To Aire is Divine

Today I got to go to the beer-making mecca here in Portland with mama and dad – F.H. Steinbart – and in yet another great reason to live in Portland, I could actually go inside.  I was on my very best behavior, and sat with mama chatting with their friend Michael who works there while dad went around choosing some new supplies for the Black and Tan Brewery.

Unfortunately, mama did not bring along her camera to capture any of the golden moments.  And for that, I’m afraid, she will have to suffer the PAW OF DOOM…

Yes, the mighty PAW OF DOOM is something that must be brought out sparingly as it is very effective.  Notice how this frisbee is NOT GOING ANYWHERE when it comes into close contact with said paw (of doom).

Even as it tries to escape it must know… RESISTANCE IS FUTILE

You will take the PAW OF DOOM and like it!!!

So mama, because of your forgetfulness in not capturing my very first time at the beer-making store, I will give to you the PAW OF DOOM (just let me get these frisbees lined up so that I may perfectly show you THE PAW)

Ok, I think you’ve suffered enough.  Time to move on to the feared CHOMPERS OF DOOM…

You wanna give it a whirl?

Love,

Bogart

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Mama and I decided to do something a little different this year – rather than opening all of our Christmas cards as they arrived, we thought it would be fun to open them all during the opening of the presents on Christmas morning – so we could ooh and aah over all of the cool cards that our DWB buddies sent to us from all over the world.

It was hard not to open the cards as they arrived, but mama was good about keeping them all in a nice pile while we waited for the 25th.  And it was totally worth it – we thought about you all as we opened the envelopes and the emails!!!

The kitties could not control themselves, they were totally fascinated with all of the cards.

Orange tabbies in particular seem to have an unhealthy preoccupation with card destruction.  Perhaps we should try to distract them?

This is WIllie – he is the kitty that came to live with us after his mama died.  He’s doing really well and is a part of our furry family now.

Check out this cool toy that I got – he is a rubber pig!!! – and most importantly, he SQUEAKS!!! I think I’m gonna name him Bacon…

Aw, and some good stuff to chomp on.  I was originally far more interested in the package that held these wag’n wraps, and destroyed it promptly.  I do think that Bacon and I will become best friends, however.

Hehehe – the Bogie Stogie

The kitties got something special too – a packet of Feline Greenies!!!  And so, without further ado, I introduce the furry chorus:

Sekhmet, the black Siamese girlie…

Kafka, the orange shorthaired tabby boy…

Behemoth, the grey and white “spotto gato” boy…

Willie, the long haired orange tabby boy…

And Aeon, the brown tabby girl.

Merry Christmas everydog!  Hope you all got LOTS of great presents – BIG AIRE KISSES to all of you and your families!!!

Love,

Bogart

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Gotta love the SNOW SNOUT!!!

The only way to get one is to go in, go deep, and dig in with all you’ve got!!!

Use all of your resources… (i.e., front yard AND back yard)

Instinct takes over… nose down, going to ground…

Paws optional – mostly for style and flair…

Full schnoz!!!

And the result…

Another public service brought to you by Bogart Handsome Devil, trendsetter.

Love,

Bogart

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

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It’s S-N-O-W-I-N-G!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ohmydog you guys, this is my first real snow – so even though it’s Sunday, I woke mama up at 7 AM so we could go for a brisk early-morning walkie!  I just KNOW she appreciated this, I could see it in her face (well, just her eyes because the rest of her was completely covered to protect her from the cold)…

Slippery… but COOL

Come on mama, there is no need for a short walkie because of the snow – I’M NOT COLD

The forest is really beautiful during the snow – we haven’t seen another person or dog – so we’re making the first footprints…

So now it’s time to make the ceremonial first footprint in the snow in our backyard.

Then… time to PLAY!!!

A little snow on the button…

PLAY WITH MEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Mama and dad didn’t know exactly what to expect during my first romp in the snow, but I’ve gotta say that I took to it like a champ.  It’s AWESOME and since it’s going to snow all day it looks like we’ll have some for awhile!!!

Love & Snowy Aire Kisses,

Bogart

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PS – We’ve been having SO MUCH FUN, mama just had to add some new pictures:

Love,

Bogart

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Hey mama – what are we doing here?  They’re lighting up the Christmas Tree in Pioneer Courthouse Square tonight and I WANNA GO

A quick ride into town – it got awfully dark awfully fast – and we’re HERE!!!  There is going to be music, performances, and then the tree lighting!  Lots of people (makes me a little teensy bit nervous, but ultimately I did ok) and lots of dogs!

Party like a ROCKSTAR

Hey, what happened to my ears?  Yup, I’m particularly fuzzy these days, mama mentioned that there will be some hair removal coming soon to which I say Nay, Not Necessary…

I’ve gotta protect my mama from any evildoers who get too close… I know she appreciates this…

Woo-hoo – the colors, the colors…

There were SO many people, they had projections on the buildings, and the tree was just about to be lit… and we just couldn’t get a good photo of it.  Too many people standing around, and traffic folks trying to keep us all moving.

So what is a dog to do?  That’s right, turn around and HEAD FOR FOOD

Time for a Gyro at the local food carts.  Downtown Portland has some very cool areas where they have collections of food carts in parking lots – so you can get pretty much any kind of food you want in a nice takeout container, all right next to each other.

This was our first time at the falafel and gyro cart.  The man who runs it even makes his own hot sauce (which was YUMMY).  Mama had a hummus sandwich (which was good) and dad had a gyro (which was great)

After so much excitement, this is what the world looked like… I must be having a GOOD TIME…

Happy beginning of the holiday season everyone!

Love,

Bogart

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