I Stand Watch

Dear Mama and Papa,
I have been a very good doggie while you were on vacation. I have not bitten anyone, but I did get carried away playing with Granny and give her a pretty good scratch.  She said it was okay though. I agreed with her. After all, she the one who got me all excited up!

Granny told me that she feels safe with me here because I keep such a good watch out for all things scary.  I watch to my right. I watch to me left. If anyone comes to the door I let Granny, and all the neighborhood, know. I am proud to say that I have a very BIG dog bark.

Plus, I have been doing a wonderful job of keeping all the squirrels out of the yard.  When they try to come in I run and run and run and they run faster!
It is great fun!  I am enjoying my time with Granny an G'Papa, but oi sure do miss you. Granny told me you will be home tomorrow.  Hurry home, Mama!  Hurry home, Papa

Granny Called Me a Perv!

Mama
I am mad at Granny right now.  Just because I always want to accompany her to the bathroom she called me a bad name this morning.  Mama, Granny called my her "Little Pet Perv".  I don't know what that means, but something tells me it is not a good thing.  Hurry home mama. I miss you!  You don't call me mean names.

love,
Earl

It's Dark in the Cave!

Dear Mama & Papa

I don't know about these two yay-hoos you left me with.Yesterday the locked me in my cave and left me for four hours! They even went OUT OF STATE. Now I don't know who this "Geraldine" is, or if she's a human, or another dog, but let me tell you I do not like being in the dark all day in my cave.
Granny promised me she wouldn't leave me so long again, but - get this - They did it again today!  Well, I guess this wasn't quite as long. They went to something called "a movie," whatever that is, and they didn't take me!.

I guess she must have felt guilty though, cuz Granny took me out on a second walk when they came back.  Yep, I'm getting her trained.

I love and miss you both,
Earl

I Missed you Mama

Dear Mama & Papa

I have had a whole lot of fun with Granny and Grandpa and especially with cousin Parker, but I am so happy to be home.  By now you have probably arrived and I covered you with lots of kisses and doggie slobber.  It was fun to go to "summer Camp", but there's is no place like home.  Granny told me that I'm coming back in two weeks...…..Hmmmmm   Ok., I think we can have some more fun!

I love you,
Earl

Hangin with Parker

Hello Mama; Hello Papa,

I think I’m getting these two yahoos trained.  Yesterday I only got one tiny little walk in, but today Granny took me waaaaaay up the hill and all around.  I needed a good nap after that.  It was the kind of walk you take me on, Mama, but Granny didn’t find any treasures like you do on our walks. She says we'll just have to keep looking.

Granny also says my bangs need trimming, but she will wait for you to do that Mama. I think they are just perfect. What does she know anyway? silly Granny.

Parker is here and he gives me lots of attention.  At first, I would give him my scary growl, but now I just hop up on his lap, and we hang together. I slept with him last night. He’s not a bad guy…..for a human.

I miss you and can’t wait for you to come home!

Big love and sloppy kisses from your favorite doggie,

Earl.

Lazing with Granny

Dear Mama and Papa ( but especially mama, cuz I miss you the most)

Granny Nanny is okay. So is Grandpa Norm. They sorta let me call the shots and you know that I like to be in charge.  Right now Granny is spoiling me in the hammock. We are going to take a nap.  I guess she is tired from her kayaking this morning.  While she was gone I helped Gramps in the basement. I like the basement. I can run and run....but if I bark gramma gets grumpy , Granny says        “No more barks!”  She filled a squirt bottle and showed it to me.  I think Granny means business.  I will be.....

Your loving and very quiet dog,
Earl