Cake & Love

Hi Everybuddy -


Knowing of my love for cake, many of you asked whether I got to have some cake for dessert on Thanksgiving. Actually - no. I did not. But I did virtually enjoy an AMAZING cake! You just won't believe your eyes when you see this. Look closely - it's not what you might think it is:





THAT is one spectacular turkey cake! A very good friend of Mom's made it for her family and we just had to share it. I think she should start working on an Echo cake next. Woo!

While we're on the subject of LOVE, my AO4 buddies recently shared a very important award with all of their blogger friends. We will display this one very proudly on our blog and wish to share it with all of our buddies that visit. Please do the same and be sure to follow the directions to spread the word about some very special hearts.

This lovely award is created by Crystal at Memoirs of a Mommy in honor of Noah and the donor of his sweet little heart who ENCOURAGES us to SHARE THE LOVE! Thanks Crystal! The rules for this award are to pass it along to some people whose blogs you love. They make you laugh, smile, leave encouraging comments on your blog. You would like to share some love with them because they have uplifted, inspired, encouraged or prayed for you. Please include this paragraph with the link to Memoirs of a Mommy so that everyone knows from where this award originated.

At Your Service!

Hi Everybuddy -

I hope all of my friends and blog visitors enjoyed a restful and satisfying Thanksgiving yesterday. It was a good day to not only enjoy lots of yummy foods shared with those we love, but to reflect upon everything we should be thankful for. My day started out like any other however the smells soon began wafting through the house! It didn't take long for that to get my attention. Although I'm not of the hunting dog group who are notoriously good at sniffing, I'm no slouch when it comes to FOOD! I followed my snooter and it became apparent Mom needed help.....she needed a Thanksgiving dinner inspector. Me being the helpful kind of guy that I am stepped right up to the challenge:

"Yep - it's coming along nicely Mom"

I let Meeka help out when I needed a rest:

"Ummm...Mom - I'd say it's time to baste"



Once again we prove that the humans really can't function well without us. As the day wore on we anxiously awaited our Thanksgiving day feast. We knew what was coming.....our most favorite Merrick entree, Thanksgiving Day Dinner.



Oh boy! That sure is worth the wait!! We like to be sure we get every last morsel. Something this good requires a dish flip. Meeka set the stage and positioned his dish just right:

After inspecting the bottom for any residue from the stacked dish syndrome, we all move on to each other's dish just to double check nothing was overlooked:

"Nope - nothing here"

Sometimes a little digging doesn't hurt:

No dish was left unturned and we all settled in for a nice nap, waking up just in time for dessert - a nice little hunk of the turkey I inspected. What a great day! Now on to the next holiday. I seem to recall this one involves cookies....Woo!

The Odds Have It

Hi Everybuddy -

I heard some amusing statistics today. It seemed worthy of sharing. Do you know what the odds are of finding a four leafed clover? 1 in 10,000. I'm thinking I probably won't ever find a four leafed clover. I'd probably stand more of a chance of trampling one or watching Shadow eat one. That's not the only statistic I learned. Here's some more:


The odds of being hit by lightening are 1 in 3,000. Woo! That's a bit concerning!


The odds of getting a hole-in-one while playing golf is about 1 in 10,000.


The odds of getting clocked by a falling coconut is 1 in 250,000,000. Considering the speed of a falling coconut can reach up to 50 miles per hour I'd say you'd be wise to avoid standing under a coconut tree - assuming you have one in your yard of course.


With all of this intiguing information in mind we decided to come up with some of our own odds:

The odds of me sharing one of these beds:

1 in 20,000,000

The odds of Meeka moving from his nap:

Slim to none

So there you have it! Interesting odds I must say.

Can It Be?

Hi Everybuddy -

What a glorious day it has been! Do you see what I see?

SNOW!!!!!!! Glorious snow!

Meeka gives it the snooter test. Is it the real stuff Meeka?

"Yep! It's snow alright."

Barney Did It!

Hi Everybuddy -

I would like to take an opportunity to let a very powerful canine in my great country of the United States know that he deserves TWO PAWS UP! Barney - the first dog - apparently felt it was time to express his opinion to some of the reporters that just seem to hang around asking stupid questions. Like "Where's Miss Beasley". See for yourself:



So there you have it. Never underestimate the short guys! So far there has been no comment from the White House.

No Fair!

Hi Everybuddy -

Meeka here. I need to let all of my buddies know what a horrible morning I had! Here I am sulking and ignoring Mom.







It was just awful. I should have known when I saw the cheese come out of the fridge and go into Mom's purse that something was up. Guess who's turn it was to visit the V-E-T? Mine! I didn't even have a chance to hunker down in the back of my crate and refuse to come out. Before I knew it I was sitting in the Jeep. Mom said not to worry - I only need one shot. ONE SHOT?! NOT WORRY??? What's she thinkin?? I sucked it up and decided I'd be difficult when we got into the waiting room. Yeah, that'll show them. I strutted through the front door and of course the girls behind the desk made a big fuss over me (this happens when you're handsome like me). I began to forget about the horrors that were coming. I sat down with Mom and Dad and then it happened.......I was presented with my goodie bag! I know - I love these new perks! A very nice lady walked up, sat down, and placed the bag RIGHT NEXT TO ME. How nice is that? They must really like me there. And what was in the bag? Ohhhhh, clearly they know me well. They know exactly what I like (perhaps a bit too much Mom says). A CAT! It's true - they gave me a goodie bag with a cat in it! Right next to me! I was very excited and stood up very quickly. You won't believe what happened next. MOM MADE US MOVE TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROOM! What a party pooper she is! Then before I could protest it was my turn to go into the room to get poked and prodded. I just can't believe Mom made me miss out on my prize. If that wasn't enough they wanted to clip my nails. Yeah Mom - like cheese will make THAT better! I put up a fight and am very pleased to report that I have a new record. It took 5 people to accomplish the task. Hrrrmph! I couldn't wait to leave. I hope everybuddy else is having a better day than I had.

Halloween Humor

"Hey Echo - Why did the skeleton cross the road?"

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"To get to the body shop!"

::sigh::

Tis The Season!

Hi Everybuddy -

It's time to reveal the source of the mysterious photo which appears in my last post. Here's a slightly different view which might provide a bit more of a clue as to what it is:

Give up? It's a bush in front of my house! Doesn't it look spoooooky? Mom's not quite sure how tree lights became a traditional Halloween decoration but she decided to think outside of the box this season. This happens to be our "Burning Bush" which now has some lovely red leaves. The orange lights cast an eerie glow at night so it appears as though the bush really is burning. Very clever Mom! All of this spookiness brings to mind something else that can be quite entertaining. Ghosts.....Woo! Modern technology allows us to ghost hunt without even leaving the comfort of our own homes. Shyla would like to point out that it's a much less stressful way than hunting ghosts in real time. Bravery isn't one of her strong points:

Today we'll share the link to the ghost cams set up in the notoriously popular Willard Library which is located in Evansville, Indiana. For many years there have been reports of many sightings, particularly of their most popular resident - The Gray Lady. Library historians aren't certain exactly who the Gray Lady is. Some believe that it might be Louise Carpenter who was the daughter of the library's founder. When her father passed away he left most of his fortune to the library and not Louise. It is said that Louise now roams the library protesting her loss. Through the years there have been many, many sightings and occurances attributed to Louise - books being tossed off of shelves, faucets being turned on and off, and a strange scent of perfume which sometimes lingers.

You can see some of the questionable views captured on the library ghost cams here. Watch for yourself and let us know if you see her and if you do - tell her Echo said "Woo!".

It's a..........

Uhhhh.........I dunno! What is this??? Whatever it is it was spotted outside of my house last night. Woo!

The Power Of Suggestion

Hi Everybuddy -

Many people that have met me are of course charmed by my unique personality and all agree on one thing - I am very persuasive. Notice that I didn't say "pushy". I'm never pushy.....I just seem to have a way about me that lends itself to encouraging others to do what I want them to do. Take for instance the other day. Shadow had one of my most favorite bones. Mom wanted me to mention that we have MANY Nylabones lying around the house. This one seems to be a particular favorite for all of us. I really felt that Shadow had it long enough so I set out to encourage her to let me have a turn. Here's how it went:

"Shadow - Mom's calling you! Really, she is"

"Shadow - Who's that outside??!"

Okay - so that wasn't too effective. That's when Plan B comes into play:

"I'll just lie here and wait until you're done"

Note the close proximity. The key is to gradually eek my way over into her space. She HATES that!

"Yep! Works everytime!"

Rule #5,341........

.......never admit you did it.

My SMS Studly Pose

Okay ladies - here I am in all my glory:

Spooookiness!

Hi Everybuddy -

We found something very cool and thought we'd share it with you. Just wait until you see! But beware - this is what happened when one Siberian-who-shall-remain-nameless watched the video (Please note - it WAS NOT me!) :

There's a very cool guy named Mark Gervais who created these clever "decorations" in honor of Halloween. It seems that each year many within neighborhoods go to great lengths to outdo themselves. This could top it for you this year. Take a look:


Here's another version he created:

This is all cleverly displayed through a front window of your house. You can read all about the Hallowindow on Mark's very spooky website. Go there if you dare! Now - maybe I can get Meeka out from under the bed.

Misc. Musings

Hi Everybuddy -

Since I don't have alot of one thing to Woo about today, I'll just Woo about a little of a few things instead.

My post about Rocky the Robotic Squirrel seemed to generate alot of interest. Some of my buddies expressed a keen interest in chasing him.......for sport of course. Nothing more. As a Siberian with a very high prey drive I think that would be a wonderful idea. No squirrels would be hurt and all the squirrel lovers of the world will appreciate that. Good thinking guys! That being said, I did run across this photo from my undercover Siberian friends. I think it's an indication that we ALL need to be VERY careful when it comes to these very crafty critters! Take a look at this:



Apparently the squirrels have united and are working on their defensive tactics. So - be careful out there guys!

On a brighter (and much cooler) note - it's Fall!! Woo all know what that means. We're that much closer to WINTER and SNOW! By now you've probably noticed my winter countdown gadget at the top of my blog. We're getting closer! We just love these cooler days although we're getting rather tired of the rain. Shyla has her day planned out already. Take a look at what's on her agenda:


"Don't bother me - I'm busy"



Last but not least, I'd like to remind everyone that at the bottom of my blog there's a guest book. Lately we've made some new friends and would love it if they would please put their paws on it. Thank Woo very much!

I need to rest up now. I have to save my energy for later. I heard Mom has some baking to do for a picnic at the stinky horse club tomorrow. Maybe she'll drop something! Woo!

A Robotic Me

Hi Everybuddy -

Did you know that there are robots among us? That's right! Creepy huh? I could actually be a robot - Shadow could be a robot - Meeka or Shyla could be robots. Think about it! Let's move back a few steps. You may be wondering what has perpetuated all of these robotic thoughts. I heard about a little fuzzy guy named Rocky.

Rocky is a robotic squirrel. He was developed as an important part of a project to study squirrel behavior. Now, I'm not quite certain why anyone would be interested or even need to know more about how squirrels behave. All they needed to do is talk to some of my Siberian buddies. Some of us consider ourselves to be experts in the squirrel department and we certainly never needed the assistance of a robotic squirrel. That being said, this whole robot theory got me thinking. Apparently there are many robotic critters throughout the land who work hard to teach researchers more about their counterpart's natural living habits. Who knew?! Now this brought to mind an entirely different pondering. Could I possibly be living with robots?? I think we need to take a closer look. Here's Shadow. Does she look robotish to you? :

Or how about Shyla:

And then there's Meeka:

I really don't think they're imposters. I think they're who they claim to be. But at this point I'm thinking the world could benefit from a robotic ME! Think of the possibilities - my robotic self could be very instrumental in - ummmm - errrrr - well - I'm sure there's many things. For now I'll need to choose some pictures for a prototype. I think this one might do just fine. Stay tuned for more on this exciting new prospect. One of me might be coming to your town real soon!