We're Celebrities

Remember we went to Barktoberfest last Sunday? Well, there was a professional photographer there taking pictures and guess what? We were included in her gallery on her website! We're sorry the pictures are faded-looking! We're supposed to be buying them, not snagging them! OOPS!

She got a great shot of Mitch meeting a sweet Puggie!

And she got a great picture of the both of us begging dad for his lunch! And in case you were wondering, yes, dad did share! Thanks, dad!

We also snagged another picture from someone else's photo album! Mom is laughing her head off at one of the doggie's costumes and OMG, what happened to my head! I wonder what dad is saying to Mitch? We also got this awesome butterfly award from Chloe, Chef and Cody, Lady and Zena! Thank you so much, guys! The butterfly is the symbol of transplant and seeing as our dad is a heart transplant recipient this award is extra special to us!

We know that so many of you have already gotten this award so if you haven't gotten it and you'd like to have it, please accept it from us! We love all of your blogs! It's what keeps us smiling all day long!

So until next time.............

Love ya lots,

Maggie and Mitch

Our New Blankies

Mom and dad were at BJ's recently and they bought each of us a huge thick blankie for over the top of our family room beds! Each blankie came with a free bone-shaped pillow! Mitch is currently outside in the workshop with dad! Maybe he won't notice that I swiped both pillows! heheheheWhat do you think about this being the perfect hiding place? Do you think he'll spot it?!

So much for my brilliant idea! It took him about 5 seconds to find it! One of those is mine ya know, Mitch! You can't have both of them!

This was a wonderful idea, mom! This blankie is so soft and warm and comfy and it just feels so good! BTW, thanks for the second pillow, Mitch - at least for now! I know you'll snag it before too long!

Maybe not! The boy is out like a light! hehehehe Pleasant dreams, brother!

So until next time.................

Love ya lots,

Maggie and Mitch

It's MY Turn!

Hey everybody! It's me, Mitchy, and I read that Maggie and mom got to play catch with marshmallows and I was outside in the workshop helping dad and I missed all the fun that was going on inside the house!

Yesterday mom made New England clam chowder for dindin and when she had a spare moment I asked her if she could toss me some of those oysterette soup crackers so I could practice my catching skills!

Here is comes! I got it, Maggie!

OOPS! I think I jumped too high for that one! Better aim lower next time!

HAHA - thought you'd fool me but I saw you from around the corner! You're a very tricky little cracker!

That one was supposed to be mine! Can't you see me glaring at you, Maggie?!

Darn! Mom's calling dad to dindin! Last one! I think I've got this one!Hey, that was really fun! You guys have to try this at home!

Our friend, Petra is in the running for the Awesome Blog Award for October! If you have never met Petra you're missing out! She is a Boston Terrier and she is a real cutie but don't let her cuteness fool you - she's one little pepperpot! She'll put you in your place in a heartbeat! So if you haven't yet made up your mind on who you're voting for, head on over to the Bone Zone and vote for Petra and thank you!

So until next time..............

Yer friend,

Mitch

Our Secrets

Lillie Valentine tagged us to tell everyone three of our most personal secrets! Sorry we're so late getting to this, Lillie! This was a tuffie!

Here are the rules: Make 3 confessions (Conan O'Brien style) with the pictures to prove them. Then nominate at least 3 friends to do the same!

I, Miss Maggie, need to poo in private! I always look for that overhanging branch or that extra long grass before I hump up and go!

I, Mitchy boy, am afraid of small kids! Mom and dad have no idea why because no small child has ever been mean to me in their presence - which leads them to believe that it happened in the pet store before dad rescued me!

We are both afraid to go down into the basement! Mom goes down there all the time, especially in the summertime to empty the bucket on the dehumidifier! She never has to worry that we'll venture down and escape out the basement door, so she never has to close the door behind her! It's too bad really because mom says it's so cool down there when it's hot out!

I, Mitch, think that there are bugs trying to attack my butt all the time! I swing around and constantly look at my tail! I do this all the time and mom and dad can't figure out why! Mom says there are no bugs trying to get you, Mitchy - but I don't believe her because I just know there are!I, Maggie, have a mole over my eye and every single time mom grooms me she forgets that it's there and nicks me and it bleeds! This past Sunday at Barktoberfest some lady asked mom if that was a tick on my face! OMG, the embarrasment! I was absolutely horrified! Please don't let this happen again mom - I beg you!

We're not going to tag anyone because we thought this was sort of a hard tag so if you feel the need to play along, please do because we love to know all of your deepest secrets!

So until next time...............

Love ya lots,

Maggie and Mitch

I Was Attacked By A Lion

Dad decided yesterday morning that he would like to have his birthday lunch in Rhode Island at Captain Jack's so that's what we did! But before we headed down to the shore, we stopped at Ocean State Harley Davidson to see dad's friend, Dana! And while I was inside I was attacked by a lion! I'm okay - no cuts or bruises anywhere!What a place this is! I'm still trying to decide which bike I want to take home with me! There are just too many choices! I don't see one in a pretty pink yet but I'll keep looking!Nope, no pink motorcycle over here either but I see that I can do LOTS of shopping! What cool clothes!Dad and Mitch have made their selections already! Gosh, dad - do you need any help carrying all of those boxes?! Are you buying out the store?! What did you get, Mitch? You're stickin' pretty close to dad!
After we left the HD store we headed down to Point Judith to Captain Jack's!Holy Moley, Mitch! Here he comes and it looks as if he's got enough food for a week! We're sure gonna pawty today!This was our view while we ate dad's birthday lunch! We had a blustery autumn day and the temps didn't quite reach 50 degrees. What a gorgeous day!

Mom was one happy camper! She got to have her favorite meal - clam cakes! yummmmmmm

What a fun birthday lunch this was dad, but remember, we still need to treat you to ice cream! It's our birthday treat to you!

So until next time...............

Love ya lots,

Maggie and Mitch

Wheelie Wednesday - Bruno's Buddies

Hi everybody! It's me, Autumn! First of all, we have to thank you all for all the birthday wishes that you sent our dad! He was very touched by everyone's comments! Thank you very much! He hasn't had his ice cream trip yet but he will - you can count on that!

You all know that mom and dad and Maggie and Mitch were at Barktoberfest this past Sunday! Mom has asked me to show you the special little treasure that she treated herself to!

It's Harmony Kingdom's Bruno's Buddies!

This is the first time that mom has heard of Harmony Kingdom! The piece is made in England out of crushed marble from artistic director Martin Perry's original models, then distributed to local craftspeople to paint, tint and highlight intricate details (I'm reading this off the label) There were only 500 of these made worldwide and mom feels pretty lucky to have one!

This piece of art is not only beautiful to look at but it has a secret compartment to store something very near and dear to your heart! Mom immediate thought of Maggie and Mitch's puppy teeth!

At the very bottom of the compartment are what looks like 5 bunnies to me! It's hard to tell because they're very tiny!

This is the story that came with the piece:

Airedales are one of Master Carver Peter Calvesbert's favorite breeds but he says that he could never own one. With his straggly beard and wiry hair, he would become one of those people he smirks at for looking just like their dog. But he can still admire them from a distance and carve them! This piece is in homage to Lynda and Joe Ringelstein who own Bruno, a handsome Airedale.

Supposedly there is a signature mouse hiding on one of the dog's ears! I'm still looking.......!

See you all next Wednesday for Halloween!

Love, Autumn

Happy Birthday, Dad

We sure did have fun on Natucket this year! We hope we get to go back again next year!

Mitch and I put our furheads together and we came up with the perfect gift for you!

We hearby declare that we owe you one (and if you want we can make that two because it means more handouts for us) large size ice cream cone/cones and mom has promised to drive us all to the ice cream parlor of your choice!

From your cutest daughter, Maggie~

And from your most handsome Mitchy boy son~

We love you, Dad! Happy birthday and many, many more!

Maggie and Mitch

Barktoberfest

We left our house earlier than expected yesterday morning because dad wanted to see Ian Igersoll's cabinet shop where his friend, Mike, builds furniture! It's in West Cornwall, Connecticut, and it just happens to be right next to the famous Cornwall covered bridge! We've seen lots of pictures of it but this is the first time we've ever seen in in person and with the autumn leaves in the background - it's breathtaking! The bridge still has a wooden deck so that when we drove over it, it sounded very funny under our tires!Barktoberfest was only 10 minutes away from the Cornwall bridge so at this point we didn't have too much farther to go before we got to see lots of Airedales!

All the doggies got to wear tags this year so we all knew each others names!

Mitch couldn't wait to say hi!

Scuffer and I caught up on our yearly news! Scuffer is Carol Usher's dog. She our friend who makes the WoolieDales!

Are you Albert, my Giant Schnauzer friend?

Mom and I checked out all of Denis's sculptures! There sure are a lot of them here!

You can't believe how tall this giraffe is!

This one looks like Rufus or Brutus, our Saint Bernard buddies!

There were lots of pumpkins lurking about!

OMG, are the two of you Winston and Clementine, our Pug buddies? Do you realize that this is an Airedale event! I guess these Puggies are Airedale wannabees??!!

Meet Cole! He's a 5 month old boy! He reminded me of Mitch when we first got him! Mom wanted to bring him home with us! He has quite a personality!

What's up with your ears?

Hey, you're a Welshie like my friend, Taffy!

Mom got a few pictures of dogs in costume!

This is Dexter clowning around!You have to see Saxon! He's dressed up as an armadillo! He has a nylon stocking over his face! Would you let your mom do this to you? Not me and Mitch says not him either! Imagine the patience this guy has! We sure hope he got LOTS of treats for putting up with this!

Guess who I got to meet and actually put my paw on and try to pick a fight with? Tess! She's a pretty famous show dog that wins lots of ribbons and I got to stand right next to her and touch her! She was actually very nice to me despite my behavior!What a great day we had and very exhausting! We slept all the way home! Mom didn't hear a peep out of either one of us! And when we got home guess what mom and dad had for dindin? PIZZA! The day couldn't have been more perfect!

Tune in on Wheelie Wednesday and Autumn will show you the neat gift that mom treated herself to at Barktoberfest!

So until next time..............

Love ya lots,

Maggie and Mitch