Sweets & Stockings

Usually when most humans think of Sweets and Stockings -- they probably imagine Santa putting chocolates and toys in Christmas stockings.

However, our blog is anything but usual.

1.  Here's the "Sweets" part of this blog post.

Mommy took "Flat Lassie and Benji" with her to Hershey's Chocolate World in PA.  (Since us dog's can't eat chocolate -- we couldn't get any free samples -- butt it was fun to tag along with Mommy.)

We met a Hershey Chocolate Bar and a Hershey Kiss.

Here we are outside of Hershey's Chocolate World.

We went on a ride that shows how they make chocolate.  These are the cows that provide the milk for the chocolate. 

Here's some finished KitKat bars.  Mommy was drooling!

Everyone (butt us dogs) got a free chocolate after they finished the Chocolate Tour ride.  Mommy got a little Hershey chocolate bar.   She held it up by one of the signs on the wall at Hershey!

Mommy did a little secret shopping of her own without us dogs knowing.  She got us both something, but she is saving it to give to both of us on Benji's birthday.  (Benji's birthday is a week away.  How can she expect us to wait that long!)   We only got a sneak peek at what was in the bag -- wonder what it is?  

2.  Now for the "Stocking" part of this blog post.

Earlier this week Mommy found a ladies knee-high nylon stocking in the driveway.  It wasn't there when she left for work, but when she and Grandma got home-- there was a stocking in the middle of the driveway.  It was filthy!!!  It had dirt and leaves all over it!  Sorry, no picture of it.   Mommy thinks us dogs had a pawty while she and Grandma were out of the house, and that Benji was handing out Nylon stockings as "Pawty Favors" to all the doggie attendees of this pawty.   Benji seems to have some sort of special radar sniffing powers -- and can find Nylon stockings when Grandma hides them in her shoes and so forth.  So, Mommy thinks Benji has a secret stash of Nylon Stockings that go "missing" in the house. 

Ben and I aren't admitting to having a pawty -- so, guess the stocking in the driveway is just going to be one of those great mysteries of the universe!!!!

Have a great day!

Lassiter Chase and Benjamin Gilligan the Shelties

Don't forget the Blogville Olympics start TODAY!   Check out our old blog post for a list of events we are pawticipating in -- it has the links to blogs of the doggies that are hosting the events that day.  We can't believe it's finally the Olympics!!!!!  Good luck to all the Olympians -- can't wait to see you all at the games!
http://lassiterchase.blogspot.com/2012/07/events-we-are-entering-blogville.html

Benjamin FINALLY has a middle name!

Mommy FINALLY gave Benjamin a middle name.   She always knew she wanted his middle name to start with the letter "G", butt she just couldn't figure out which name suited him.  My middle name is "Chase" because of Mommy's favorite baseball player (Chase Utley) so I can abbreviate my nickname "Lassie" to be "Lass-C."  So, Mommy wanted Benjamin's middle name to begin with a "G" so she can abbreviate his nickname "Benji" to be "Ben-G."   She finally picked a middle name for him (it took her almost a YEAR to figure it out) .... drumroll please........ GILLIGAN!  "Gilligan's Island" is a TV show Mommy used to watch a long time ago.  The show has a Captain that they call "Skipper" and his First Mate is "Gilligan".  Since I (Lassiter Chase) am the head of house, it's perfect that I am the Captain like "Skipper".  "Skipper" always wore a blue shirt -- and I have a blue collar and leash.  Mommy bought Benjamin a red collar and red leash last month - she wanted something that was green -- and she couldn't find a green collar and green leash ANYWHERE.  So, she said -- Benjamin's NEW color is going to be red from now on.    The character "Gilligan" on the TV show wore a red shirt.  (It must be fate!)   And well, Benjamin's personality matches the TV character "Gilligan" perfectly.

Benjamin is a little bit clumsy like "Gilligan" in the TV Show!  Sometimes it seems like Benjamin has 4 left paws!  

Benjamin is sweet, kind, and lovable like the character.

Benjamin always tries to be helpful -- but sometimes he ends up being a little goofy when trying to get the job done.  (Just like Gilligan in the TV show).  In this picture, I said I didn't want to wear my blue Flower Lei around my neck-- and Benjamin said,  "I'll help take it off !" You can see he pulled the Flower's right over my eyes -- I  yelling at him saying... BENJAMIN!  (Kinda the same way the "Skipper" used to get mad at "Gilligan" on the TV show.)

And finally, Benjamin and I make a great team!  "Skipper" calls "Gilligan" his "Little Buddy" on the TV show.  And that describes our personalities pawfectly!!!!  

Here is a video we found on YouTube with the theme song to the TV show "Gilligan's Island." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvA0pd_1MxQ

Have a great weekend!

Lassiter Chase and Benjamin Gilligan the Shelties!
Lassie & Benji
Lass-C & Ben-G

P.S.  Not sure we will use Benjamin's middle name all the time when we write our blog posts -- it's kinda a tongue twister to say "Benjamin Gilligan", butt at least now we know Benjamin has a middle name!!!!

Events we are entering - Blogville Olympics

We are going to have our paws full during the Blogville Olympics Games.  We are entering at least one event a day from July 27 - August 12.

Hope you will visit us at the games.  Here is the list of 23 events we plan on pawticipating in. The link to the Blog that is hosting the event that day is listed. (It's in Date Order.)

As an extra BONUS for us -- Benjamin's 1st Birthday is on August 4th!  We plan on celebrating his Birthday at the "Keep Away" Blogville Olympics Event that day!  It's going to be pawsome!!!

1. OPENING EXTRAVAGANZA ~ JULY 27

Hosted by Roo

http://www.roosdoins.com

2. PARADE OF ATHLETES ~ JULY 27

Hosted by Posie Dorg
http://posiedorg.blogspot.com

3. SWIMMING ~ JULY 28
Hosted by Sarge
http://sargespeaksout.blogspot.com/

4. SYNCHRONIZED SLEEPERS ~ JULY 29
Hosted by The Daily Oskar
http://oskarsblog.com/


5. BEACH BALL ~ JULY 30
Hosted by Benny and Lily
http://www.twofrenchbulldogs.com


6. GYMNASTICS ~ JULY 31
Hosted by Madi

http://downhomeinnc.blogspot.com

7. FRISBEE ~ AUGUST 1
Hosted by Pip
http://pipinthegame.blogspot.com

8. TEAM STICK CARRY ~ AUGUST 2
Hosted by Goose
http://gospelofgoose.blogspot.com

 9. POLE JUMPING ~ AUGUST 2
Hosted by Bert
http://fourleggedviews.blogspot.com

10. MARATHON CHEWING ~ AUGUST 3
Hosted by Murphy and Stanley
http://murphyandstanley.blogspot.com

11. TUNEFUL FARTING ~ AUGUST 4
Hosted by Declan
http://www.declansdogsblog.co.uk


12. KEEP AWAY ~ AUGUST 4  (*Benjamin's 1st Birthday*)
Hosted by Casey
http://savetheboxers.blogspot.com

13. EQUESTRIAN ~ AUGUST 5
Hosted by Rubie
http://rubieadventures.blogspot.com

14. SYNCHRONIZED PEEING ~ AUGUST 6
Hosted by Shasta and Shiloh, Team Beaglebratz
http://beagle-home.blogspot.com

15. DE-STUFFING ~ AUGUST 6
Hosted by Ruthie, K-9 Katastrophie
http://k-9katastrophie.blogspot.com

16. FREE STYLE ZOOMIES ~ AUGUST 7
Hosted by Susie and Sidebite
http://susieandsidebite.blogspot.com

17. SQUIRREL HURDLES ~ AUGUST 8
Hosted by Bailey and Katy
http://sheltietimes.blogspot.com

18. BOXING ~ AUGUST 9
Hosted by Sasha
http://chicamom85-sassysasha.blogspot.com

19. EXTREME WEATHER SPORTS ~ AUGUST 9
Hosted by Frank the Tank
http://theadventuresofthetank.blogspot.com

20. SNOOPENDOUS SNIFF-A-THON ~ AUGUST 10
Hosted by Luna and Cynder
http://lunadogslife.blogspot.com

21. THE GREAT TENNIS BALL TOURNAMENT ~ AUGUST 11
Hosted by Mollie Jo
http://kwing-dogeared.blogspot.com

22. BATHTUB WRESTLING ~ AUGUST 11
Hosted by Uji and Izzy
http://ro-uj-iz.blogspot.com

23. CLOSING CEREMONY ~ AUGUST 12

Hosted by Finn Howard

http://finnhoward.blogspot.com

We are so excited about the Blogville Olympics!!! Here is a picture of us practicing for the Parade of Athletes.