Scout Prefers A Naked Head

 

Why is Scout wearing a hat?  Mama thinks the sun hurts her eyes.  The vet said her eyes are fine.

Why is it a Smurf hat?  Because it was on clearance.  BOL!

Does Scout like it?  Nope, she rolled in the dirt with it. She was hoping to hit a pile of doggy doo doo, but she missed. 

Joey,
The Greyhound Who Is Still Doesn't Have A Cowboy Hat

Toys R Us Is Not Just For Kids

About  a week ago, "Aunt Lisa" bought her greyhounds a Toys R Us educational toy designed for dogs.  Mama had seen it at Petsmart but didn't think we would like it.  We have been quite bored though, so Mama decided to give it a try.

The object is to get the treats out of the compartment.

 

Scout says it is "Easy Peasy"!

Yep, pretty easy.

You just have to lift up the lid.  I usually use my nose, but the mouth works, too.

 

I'm smarter than I look.  BOL!

It can be adjusted to make it harder.  I think we are ready for that level.

Joey,
The Greyhound Who Is A Toys R Us Kid ~  BOL!

A Tale Of Two Dogs

It is a beautiful day here, but a little chilly in the shade for me. Scout never thinks it is chilly.

Joey,
The Greyhound Whose Sister Sunbathes Like No One Is Watching

The 45 mph Couch Potato

We were recently contacted and asked if we would like to do a book review.  Mama said the book is written by a retired racer like me.  I thought it sounded like fun, so I said "SURE".  The book arrived yesterday and it is autographed by Aggie herself!

The book is called The 45 mph Couch  Potato and it is written by Aggie (Bohemian Agile) and her Mom, Leslie Balcerak.

We were told the book was geared towards children, but Mama enjoyed it as much as we did.  Aggie talks about what her life was like when she was a puppy, a racer and then a pet.  I really enjoyed when she explained what it was like when she arrived in her new home with her parents.  Boy, that brought back a lot of memories for me.  I came straight from a kennel too and living in a home is so different from a kennel.

Aggie does a very good job explaining how greyhounds are different from other dogs with her stories.  There are lessons about bullying, not swimming alone, being polite and making new friends among others. The lessons are written so well into the story that you really don't realize they are lessons....very smart, Aggie.

The illustrations by Rosemary Orbegoso are great!

We really enjoyed the book. Mama calls it a "fun read". We read it in one evening and we didn't put it down until we finished it. 

Scout enjoyed the book too, but she is a little down.  You see, she found out that Aggie is her cousin (same grandfather) and Scout feels like she hasn't done anything big in her life like writing a book.  Silly girl!

If you are interested in ordering a copy for yourself, you can visit Aggie at her website, The 45 mph Couch Potato.  The book is also available through Amazon as well as Barnes and Noble.

On a sad note....Aggie was attacked by an unleashed dog on December 26th.  She received more than 40 stitches and is at home recovering.  This is the second time she has been attacked.  If you would like to send her a get well wish, her email is the45mphcouchpotato@gmail.com 

Joey,
The Greyhound Who Hopes Aggie Heals Quickly

Galveston, Oh Galveston

The folks recently made a return visit to Galveston.  They decided to visit Bishop's Palace.  The house was built between 1887 and 1893 for lawyer and politician, Walter Gresham.  It survived the great hurricane of 1900 because it was built of stone and steel.  In 1923, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Galveston purchased the house and it served as the residence of Bishop Christopher E. Byrne who is from Missouri which is our home state.  The cost to built the house was $250,000. The value today is estimated to be over $5.5 million.

The home is quite impressive.  Home tours are given twice a day, but visitors are able to take an audio tour on their own and that is what the folks chose to do since they arrived 2.5 hours before the next tour.

We apologize for the crooked photos.  We fixed all of them, but the changes are not saving and we are tired of playing with it.

Bishop's Palace

Stained windows are throughout the house.

Tulip chandelier which hangs over the foyer.

Impressive fireplaces are located in every room.

The stairway.

 

The basket holds calling cards from guests.

Photos of the family were displayed in this.

Sitting area.

 

Ceiling of the above picture.

Kitchen

Dining Room

The wood carving is amazing.

View of windows on the second floor.

Bishop's bedroom.

Chapel across from Bishop's room.

View of staircase from second floor.

Mama said she enjoyed touring this house.  It was a little chilly even though the fireplaces were all running on gas. 

The folks visited a few other places, but we will save that for another day.

Joey,
The Greyhound Who Is Thinking Of His Friends Who Are Having Bad Weather Today