Hey There Girls, Boys,Moms, Dads, Grandparents & Teachers,
Remember the exciting news I told you about last week --- Well it finally happened. On Thursday afternoon the 27th November 2008, Mike took me back to that same farm in Powassan where I met the other canines that look just like me and I was ready because I knew he was coming home with us. On this day, I did not get to play with my new friends, in fact, I did not get out of our truck, this day was not about me, well not directly, it was to pick up my new little friend.
Mike came to the truck and introduced him to me. Oh my he is cute, he is brown just like me only of cause very much smaller. He is low to the ground, has bright green eyes, big ears, a fair sized head and a very wide back end. Mike explained that his name is going to be "DOZER" and it sure seems to fit because he is not only built like a dozer but he is proving to be one. Mike's mom has taken some pictures and I will load one next week to show you all.
Once we got back to our cabin at "Spirit Point' the real fun began. Mike explained that I have to be gentle because of Dozer's little baby bones, no running into him, no bowling him over just yet and no ruff housing. Well I guess you all think that's pretty fair right! except it seems that NO BODY explained the rules to Dozer. He runs full length of the cabin at me, he uses those little sharp baby teeth to hang off my fur and of cause he lets go and falls off. He tries to beat me to the door when we go outside and man its hard to side step something that small without stepping on it. He always wants the water bowl when I am ready for a drink and he chases after my favourite orange ball with the treats in it.
The moral, I love the little fellow but boy is he a holy terror !! Day two and I've already learned to growl at him. Not a nasty growl of cause but just enough to say "back off little fellow and let me rest" The GOOD thing -- he's only 8 weeks so he still takes lots of naps. I am learning to cherish those naps like golden moments in time.
On Friday, Mike took us both to visit the folks in Sprucedale. Of cause Mom & Dad (Jan & Larry) fell in love with the little guy. That's where they took all the pictures. I got to play with my other brother Hunter, he is almost as tall as me and much wider so no silly rules apply there. Hunter liked little Dozer but I don't think my sister Campi did because every time he came close to her she growled and he ran back to us brown guys. My feline sister Dumpy steered clear of the new comer and spent most of her time either hiding in the basement or sitting on top of the tall kitchen cabinets peering down at him with her tail all fluffed up like when she is stalking mice. We had a great visit, Mike helped his Dad with the snow and they were using the big tractor so Mom kept us inside with her. There are always lots of hugs, kisses and treats at their house so we all enjoyed our stay.
Today is Sunday and Mike's folks came out to visit for a short while. They brought new toys for baby Dozer and a box of treats for little old me. Of cause I wanted all the new toys and as you can imagine, I was told to play with my toys because they said my teeth were too strong for baby toys. I couldn't imagine who would be silly enough to make toys that puncture that easy but I will admit that one of the balls that squeaked just a few short hours ago, no longer squeaks so I guess they were right.
Well everyone, I don't know what the weather is doing in your parts of the world but it is still snowing up here in the North country.
Carmen has already been in to plow the driveway with his big Backhoe and Mike has all the paths nicely groomed with his Kabota. I like the Kabota because I get to ride in the very front seat. I pretend that I am Mike's wing man just like the guys who ride shot gun in the big plow trucks.
I haven't seen my friends Maya and Paddle in a few days and Mike tells me its because Jan is travelling again. This time he says she has gone to Scotland to stay with some friends. He also tells me that she is going to meet up with Ollie, I hope she says Hi from all of us. Maya and paddle are going to stay in the city again with Jen's folks, they like to visit the folks but Maya told me last time when she returned that she doesn't really like the city so I bet they will be glad when the two weeks are over and they can get back to the North country again. I miss them both but particularly Maya, I wish Jen would quit traveling.
Until our Christmas & New Years crowds arrive, things are still quiet at Spirit Point right now, so my Mike has used the time as he always does to catch up on projects. The new driveway for the buses is now complete and the new propane tank has been moved way back to the bush line, they have been doing some work on the heating system fine tuning things Mike says in readiness for the winter season. Mike has been busy with his lap top writing new winter programs which he tells me begin in January.
He also tells me that January starts the New Year of 2009.
I was working things out and that means I will turn five years old this spring and my young brother Hunter who lives with Mikes folks will turn three. My older sister Campi will turn ten and baby Dozer will not be one until its almost winter net year.
I just looked at the clock and realized its almost 7pm which means my new brother will be awake again soon and the peace will be over for a while so I'm going to sign off and say goodnight to you all.
With Lots of Hugs, Woofs & Slurpy Kisses from Your Faithful Friend
Sir "Fudge" A - Lot and his baby brother "Dozer both at
Spirit Point Wilderness Academy & Camp.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Saturday, November 22, 2008
I think I'm finally getting a new Brother !
Hey There Everyone,
It's your old friend Sir "Fudge" A-Lot from Spirit Point talking. I didn't take the time to say it all properly because I have some VERY exciting news that I want to share with you all.
Last week, Mike and I went on one of our usual trips but we made a detour to a farm in Powassan. I like to go to farms and see all the different farm animals like cows, chickens, sheep, pigs and sometimes goats. The problem with farm animals the way I see it, is they don't seem to want to play with me in fact, some of them come across as quite unfriendly to canines. At this farm,I was excited to see that there were several dogs, there were chocolate ones, yellows,even blacks and though they were different colours I kept thinking they all seemed to look very similar to me. Mike saw my puzzled face and explained, these were all like me because they were all Labrador Retrievers.
This seemed like lots of fun and I wondered, was I going to make lots of new friends. Just as I was thinking about the fun of meeting these friends, a man arrived and my Mike got out to talk with him and together they went into a building. I was still in the truck and I wasn't happy, I'm used to going almost everywhere with Mike and besides which I was thinking that I could have amused myself getting to know everyone while they were talking.
Anyway, it wasn't terribly long before Mike came back out with the man and they were both talking and smiling. They shook hands and I saw Mike hand him some money. I thought that to be strange because Mike did not have anything in his hands but I soon forgot all about my bewilderment because Mike opened the door and called my name. The man gave me a pet and we went to see some of the other dogs.
The Yellow's I thought looked a bit like my sister Campi who lives with Mike's folks Jan & Larry and one of the Chocolates looked very much like my young brother Hunter who lives with them also. We don't have any Black Labs in our family but I have seen pictures and heard stories of a black that used to live with Jan & Larry several years ago.
I got to play on the farm for a while, met some new friends and took in all the different barnyard smells. Then Mike & I got back in the truck and went on up to North Bay. It was then that Mike told me the exciting news, he had been looking at baby Chocolates and had selected one that will come home with us next week. Mike was busy talking about names and saying them out loud just to see which one he thought suited the little fellow best. I was deep in thought thinking about what fun it will be to have a new playmate and all the tricks I could teach him.
On the way to North Bay I got to thinking about my special friend Maya who not long ago got her baby sister Paddle and I was remembering how sometimes this summer Maya and I would take a short cut through the bush leaving Paddle behind so we could enjoy our special time together. Mike must have read my mind because out of the blue he said" now, there will be no loosing the puppy once he comes home eh" I felt a little guilty and hung my head but he reached out and patted it saying "that's okay pal, I know you need your time too"
We completed our trip and Mike bought a new phone which he got busy installing once we got home. This new phone rings in our cabin now and it made me jump the first few times on account of me not being used to it. Mike says its the new Spirit Point line and that now people can phone through direct to get information, find out about programs and bookings etc. He seemed pretty excited about it and told me that he will have this new number printed on my name tag in case I even get lost. That way people can call him and he would come to get me.
I should explain that living off the grid like we do here at Spirit Point is GREAT, we are never out of hydro like Mike's folks are sometimes because we generate our own through the use of solar panels with the diesel for the occasional back up when there isn't enough sun. However, as Mike says, no hydro lines means no phone lines so up until now we have relied on the cell phone and that is why he is so excited because this new system he tells me is just like a land line. The new number for Spirit Point is (705) 571 2089
and you can call anytime to speak with my Mike and when he's busy, just leave a message and he will get back to you.
Well, its still snowing up here at Spirit Point and Mike has been busy ploughing our paths and the new parking lots in readiness for you all to come visit us. Short of a few tradesmen and Mike's Dad Larry, things have been fairly quiet this past couple of weeks but Mike tells me there are several bookings for December, January and February. I wonder as always how many of those will be our old friends returning. I like to make new friends but its always exciting to see old faces return.
Just think, the next time you pull into Spirit Point, as usual, I will be there to greet you and beside me will be My New Baby Brother whatever his name turns out to be. Hey, if any of you youngsters have any suggestions for names, please feel free to share them with us through the stay@spiritpoint email
Until them, I am going say bye for now
Lots of Hugs & Slurpy Kisses to all of You
from
Sir "Fudge" A - Lot
at
Spirit Point Wilderness Academy & Camp.
It's your old friend Sir "Fudge" A-Lot from Spirit Point talking. I didn't take the time to say it all properly because I have some VERY exciting news that I want to share with you all.
Last week, Mike and I went on one of our usual trips but we made a detour to a farm in Powassan. I like to go to farms and see all the different farm animals like cows, chickens, sheep, pigs and sometimes goats. The problem with farm animals the way I see it, is they don't seem to want to play with me in fact, some of them come across as quite unfriendly to canines. At this farm,I was excited to see that there were several dogs, there were chocolate ones, yellows,even blacks and though they were different colours I kept thinking they all seemed to look very similar to me. Mike saw my puzzled face and explained, these were all like me because they were all Labrador Retrievers.
This seemed like lots of fun and I wondered, was I going to make lots of new friends. Just as I was thinking about the fun of meeting these friends, a man arrived and my Mike got out to talk with him and together they went into a building. I was still in the truck and I wasn't happy, I'm used to going almost everywhere with Mike and besides which I was thinking that I could have amused myself getting to know everyone while they were talking.
Anyway, it wasn't terribly long before Mike came back out with the man and they were both talking and smiling. They shook hands and I saw Mike hand him some money. I thought that to be strange because Mike did not have anything in his hands but I soon forgot all about my bewilderment because Mike opened the door and called my name. The man gave me a pet and we went to see some of the other dogs.
The Yellow's I thought looked a bit like my sister Campi who lives with Mike's folks Jan & Larry and one of the Chocolates looked very much like my young brother Hunter who lives with them also. We don't have any Black Labs in our family but I have seen pictures and heard stories of a black that used to live with Jan & Larry several years ago.
I got to play on the farm for a while, met some new friends and took in all the different barnyard smells. Then Mike & I got back in the truck and went on up to North Bay. It was then that Mike told me the exciting news, he had been looking at baby Chocolates and had selected one that will come home with us next week. Mike was busy talking about names and saying them out loud just to see which one he thought suited the little fellow best. I was deep in thought thinking about what fun it will be to have a new playmate and all the tricks I could teach him.
On the way to North Bay I got to thinking about my special friend Maya who not long ago got her baby sister Paddle and I was remembering how sometimes this summer Maya and I would take a short cut through the bush leaving Paddle behind so we could enjoy our special time together. Mike must have read my mind because out of the blue he said" now, there will be no loosing the puppy once he comes home eh" I felt a little guilty and hung my head but he reached out and patted it saying "that's okay pal, I know you need your time too"
We completed our trip and Mike bought a new phone which he got busy installing once we got home. This new phone rings in our cabin now and it made me jump the first few times on account of me not being used to it. Mike says its the new Spirit Point line and that now people can phone through direct to get information, find out about programs and bookings etc. He seemed pretty excited about it and told me that he will have this new number printed on my name tag in case I even get lost. That way people can call him and he would come to get me.
I should explain that living off the grid like we do here at Spirit Point is GREAT, we are never out of hydro like Mike's folks are sometimes because we generate our own through the use of solar panels with the diesel for the occasional back up when there isn't enough sun. However, as Mike says, no hydro lines means no phone lines so up until now we have relied on the cell phone and that is why he is so excited because this new system he tells me is just like a land line. The new number for Spirit Point is (705) 571 2089
and you can call anytime to speak with my Mike and when he's busy, just leave a message and he will get back to you.
Well, its still snowing up here at Spirit Point and Mike has been busy ploughing our paths and the new parking lots in readiness for you all to come visit us. Short of a few tradesmen and Mike's Dad Larry, things have been fairly quiet this past couple of weeks but Mike tells me there are several bookings for December, January and February. I wonder as always how many of those will be our old friends returning. I like to make new friends but its always exciting to see old faces return.
Just think, the next time you pull into Spirit Point, as usual, I will be there to greet you and beside me will be My New Baby Brother whatever his name turns out to be. Hey, if any of you youngsters have any suggestions for names, please feel free to share them with us through the stay@spiritpoint email
Until them, I am going say bye for now
Lots of Hugs & Slurpy Kisses to all of You
from
Sir "Fudge" A - Lot
at
Spirit Point Wilderness Academy & Camp.
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Vacations are over !!
Hey There Everyone,
This is your canine friend Sir "Fudge" A-Lot speaking from "Spirit Point" Wilderness Academy & Camp.
Today is a VERY Special day for me because I got to spend most of it with my Best friends Maya & Paddle. Yes, there are back, finally every one's vacations are over I think so life for me at least should get back to normal.
I was very pleased to see the girls and they tell me as much as they enjoyed being around Jen's folks while she was gone, they are certainly glad to be back up here in the North country with the old familiar sights and smells but mostly the freedom to run and explore.
Paddle has grown, she is a little taller now than Maya and is fast catching up to my height and I think she even packed on a few pounds while she was in the city. Today, we are all together at Mike's folks home which means more exploring. Of cause my little brother Hunter joined us also and I think we made a great foursome,but we still didn't catch any of those rabbits. As I get older, I am learning that those pesky rabbits are fast and I think they simply take us on wild goose chases knowing all the while that they can outrun us or scurry down one of those holes that Mike tells me are called burrows. Oh well, the chase is fun anyway and the girls I think needed the exercise after being in the city.
Life at Spirit Point has been very quiet lately with no guests on account of the hunters. Next week Mike tells me is deer season so he says that I have to stay close to home again. That's going to be harder I think with the girls around cause the forest is like our playground. I guess that after today, we will just have to put play on hold for one more week.
Mike as always has been very busy this time he calls his tasks shoring things up before the winter season arrives. He has done some more work on the driveway where the buses park, he is in the process of moving the big propane tanks so as everything looks way more open. I heard talk of moving the water line a little further out in the lake which means he will be diving again. As much as I like it when he swims because I can swim with him, I don't really like when he dives because he goes under the water where I can not see him and I can not go that far down so I just wait around in the water until he bobs back up again, then we swim for a while until he goes ashore.
When Mike isn't working outside, he is still busy working on his computer developing winter, spring & summer programing sometimes on his own and sometimes with Jen. Of cause when Jen comes over, so do Maya and Paddle which gives us a chance to make our own fun.
Well Girls,Boys, Moms, Dads, Grandparents and Teachers, its 4.15pm and today the sun is still shining and I want to make the most of what day light we still have before darkness takes over so I'm
going to sign off for now. I will talk to you next week as usual.
So For now,
Lots of hugs & Slurpy kisses
from your friend
Sir "Fudge A-Lot
at
Spirit Point Wilderness Academy & Camp.
This is your canine friend Sir "Fudge" A-Lot speaking from "Spirit Point" Wilderness Academy & Camp.
Today is a VERY Special day for me because I got to spend most of it with my Best friends Maya & Paddle. Yes, there are back, finally every one's vacations are over I think so life for me at least should get back to normal.
I was very pleased to see the girls and they tell me as much as they enjoyed being around Jen's folks while she was gone, they are certainly glad to be back up here in the North country with the old familiar sights and smells but mostly the freedom to run and explore.
Paddle has grown, she is a little taller now than Maya and is fast catching up to my height and I think she even packed on a few pounds while she was in the city. Today, we are all together at Mike's folks home which means more exploring. Of cause my little brother Hunter joined us also and I think we made a great foursome,but we still didn't catch any of those rabbits. As I get older, I am learning that those pesky rabbits are fast and I think they simply take us on wild goose chases knowing all the while that they can outrun us or scurry down one of those holes that Mike tells me are called burrows. Oh well, the chase is fun anyway and the girls I think needed the exercise after being in the city.
Life at Spirit Point has been very quiet lately with no guests on account of the hunters. Next week Mike tells me is deer season so he says that I have to stay close to home again. That's going to be harder I think with the girls around cause the forest is like our playground. I guess that after today, we will just have to put play on hold for one more week.
Mike as always has been very busy this time he calls his tasks shoring things up before the winter season arrives. He has done some more work on the driveway where the buses park, he is in the process of moving the big propane tanks so as everything looks way more open. I heard talk of moving the water line a little further out in the lake which means he will be diving again. As much as I like it when he swims because I can swim with him, I don't really like when he dives because he goes under the water where I can not see him and I can not go that far down so I just wait around in the water until he bobs back up again, then we swim for a while until he goes ashore.
When Mike isn't working outside, he is still busy working on his computer developing winter, spring & summer programing sometimes on his own and sometimes with Jen. Of cause when Jen comes over, so do Maya and Paddle which gives us a chance to make our own fun.
Well Girls,Boys, Moms, Dads, Grandparents and Teachers, its 4.15pm and today the sun is still shining and I want to make the most of what day light we still have before darkness takes over so I'm
going to sign off for now. I will talk to you next week as usual.
So For now,
Lots of hugs & Slurpy kisses
from your friend
Sir "Fudge A-Lot
at
Spirit Point Wilderness Academy & Camp.
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