Today we went to Balboa Park. It’s an 80 acre park in Van Nuys with a 27 acre lake in the middle. You can do a lot of things at the park like walk or bike around the lake, rent a pedal boat or kayak, fish, picnic, play with remote control mini boats, golf and …
Author Archives: Spencer
Critters.
This is me watching the evil squirrel. He lives in the trees and walks across the fence to the other side of the yard. Every now and then he sneaks into the yard to bury walnuts in the flower beds. I have my eye on this one. He is a bad squirrel. He is …
Happy Dog.
I am a happy dog. It’s my nature…I’m a Golden Retriever after all, but I am extra happy. I even wag my tail when I eat. Even science has studied tail wagging and they say if a dog (me) wags his/her tail more to the right they feel very good about things. I wag mostly …
New Toy.
As many of you already know, my toy of choice is the mighty tennis ball. Nothing can compare. My humans, who adopted me only 7 months ago, have been trying to interest me in different toys during that time, but I only have eyes for the tennis ball….3 at a time to be exact. Today, …
Wilacre Park
As you may know I love to go exploring. That’s why I love to go hiking. “But Spencer, you live in a humongous metropolis…where can you go hiking?” you may wonder. Well, wonder no more. The Santa Monica Mountains have a lot of trails for hiking in Los Angeles. They are just one of the …
Allnighter.
Last night was a late night. My humans ended up working all night so I tried to stay up and keep them company. This from a dog that is conked out by 10pm. There needs to be an espresso machine for dogs (note to self: invent dog espresso machine, stay up late nights and surprise …
Daily Walks.
Walks are good. I like walks. I usually get at least 2 a day. My morning walk takes me up and down different streets in my neighborhood and sometimes to the post office. Past the 2 dachshunds on the corner, who bark and bark and bark until I walk up to the fence to say …
My Addiction.
If you have just dropped in you might not know I have a little tennis ball problem…ok, it’s not a problem…it’s an addiction. I LOVE tennis balls! They are the only toy I play with. You can keep your woobies and frisbies, all I need is a tennis ball and I am very happy. I …
Santa Ana Heat.
Oh no, they’re finally here, the Santa Ana Winds, basically hot wind from the desert. They’re late and it’s hot, VERY HOT. Their arrival has changed my daily schedule. Now I get up early for a walk and a play and then when it heats up…siestas ( oh yeah, Happy belated Cinco De Mayo. everyone…I …
Hollyweird.
I went to my audition yesterday. It was really a zoo…full of dogs…dogs barking, running all over, stealing my tennis balls, dressed in silly costumes and about a million Jack Russell Terriers. To say it was chaos would be an understatement. I just sat under a tree and watched all the pandemonium until it was …
Spencer: TV star?
The big news today is that I got a call to audition for a tv show tomorrow. That’s great news except now I have to have a bath…they are not my favorite thing to do…but at least I’ll look amazing for my audition. I don’t really know much about the show so I’ll have to …
Mmmmmm….BBQ!
Last night we had BBQ chicken. I love chicken! I also love salmon too but I think I love chicken more. When we BBQ I must sit and protect the chicken so no one tries to steal my chicken! When it’s all done I get my piece cut up and served in my dish to …
Check Up.
On Thursday I went to the vets for a check up. When you’re a senior like me you should go every 6 months. We jumped in the car and headed to Santa Monica. First we made a stop at the dentist’s for the humans to get their teeth cleaned. Actually only one human went so …
Weekends.
The weekend is fun because we get to go places and smell new things. This weekend we went hiking in Griffith Park. It’s big, 4,210 acres so there is a lot of space to hike and other things to see too. You can read all about the park here. There are mice, deer, fox …
Busy Dog.
I am one busy dog. Oh yeah, I really am. This past week was very busy at the studio with lots of clients coming and going. I have to greet each one and give them the pet test. They get bonus points if they pet me. I just sit beside them and telepathically say “Pet …
Dirty Dog.
I’m a dirty dog…a very dirty dog. I love to roll on the grass and snoop in the hedges which all makes me one dirty dog. So they tell me I have to have a bath. Oh, I tolerate it with the smelly soaps and conditioners but I don’t see why I can’t be dirty. …
Grass.
Grass is a wonderful thing! Nothing beats rolling around on a fresh mowed lawn or even an overgrown lawn for that matter. Grass is also good to pee on except then it turns brown. Then you have to not roll in that part. The best thing to do is have pee grass and roll grass …
Spencer: Superdog!
Today I was a superdog! I had a cape and everything…ok it was actually my blanket tied to look like a cape but still it was fun. My job was watching the chicken grill on the BBQ. Good job huh? I love grilled chicken and roasted chicken and chicken jerky…I just love chicken.After the chicken …
Squirrel Patrol.
Squirrels are sneaky. They try to sneak past me by running across the phone wires in the back but I see them. Sometimes they are careless and come into the yard on the ground. At first I was too obvious but now I hide just inside the door and wait for them. Once they are …
In Search Of Beach.
I like going places. Especially new places, which is easy when you are a dog because we don’t get to go as many places as humans. Too many of those signs with a dog crossed out in the world if you ask me. First I went to Manhattan Beach, not the beach but the city. …