We woke up to a beautiful day and I am so excited to meet the Santa’s in a few hours. Mom and Dad are busy cleaning the coach. It’s a good thing they don’t expect me to do that kind of work.
Dad said that there are quite a few Santa ambassadors in this area. In fact one is a brand new Santa. I always enjoy meeting those men as they are so excited and a little bit afraid that they won’t be able to be a good santa.
There were four Santa’s that came to visit. Two had been Santa for quite a while and the other two were newbie’s. I thought they all looked good and seemed to be very friendly and kind. Believe it or not, some of the men who put on the red suit are really not very nice. But these gentlemen were great. I know Dad was really pleased!
I love to listen to all their stories and hear them laughing. One of the men brought his wife. They were both new to wearing the red. In fact, his wife did not want to be Mrs. Claus yet so she was playing an elf. Mom reassured her to take her time and not force it, that the most important part was to be herself.
When everybody left Dad was very anxious to watch this game on TV. He said it was some kind of a super bowl. Well I didn’t see any kind of a bowl super or otherwise. It looked to me like a bunch of guys running around a field chasing and grabbing this ball.
I thought it was BORING!!!! Now why don’t they show something really interesting like sled dog racing? Now that is exciting stuff!
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
THE BIG D - TEXAS PART 2
I thought we would never get here! When Santa said Texas is huge he was not kidding. We traveled up the I20 into Dallas/Fort Worth and it seemed to take forever.
Mom and Dad had music playing and they were talking and laughing, but I have to tell you I was kind of bored. I know that some people think this area is very beautiful and it does have a rugged kind of beauty. But I miss the green of the trees and the northern lights.
Dad decided to try out their new crock pot and put in a corned beef just before we left. They heard that if you put the crock pot in the sink it would not slide around. I guess you could say that it was a big success because that is ALL I’VE BEEN SMELLING FOR HOURS. WHAT KIND OF TORTURE IS THIS?
Have you ever been on the I20 in Texas? Because I have a question – often times there is a road that runs parallel to the highway. I did not see any roads that branched off this, it just was there and then all of sudden it just ended. Do you know why those roads are there? It seemed to me like the road started no where and ended no where. I just could not figure it out.
Well, we finally got to our campground outside of Dallas near the airport. Boy is it crowed. I sure hope I can meet some friends here. Dad said that tomorrow several Santa’s are going to visit us.
But what I really want is some corned beef!!!!!!!!!!! Come on Mom and Dad Feed ME NOW!
Mom and Dad had music playing and they were talking and laughing, but I have to tell you I was kind of bored. I know that some people think this area is very beautiful and it does have a rugged kind of beauty. But I miss the green of the trees and the northern lights.
Dad decided to try out their new crock pot and put in a corned beef just before we left. They heard that if you put the crock pot in the sink it would not slide around. I guess you could say that it was a big success because that is ALL I’VE BEEN SMELLING FOR HOURS. WHAT KIND OF TORTURE IS THIS?
Have you ever been on the I20 in Texas? Because I have a question – often times there is a road that runs parallel to the highway. I did not see any roads that branched off this, it just was there and then all of sudden it just ended. Do you know why those roads are there? It seemed to me like the road started no where and ended no where. I just could not figure it out.
Well, we finally got to our campground outside of Dallas near the airport. Boy is it crowed. I sure hope I can meet some friends here. Dad said that tomorrow several Santa’s are going to visit us.
But what I really want is some corned beef!!!!!!!!!!! Come on Mom and Dad Feed ME NOW!
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
THE GREAT STATE OF TEXAS - PART 1
We entered Texas by way of El Paso on the 10 freeway. It was quite hilly and just across the El Paso River was Mexico! I haven’t been there before but Santa said that he really tries to help the children who live there. So many are very poor and never really get a nice Christmas. Even I noticed the difference in housing between the United States and Mexico.
It didn’t seem to me that we had driven very far and all of sudden we seemed to be all along in this vast landscape. Mom told Santa that we had better decide where to camp as there were very few places to stop before we reached the Midlands area.
After several hours we pulled into a very nice campground in Van Horn. Boy, the campsite managers sure were pleased to see Santa and Mrs. Claus! Then when Mom came to get me they couldn’t believe it and said we had to be the real ones. They were so excited that they ran to get their camera and take pictures so they could show their grandchildren.
We were still in the mountains at over 4000 ft elevation. I was introduced to my first desert hare! I got to chase it for a little while as I saw it before Mom and Dad. However, it ran under the fence and out of my reach. Well at least I had a little fun. It was quite beautiful here and you could see for miles! Even though it was early in the year the sun seemed to take forever to set.
When it was finally dark and we could look up into the night sky we were rewarded with seeing millions of stars and the Milky Way. It was almost as clear as the North Pole!
Well tomorrow we are off to Dallas to see some more Santa’s. I can’t wait!
It didn’t seem to me that we had driven very far and all of sudden we seemed to be all along in this vast landscape. Mom told Santa that we had better decide where to camp as there were very few places to stop before we reached the Midlands area.
After several hours we pulled into a very nice campground in Van Horn. Boy, the campsite managers sure were pleased to see Santa and Mrs. Claus! Then when Mom came to get me they couldn’t believe it and said we had to be the real ones. They were so excited that they ran to get their camera and take pictures so they could show their grandchildren.
We were still in the mountains at over 4000 ft elevation. I was introduced to my first desert hare! I got to chase it for a little while as I saw it before Mom and Dad. However, it ran under the fence and out of my reach. Well at least I had a little fun. It was quite beautiful here and you could see for miles! Even though it was early in the year the sun seemed to take forever to set.
When it was finally dark and we could look up into the night sky we were rewarded with seeing millions of stars and the Milky Way. It was almost as clear as the North Pole!
Well tomorrow we are off to Dallas to see some more Santa’s. I can’t wait!
Sunday, August 12, 2007
NEW MEXICO THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT
Upon leaving the Phoenix area we headed south toward Tucson and into New Mexico. The scenery was quite beautiful and lots of rolling hills. We were over 4000 ft in elevation but it did not seem that way.
We spent the night in a little campsite just over the border in New Mexico. At night I could heard my brethren the coyotes “yip, yip, yipping”. I’ve seen them before but I must admit that I really have no desire to join them. Even I can acknowledge I am quite spoiled living with Santa and Mom.
Oh, did I tell you Mom had to resort to using rubber bands to keep the drawers from sliding in and out? It seems to work fairly well, but in my opinion this is one noisy sleigh! Of course the elves did not build this so the workmanship was not up to what we are used to. I know Mom and Santa were very disappointed that there were no catches in the drawers and cupboards to stop them from opening.
Not very many people live in this area so the little towns are spread out and mostly you just see the scenery. I must confess it is rather refreshing after the hustle and bustle of Southern California, where everyone lives so close and there are so many people.
Soon we are going to cross into the great state of Texas. Dad said it will take a couple of days to drive through Texas. Can you imagine!!!
We spent the night in a little campsite just over the border in New Mexico. At night I could heard my brethren the coyotes “yip, yip, yipping”. I’ve seen them before but I must admit that I really have no desire to join them. Even I can acknowledge I am quite spoiled living with Santa and Mom.
Oh, did I tell you Mom had to resort to using rubber bands to keep the drawers from sliding in and out? It seems to work fairly well, but in my opinion this is one noisy sleigh! Of course the elves did not build this so the workmanship was not up to what we are used to. I know Mom and Santa were very disappointed that there were no catches in the drawers and cupboards to stop them from opening.
Not very many people live in this area so the little towns are spread out and mostly you just see the scenery. I must confess it is rather refreshing after the hustle and bustle of Southern California, where everyone lives so close and there are so many people.
Soon we are going to cross into the great state of Texas. Dad said it will take a couple of days to drive through Texas. Can you imagine!!!
Sunday, August 5, 2007
THE DESERT - CACTUS, ROADRUNNERS AND MORE
Wow, the desert is certainly VERY different from the North Pole and the kind of weather I’m used to. Good thing we are visiting this area in the winter. My coat would be much too hot for this desert heat.
I really liked to look at the saguaro cactus. They are especially cool and Santa said some of them are a couple of hundred years old. I like the roadrunners too, in fact, I wouldn’t mind chasing them. You know, I’m a pretty fast runner myself. But Mom wouldn’t let me. Gee, how is a snow dog going to have any fun?
We stayed in a place that had lots of campers that are called “snowbirds”. Mom said that many people who live in the Northern states spend the winter down south. Well I sure don’t understand that. Who wouldn’t want to spend time playing in the snow? Anyway, this place also had some little small houses all surrounding a golf course.
I guess it looked Ok, but there was hardly any grass and then the management did not want me to walk on it! Why would you plant grass and then tell me I can’t walk on it? I don’t understand that, boy humans sure have odd rules.
We got to visit one of Mom and Dad’s very close friends, Fred and Chery. I certainly liked them too they are so nice and I know they thought I was beautiful. Fred is a professional photographer and I told him that I would be glad to do a photo shoot anytime he wants. Chery is a professional singer and has a beautiful voice. We could only stay for one night but I hope we see them again soon.
We are heading south on the I10 now going toward New Mexico. I wonder what is there?
I really liked to look at the saguaro cactus. They are especially cool and Santa said some of them are a couple of hundred years old. I like the roadrunners too, in fact, I wouldn’t mind chasing them. You know, I’m a pretty fast runner myself. But Mom wouldn’t let me. Gee, how is a snow dog going to have any fun?
We stayed in a place that had lots of campers that are called “snowbirds”. Mom said that many people who live in the Northern states spend the winter down south. Well I sure don’t understand that. Who wouldn’t want to spend time playing in the snow? Anyway, this place also had some little small houses all surrounding a golf course.
I guess it looked Ok, but there was hardly any grass and then the management did not want me to walk on it! Why would you plant grass and then tell me I can’t walk on it? I don’t understand that, boy humans sure have odd rules.
We got to visit one of Mom and Dad’s very close friends, Fred and Chery. I certainly liked them too they are so nice and I know they thought I was beautiful. Fred is a professional photographer and I told him that I would be glad to do a photo shoot anytime he wants. Chery is a professional singer and has a beautiful voice. We could only stay for one night but I hope we see them again soon.
We are heading south on the I10 now going toward New Mexico. I wonder what is there?
Sunday, July 29, 2007
WE ARE ON OUR WAY ACROSS COUNTY
Carrow Chekitwice, who is the Supreme Toy Maker in the North Pole, was the one that suggested to Santa and Mrs. Claus that they get this motorcoach. Both he and Santa felt that it was important to see more children throughout the year and not just at December. Santa has to use many helpers or ambassadors to represent him now because there are so many children and he can’t possibly see everyone. I know his real passion is to meet and talk with children so this idea really appealed to him.
We had been staying in several campsites in Southern California, I guess that Mom and Dad were getting used to the coach. This is something I was NOT getting used to. I kind of suspected something was up, as there was a lot of activity, certainly more than usual. Mom and Dad were stocking up on everything. Then, I overheard Santa and Mom discussing traveling to New York City!!!!
Well one fine rainy morning we headed out, traveling down the 5 freeway heading toward the 8 to cross over the mountains and into Arizona. Let me mention again that I hate to travel in this contraption! It makes too much noise and something always seems to be rattling. In fact, every time we went around a curve the drawers would start to slam open and shut. Poor Mom had to get up all the time to close them and just wait for the next curve to repeat the process all over again.
Now, my dad, Santa, is a great driver in the sleigh. I know because he has let me ride with him on several occasions. But I have to tell you I was a little scared going over those mountains in that huge bus! This coach is certainly a reindeer of a different color!
Shake, rattle and roll – we were on our way!
We had been staying in several campsites in Southern California, I guess that Mom and Dad were getting used to the coach. This is something I was NOT getting used to. I kind of suspected something was up, as there was a lot of activity, certainly more than usual. Mom and Dad were stocking up on everything. Then, I overheard Santa and Mom discussing traveling to New York City!!!!
Well one fine rainy morning we headed out, traveling down the 5 freeway heading toward the 8 to cross over the mountains and into Arizona. Let me mention again that I hate to travel in this contraption! It makes too much noise and something always seems to be rattling. In fact, every time we went around a curve the drawers would start to slam open and shut. Poor Mom had to get up all the time to close them and just wait for the next curve to repeat the process all over again.
Now, my dad, Santa, is a great driver in the sleigh. I know because he has let me ride with him on several occasions. But I have to tell you I was a little scared going over those mountains in that huge bus! This coach is certainly a reindeer of a different color!
Shake, rattle and roll – we were on our way!
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Tasha sounds the airhorn!
When I rode with Dad in his sleigh I could always see outside and more importantly everyone could see me and admire me. I can’t tell you the number of times people would pull up beside us and tell my parents what a beautiful dog they had. I always gave them my best profile.
Anyway, in the motorcoach no one could really see me. I would sit on the sofa, but the windows were tinted and hard to see through. So when Santa and Mom were gone I sat in the driver’s seat. Wow what a view! Now this is what I’m talking about. I could see everything and more importantly people could see me as well.
One time while my parents were checking into an RV park, I accidentally put my paw on the air horn. Jeez, did that make a loud noise! I liked it so much; I decided to do it a few more times. Everyone was running out of the office looking at me. I thought it was very cool, but Mom and Dad weren’t as pleased. They told me not to do it anymore. Sometimes they don’t share my idea of what is fun.
Would you like to share a funny story with me?
Anyway, in the motorcoach no one could really see me. I would sit on the sofa, but the windows were tinted and hard to see through. So when Santa and Mom were gone I sat in the driver’s seat. Wow what a view! Now this is what I’m talking about. I could see everything and more importantly people could see me as well.
One time while my parents were checking into an RV park, I accidentally put my paw on the air horn. Jeez, did that make a loud noise! I liked it so much; I decided to do it a few more times. Everyone was running out of the office looking at me. I thought it was very cool, but Mom and Dad weren’t as pleased. They told me not to do it anymore. Sometimes they don’t share my idea of what is fun.
Would you like to share a funny story with me?
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