Where's Jakey????
Jakey??? Where are you???
HERE I AM MAMA!!!!
I know, I know...I am pretty cute, aren't I??
We are also joining The Cat on My Head this week for Selfie Sunday
9/23/16
Smiley Saturday with Arty
I'm smiling because we are doing our #ChewyInfluencer review photoshoot today.
Stay tuned Monday to hear all about it!
9/22/16
Flower Friday - Goodbye to Summer
With summer ending, Mama and I made one last trip to Sequoia Garden see the Dahlias before they are gone....
She spent lots of time watching this silly bee playing on a flower
Ummmm...MAMA, we are here to see the Dahlias!!
There are still dahlias blooming, but it seems there are more brown edges and wilting petals in the garden.
The Bell Flowers are blooming, but their stalks and leaves are mostly brown...
These yellow beauties seem to still be going strong...
...along with this pretty pink edged dahlia
You can see the wilting petals on the back dahlia...
...and on this sunrise colored dahlia...
This poor thing has definitely seen better days...
...but these pink petaled lovelies are looking great!
Mama and I put together a slide show of more flowers too!
The good thing about the end of summer is the circle of life will help this year's blooms fertilize the grounds for more beautiful blooms next summer!
Hop
aboard and show us the flowers blooming in your corner of the world (If you don't see the link here, please click HERE to go to our Hoppity page)!!
9/21/16
Thursday Travel Tails - New Mexico
Welcome to Thursday Travel Tails!
This week....
I, Black Jack Arty, Fastest (Pee)Shooter in the Southwest, will be telling you all about my adventures in New Mexico!!
Starting with the rest areas!!
I must say, the rest areas in New Mexico were pretty nice. Notice in the rest area above, they had a fenced area where I could run around LEASH FREE!! It was sooo nice to run around without having to worry about Mama pulling on the leash, or stopping to take pictures! I tell you, that woman can be a handful!!
Anyway, I digress, this is the only rest area we have seen in the many states we visited that a this type of area.
From Mama: I usually wouldn't let Arty off leash in a "dog park situation", but there were no other dogs in the area and it was pretty clean!
Although some of the rest areas had dusty dirt, most also had grassy areas to walk around in (like the one behind me in this picture). The grass was refreshing to my toesies after a VERY long time in the car (I may have been a tad bit tired and grumpy in these photos).
We even saw our first alien at a rest area. Here is the Metal Chicken from Planet Henpicked!
Be afraid....be very very afraid!!
Mama and I always thought of New Mexico as desert-y area(and not in the greenies after dinner way) but, even in July, these beautiful desert willow tree flowers were blooming!
Mama Here-Although the rest areas in New Mexico were clean and safe, they are not climate controlled and on a hot day they collect lots of flies/bugs. As you can tell, the grounds were also very well maintained!
Mama also made a short rest stop at McD's for some delicious French Fries before heading to the hotel!!
While driving through New Mexico on our way to Texas(and again on our way back) we stayed in the Roswell, La Quinta Inn and Suites. Located very close to the aliens and their space ships, I thought this would be a great place to relax and spend the night!
The beds were very comfy!! Unfortunately, Mama woke me up WAY TOO EARLY when we were there!!
Something about taking walkies before it got too hot! There was a nice sidewalk and plenty of grass for walking at this LQ!
...and OMD, Mama would not heel at all!! She wanted to constantly stop and take pictures of all the flowers we saw blooming!!
Mama here...this was a lovely LQ, and the newest one we have stayed at to date. The rooms were clean and updated with plenty of outlets. Let me take this time to mention that the one constant at ALL the LQ's where we stayed was the Wireless Internet. I ALWAYS had an excellent connection! I was able to upload pictures, live feed video and read photo intensive blogs with no lag!!
While we were in New Mexico, I thought it would be a good idea to do some campaigning!
Aliens travel all over the universe, right?? Maybe they can help get my name out there!!
I made sure to take advantage of any photo sessions they were ready to sit for! Can't hurt, right???
New Mexico has some lots of pretty rock and scrub and big beautiful open skies!
There were lovely mountains and plateaus.
It was warm, but not too hot, and Mama and I took a couple of walks along the rocks.
Of course, Mama found some Red Rock close to the New Mexico/Arizona Border. I think she has special radar for Red Rock, Covered Bridges and Lighthouses in her little Mama brain!
We had a great time driving through New Mexico and socializing with all the aliens. Daddy says he would really like to meet some aliens too, maybe we'll let him tag along next time!!
Next week, I will be back to show you all the fun Mama and I had while we were in Texas!!
9/20/16
9/19/16
Debate Tuesday!!
Debate Tuesday!!
This week Christmas came up with some great questions!!
Christmas: My overall goal for Blogville is to make sure it’s a personable place where everyone feels welcome and everyone fits in. That’s the way to make sure everybody has a happy life in Blogville. I also aim to make sure everyone feels involved and can get involved. As I do now, I’ll always be hosting parties, activities, and doing Q & A posts to make sure everyone has opportunities to be involved, have fun, and get themselves out there. There will always be a way to be an active Blogville citizen and meet new friends!
Arty: Like Christmas, I also hope to help Blogville stay a place where effuryone feels at home. I want it to a place where we can keep in touch with old furiends plus meet new furiends.
If elected, I will also strive to expand the diversity of Blogville by including the Catosphere in more of our activities, along with our feathered, reptile, fish, crustacean and amphibian friends!
What will your office or other working space look like if you’re elected into office, and how will you use it?
Christmas: If I become mayor, my working space will be a luxurious office with neutral colors on the walls and a dark, rich wood desk to do my blogging and my paperwork on. There will also be a comfy chair that my campaign manager/running mate Oreo and I will take turns sitting on while the other one of us does work. We’ll also take turns each day doing Starbucks runs. No, I don’t have any green papers of my own, but my momma does so I’ll just take them from her. Do not tell! Oh, and impawtant interviews, meetings, and maybe occasional pawties could take place in our office.
Arty: I am really fond of the existing Mayor's office, and, if elected (apart from putting a few pictures of my ocean on the wall) the only change would be putting a cute purple desk (for the cutest Vice Mayor ever) across from mine in the Mayor's Office!
What does your campaign slogan say about your run for mayor?
Christmas: My campaign slogan is “Wag More, Bark Less”. That means instead of barking out orders or being bossy, I’ll be an encouraging, personable leader to my friends. I’ll also encourage others to encourage others. You get the point.
Arty: Our slogan is "Keeping Blogville Fun". We hope to keep the fun in Blogville going by helping to organize or assist in the organization of pawties and events.
How did you choose a running mate, and how does he/she help your campaigns and other efforts?
Christmas: My running mate is Oreo. He was originally my campaign manager (and still is), helping me out with our “Around The World in 87 Days” world tour. He brings lots of humor, goofiness, and mischief to our tour, and his organizational skills and contact skills really come through with our tour. He makes a pawsome running mate and a pawsome friend, and he’s always willing to go on a Starbucks run. Oreo also lets me taste his Caramel Frappuccinos sometimes. He’s just an amazing friend with lots of talent and personality, so I have no regrets when it comes to choosing a running mate!
Arty: My running mate is Mabel from the Idaho Pug Ranch. She is also the special girl in my life. Don't worry, when we are working it is all business. Mabel has her CGC and has been competing, qualifying for her Rally Novice Title and has won first and second place ribbons! If elected, she will bring lots of intelligence, organization and beauty to Blogville City Hall!
Name five people and/or animals who have kept you going and inspired you throughout the election months.
Okay, let me see... 1. My mom inspires me to keep blogging, gives me food and water which I need to live and keep blogging, she’s the one who takes me for my daily walks so I have time to exercise and relax, and she’s the one who puts up with me taking her money so I can go on more Starbucks runs. 2. Oreo has done so much to make tour days absolutely pawsome and he adds lots of joy, humor, and Starbucks to my life. 3. Arty keeps me going by not only being a tough competitor, but an encouraging friend. I’m pretty sure he also likes Starbucks, so that’s another reason to like him. Okay, I think I’m a little too addicted to Starbucks. 4. My readers always leave the sweetest of comments and are always BOLing with me and smiling with me. 5. Lexi, the former candy date who earned her wings not too long ago, always did inspire me and I continue to be inspired by her. She was all for peace, and she brought peace. My entire candidacy and reign as mayor (if I become mayor of course) is in her honor.
Arty: What a great question!! Here we go...
1-Mama, because without her there would be no treats...and without treats...well, I don't even want to think about that!!
2-Dory helped paved the way for this blog and well, everything about it! She also encouraged me to go into pawlitics!
3-Murphy and Stanley, Frankie and Madi and all of Blogville have taught, by example, what Blogville is all about. Without your input and participation, Blogville would never have turned in to the place it is today!
4-Mabel...*sigh*.....because well, not only is she the cutest Idaho Pug in all the world, she is also a very smart (CGC, Rally Queen) and supportive running mate. She and her Mama have been so very supportive and helpful during the campaign!!
5-Christmas and Angel Lexi...Blogville campaigns are all about "Keeping it Friendly" and Christmas and Lexi are/were the best running mates EVER!! If elected (and I am sure Christmas feels the same way), Lexi's portrait will furrever hang in the Blogville City Hall.
What Questions do you have for the candy dates??
Next week Mabel and I (Arty) will be putting together some questions but...in TWO WEEKS we'll be answering your questions!!
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