Dog Days of Summer

We haven't been saying too much lately cuz mom's kind of weary.  She says the endless hot days of summer are just dragging on and on.  Me and Stanley kinda agree.  It's so hot that we even sweat under our armpits!  So we sleep a lot and play in our pool.

So sometimes when I'm a bit bored and it's too hot to play outside, I like to mess with Stanley's mind.  OK, I like to do that all the time, especially when we get a treat.  Stanley gobbles his down in 2 seconds.  I like to wait for the proper time.  Here I am waiting . . .

I see Stanley munching down his carrot.  I just sit here, watching mine, and waiting until Stanley is finished with his.  Cuz when he is done, he sees mine . . . just laying there . . . looking tasty . . .

And when he really wants it and thinks he has a chance, then I eat it, very slowly . . .

It is just one of the ways I like to mess with Stanley.  Other than that, we've been going on extra walks lately (cuz mom is on a diet so she runs and walks).  Last night we went on a walk and I will bet a biscuit that Goose will know the EXACT spot I stopped and took this picture.

It is a place we all know very well.  Last fall I took another picture there.

Me and Stanley are trying to talk our pawrents into going on another little vacation.  Mom says we might go next month after a few obligations.  I asked her what an obligation was and she laughed and said dad was going to have a "procedure".  Don't worry though, it isn't a big deal (for anyone but dad). 

For anyone who wonders about the Mayas, we have only seen one Maya ever since we came back from our vacation to Oregon.  We think the other Maya went to another family member though we don't really know for sure.  Blackie seems to still be there.  They stay in the house now ALL THE TIME so we only see them a few times a week (maybe 2 times for half a minute).

Another neighbor (next door to the Mayas) has had a terrible thing happen but mom says it is so terrible that I can't even say it on our bloggy. (She says it is much too dark and sad.)  

Our grand monsters are coming over to spend the night in a few days.  This is the first time me and Stanley are having them overnight.  They stayed overnight before me and Stanley were born but not since.  I have trained them to throw my ball for me so I am looking forward to it.  I think the girl is also especially good at belly rubs too.  Mom says she thinks it will give me something to post about.  I wonder what she means by that?

Murphy & Stanley