Joey Is Talented

Mama said she made a mistake by giving Joey the peanut butter jar. Why?

Shortly after he played with the peanut butter jar, Mama caught him with a glass of milk. Mama had her glass of milk on the end table. It was in a tall Tupperware glass. He took it off the end table while Mama was out of the room and sat down on the floor and started drinking out of it. He never spilled a drop. Mama didn't yell at him because she was shocked. However, he did get in trouble later in the night when he tried to steal a glass of iced tea.

We've been having a little more fun together since we got home from camping. The other day, Mama called the vet's office and while she was talking to the receptionist, Joey and I started running through the house. It was so much fun that I started barking. It's all about timing. If you know your Mama can't get to you fast, you can get away with a few things. Joey is not supposed to run at all, but he breaks out into a run in the house from time to time and Mama has to catch him. It's pretty funny to watch.

Scout
The Greyhound Whose Brother Can Be Entertaining

Changes While We Were Gone

Remember a while back that we reported to you on those poles going up across the road from our house?
We thought maybe they were running electric for a new pole barn or something like that.

We were wrong. They are running lines right next to our house. This is how our yard looked when we left on Friday.

This is how it looked when we got home on Monday.


They didn't touch our actual property but they came as close to our property line as possible without going over it. We are very sad. Our view from the kitchen is no longer all woods. We can see the clearing through the woods. Mama said at least they are not putting houses in beside us.

Mama noticed worms on our tomato plant when we left on Friday. This is what we came home to.


Yep, no more home-grown tomatoes for us this year.

Here is Joey with my peanut butter jar. He doesn't even like peanut butter, but he likes the jar.

Life was much quieter before Joey moved in.

Scout
The Greyhound Who Doesn't Like Change

Camping Is Fun!

I had a lot of fun camping! It was really strange riding in the motor home. I wanted to be in the passenger seat, but I wasn't allowed. I had to sit in the back with Scout. Mama sat with me because I was very excited. I enjoyed watching all the scenery go by. It was even fun to see the big trucks pass us on the highway.

There is so much to see at a campground. There are lots of people and dogs. One person even had a parrot that made lots of noise. There was a dog across the street from us that I really wanted to meet, but Mama wouldn't let me. I just had to watch him from the RV.

I didn't get to stay outside as long as I wanted because I wouldn't lay down. I wanted to stand the whole time and since I have a bad foot, Mama said I couldn't do that. I didn't want to miss anything by laying down.

We went on a few walks, but I wanted to go further. Daddy said that next year, I can walk as much as I want. I can't wait for that!

Scout was not a happy camper. She didn't get happy until she saw Mama putting stuff away and then she knew we were headed home.

Daddy said she was upset because she had to share the big bed with me. She wanted it all to herself. Scout wasn't even excited when Grandma and Grandpa came by. She loves them, but she was in a bad mood.


Mama brought my ice pack with us, so I had to use that several times a day.

I also had to take my medicine and I stressed Mama out because I didn't want to take it. I'm still giving her a hard time with it. I'm not a big food eater, so I'm making things difficult. I'm really a good boy, but I don't like taking medicine. I'll be glad when my surgery is over and I'm all better and then no more medicine!

Joey,
The Greyhound Who Thinks Camping Is Pretty Cool

I'm Going Camping!

It's me....Joey. The lady, I mean Mama, said we are going camping tomorrow. I don't even know what that is. Should I be scared?

Scout said we are going to ride in that big vehicle that is in the driveway and we pull the Jeep behind us. That sounds scary to me. I don't know if I can pull the Jeep.

Mama said there will be new things to sniff and people to meet. Scout said that camping food is really good. I'm happy with my kibble, but I guess I can try a few new things.

I don't have to sleep in my crate while we are camping. I think I will like that part of it. Mama said to pick out a few toys to take with me. I think that is going to be a hard decision because I like them all. I have a lot more than what are showing in the photo. Mama keeps picking them up on me.

Oh, Mama and Daddy just took me out to that big vehicle! It is cool! It has a bed and a couch and another bed. I think I like it!

I'll report back to all of you when we return!

Joey
The Greyhound Who Is Going On His First Camping Trip!

Wordless Wednesday - 8/10/11

Scout
The Greyhound Who Wants More Treats

We Are Doing Fine

Mama said I should post and let everyone know that we are doing fine. Joey is feeling better thanks to his medication or maybe he is just settling in because he is being a crazy boy. Are all boys crazy? Why can't boys be calm like I am?

I guess my job is to show Joey how to do his "business" outside. Whenever I go, then he likes to trump me by going over it. Mama always ask me to go out with him because it makes him go much faster. I don't always have to go though and I think he should be able to go without me.

The vet gave Joey new medicine today. He has to take five different medications along with Pepcid because the vet said the medicine may upset his stomach. He will see the vet in two weeks and if everything is okay, then he will have surgery. Mama is upset that the vet told her that he would need to be crated for 4-6 weeks after surgery. That's a really long time. We just need to take things one day at a time.

Daddy is away on a business trip for part of this week. We are going camping this coming weekend. Joey won't be able to walk very much, but he might like sitting around the campsite. He's never been camping, of course. I guess it won't be so sad without Jack since we have Joey. Mama has been really dreading going camping because Jack loved it so much. We don't know what Joey will think about riding in the motor home. It's going to be an adventure.

Scout
The Big Sister To The Wild Boy

It's Me.....Joey!

Hi Everyone,

It's me, Joey, writing my first blog. The lady here who I am supposed to call Mom or Mama said I should introduce myself. I am a retired athlete. I raced 47 times and won 9 times which includes winning a stakes. I raced at Southland which is near Memphis. I also raced at Mardi Gras which is in Florida a few times. Everyone seems to be excited that I won a stakes, but it was just another race to me. My career ended on 08/06/2010 when I got hurt in a race. Last week, we all gathered around the computer and we watched my races. It was fun hearing the announcer call my name which used to be UCME Bubbasparks. He would say "I See You Bubbasparks!" and "Sparks are flying off of Bubba".

After I got hurt, I lived on a farm until about the end of June, I think. I then moved to a kennel for a few weeks and then I took a long road trip from Tulsa to St. Louis and I ended up living here.

Living in a house is a lot different from a kennel. There is so much room. I love exploring all the rooms. The carpet feels so good on my feet. There is so much to see and do. You should see all the toys that they have here. I like to move them from my room to the living room. I cry when I squeak them because I get so excited. I love laying on the couch. It is so comfy. There is a big window in the living room and I have a great view of the squirrels. They drive me crazy!

The people here seem to like seeing the doctor. Last Saturday, Scout and I went to the vet for check-ups. Monday, I had to see another vet because of my foot. Tuesday, the lady went to the doctor for a check-up. Wednesday, I had to go back to the vet for more tests. Today, the man aka Daddy went to the doctor for a check-up. These people are nuts with seeing the doctor.

Scout, my new sister, is okay. She wants to play, but I can't because of my foot. I have to be on a leash when I'm outside, so that's a real bummer. We did chase a bunny together before I was put on the leash restriction. That was fun. There are bunnies and squirrels all over here. There are also horseflies and I don't like them.

I really like living here and the lady said that once my foot is fixed that I will feel a lot better. She said we will be able to take long walks. I will be able to run and play with Scout. I think Scout will like me better then.

I still have to sleep in my crate at night and when the lady leaves the house. She said I have to prove I can handle being free while she is gone. The first time she left me out, I messed up. I found a cloth Walmart bag and I chewed a hole in it. I then had an "accident" in the kitchen. She said it's probably best that I stay in my crate until my foot gets better anyway. I don't mind the crate, but being free is definitely going to be more fun.

Joey
The Greyhound Who Likes Living In A House