Happiest Barkday, Ruby!!!!!!!

Gilbert here...well, even in the midst of all of this partyin', it IS Wheely Wednesday!!!!!BUT, even more important....IT'S RUBY'S BARKDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!! Look how bootiful she is!!! She and Asta were the queens of the dance last night. They had dogs fightin' over their dance cards!!! And it was a bootiful night. Warm for spring, clear...the moon was amazing!!!

Oops...I don't know how this pic got in here...I've been starin' at it all night...isn't Myrna fabulous??? Like amazing? Look at those eyes!! Oops, better get on with the postie!

Here's one group of us before the place got too trashed!!!!!

Now this is quite a scene. A dinner pawty for Asta and Ruby. The food was amazing. GirlGirl ate so much, I though she was goin' to explode. This is an great shot of part of the group. No, we had to eat in "Sittings." Like on a ship. Well, there were a lot of us! Mona (being the tallest doggie here...NOT) helped out with the serving of the food. So did Miss Snickers, but she was makin' eyes at Gus and sorta tripped...not to worry. It all got put to good use!

Lacie and Koobie were puppy sittin' Dexter, Mango's new bro Lab pup. He took his bottle with a lot more enthusiasm than usual, and then WE COULDN'T FIND HIM. It took a while, but he was discovered walking the balcony railin' like a tightrope artist....Oh, man...don't tell Mango...I took a swig of that bottle myself, afterward. It helped a lot. Don't know what new formula Lacie and Koob use for pups, but it was embracing, to say the least!

Yep...all good things must come to an end. Or...is this the pic showin' how all things in the universe move towards entropy...I think that's like Chaos and Destruction...Mumsie's next dogs after Mayhem and Havoc.

Now, Ruby um...well, let's just say SHE IS IN NO SHAPE TO FLY THE PLANE. So...

Koobie and Scruffy are flyin' everyone home. No sweat.

Wheelin' at ya! Thanks to all dogs and kitties who made this event possible, especially to Koobie Girl for her photography development expertise, and Karl and Sassy Kitty and their friends for their work on helpin' with the party plannin' and picture developin'!!!

This was truly a group effort and I can't believe how well all the dogs and kitties and hammies got along. I hope Asta enjoys the mice we left her. They really are wicked poker players!!!!!

Gilbert

ASTA'S HERE!!!!!

Thank heavens, we didn't hit her with a balloon!!! Things were really heatin' up in the THROW THE WATER BALLOONS OUT THE WINDOW GAME when we saw Asta and her 'rents comin' outta a cab by her front door. Wonder if she was in one of the "special" cabs that we played "Stuff the Animals" in last night. Mango leaves sorta a special scent when he vacates a vehicle, but that's another story. Speakin' of Mango...lookie at him here. Those "water" balloons are filled with his special "Suds"....for the uninitiated...that's his slobber. MMMMM...makes fab water balloons!!! Ya don't wanna get hit with one of them!!

We decided to take a nap on Asta's parents bed cuz we're exhausted. Her from her long trippie and us from trashin'... er playin' in the apartment. Hope her peeps can find a space to snuggle in with us. Mosta the cats are missin' from this pic...they went out for a fish dinner. Mmmmm.....

We're havin' a midnight supper tonight...and then at the stroke of twelve...it's Ruby's Barkday!!! And the second pawty begins...which is cool cuz this one has barely gotten started....After dinner and pressie opening, we're gonna have a womantic DANCE out on the new balcony that Mango built. The way Harry and Maggie were kissin' in the horse-drawn carriage in Central Park today, I think it's gonna be a NIGHT FOR ROMANCE!!!!!!!!!! Actually, I'm wonderin' if Scruffy and Sassy are gonna dance together. I suppose if they have enough of those fab PurrGrrrRitas I invented, they might. I've seen him holdin' Koobie's paw...when she's not flirtin' with Eric and Dewey...AND I've seen him practicin' CPR on Agatha...but I mighta had way too many PurrGrrRitas...dunno. I have so many doggies to dance with tonight....I promised Noah...and that cute Fenway and that darling Eric. I'm hopin' Archie won't be shy and ask me to dance to our special song...."Kiss Me, You Fool"....we can only hope!!!

Asta looked soooooooooooooooo happy when she walked in tonight. (Course she had her attention quickly drawn to one doggie, Big Dale that he is!!!!) She was thrilled to see the mess...I mean all her friends here...her mom and dad were quite speechless. Her dad was clearin' his throat and swallowin', but no wordies were comin' out. I'm sure if he could have talked he would have thanked us for comin' to see him!!!

Have to go and drag the "bathrooms" and litter boxes inside to make room for the dancin'.

Barkies,

Lacie

PARTY HARDY!!!!!!!!!

Lacie took this pic of me the second we saw Ruby circling around our house. Man, I was SOOO excited I was yellin' my Dale head off!!!!! The flight was fab. Even tho the cost of aire fuel has skyrocketed (like the pun!!!), Ruby manages to still have excellent first class service!! We three had an amazing breakfast of omelets with ham, croissants, and fresh squeezed orange juice. DELISSH!!


Check out this photo of us all hangin' out by Asta's door that Koobie snapped....that girl takes the most amazing shots!!!!!

Well, we were supposed to get here at dusk, but um...we were a tad too impatient. I don't think anyone saw us. The doorman looked at us like we mite be in a bit of trouble, but Lacie sweet-talked him. I think she has a date with him later. Hmm. We were waitin' and waitin' for the CATS to arrive. Unbeknownst to us, they had already sneaked in. Crafty little guys, aren't they?We dragged 'em downstairs for a group photo...impressive isn't it? Sassy and Koobie get the credit for this snap!!

Look at the shades on those kitties. By the time we go up there the whole place smelled like burnin' catnip or something. Or that might have been Tanner. He got a headstart drinkin' the Italian dressing outta the bottle. Yeesh....kissies for Tanner tonight?

I wanna introduce you to this new Dog to the Blogworld! His name is Fenway...yes, like the park Agatha and Archie. (His mom is an rabid sox fan!!) Um...we first thought he was a horse, but that's sorta a long story! Anyway he's pawsome...he's a 6 month old Border Collie. He already has the right idea about parties. First of all, he brought about a bizillion bones to share...mmmmmm!! AND he had the brilliant idea of a new game! How Many Dogs Fit Into A New York Cab???? WOOT! We're playin' tonight as it gets a little darker. Go and visit his blog and introduce yourselves; he'll be so glad to meet ya!!!!!


The cats had already set up about 30 of these throughout the apartment. That was a good thing as most of them had been drinkin' Lacie's new signature drink.....the PurrGrrRita....they were runnin' towards those boxes!

Now Asta's apartment did NOT have a balcony. It does now, thanks to Mango. He said runnin' up and down on that elevator was gonna make his ZEN get all funky. Well, maybe he didn't say it like that, but ya get the pic. So he built a balcony and has separate rooms for the Gents and Ladies. So far,they've been quite well used.

Ahh...this is the life....Asta won't be home till some time on Tuesday...we have a whole day to play before her 'rents come home.

Oops...I hear Scruffy dealin' the cards for poker....talk to ya later!!!!!!!

Babystan

WHAT?????

Oh My....I can't believe it. I just got home today from two exhausting nursing cases to find my two fools for brothers have been planning A PAWTY FOR RUBY AND ASTA.......WITHOUT MY HELP????? It's impossible for a micromanager to imagine that others are capable. Sigh.

The really disturbing thing is they really have done a pretty bang up job, but I will NEVER tell them that! I've gone over all the details with them....though,it seems like all we have to drink is beer.

Ladies...please bring pawtini ingredients...and Noah's Sissies...bring the blender and what's left of that vodka from Noah's surgery. The last I saw of it, your mom was runnin' out the door with half the bottle. She learned quickly, Girls! She really giggles, a lot!

Oh, and the boyz did nuthin' bout table centerpieces or fresh flowers...they did seem to buy an unholy number of balloons, but nobody's talkin' bout that. Hmm.....

A Few Asta House Rules by Lacie (in no particular order....):

* Dogs, get along with the cats (and vice versa.) If you can't get along, remove yourself from the situation and go to another play station....we'll have board games, videos, bowling, a slip and slide, an indoor pool,an egg toss, mud play, paw painting, and too many other things to count.

*The cats will have a fishing contest...(no, the fish aren't alive...Butchy and Snickers wouldn't permit live fishing....) a mouse release game...all mice will be unharmed in this practice; (oh, and they will be numbered so we can find at least half of them when we leave)...lotsa real furniture scratchin' posts, a meatloaf contest...my idea!!!!...which cat most closely resembles a meatloaf wins a prize...and buckets of other things.

*No cat can mess with Girl Girl. Girl Girl may spend at least part of the pawty ridin' on Mango's back.

*Dogs will stay OUT of the kitty litter boxes. No exceptions made.

*There will be NO cooking of cats, Whippets. While your idea of Kitten CATchatorie is, um, clever, their idea of Whippetchini Alfredo is just asking for trouble.....keep the trash talk under your breath.

*Those wishing to play "How many animals can we stuff in Asta's elevator" may only do so if the elevator is less than half full of apartment residents.

*Dogs needing to go "OUT" are ask to NOT wait until the last minute as the elevator may be full with animals playin' the above HMACWSIAE game.

*All cats and dogs are asked to refrain from chasin' the Wheelies. It would just lead to Mayhem and Havoc. (The names of Mumsie's next dogs.)

*Any animals dog or kitties eating a raw food diet are asked to use a paper plate (if there are any left) if snackin' in Asta's parents bed. For that matter, all diners are asked to use a plate....there's nuthin' worse than sleepin' in a bed covered with crushed potato chips.

YAWN.....I'm goin' to bed. Ruby's gonna be here early, too!!! PLEASE keep your birthday pressies for Ruby hidden when you get on the plane. We have the cake...hopefully, Babystan won't drop it!


We'll be meetin' at the revolvin' door in Asta's apartment building. Spread the word!!!!! This is gonna be FAB!!!!!

Lacie

Gettin' Ready!

Look at this pawsome pic of Ruby, the soon to be Barkday Gal!!! She is one bodacious babe!!! We didn't put her on the invitation cuz we're tryin' to keep this pawty a secret....Asta's outta the country so we feel pretty safe there, but we want Ruby to be surprised too!!!! Her pawty starts Tuesday night at midnight.....WWWWOOOOOTTTTT!!!!!

Lacie is still away doin' her nursin' duties. She's at Butchy and Snickers, now. She flew there straight from Noah's house. Sounds like he's makin' a fine recovery!!!!!

Now, Lacie is the detail dog in this family. But Babystan and I feel we're completely capable to get ready for this pawty. Food...we're on it. Games....we're on it. Decorations...water balloons. On that too.....

We have the cards and chips ready for poker.

Numerous games of Dog-Opoly...lookie at Ruby in the middle of the board!!!!!

Plenty of good and cold Iron City Beer!

Now we're not exactly gourmets...so a plate of Spag N' Balls works for us!

We'll be loadin' this all on to Aire Ruby on Monday. Oh...we like know that Asta isn't quite gettin' home till Tuesday. That's a small 24 hour cushion to PREPARE....there will be house rules and such that we'll post later. We're pawsitive the place will be SPOTLESS when she arrives!! (Joe Stains...do you hear that, Man???!!!)

Point to note; We can't chase the cats....or hit them with water balloons. And they won't scratch us. For the cat phobic dogs and dog phobic cats we will have separate quarters available.

See...we're on it!!!!!

Scruffy and Babystan

WELCOME HOME PAWTY FOR ASTA!

As most of you know, our dear friend Asta has been touring Rome this week. Babystan and I thought if would be a thoughtful idea to HAVE A HUGE BASH...er..have a small gathering at her apartment of ALL the dogs, kitties and hammsterriers that she knows.

Um...we thought it would be an excellent idea to get there a tad early so the girls can decorate and we boyz can play poker. (Babystan here: By tad early, Scruffy means like a whole day (24 hours!!!!!) of unchaperoned fun! Waa Hoo!!!!!)

Stanley...let me do the talkin'....Um...Lacie is unaware of this soiree as she would call it. She's takin' care of Noah after his Raisin Departure, poor Guy. I know Lacie took an industrial strength blender over there for some odd reason....and a lot of vodka. She SAID that was for instrument sterilization...right...she and Noah's sissies are going be doin' some serious....hmmm; I digress!

Back to the pawty. So....we need you guys to spread the word....take the invite off our bloggie and post it! Ruby will have Aire Ruby ready and will be be taking reservations at her blogsite. Click on the above link if you wish to fly Aire Ruby. She will have a link on her blog where you can sign up.

Bring Italian Food...and we need a lot! Pizza is fine! Pasta....seafood....anything. All desserts are appreciated. Oh and donuts for breakfast Tuesday AM...

Also bring water balloons. Hey...she lives high up....it'll be a riot!!

Our Wheelie Gilbert can get Myrna to open Asta's door. Come at dusk when the doorman won't see dozens of us strollin' in.

Shhh....Stan and I are thinkin' that the Peeps probably shouldn't know 'bout this and we're not tellin' Lacie till later. She has such a social conscience and would forbid the water balloons.

Oh...and could someone bring numerous cases of beer?

And the ingredients for pawtinis??????

Tell EVERYBODY....Someone has to tell the CATS!!!!!

Questions....let us know!

Scruffy and Babystan

Very Important Addendum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ruby's Barkday is on the ninth...WOOOOOOOOOOOOOTTTTTTTTT!!!1

So in addition to being a surprise pawty for Asta....it's a BARKDAY PAWTY FOR RUBY!!!!!!!

DON'T TELL RUBY!!!! SSSSHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

(Lacie is gonna be amazed at the details that me and Scruffy...oops...Scruffy and I have worked out. She'll EAT us if we screw this up!)

Wheelie Wednesday; Dog Show Report!!

STEPS: MY NEMESIS!!!!!!!

Gilbert here....just a few things that need modifying in this house! Steps. Lots of steps. Sullivan, the Wheeled Felties and I have to "drop and plop" all the way down. It's very uncomfortable to say the least!

How bout the height on this bed?? I could kill myself jumpin' off this thing!!!

The Peeps and I went to the dog show this weekend; the Western Pennsylvania Kennel Association...Check out these pix I took.

Yep....a Wire Foxy and a Lakeland on the table waitin' to go into the ring...

Look at this Lakeland's stylin' job....thank Dog, Lacie doesn't look like that. We boyz would never get in the bathroom in the morning if she had to blowdry that hunka fur!!!!!

Check out the white on this foxy wire. Hmm...Obviously, he hasn't been out in the mud like Scruffy has. Scruffy's fur is dingy gray. A new color for the show wire!

Ahh...a handsome Dale like myself....but no wheels!!!!! Babystan's head is twice as huge as this ones. More brains? I don't think so.

Look at this pic of the Lakie, the Wire with the Dale standin' beside them. Ya shoulda seen Mumsie...it was embarassing. She went bananas!!!!!!!!!

OH...the Lakie won the Terrier Group. Lacie laughed till she cried. She said Lakies rule!!! I guess she was right this weekend.

Can you believe this one? THAT is a cocker spaniel lyin' on the table waitin' to go in the show ring. Check out that dress he has on. Man. I'm glad I don't have to wear that thing. Can you imagine tryin' to use the facilities??? Ewwwwwwww......

THIS IS ART! Is there a caption here??? Hmm...bet the Whippets would freak if they see this pic....(they're afraid of hairy butts!!)

Wheelie Barks,

Gilbert