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

Chez 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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The snow has not only not stopped – it’s dumping more and more onto my backyard!  And making it difficult to go for my walkies – which cheeses me off.  Mama said that now even the local buses aren’t running, so we’re kind of stranded here.  Tell me that doesn’t mean that you’re just going to sit there mama…

As we just moved here not too long ago from Los Angeles, as you can imagine we weren’t really prepared for the “Arctic Blast” (as it’s being referred to on the TV news).  Even tho we just heard that there hasn’t been this much snow in Portland in over 40 years, that doesn’t make it better.  I’m definitely helping mama keep warm, but there isn’t much I can do about the snow at this point – it’s almost too deep for my legs now, and that is freaking me out.  But we are missing a very important piece of equipment – the SNOW SHOVEL.

No money to go buy one, car not prepared for snow and no buses running.  What’s a boy to do?

That’s right, dad and I decided to make one ourselves.

I know it looks like I’m just sitting there but in reality I’m helping – someone has to come up with the design and supervise the workers.

I’ve gotta be sure that dad is doing this right.  It’s totally makeshift – an old rake that he is attaching to a piece of an old sign.  Prehistoric, eh?

Come on dad, get crackin’!

I need to go out for a little bit to at least do my business, and I’m not walking through that snow again…

Did you hear me?  I’m not walking through belly deep snow again just to poop!

Good.  Just checking.

Almost done…

Allrighty dad, nice work… I will sing your praises…

Stand up, proud snow warrior, and brandish your weapon!

The snow is really INSANE… this is my backyard…

There has to be over a foot of snow – in only a few days…

And IT’S STILL SNOWING

I’m working on my Snow Stache… hey, I smell a fun contest in there somewhere!

Look how pronounced my beard and stache are when fully covered in snow!

And how do I get such excellent snow stache satisfaction you ask?  Never forget where the word TERRIER comes from…

Love,

Bogart

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More SNOW!!! It seems like every day I wake up and there is more snow out there.  Apparently this is unusual for Portland, but hey, since I’ve only been here a few months – and this is my very first real snow EVER – I don’t mind.

Check out this monster paw print – was it from some wild animal?  Are the dinosaurs still roaming around?  Could it be Bigfoot?

Nope, just little old me.

Mama has a snow day today from work – so we’re off for a special midday walkie.

Can you tell what it is?

We head off down the reedway (on a non-snowy day you would be able to see Mount Hood in the background, but not today!) toward…

HORSES!  And GOATS!

These guys just love the grains that are left over after my Black and Tan Brewery (uh, I mean my dad) is done with brewing beer.

There are two horses and four goats… the goats are about my size, I keep thinking that they are some sort of dog, but nooooooooo…

Check out these faces!!!

I couldn’t get a good closeup shot of the black and white goat, but the brown ones look so cool, don’t they?  They’re really friendly too.

Love,

Bogart

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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

Chez Bogart

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

Love,

Bogart

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