A Water Filled July Post

1. Let me start off by telling you about my 4th of July.

Well Mommy and her niece (my dance partner) and nephew decided to have a Water Balloon Toss and Water Balloon Fight on the 4th of July. A Water Balloon looks like a ball but there is water inside of it. At first I was a bit confused but I quickly learned how they filled them up - so I was able to supervise the ENTIRE TIME. Mommy didn't let me play with the Water Balloons - I was a bit upset at first - but I thought since I didn't know how to play the game anyway -- I would just watch from the sidelines.

Boy did it take a long time for them to fill up those Water Balloons and put them in the bucket. I was so excited that I was going to see a Water Balloon Toss and Water Balloon Fight that I didn't want to miss any of the action. So, I sat there watching them fill up the balloons with water and tie each of them so the water stays inside of them. After a while I started getting the tingly bathroom feeling watching ALL that water filling up ALL those balloons. But I didn't want to miss any of the action so, I started to pace back and forth, but I still had my eye on the Water Balloon Filling Process -- I wanted to make sure I didn't miss any of the action.

They still filled up more balloons with more water and that tingly bathroom feeling was getting stronger and stronger. I started to pace a bit faster, but Mommy didn't notice me, she was in La- La Land or something, she was concentrating so much on tying up those balloons. So, I started to breath down her neck to get her attention because she was sitting on the porch when they were filling up the balloons with the hose. I was trying to tell her -- HURRY UP ALREADY.

So, Mommy noticed my breathing down her neck and said -- ok this is the last balloon to her niece. I had a moment of relief -- but them Mommy's niece says just two more, a pink and a purple one. Mommy said O.K. Then my moment of relief was gone -- it's like the clouds blocked the sun and there was darkness. I don't know how I was going to make it to see the Water Balloon Games because I had to go to the Potty Real Bad at this point. Keep in mind, I was sitting in the back yard the ENTIRE TIME, so I could have taken a quick Potty Break at any point -- but I didn't want to miss any of the action, so I planned on going to the Potty after they finished the Water Balloon Fight!

Finally the last two Water Balloons were done and it was time to start the Water Balloon Games. So, everyone got onto the lawn and picked up a Water Balloon, but I was so excited the moment had finally arrived for the game to begin, that I couldn't hold it anymore! So, I quickly ran down to the Water Balloon Battle Zone and did my Potty Business! (Mommy says that was probably one of my top ten number one's -- boy did I have to go!)

I almost got hit with a Water Balloon but Mommy actually caught that one when I was near her on the Water Balloon Battle Zone. I'm so glad Mommy caught that one so I didn't have to get all wet.

I rushed back onto the porch and watched the rest of the game. The Game only lasted about 5 minutes, I guess. I don't understand humans. They spent a long time filling up the balloons, spent a short time playing with them, and then spent a very very very long time picking up all the broken Water Balloons off the field.

Seems like a lot of work.

Next time, I will take a Potty Break before they start filling up the Water Balloons!



Bucket full of Water Balloons.


The Pink Water Balloon that Mommy ACTUALLY caught when I ran onto the Water Balloon Battle Zone to do my Potty Business. (Mommy sure missed catching a lot of Water Balloons, but thankfully she caught this one.)



2. Today, I took a Bath! After I take a Bath, Mommy lines up my towels in the hallway by the bathroom, so I can do zoomies, and dry myself off on the towels. I had a fun time drying off on the towels. Below is a picture and a video of my Splish Splash Drying Off Fun.

Picture of me drying off on the towel after the bath.

Here is the video of my Bath Zoomies. If you can't see the video try watching from this YouTube link. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06DHN4PhT48

Have a fun filled day!

Lassiter Chase

Lawn Ornament and Trash Bag Monster

1) Mommy bought these really big flower things and called them Lawn Ornaments. I really didn't know what to make of them. Their flower pedals spin around in a circle when the wind blows. They are really creepy. I haven't ever seen a big flower like this and I have never seen a flower's head spin around. But anyway, I had to show Mommy where to put them in the yard. I picked out a spot all the way in the back of the yard by the fence so I don't have to go near them too much.


Doesn't smell like a flower.


Sure doesn't taste like a flower either!


2) Oh, then when Mommy was pulling weeds from the yard she put them in a trash bag. I must have been too busy looking at those giant flowers to notice she put weeds in the trash bag and pulled the bag out front on the other side of the fence. So, when I was doing my rounds patrolling the property to make sure everything was ok - I noticed this scary monster on the other side of the fence. It was a trash bag monster! (It looks like a big black dog or scarry beast from the angle I looked at it.) Mommy went to examine what I was barking at and she said it's just a trash bag. Boy was I relieved it was just a trash bag!

The trash bag monster!

I scared off the trash bag monster -- you stay on the other side of the fence you trash bag monster and don't come back!

Busy weekend!

That sure was a busy weekend!

1. Well of course I watched Big Honey Dog's Dancing Competition. Wow! Us Doggie Stars got talent! Looks like everyone had a blast. Thank you to Big Honey Dog for hosting the competition -- that sure looked like hard work getting all the posts in order. It was very well done and looked so professional! Congratulations Honey for inspiring us to try something new, and we were all so successful!!! (Here is the link where my video and all the doggie star videos were posted.) http://bighoneydog.com/2011/06/dwtds-finale/

2. On Saturday, I had such a busy day. The cable guy came over and I had to be the supervisor (hey it's a hard job and somebody has to do it!) Mommy kept me in the kitchen while the cable guy kept coming in and out of the house -- but that was ok -- because I had a clear view of the front door from there. I kept barking orders non-stop! (Did you remember to wipe your paws - Bark! What's that big box for - Bark! Another box - Bark! Can't you just bring in all the stuff at the same time instead of one by one - Bark!) But in the end, the cable guy fixed our stuff (all thanks to me barking orders of course!)

3. On Sunday, I was trying to be helpful and tidy up a bit while everyone went out. So, I saw my dance partner's blue flip-flops in the bedroom. I thought it would be more efficient for her if I moved the flip-flops into the living room - so she could find them easier when she came to visit. So, somehow when I was moving one of the flip flops -- the strap part of it got ripped somehow when I moved them. (Honestly, I didn't chew it! They must have just used cheap materials when they made the flip-flops -- so the strap part of it rips easier and you have to go out and buy new ones!)

What I can't believe is -- Mommy wanted to fix the flip-flop with tape! She wanted to use a designer blue duct tape to fix the strap. It would have matched nicely -- but I'm like -- you aren't serious are you Mommy. So, Mommy ended up finding an identical brand new pair of flip-flops at the store and bought them to replace the pair that "looks" chewed up.



That was one busy weekend indeed!

Lassiter Chase the Sheltie

P.S. Honestly, the flip-flop wasn't my fault! I decided that I had the right to remain silent -- so I didn't admit to "chewing" the flip-flop strap. Mommy said why couldn't you exercise your right to remain silent when the cable guy was over the other day! Bark! (I think she was barking with me -- and not at me. I think?)