Another Xmas card.

Hey, what's up, dogs?  Yup, it's now official...I get more mail than my human!  I'm a very lucky dog to have so many friends sending me mail.

Here's the latest Christmas card we got.  This one's from Ajdin, as you can tell from the postage stamp on the envelope.  I really like this card...this bear is bundled up and ready for the holidays!

And everyone in Ajdin's household signed it!  Thanks you guys!  MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR, everybody!    

Mail call

Hello all,

Just a quick post to show off some mail that I've gotten recently.  The first card is Sandy Bear's Halloween greeting...yes, I'm a little behind in posting my correspondence...

And here's a Christmas card from Sandy as well!  He states his Gramma supplied most of the stickers he used on the envelope.  He also wished us a Merry Christmas filled with bacon-wrapped things.  Mmmm.  That's my kind of Christmas...

Next up, we have a card from little Fox, featuring a chorus of singing llamas.  Is it just me, or do llamas seem to be all the rage recently?  Thanks L.F.!

More of Iceland...

Hey, what's up, dogs?  I am BACK with more about my trip to Iceland!  Today's attraction is the Geysir Center.  You can see how the ground is steaming because of all the superheated water beneath the earth.  

Oo...ah...hot!  Wish my human had packed me some boots...

The geyser behind me is named Strokkur, and it erupts roughly every 10 minutes or so.  Which means it should be going off right about...now.

Um...I mean now?

Aha!  There it goes. Timing is everything!

So...hot as that water was, it's pretty chilly in Iceland today, so my human and I ducked into the gift shop to warm up.  Here are some hats and mittens bearing the national flag and colors of Iceland.

Here are some very warm (but scratchy!) blankets made from Icelandic wool.

And of course, any self-respecting gift store must carry a selection of stuffies!  We're in Iceland, so the stuffie of choice is the puffin. 

Well, I've got to sign off for today...but there will be at least one more post dedicated to Iceland, so stay tuned.  

Hope everyone in the U.S. has a wonderful Thanksgiving week!  What are you most thankful for this year?...

Adventures in the land of ice...

Hey, what's up, dogs?  Last time (a very long time ago), I hoped that I'd have some news to share with you from a more exotic location.  

Well, that hope has since come true!  My human and I packed our bag (complete with a luggage tag that  resembles yours truly), and early one morning we boarded a flight for...drumroll please...

ICELAND.  This country is famous for its hot springs, especially the Blue Lagoon, pictured below.  

The water looks milky because of all the dissolved sediments.  It's supposed to be very good for your skin.  Well...for human skin, anyway!  

After my human and I dried off from our lagoon adventure, we were off to our next destination, the  Fridheimar farmsite.  

Since Iceland is an island nation, it would be expensive to import all their produce...so greenhouses help supply some of the demand.  Look at all these tomatoes.  I know a couple of little bears (ahem, Sandy, Jerry, Ben) who would love to try their green thumbs in here!

All these tomatoes need pollination, so every 2 weeks or so, the farm orders a Big Ol' Box o' Bees (TM) and sets them loose in the greenhouse.  

Here's the view through the glass top:

Fridheimar also offers a café where you can try their tomato-based products.  There's tomato soup, an assortment of Bloody Marys, tomato beer, tomato cheesecake, and even TOMATO ICE CREAM!  

That last one sounds too exotic for my taste...I think I'll just try the soup.

This guy is slicing up some bread to go with the soup.  I know a little bear with a big appetite (ahem, Jerry) who would love to be here right now!

Mmmmm.  That soup was indeed delicious (although if you ask me, it could have used a touch of bacon).   But now it's time to get back on the road.  I wonder where we'll end up next?...

Postcards!

Hey, what's up, dogs?  I know, I know...where have I been?  My human has been slacking with posts recently.  I would advertise for a new assistant, but my current assistant is also in charge of feeding me, so I'm a bit reluctant to rock the boat...  

Anyway...we've received a couple of postcards from 
Sandy and Little Fox.  (We also received a card from Ajdin from his trip to Colorado earlier this summer, but my assistant seems to have *ahem* misplaced it.  Sigh.)

Hopefully I'll get to send some postcards of my own soon from an exotic location!  Hope everyone is having a good summer...

Mail call

Hey, what's up, dogs?  It's been a while since my last post...I apologize for the delay.  Just wanted to acknowledge some mail I got over the last few weeks from Sandy, and Sandy's pal Baer.  

The first postcard is from Sandy's trip to London.  Nice!  You can see the London Eye and the Houses of Parliament.  It says here they had linguine with carbonara sauce, which contains BACON.  I'm a little jealous...

And here's a card from Sandy's pal Baer.  It shows an "array" of hedgehogs.  Never knew that was the term!

A group of bears is called a "sloth" or "sleuth"?  The only "Sleuth of Bears" I know is Sherlock Sandy...

So apparently I should be referring to myself, Patch, Spunky, and Grandpa as a "kennel" of dogs, rather than a "pack."  I'll have to keep that in mind.  Very interesting!

Anyway, I hope everyone is enjoying their summer.  Hopefully I'll have some interesting things to post about in the near future!  So long for now...

 

  

Tribute to a fellow canine

Hey, what's up, dogs?  Unfortunately I have some sad news to report...my great-aunt's dog Magic recently passed away.  She had been battling a tumor for some time and it just kept getting bigger.  In the last few weeks she had started to show signs of fatigue and pain, so my great-aunt decided it was time to put her to sleep.  

Here are some pictures of her in happier times:

She was a wonderful companion to my great-aunt and will be missed.  We salute you, Magic!  
*crisp military salute*

Birthday cards

Hey, what's up, dogs?  Yes, it has been a while since my last post!  A few days ago some birthday cards came in the mail for me, and they're super cute.  See below... 

Here we have one from our pal Ajdin, who also sent a sheet of dog-themed stickers along with the cards.  Nice...that bear knows what I like!

And here's a great card from Little Fox which absolutely suits me.  Look at all the different breeds of dogs represented on the card.  I see a German Shepherd, a Dalmatian, and a Dachshund, for starters.  Thanks, L.F.!

Thanks to all of you for the birthday wishes!  

Now I'm going to pester my human to start updating the blog more frequently.  Hopefully we'll see you again in the not-so-distant future...