Howie's Letter to the Pet Sitter

Dear Aunt Bitsy:

This here is your nephew, Howie Pee. Maw sez you are gonna be sittin on the house while she is gone this weekend. *looks with amazement up at rooftop* If you see any dang birds while yew are up there, could you catch me one? My kittypal Jane tells me they are delishush.

Anyway, that is beside the point. I gots some important instructions fur you that maw probly forgot to mention in her haste to go far far away from her poor starvin unloved and fergottin puggies. Here are the instructions so pay attention.

Number One
Meals R IMPORTANT. We should have at least eight of these a day, in between snacks. And Don't skimp. It's imperative that the case of Merrick's Venison Stew is completely empty by the time maw gets home in 2 days.

Number Two
Annie will try to tell yew she is the boss o' me. She ain't, even tho she can whoop me whenever she feels like it. Just because I run behind Maw's legs when Annie starts chewing on me is no reason to think I am not the boss. That's why it is necessary fur you to throw Annie's favorite toy over the fence. That will keep her preoccupied until Maw gets home, and maybe even leave her bowl unattended at mealtime so I can clean that up for her.

Number Four. (WUTT? I can't count! I'm a PUG!!! sheesh)
At bedtime, we gots a certain routine and I don't want you to mess it up. Java needs a booster booster to git up on the bed. I don't need a booster booster cuz I am ATHLETIC HOWARD WONDERDOGGY. Annie needs a booster booster to get on the bed. Don't give her a booster. Don't ask why, just don't give her a booster, k?

When Java is ready to go to bed, he will go sit on the bathmat in front of the shower. That is Java's BOOSTER PAD. It is real important you wait for him to get sat down and ready for his booster. Don't try to sneak up behind him and grab him, that makes him real annoyed, and when he is annoyed, waves of cheesiness happen. Trust me on this. You don't want waves of cheesiness in the big bed.

Number Three.
Mealtimes are important. What? I KNOW I mentioned this one already, but it begs revisitin. In addition to the Merrick's stew fur doggies, which is good but not fillin, there is Country Cookout Kibble in the plastic container in the pantry. Mom probly forgot to tell you to leave that open for me when you are gone. Don't forget, k? Otherwise I could dry up and blow away. Annie will not dry up and blow away. She is little but that chick is stout.

If yew got any questions, don't call maw. She is bizzee. Just check with me. You know where to find me.

Love,
Pee

Annie Writes a Letter to the Easter BunnyPug

Dear Easter BunnyPug:

This here is Anniebelly. You remember me, I had my first easter last year in my new home with Howie Fartypants and Java SmellsCheesey, my new brothers. I've been really good so I just want one thing this year. To move in with Tweedles. Please see attached documentation to support my official request below. *Annie lowers lights and flips on laser pointer*

As you can see, Tweedles is given REAL delicious

eggs, while I am given, well, NOTHING. *cuts

googley little eyes at her mama*

Tweedles also receives magnificent bouquets of

tulips and easter themed flowers appropriate to

whichever holiday is currently on the puggy calendar.

As you can see from my empty vases *pronounced vaw-zez*

I get NOTHING. *looks pointedly again at her mama*

Easter BunnyPug, I have confidence in your ability to

immediately assess what I am about to say just from

one glance at this picture. If you need me to EXPLAIN

why I need to move in with TweedleyPug more, well,

you are certainly not the Bunny I originally took you for.

*Annie flick lights back up and catches Howie snoring

in back of room* I eagerly await the Easter BunnyPug

Bus that will take me to Tweedles House.

LOVE and KISSES with hearts and little flowers,

Anniebelly

Update - Schnauzer Reunited With Family!!

Howie and Pearl and all our puggy pals are celebrating today because the little Schnauzer I rescued yesterday went home to his family last night. One of our neighbors alerted one of their neighbors, and so on, until the family who was at church on Easter Sunday got home and called us to let us know their baby was sorely missed!

In all the excitement, I never got the name of the Schnauzer, so we shall call him Charlie because he was so quiet and unassuming. Charlie ate a big bowl of Merrick's venison stew while he was visiting. He demonstrated such gusto eating his stew, that I suspected Charlie was on a diet. Sure enough, Charlie's mom confirmed that he is quite the little piggy and will eat just about anything if you let him. *wonder to self, perhaps Charlie the Schnauzer is PART PUG???*

Charlie's mama was almost crying on the phone, she was so happy to hear we had him safe and sound. She and her family came over and picked him up pronto when they got home from church. They were not sure how he got out of the fence, and were going to check for holes immediately. We've had so much wind this week, perhaps a new hole had formed and Charlie made his escape to the house down the street that served Venison Stew.

We are so glad he is home. So many angels are hovering about Norwich Street this week. And for that, we are thankful.

Blessed - Howie Lost, Then Found

Howard Pee Pugpants

Adventure Pug by Day,

Snoozer Pug by Night

Howie slipped through the interior slatted fence yesterday and darted out of the yard while we were having repairwork done on our exterior fence. He was headed up the block toward a busy street when our neighbor, Alan, saw him. Alan had a treat in his hand and lured Howie over and grabbed his collar just as Carlos (Howie's dad) was running in their direction.

Needless to say, we are blessed this easter. Losing Howie's sister Winnie was the hardest thing ever last year, to encephalitis. I am thanking every angel in heaven today that our wonderful neighbor was watching out for us, and for Howie yesterday.

But that's not where the story ends. This morning, one day after Howie was returned safely home, I opened my studio blinds and saw a little Schnauzer in the rain, headed up the same block all by himself. I went outside quickly and walked briskly toward him and past him at an angle, acting casual so he would not be afraid and run. My goal, first, was to get him to head in the opposite direction, away from the busy street he was moving toward. My second goal was to catch him if I could. And he came right to me.

He was shivering and wet in my arms and listened quietly as I talked to him. I rang several doorbells up and down the street, but no one knew the little fellow. He had no ID tags, except for a Banfield vet clinic 800 number tag which no one answers on a Sunday and there was no answering machine.

So the little friendly schnauzer who has no nametag or ID is resting quietly in a crate, waiting to go to my vet's office in the morning. They will scan him for an identichip and then take him to the Flower Mound Shelter. We are fortunate to have a shelter that has a very high reunion rate and a very high adoption rate. As friendly and well behaved as this little boy is, I know he will be okay.

One good turn deserves another, yes? So if the angels who were watching over my little Howard yesterday for me are listening now, thank you for letting me pay someone back by finding their baby today. I am so hopeful he will be reunited with his family tonight.

Thinking About Dottie-Pants

Dottie in the Sunshine

We are sending healing and comforting puggy hugs and thoughts to our friend Dottie who we love alot today. She has been very sick. Her siblings DozerPants and CoopsterBritches have been worried. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers.

Poser Puggies

Howie thinking about Pearl

Annie (front piggie), Howie (back piggie)

From Anniebelly:

Mom finally got a new camera, one of them fancy schmancy ones, undoubtedly so she can take lovely pictures of mooo-wah. Imagine my pug-sternation to see that Howie was the first one to get his puggy covershot!!! *steam coming out of Anniebelly's cute little ears*

A Long-Distance Puggy Affair

Hi, this here is Anniebelly. Today I want you to meet my
sweetiepuggy, Bajas who makes my heart go pitty pat.

Handsome, isn't he? Look at those dreamy nose folds and
those big brown eyes. He has been hiding under the covers lately,
but posed for a photoshoot for the pug-parazzi yesterday.

Bajas is not only handsome, he is a brave metropolitan
puggy who is not afraid to take the city bus in Norway.

This is Bajas' brother, Virus, who is a Devon Rex Kitty. Bajas said

he is pretty sure Virus is adopted, since they eat different food and all.


*I love you Bajas! I am sending you kisses Airmail to Norway from Texas!*

Uncle Stinkyfeet Writes Us All a Poem

Mommy and Annie

From Howard Pee Pugpants:

I got a note by carrier pigeon from my pals Dozer and Coopster delivered to my puggy prison this morning so I am paying a guard to post this on the bloggy in response. Dozer, you are absolutely right - what the heck has been going on? Mom hasn't posted to my blog in a week! She's been getting ready fur some art show at the Dallas Arboretum and so we have been sorely neglected. *Howie bangs his tin cup against Puggy prison bars demanding third breakfast...*

Fortunately, Uncle James aka "Stinkyfeet" has not forgotten about us. He wrote this here poem so you can tell that he really truly cares, unlike other paint spattered individuals who shall remain nameless (due to censoring). Thanks Uncle Stinkyfeet, if you and Pokey and TacoBell gots room for a couple of unloved and forgotten puggies, we are all packed and ready to go to join you at the Volcano. Just one thing, you got plenty of food, right?

A Poem by Uncle Stinkyfeet Who Loves Us

TWEEDLES...POKEY...AND MORE!!!

Visiting the beach,

Has always been a chore.

My master seems to like it

To me it's such a bore.

But this time it was different,

I really had some fun

Cause all my pals were there today,

Lapping up the sun.

Linus came to see us

Dragging masteress Manon Doyle

Winnifred and Nancy next

And her pugs, forever loyal

I could barely just believe it when

I saw Pokey and TacoBelle,

Up from Costa Rica,

Dragging "StinkyFeet" as well

Melissa and Emmitt came running,

All tongues, and fur and paws

Sheila and Carrie there painting,

Doing artwork for "The Cause"

But the greatest thrill of all,

Was when Tweedles joined my side

Together we went off alone

To watch the incoming tide.

We trotted down the beach,

For an hour..maybe more

Till it was time to return again,

To our buddies by the shore.

This day was really wonderful,

I hate to see it end.

But Adios, for now my friends,

I'll see ya round the bend.

Howie Wins an Award for Missing Work for Eduardo Puggle Today

Howie's Award He Won For Doin'

Absolutely Nothing and

Missing Work Today fur the Puggle

Howie explains to the baby puggies how to avoid
work and get into trouble a few times every day.

From Howard Pee Pugpants:

My pal Moco gave me this award today and there were a lot of rules to go with it and I'm supposed to share it with my pals. I'm not gonna share it. I'm gonna keep it with the Stain Award I stole from my pal Pearl. I think there are rules that go with this award too. I'm not gonna do any of the rules, either, unless one of them is about farting out loud.

As you can tell, I woke up on the wrong side of the crate this morning. Annie kept yelling at me to GIT UP ITS TIME TO WORK FUR THE SNUGGLE PUGGLE EDUARDO TODAY. I told her to call in and tell BossMan Eduardo I am taking a Howie Mental Health Day. I fastened the latch on the doggy door while Annie was out in the yard, so my Howie Mental Health Day has been great so far. Just ignore that pounding sound from the back door, k?

Howie Kissing Pearl and Stealing Awards NoPuggy Gave Him

From HowiePants:

I was real good while maw was outta town last week. She

fergot her creddy card so I used it to get some wheels to

drive up to Edmond and pick up my jiggley wiggley

galpal, Pearly Poo.

*Howie whips out his puggy wallet* This here is Pearly's

picture. Cute ain't she? Yew can't tell from this picture,

but she's got a jiggle in her wiggle. She also makes art with

poop. She is the puggy gal of my dreams.

Her mama put this picture up of our big date on Valentine's

day. She dates a lot of pugs, but I'm pretty sure

she likes me best cuz I fart loudest.

Pearl won this award
for doing something bad.
I stole it so now it is my award.
I am so proud to have this new award.

Thanks Pearl!!!

How to Properly Eat Ice Cream by Linus Puggy

Hi there, this here is Linus Super Pup.

Today's lesson is how to eat ice cream

like a champion puggy. First you find the right bowl.
Next, you instruct your hooman to fill it

to the brim with your favorite flavor.

Next you express your appreciation by making loud

smacking noises. Be sure to use your face as a handy

ice cream scoop, getting bits of yumminess way up

into the snorfley wrinkle above your itty bitty nose.

Uncle Howie taught me that this is a good place to store

snacks fur later consumption, plus the ice cream ferments

and gives off a pleasing cheesy aroma after a few days there.

This concludes your Lesson Fur Today on how to properly

eat Puggy Ice Cream.

Singing Songs on Saturday

From Howard Pee Pugpants:

Mom's goin on a trip so I wrote a little song fur her.

This here is my main man on guitar, Dad.

All your bags are packed,

you're ready to go

Don't forget to leave Dad a note

To feed me, little Howie

Sixty hundreds times a dayyyyy....

So kiss me and smile fur me,

Don't forget to bring back for me

Bags of yummy snacks and

and all your restaurant take-away....

Cuz mom's leavin' on a jet plane

Don't know when you'll be back again,

so please Ma, could you please

put the treat jar on the floor

and leave the kibble bag open by the door.

Friday Naptime

Anniebelly naps on her favorite blanket with

green froggy, the toy du jour for Friday.

Working Fur the Snuggle Puggle

Eduardo Puggle, CEO

Hey Eduardo, Mom said it's TUESDAY so

we decided to help her in the kitchen for

Working Fur the Snuggle Puggle Day!

It's a tough job, but as Bossman EduardoPuggle

likes to say, "That's why they call it work!!!"

The best part about helpin in the kitchen

is licking the bowl!

Lickin the spoon is not fur

sissypugs, either. It's a big job

and it requires total focus and

concentration!

There's always that tough spot just around

the back that's so hard to reach....

The best part is mom doesn't have to

wash the dishes after. We've made sure

they're bran spankin clean!!!

Annie's Blushing Valentine

Bajas, Annie's Hunka
Puggy Valentine Love

Annie is not known for sharing.

From Anniebelly Bossybritches:

I took time out from beating up my stinky brother Howie today to pick up a very special delivery. Handsome Bajas left me this message today for Valentine's. It's obvious he adores me, and who can blame him? *bats eyelashes* I know all you puggy girls are lookin' at Bajas and thinkin' how cute he is, just remember you can look but don't sniff. He belongs to me!!

I love you Bajas, my little hunney bunney puggy of love...

Howie Emcees the Western Monster Dog Show

Hey everypuggy, the Western

Monster Dog Show is on!!!!

Hey Java, didn't we meet this guy at

Remedial Puppy class a few years ago??

Wudderu think is in all them big

yellow boxes? Cheese mebbe?

I hate it when they cry on
camera. So unprofessional.

Hey Rudolph! Where the sled????

What the heck? How many Beagle
categories can there be?????





I don't know what that guy's doing,
but he's a few sprinkles shy
of a cupcake if you ask me.

All these weenie dogs are

making me hungree!!

I don't get it. Why'd he win? He

ain't nothin but a Hound dawg!!!

I hates it when the pugs lose...

Howie's Thoughts on Valentines and Romantical Things

Ever since I got this new tie from Aunty Laura, I've been rethinking the whole Valentine thing. After all, there is food involved, yes? Cuppycakes and crunchy heart candy thingies that occasionally fall on the floor to get eaten by mooo-wah... (That's french fur "me")!

Well then the Mom took off my new Valentine tie and said THIS TIE was fur going to WORK. WORK? what the heck is that? I been working fur Eduardo Snuggle Puggle, but accordin' to the terms of the Puggle Contract, I didn't have to actually go nowhere fur that.

I mean, yes, I did some PERCH NAPPIN fur the Snuggle Puggle, which was actually multi-taskin cuz I was fartin too. But this whole GO TO work thing has me pur-plexed. Do they have food at this place called work?

Remembering Two Little Angels

Gracie

Winnie loved her Aunty Sharon, who brought

her beautiful prezzies, like this velour blue dress.

Winnie says thanks fur the dress Aunty Sharon!

One more smoochy for Aunty Sharon,
who color coordinated her wardrobe with Wiggles.


These are some of my favorite pictures from April 2005 when Sharon and her little Gracie came over for a playdate. Sharon always brought presents for the puggies, and Winnie Wiggles is pictured wearing the lovely velour dress Sharon brought her. Winnie especially loved the dress Sharon brought her because it showed off her rolls and rolls of jiggley loveliness.

Winnie and Gracie both went to the rainbow bridge last year, leaving broken hearts and many tears in their wake. Sharon and I miss our girls, but we remember them every day with so much love. These pictures always make me smile. They captured such happy moments.