24th August 2008.
Hey there Everyone,
It's me, you re Canine friend talking "Sir-Fudge-A-Lot" from Spirit Point Wilderness Academy & Camp. Sorry, I have been busy doing what all canines do at this time of year which is to make the most of those last few lazy, hazy days of summer. Therefore I realize that I haven't talked to you all for a while but could not forget the significance of today. Today is ---- My Mike's Birthday, and he told me to be sure not to quote his age. Us canines are quite proud to post our age but I guess our human friends do not always feel the same way, so I must honor his wishes.
Anyway, there has been a family of people at the camp for the week renting the lodge and they came with children which is always great for me because I make new friends and new playmates. Early in their stay, Mike (showing me off) had me show them some of my tricks and they were quite fascinated. The part that was especially special was that Mike showed them I get a treat after I perform every trick. So for the rest of the week, the children would meet me outside with tasty morsels of human foods and fruit which they carried as rewards for seeing me do tricks. The funny thing is, I would have done all the tricks they wanted with nothing in return just to be around children for the week but us canines rarely turn our noses up at treats, so the moral is, I performed and they fed me. Its probably a good thing that Mike did not see how many treats I actually consumed because he watches what I eat because he says that I don't know enough to stop. By the way, he is right, eating is one of my passions.
Today that nice family, along with their children left to go back to Toronto. I got lots of hugs and kisses from all before they left and there were big hand shakes and birthday greetings for Mike. They were sad to leave and I was certainly sad to see them go but they had such a good time that I'm sure they will be back again one day.
Today things are fairly quiet, but Mike tells me that Tanya and John (remember, our web site people) are back out tomorrow to stay for a couple of days.
Mikes Mom & Dad (Jan & Larry) were out yesterday to say an early Happy Birthday to Mike. I was a bit disappointed that they did not bring my little brother Hunter with them. They said it was just too hot for him to travel because they planned to stop a couple of times on route so I guess I understand but I cant see why he couldn't have cooled off here with a swim. Oh well, they left extra treats for me which I shared with Maya and Paddle who were out with Jen.
Speaking of Maya and Paddle, the three of us got into a little hot water last week. We were with Mike & Jen while Mike was helping Jen clean up at a camp site. Well as adults (humans) often are,they were busy and we decided to investigate the new area that we were at. Well, I guess we lost track of time and for that matter of each other too. The girls and I got separated and I guess they (Maya & Paddle) were 1 1/2 hours late back and I took a different route meeting Mike on the roadway near by. I could tell he was pleased to find me but his words were stern about the fact that I had wandered of. There were NO special treats for any of us canines that night.
Mike and Larry (as usual) have been busy working at Spirit Point. They have had ladders up at the buildings doing things that they call preparation for the up coming winter months. There has been no major constructions since I last talked with you all. Mike and Larry say the excess rainfall has been a hindrance and that certain jobs have had to be postponed until the fall when things hopefully dry up a little.
Speaking of fall ---- Mike tells me that September is only one week away and September is when the children return to Spirit Point so I cant wait.
In the meantime, I am going to sign off and spend some quality time with Mike before his friends arrive to help celebrate his birthday.
So it's so long for now and as usual,
lots of hugs & slurpy kisses
from your friend
Sir "FUDGE" A Lot at Spirit Point Wilderness Academy & Camp.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Saturday, August 2, 2008
To correct a mistake.
Hey There Everyone,
Its your canine friend Sir "Fudge" A Lot speaking from Spirit Point Wilderness Academy & Camp and I'm signing on to talk about a mistake I made while talking to you all last week.
I spoke about the little bird with the big feet and long claws that had just learned to fly and was visiting us at the cabin.Well, I
referred to it as a Hawk and since I have listened close to my human friends talking with Mike and I hear that it is actually called a Merlin> which apparently is from the Falcon family. No wonder I didnt like the look of those claws growing out of his big feet. While I realize that my Mike was not afraid, I am certainly glad that I stayed away from it, my rabbits are much safer playmates.
Anyway, it is still flying around as are its brothers and sisters. It does not come to visit any more, I guess it has learned to judge where it is going, either that or it is no longer as lonely now that the others fly with it.
My Mike still finds it facinating to watch them and he says they become braver everyday because they are flying further distances from their home in the top of the big pine but they are now more than able to find their way back. He (my Mike),likes to hear them squawk, he tells me that they are calling out to each other. I wish they could speak a little softer. Us canines have very sensative ears and they are VERY loud and do not seem to realize that they hurt my ears. Mike tells me that soon they will grow up and leave their nest, eventually having families of their own. At first, I thought this was great news but I've been looking around and I see lots of tall tree's, so I'm thinking, will they all make thier homes in my back yard. I figure that if I'm right, Mike will have to fashion me some ear muffs so I dont end up deaf.
Speaking of noise, those chinkers were back this week running their machines plus what Mike calls a Boom-Genie. They seem like really nice guys but I wonder, is it possible that all humans like things that make noise? Mike & Larry are happy now because they say all the buildings are sandblasted and all except the top level of the lodge are chinked and sealed. Like most of my canine friends, I am a little colour blind so I dont see the difference but just like before, company seems to see the difference in colour right away.
The part that I like is "that low maintenence thing" because the way I see it, its one more thing that wont make my Mike as busy.
This past week it rained quite a bit which meant we spent much more time together. Mike used the time to drive to different places talking about things that we are going to get done like the rocks for landscaping and stone for the pathways etc. This meant that I got to ride with Mike and his Dad (Larry) which was great because I got to see all sorts of new places and everywhere they went, I got to get out while they talked. I met new friends, found new smells and usually managed to guilt them into a morsel of human food here and there when they stopped for lunch. Mike feeds me good dog food and I gets lots everyday but its always the same and I dont see him or any other human eating the same thing over and over, so like them, I enjoy the occasional treat and that made this a very special week.
Today is Saturday and Mike's Mom & Dad (Jan & Larry) came out to visit. As usual they brought my little brother Hunter and we swam and played catch the branch as mom threw it over and over for us. Hunter was a bit bossy today, Mom says its because he has just turned two and is becoming an adult. He always wanted to beat me out into the water for the branch. At first, I was swiming fast to compete with him, but in the end I gave up and Mom started throwing two branches so we could each go at our own speed. I liked that better, life out here at Spirit Point is restfull and layed back and thats just the way I like it.
Speaking of restfull, all that swimming and chasing branches with Hunter has made me tired and its time for my afternoon nap, so having corrected my mistake about the bird thats called a Falcon, I'm going to sign of and snooze.
Talk to you soon, so till the next time;
Lots of Woofs (quiet ones) Hugs & Slurpy Kisses
From Your Canine Friend
Sir "Fudge" A Lot
at
Spirit Point Willderness Academy & Camp.
Its your canine friend Sir "Fudge" A Lot speaking from Spirit Point Wilderness Academy & Camp and I'm signing on to talk about a mistake I made while talking to you all last week.
I spoke about the little bird with the big feet and long claws that had just learned to fly and was visiting us at the cabin.Well, I
referred to it as a Hawk and since I have listened close to my human friends talking with Mike and I hear that it is actually called a Merlin> which apparently is from the Falcon family. No wonder I didnt like the look of those claws growing out of his big feet. While I realize that my Mike was not afraid, I am certainly glad that I stayed away from it, my rabbits are much safer playmates.
Anyway, it is still flying around as are its brothers and sisters. It does not come to visit any more, I guess it has learned to judge where it is going, either that or it is no longer as lonely now that the others fly with it.
My Mike still finds it facinating to watch them and he says they become braver everyday because they are flying further distances from their home in the top of the big pine but they are now more than able to find their way back. He (my Mike),likes to hear them squawk, he tells me that they are calling out to each other. I wish they could speak a little softer. Us canines have very sensative ears and they are VERY loud and do not seem to realize that they hurt my ears. Mike tells me that soon they will grow up and leave their nest, eventually having families of their own. At first, I thought this was great news but I've been looking around and I see lots of tall tree's, so I'm thinking, will they all make thier homes in my back yard. I figure that if I'm right, Mike will have to fashion me some ear muffs so I dont end up deaf.
Speaking of noise, those chinkers were back this week running their machines plus what Mike calls a Boom-Genie. They seem like really nice guys but I wonder, is it possible that all humans like things that make noise? Mike & Larry are happy now because they say all the buildings are sandblasted and all except the top level of the lodge are chinked and sealed. Like most of my canine friends, I am a little colour blind so I dont see the difference but just like before, company seems to see the difference in colour right away.
The part that I like is "that low maintenence thing" because the way I see it, its one more thing that wont make my Mike as busy.
This past week it rained quite a bit which meant we spent much more time together. Mike used the time to drive to different places talking about things that we are going to get done like the rocks for landscaping and stone for the pathways etc. This meant that I got to ride with Mike and his Dad (Larry) which was great because I got to see all sorts of new places and everywhere they went, I got to get out while they talked. I met new friends, found new smells and usually managed to guilt them into a morsel of human food here and there when they stopped for lunch. Mike feeds me good dog food and I gets lots everyday but its always the same and I dont see him or any other human eating the same thing over and over, so like them, I enjoy the occasional treat and that made this a very special week.
Today is Saturday and Mike's Mom & Dad (Jan & Larry) came out to visit. As usual they brought my little brother Hunter and we swam and played catch the branch as mom threw it over and over for us. Hunter was a bit bossy today, Mom says its because he has just turned two and is becoming an adult. He always wanted to beat me out into the water for the branch. At first, I was swiming fast to compete with him, but in the end I gave up and Mom started throwing two branches so we could each go at our own speed. I liked that better, life out here at Spirit Point is restfull and layed back and thats just the way I like it.
Speaking of restfull, all that swimming and chasing branches with Hunter has made me tired and its time for my afternoon nap, so having corrected my mistake about the bird thats called a Falcon, I'm going to sign of and snooze.
Talk to you soon, so till the next time;
Lots of Woofs (quiet ones) Hugs & Slurpy Kisses
From Your Canine Friend
Sir "Fudge" A Lot
at
Spirit Point Willderness Academy & Camp.
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