I’ve been tagged again. This time for the Starbucker Meme “Is the glass full?” by Petlvr, who has tagged a whole wack of bloggers. So here goes: 1. How full is your glass? My “glass” or bowl is almost always full until I come along and fling water all over the floor with my snout …
Tag Archives: Spencer
The Zen of the Tennis Ball.
There is a Zen of tennis balls for dogs. Come grasshopper and I will show you the way of the tennis ball… You must not fight the tennis ball. It knows where to sit in your mouth when you pick it up. The tennis ball knows best. Sometimes it will position itself to the side …
Flower Dog.
We had a lazy weekend. I am mostly hanging out at home. It’s getting hot here in LA so I spend lots of time outside in the shade or inside in the air-conditioning. I like to lie under the lemon tree and look at the flowers. I hide some of my tennis balls in the …
Evening Walk.
It’s been a rather busy week this week so we haven’t had too many big adventures. We do make a point of having a very nice evening walk every night. It’s best to go just at dusk. That way you can still enjoy all the sights (and smells always!) and it’s not too hot. My …
Action Dog.
I am action dog! Don’t be fooled by my mellow disposition and mild manners. When there is a ball to retrieve I am action dog! I will catch it before it hits the ground. Even though I am 9 (63 dog) years old, I act like a puppy whenever I see a tennis ball …
I’ve Been Tagged!
Our friends Bala, Sankara, Amy, Nikko & Pepper from “One dog and Two Birds” tagged me today to write a list of 8 unusual or funny things about myself and then tag somebody else. So here it goes: 1- I was rescued from the Golden Retriever Club of Greater Los Angeles Rescue. 2- My …
Dining Adventures.
I love dining out. Actually, I usually don’t eat when we go out but I, like to go anyway. We go to restaurants with patios and I love to lie near the table and watch all the action. I even get my own water and sometimes a special cookie too. This weekend we went to …
Whoo Hoo! Long Weekend!
Whoo hoo, it’s a long weekend! First let’s have a moment of silence for those we are remembering, the brave heroes past and present…..thanks. Ok, onto the weekend! Weekends are great for trips and this weekend kicks off camping season. Oh boy, I can’t wait to go camping. There are lots of hikes when you …
Red Dog Diary: A Dogumentary – the Trailer.
Today my humans posted the trailer for Red Dog Diary: A Dogumentary. They have been working very hard on the documentary and are very happy to have the trailer done. This is the story of Raja the golden retriever who passed away from osteosarcoma (bone cancer) last year. You can read about his story here.
Ready To Go.
I am always ready to go. All you have to say is “Spencer, let’s go!” and I am ready! You can even whisper it and I’ll still be ready because I have very good hearing. Dogs do you know. I can hear the work “walk” or “ready” from anywhere, no matter how quietly you say …
Naps.
Naps are good. When you are tired you should have a nap! I like to take my naps in many places….on the cool studio floor on hot days, in the office listening to music, on my fuzzy blanket, in the car on the way home from a long hike and on the lawn listening to …
Balboa Park.
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 …
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 …