29 January 2010

Will your dog vouch for you?

A man wrote a letter to a small hotel in Southern Europe, which he planned to visit on his vacation.

He wrote, "I would very much like to bring my dog with me. He is well groomed and very well behaved. Would you be willing to permit me to keep him in my room with me at night?"

An immediate reply came from the hotel owner, who said, "I've been operating this hotel for many years. In all that time, I've never had a dog steal towels, bedclothes, silverware or pictures off the walls. I've never had to evict a dog in the middle of the night for being drunk and disorderly. And I've never had a dog run out on a hotel bill. Yes, indeed, your dog is welcome at my hotel, and if your dog will vouch for you, you're welcome to stay here, too!"

12 January 2010

O Piri

E finalmente tive ocasião de fotografar o Piri. Ele gosta de correr e brincar com o dono dele e com a kMiga. Hoje estava agasalhado para este tempo de inverno.

11 January 2010

Pet Diaries

Excerpts from a Dog's Diary......
8:00 am - Dog food! My favorite thing!
9:30 am - A car ride! My favorite thing!
9:40 am - A walk in the park! My favorite thing!
10:30 am - Got rubbed and petted! My favorite thing!
12:00 pm - Lunch! My favorite thing!
1:00 pm - Played in the yard! My favorite thing!
3:00 pm - Wagged my tail! My favorite thing!
5:00 pm - Milk Bones! My favorite thing!
7:00 pm - Got to play ball! My favorite thing!
8:00 pm - Wow! Watched TV with the people! My favorite thing!
11:00 pm - Sleeping on the bed! My favorite thing!


Excerpts from a Cat 's Daily Diary...
Day 983 of my captivity...

My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects. They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while the other inmates and I are fed hash or some sort of dry nuggets.

Although I make my contempt for the rations perfectly clear, I nevertheless must eat something in order to keep up my strength.

The only thing that keeps me going is my dream of escape. In an attempt to disgust them, I once again vomit on the carpet.

Today I decapitated a mouse and dropped its headless body at their feet. I had hoped this would strike fear into their hearts, since it clearly demonstrates what I am capable of. However, they merely made condescending comments about what a 'good little hunter' I am.


There was some sort of assembly of their accomplices tonight. I was placed in solitary confinement for the duration of the event. However, I could hear the noises and smell the food. I overheard that my confinement was due to the power of 'allergies.' I must learn what this means and how to use it to my advantage.

Today I was almost successful in an attempt to assassinate one of my tormentors by weaving around his feet as he was walking. I must try this again tomorrow -- but at the top of the stairs.

I am convinced that the other prisoners here are flunkies and snitches. The dog receives special privileges. He is regularly released - and seems to be more than willing to return. He is obviously retarded.

24 November 2009

Praia da Luz

Uma bela corrida com uma nova amiga, na praia da luz.



Lagos

E depois da volta a Espanha, eis-nos de volta a Portugal, via Lagos, All-Garve...
Such aversion to sleeping alone in the car, that in the morning she would "be outside" freezing her pretty butt out and looking absolutely miserable!

20 November 2009

E hoje em Gibraltar

E esta hoje na rocha de Gibraltar, na ponta Europa.
Africa is just around the bend there... should I swim?

16 November 2009

Barcelona

A kMiga visitou a estátua de Colombo e gostou muito de ficar na foto com um leão.
At the Columbus statue I posed with a lion...
A kMiga resistiu aos pombos na praça da Catalunha e não apanhou um único!
So many pigeons and I was not allowed to catch one...
A kMiga fascinada com as bicicletas de Barcelona!
Lets go for a ride!

25 October 2009

Nova coleira!

O Pipo tem uma nova coleira e hoje andava a passear todo vaidoso.

17 October 2009

Mais um jovem cão

Hoje apareceu mais um cachorro sem dono na quinta da belavista.
Pelos vistos há malta agora que acha ser um bom sítio para passar as suas responsabilidades para outros...
Este cão é ligeiramente tímido, muito amigável e brincalhão.