Marking Time

ROBBIE: Things are very dry here now and Mom and DOD are trying very hard not to use too much water. It is too bad I have to drink so much at this time..but I do have to mark every blade of grass and every tree and rock and bush before I leave. And not only that but I have to mark them many times so that my messages of 'ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK' .....ATTACK DOG ON GUARD' etc. do not wash off when the rains come. I have sprained my leg from lifting it so often and I am quite worn out with all the effort!

Lacey: What is wrong with this Dog? I mean does he really think that the critters won't see us drive off in the car? And besides which, who is scared of him when we are HERE? He tried to chase a Deer yesterday and she just stood and looked at him until I showed up. This peeing all the time must be a boy thing....I go when I HAVE to and that is it.

ROBBIE: It is only three days plus two more days until we leave. I will ignore Lacey and carry on regardless of what she says.

I wonder if Mom posted a large photo of Me at the top of the driveway if it would help?

Roof Rack

ROBBIE: Things are moving slowly around my house. It seems like a lot of stuff has to get done on the computer and on the phone before we can leave. I don't see much attention being paid to Me and Lacey and what WE need for this trip! I heard Mom tell DOD the other day that we are going to need a roof rack for the car....and then she laughed and said ' we could put the dogs in it!!)  Is she serious??

LACEY: I heard her say that too...but I am too full-figured to fit in a roof rack so if anydog has to be in it, it will be the little white one...BOL!

ROBBIE: Living with females is not easy.

Discrimination.

ROBBIE: Our motels are booked ...all are dog friendly but some charge like an extra fifteen dollars a night for each of us in case we are bad.  It must be Lacey gave us a bad name because I have NEVER been bad! Okay I once ate a baseboard but that was when I was a Pup. We all know about Lacey....

LACEY: If the Motels have heard about me eating the back seat of the car it is because big-mouth blabbed it all over the internet! And I would not have chewed the seat in the first place if it hadn't have been for him getting me all upset when he went mad at the sight of Reggie. On top of which it was a long time ago...over seven years in dog years!  Mom told me that Motels just have these policies....so there Robbie!

ROBBIE: Well I am going to ask to speak to the Manager. They don't charge extra for DOD and heaven only knows what he might get up to.

 It is a discriminatory practice and unconstitutional.....I want equality!!

Choices

ROBBIE:  I am trying to choose which of my toys to take with me to Tubac. I really like Squirrel and of course Kitty...but Kitty is pretty chewed up and Squirrel has quit squeaking when I bite him. I have a few balls and bits and pieces.....they don't feel right either. I like my big wooden duck that holds all of my special things but Mom says we don't have room in the car.....this is not going to be easy!

LACEY:  I am not choosing ANY of my toys, I want all NEW things to take with me. I have a list and if Robbie is smart he will make up his own list.....I will not share my brand new toys with him!

ROBBIE: Mom was looking for places to stay on our road trip yesterday. I think our first stop is Baker City. There is a nice motel there that is good for pets.... and it has a restaurant attached so Mom can nip in and order Me and Lacey a fresh dinner.

Still lots of choices to make about important things!

Getting Ready

ROBBIE:  I have not posted in my diary for a very long time. Summer seems to go by so quickly on Saturna and I have very busy keeping the critters under control. But I wanted to let you know that I will be leaving for Tubac, Arizona at the end of the month along with Mom, DOD and Lacey. It works out to 8 X 3 days plus one....not very long at all.

We have been to the Vet and had our shots (Me and Lacey that is) we also have special stuff for Heartworm and all sorts of other Desert nasties. I asked for Javelina protection but the Vet said I just have to look out for myself for that one!

I will post often from Tubac as I miss all my Saturna friends so much. I am hoping you will send me notes right back.

LACEY:  First of all I want the brackets removed from my name. I want to be an equal member of this blog!

I am not scared of travel like I was last year...I am really looking forward to the road trip. DOD trusts me now as I have not eaten a car seat in a long time and I have already ear-marked MY toys and MY favourite bed and treats.....I am getting excited!