-05:00

How about those Cleveland Indians! I don't know alot about baseball. Dad really likes it and the throw a ball around so it has to be good.

Yesterday dad and I got to go to the park. We walked about 3 miles. I got to jump in the creek and splash around. Then I got to chase the ducks. The are fast I couldn't catch them, but someday I will. Then when we got home, I took a long nap. It is tough work chasing those ducks.

Well it is time for me to go to sleep as it is well past my bedtime.
Goodnight,
Daisy

2006-04-08T13:32:00.000-05:00

Hey Everybody! Check this out.

www.winajobinkeywest.com

I am going to apply for this So I can go hang out with my friends at Lazy Dog Adventure. Then I could spend every afternonn chasing seagulls on the beach.
~ "Lazy" Daisy

2006-04-08T11:11:00.000-05:00

Good morning everybody. I finally drug myself out of bed. I slept until 11:30 today. The bed was so warm I just couldn't get out of it. I guess it is okay to be lazy on the weekends..

It looks like we are missing all of the fun in Atlanta, Georgia this weekend. The disc dog national qualifier is going on. I am not to good at catching frisbees though. They are a little big for me. I am hoping that they have a fetching national championship someday. That is if ad does not scar me emotionally by playing dog noises on the computer.

We took another long walk on the path Thursday. It was better this time. We went even further and dad let me go run around a field with some cows. It was fun the were black and white an pretty interested in me. Maybe they wanted to play fetch. I didn't take a ball so, maybe next time. Mom tells me I might get a new friend. Grandpa and grandma might get a puppy. I hope I get to help train it. I know all the tricks so I can help. I wonder if it will have a Scottish accent?

That is all for now.

Have a good weekend
Daisy!

2006-04-04T15:17:00.000-05:00

Hello everybody! It sure is windy here today. I wonder what it is like in Florida right now. I am ready to go hang out with the Lazy Dogs.

It is finally time for mom to go back to work. She sure has been off a long time. Now I will have to get use to being by myself for the day. That is not going to be fun. Dad will have to leave the television on Animal Planet for me.

We got to go for a long walk on Sunday. The best part was playing in the creek along the path. Wow the water still is cold though. It was still fun splashing and looking for fish. Maybe when it gets warmer I will actually catch one. I did have to get a bath when I got back home though. I was kind of stinky.

Dad has finally started riding his bike again. The group rode 40 miles before lunch on Sunday. That was the first he'd been out in a while. He starts riding all of the time tonight. That means more walks with mom.

Well I gotta go eat dinner. Have a great day.
-Daisy;>)

2006-03-28T16:12:00.000-05:00

Sorry to all , I have been a little slow posting lately. I finally did make it on to the Lazy Dog website though. I have been excited about that. Dad likes the shirts that they sell, but none of them will fit me.

While you are at the Lazy Dog website check out the contest to win a job at Lazy dog in Key West, Florida. Man that would be GREAT. Warm weather and the beach year round. Dad says that

I get to go along with him and mom next time that they go there. Maybe I'll get to play with Gunny.

I got an e-mail from Winter. She has a blog on here too. Of course Winter, I am very good natured. Thanks for the message. If any one else wants to send me an email please do so. I really enjoy having dad read them to me.

Also congratulations to Floyd Landis, he won another bike race. This time Paris-Nice. It is in France. That is two big wins so far this season. Way to go Floyd.

Well that is all for now. Have a great week everybody.
-Daisy

2006-03-15T13:59:00.000-05:00

Wow how time flies. Many things have happened since I last wrote. Dad joined Mom in Texas for a couple of days and left me to babysit Grandma and Grandpa. I don't know how they do it with out me. They go on long walks and I have to help them find their way back home. I always have to lead the pack home. Then I have to let them know that it is time to go to sleep. I don't know why they would want to stay up real late when they could stretch out and snuggle with me.
Mom and Dad got back on March the 5th and it seems like we have been on the go since then. Run here, run there. Hey we have got to slow down and eat and talk a walk for a while. Today Mom has to go get the pins out of her foot. I don't know why should would have pins in there. She writes with her hands. Unfortunately that also means it is almost time for her to go back to work. That means more days at home by myself. I am kind of like a latchkey puppy.
Until later. Remember to keep your stick on the ice.
-Daisy

2006-02-26T22:31:00.000-05:00

Dad and I made it through the weekend. We are going to have to clean like crazy this week though. We don't want to get in trouble when mom gets home. Chicken wings, peanut butter and pizza have been the main staple of surviving the week to date. Throw in a good game of catch and it makes for a great time.

This week dad is going to be real busy ,so, I may go stay at grandma's again. They have a great fireplace and a really soft blanket that I have claimed for me. Plus I get lots of walks there, too.

Dad and I would like to say congratulations to Floyd Landis. He won the Tour of California today. Way to go Floyd!

So it is good night for now. I'll write real soon.
-Daisy

2006-02-25T18:58:00.000-05:00

Today is Saturday. Dad did not have to go to work so we got to spend a lot of time together. We got to play quite a bit of fetch. Fetch is the greatest game in the world. And with tonight being pizza night it only gets better. Dad says we are going to have to clean up around here before mom comes home though.

It is almost time for dad to start riding his bike again. The weather is getting better. That also means that the walks get longer and there are more of them. We might even get to go to the dog park. Just imagine that, running around outside with all of the other dogs, no leashes. Wow! Life really is great.

Then today Grandma said for vacation this summer she might get a beach house that will let me come along. Dad says that I would like the beach. I guess that I would have to go bikini shopping with mom.

Well that is all for today. It is pizza time.

-Daisy

2006-02-22T16:19:00.000-05:00

Well mom is off to Texas , so it is just dad and I for a week or so. That means no housework and plenty of pizza and walks around the block. YIPEE!

Dad says it is time for me to get a new collar. I think maybe a Lazy Dog one. Any comments from anyone out there?

Gotta go now. It is time to order a pepperoni pizza!

Crazy D

2006-02-19T12:34:00.000-05:00

Hello all. Sorry that it has been a long time since my last post. We have been so busy. Mom is getting ready to go to Texas to visit her brother, so, it will just be me and dad for a week. That means no house work. Just a couple of extra walks and pizza every night. I love pizza.

Something happened to me the other night. It was about 4 a.m. and I got real scared so, I woke dad up. Then I didn't know what was happening. Dad said that I had a seizure. That was scary. Afterwards I just wanted to cuddle with anyone that was close. But , I am all better now. The Vet said just to keep an eye on me this time and if it ever happened again I would have to go get tested. I sure hope that I don't have to study.

Any way once mom goes to Texas, dad and I will have more time to post entries on here . Check back real soon.
--Daisy

2006-02-08T14:42:00.000-05:00

Wow we are almost half way through February and I have not been very good about posting what has happened to me.

Sunday night we watched a game on TV. It is kind of like fetch. It is not near as fun to watch as it is to play. Dad seemed to like the parts were they were not playing. I likes the part were the horses were playing. I love horses. I want to catch one someday, but I only get to see them from far away.

My friend , Gunny, at Lazy Dog Adventure lost his cojones the other day. I don't know what they are but if you find them give him a call to let them know that you have them. I am sure he would be happy to have them back. And tell them that they need to start making shirts for dogs, too. We get cold up here in the north.

Dad finally put a picture of me on the website. I am deep in thought in this one. He is going to put one on with each post for a while.

I have to go for a walk around the block now. Til next time. --Daisy

2006-01-29T08:28:00.001-05:00

It is Sunday now. Mom and dad went to the Extreme Sports Expo yesterday. They said it could have been much better. They did bring home the funniest thing ever. Mom called it cotton candy. It was very sweet but it would disappear as soon as it was in my mouth. I did not know what to think. It tasted like sugar though, and do I love sugar. Dad, unfortunately, did not bring me enough schwag. Only a couple of stickers and a Chris Horner baseball card. Funny how he has a baseball card but he doesn't play baseball.

The Ohio Rollergirls were also there. They race on roller skates.

Dad had picked out a new kayak, but mom won't let him get it yet. I hope that he gets it soon. I am ready to go for a paddle on the lake , well when it warms up. It is still cold in Ohio. Hopefully someday we can move somewhere warm like Florida or St.Lucia.

Dad and I are going to watch Rhonda run today. Can you believe it is cold and windy and we are going to watch her run 15 miles. It is a race in Pickerington. That is close to where we live. I will have to let you know how she does. Maybe she will win. We might stop and see Spooner and my other grandma after that. Then we have to stop on the way home and get some food for me.

Dad says it is time to go if we want to get to the race on time,so until later have a great day.
Daisy

2006-01-29T08:28:00.000-05:00

2006-01-27T19:17:00.000-05:00

I'm home! I finally made it home. Going on vacation is fun but, it is great to get back home to your own backyard and a doggie door. The weather has been great here. For Ohio anyway! We got to play fetch outside. We walked around the block and I got to see all of my friends that I have not gotten see in such a long time We don't have a fireplace like Grandpa and Grandma, but home is still the best place to me.

Dad and Mom are going top the Extreme Sports Expo tomorrow and they are leaving me at home. Their friend Chris has a booth at the show. Hopefully they will get some free stuff for me . I like all kinds of toys. Maybe a new life jacket for my kayaking trips this summer. Hopefully I'll get to have a good adventure this summer. I want to go some place in the book of all the places you should see before you die. Unfortunately, the Milkbone factory is not in the book.

I had a great snack tonight. I got leftovers from Smokey Bones. MMMMMMMMM. A couple of rib bones from there are just about the greatest thing a dog could want. Of course, I have to hide under the table so no one can take them from me. I would hate to have to share since I didn't get to go along to eat out.

That is all for tonight. I will tell you if mom and dad bring me anything from the expo tomorrow. Until then have a great day.--Daisy

2006-01-20T13:15:00.000-05:00

Well it is Friday and I am still not home. Mom decided to stay a couple of extra days. Since it is coming up on the weekend I guess. I am ready to get to my backyard to do some exploring and see the neighbors. Jordan, Abby and Dylan all live right beside me. They live with their parents too. Sometimes I get to go over in their yard and chase all of the kids that Heather babysits. Heather is the mommy. Sometimes during the summer all of the kids will play fetch with me. I love to play fetch. Sometime they will also give me treats. Have I mentioned that their hands sometimes taste like goldfish.

Well it might just be me and daddy for awhile. Mommy is going to go to Texas. She is going to go visit Aaron, Michelle, Grant and Kyla. Oh yeah I almost forgot about Gomer. It will be a fun trip. She is going to go to Mardi Gras in Galveston and the to the The Bull. I hope that dad and I can hold down the fort while she is gone.

Did anyone she the picture of the dog that looks like he is going crazy? Does he give all of us other normal dogs that just blog a bad name or what? But, the picture is funny!

Dad got a late Christmas present from his friend Rhonda. She rides bikes with him. It is a jersey from my new favorite triathlon team, Terrier Tri. The picture on the jersey looks kind of like me. You would all get to see that if dad would ever put my picture on here.

Well I have to go for a walk.

Daisy

2006-01-18T12:05:00.000-05:00

Good morning everyone. Today is Wednesday. That means it is time to go home for me. Mom, dad and I have been staying at Grandma and Grandpa's house in Granville. Mom had surgery on her foot. She had to stay off of her feet for a while, so we stayed with my grandparents. I can't wait to get home. I have my own doggy door. Twice I brought in my rabbit friends to play with. It is nice to go outside whenever I want to. I will miss Grandma and Grandpa though. I get a lot of attention from them. They have a huge basement that we can play fetch in.

Mom is finally able to move around better now. Maybe she'll be able to go to the YMCA. Dad works there sometimes. She like to go there and do aerobics and ride the stationary bikes. I never get to go. There is an ice cream shop right across the street from there. Sometimes I get a treat from there. Yummy!!!!

It snowed here today. It has been raining for a couple of days before that. Those are the days when I steal the heating pad from Mom and keep warm and pretend to sleep all day. Then Dad will get home and we will go for a long walk. We get back eat dinner and I will lay in front of the fireplace. I think that I like the summer better. Maybe I could go to the beach. Do they let dogs go to the beach? I don't have a bikini to wear.

Well I gotta go pack. It is almost time for a car ride.

2006-01-16T11:08:00.000-05:00

My name is Daisy. I am a jack-a-bea. That is a jack russell terrier and beagle mix. I was born on November 12, 2001. I was born a girl, but I have been fixed. I didn't know that I was broken. I have a mom and a dad that I take care of and protect from all kinds of things in the backyard. Usually, its bunnies and an occasional squirrel. Lately, I have been trying to chase deer. They can be pretty dangerous.

We live in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. That is a suburb of Columbus. The home of the Buckeyes. I don't understand football real well, I think it is like fetch and there is nothing better than fetch. I like to walk a lot. Dad says I have to much energy if I don't get to walk about 3 miles everyday. I like to go for rides in the car, even if we are going to the vet. Getting dirty is also one of my favorites, I have never found a mud puddle that I don't like.

I am really excited because dad says that this spring we can get a life jacket for me so I can go kayaking on the lake with him. Maybe someday I will get to go visit the Lazy Dogs in Key West and go kayaking in the ocean

I also like going to outdoor sporting events with dad. I really like bike races. Watching the race in Grandview is really, really fun. Nicole Freedman is my favorite rider. She is really fast. Triathlons are fun too. I like to watch them come out of the water in those funny suits. Dad likes to ride his bike. Mom says he spends to much time on his bike. Maybe someday I can ride along, all we need is a trailer.

When it is finally time to wind down I like to stretch out on the couch and watch TV. I love the Animal Planet and Discovery Channel. If I listen to the radio, I like to listen to Stephanie Miller. She is funny. Even to me.

Well that's all for me today. I will tell Dad to post my picture real soon. I don't know how to set the timer to take a picture of myself.