Monday, April 5, 2010
Photo by Jennifer & Mary
We kicked off Henry's birthday with a trip to the beach, but this wasn't any ordinary trip to the beach. The pugs were going to the beach to meet longtime blog reader Jennifer and her Mom, Mary. It was so great meeting them both and the pugs simply loved them. Not only were they so very nice, they also had great petting hands and they brought a little Easter basket for the pugs. Here is a shot of Luna with Jennifer with Luna doing her very own Easter Bunny impersonation.
Photo by Jennifer & Mary
Henry was definitely on cloud nine as he got to take about a 20 minute car ride to the beach, then a short walk to the actual beach and then there was water, sand, dogs, people and lots of petting. An ideal day for him.
In addition to meeting Jennifer & Mary the pugs also met a little turtle that was hanging out on the beach.
Photo by Jennifer & Mary
And look at little Miss Luna. It looks like she is enjoying her brother's birthday fun too.
Photo by Jennifer & Mary
We spent a few hours on the beach and by the time we got back to the truck, the pugs were wiped out. We got them buckled into the car, gave them a little treat from their Easter basket and before we knew it the car was filled with a chorus of pug snoring.
When we got back home, we brushed all the sand that the pugs decided to bring home with them out of their coats and then the left the pugs to get a little nap. Later that night, it was ice cream, chewing and more snoring. I think their little beach adventure tuckered them out!
A big thank you to Jennifer & Mary for meeting us and snapping so many pictures. Thanks to them I could take a day off from being behind the camera 
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Today Henry turns 8 and we like to think that officially makes him King Henry VIII. Although, I think he is a much kinder ruler than the original King Henry VIII.
We have a pretty big day planned today that is jammed full of all the things Henry likes to do.
And I think after 7 years he still wears the crown well. The cape, well, he may need a longer one of those.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
For one week, and one week only, I have a 6 year old pug (Luna), a seven year old pug (Henry) and an 8 year old pug (Benjamin). Then Henry will join his brother and officially become a senior pug. Can you believe the boys are considered seniors now? I sure can't!
Monday, March 22, 2010
Henry is always one to blaze his own trail.
Sol Sunshine Memorial Fund Update
I am so happy to report that in just 3 days, as of this writing, $1,010.00 has been contributed to the Sol Sunshine Memorial Fund via Pledgie. I don't know the exact amount, but I know other donations have been made outside of Pledgie as well.
I am truly at a loss for words. All I can say is that all of you out there in OBP land are the most caring and generous people that I have ever met. Or should I say that I have never met? Either way it doesn't matter. Whether I have met you or not, there are no better pug supporters out there than all of you!
The Sol Sunshine Memorial Fund will remain open for donations and it is my goal to ensure that the fund makes as much of an impact on the lives of senior pugs as Solsey made on our lives. I have big paws to fill because Sol made an everlasting impression on us. That means, like Henry, I will have to do some out of the box thinking of my own.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
This was the state of our front yard in early March. Luckily, it doesn't really matter to Henry what color the grass is. Brown, green or whatever color in between, if the sun is shining Henry is just fine.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
If you want to get the pugs' attention around here, close a door to a room in the house. It doesn't matter which one. It can be any room you like. A room that they don't even go in much, but when the door is closed rest assured that you will have four pugs standing there staring at the closed door looking like their best friend is locked on the other side.
And don't, ever, EVER close the bathroom door. A closed door to the bathroom surely means that mom is sneaking out a secret passageway and will never return. NEVER!
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Yesterday was chilly & rainy, but even a dreary, rainy day beats a workday.
