Howllo Fellow Basset Hound and Summer in November Lovers…Today it was 72 degrees in bassethoundtown.  Freaky for sure!  It was such a gift because I had some last minute clean up to do in the garden.

I did all of the heavy lifting as the Mayor supervised on his first day of retirement. As I emptied the flower pots of dead flowers I also furminated his honor.

Finding it hard to give up his supervising duties, the Mayor followed me down to the garage as I put up the flower pots….

I was very excited to see this.  He has trouble going down steps so this was a sign that his acupuncture is helping.  He did it all by himself without me guiding his rear end.

What a nice gift of summer in November…

More loving more of it tomorrow….Cat, Chaps and Emma ATB guiding the Mayor’s hips…

 

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Howllo Fellow Basset Hound and Teacher’s Pet Lovers…Today the Mayor was booked to read the Lily Book to his favorite school.  He has been invited every year since 2006.

With his basket of apples for the teachers we headed out.

I had to snap this picture on the way in.  It was bitter sweet.  I kind of knew this would be his retirement day.

The kids were pawsome and so well behaved.  Chaps was the star he always is.

But now it is time to retire with his stellar Lily Book reading career a thing of remembered beauty.  Just like himz.

I was telling the kids today that in human years the Mayor is 84.  One of  his favorite things to do was reading the Lily Book to kids but I saw a little something today that said he was done.

I love you Chaps. We are going to have a great retirement.

More loving a job well done later…Cat, Chaps and Emma ATB with Lily smiling down…

 

 

 

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Howllo Fellow Basset Hound and YouTube Find of the Day Lovers….

This morning I was up with the Mayor at about 4:00ish am.  He has been restless and sometimes confused around this time, (could he wait a few hours?).  Anyway, we get up and move around a little bit.  This morning I was waiting for him to come in from the back deck and saw this video being passed around.

I thought I would share it with the residents…

After we went back to bed I had a dream that there was a pure white basset puppy laying on a table.  I went over and picked it up and started kissing her belly and laughing and laughing.  I was so happy.  Grandma walked in and I looked at her and said, “can we keep her?” and she said yes!

That is funny for several reasons.  After Emma we said never again to a puppy.  Isn’t that mean? I can remember putting her in her kennel at night and collapsing from exhaustion.  Gawd she was a handful but she was soooooooooo cute.

But I tell you what, if I walked by that table and that puppy was laying there it would be damn hard.

More loving dreams later….Cat, Chaps and Emma at the bridge probably laying on that table.  hehehe

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Howllo Fellow Basset Hound and find of the day lovers.  As you can see, this find is from our very own town.

Oh, those were the days.  I can just see the glimmer in Emma’s eyes.  She was the master of fun.  What a darling memory.

More loving finds of the day later…Cat, Chaps and Emma ATB having fun with Natalie, Chloe and Lily…I miss my girls.

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Howllo Fellow Basset Hound and wild ride lovers….

Let’s face it!

Can we all agree to disagree again?

Only 3 more years until it all starts again!

Yes, a Presidential term is 4 years but really lets face it.  The last year is spent campaigning.

Carry on…

More congratulating the winners now and later…Love, Cat, Chaps and Emma ATB sitting on the highest supreme court now…

 

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Howllo Fellow Basset Hound and America Lovers…

Well, it was souls to the polls and the bowls!

Here my soul voting….

As predicted the lines were not long but there was a palpable energy!

Kind of like Freedom of Choice!

Look howl pretty!

I keep my I VOTED stickers on the mirror behind my desk.  Today makes 5 Presidential elections I have voted for in this home.

I asked for an extra sticker for our Mayor.  He voted for woman’s rights.

“As Bassethoundtown goes so does America!”  I am your Mayor, Chaps Rudert…

More loving election day later…Love, Cat, Chaps and Emma ATB believing in women from the bottom of her pink patty….

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Howllo Fellow Basset Hound and Souls to the Polls Lovers…

The Mayor would love to remind his residents to get your rump roast and soul to the polls tomorrow.

I have my alarm set and my red, white and blue outfit all picked out.

Red, White and Blue Sky Rights Forever!

My plan is to vote no matter howl long it takes.  Since I am not in OH, voter suppression should not be a problem but if it is, I will be ready….I carbo loaded tonight.

Interestingly, if you think about it, voter suppression is nothing new.  We have won many rights since the days of only white male property owners being granted the right to vote.  Many fought for our rights that we all have tomorrow.

I have always looked at election day as a holiday.  My marathon starts at 5:30am (Way too early with Willie Geist) and will go for 24 hours.  I might take a short nap with the Mayor.

More loving voices later…Cat, Chaps and Emma ATB, the sweetest soul of all, where no suppression is allowed!

PS – don’t forget to carbo load!

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Howllo Fellow Basset Hound and Kitchen Kids Lovers…

It is amazing to me howl similar hound lovers go through life.  I am sure this is not a sight unfamiliar to those of us who have basset hounds as kitchen rugs! hehehe

Colby Chaps Mommy sent me this picture the other day…

Wonder what was for dinner?

More loving Kitchen Kids later…Cat, Chaps and Emma ATB hating when that dang dish washer was open.

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Howllo Fellow Basset Hound and YouTube of the day lovers…

I have been cyber friends with Karen W. for over a decade. I just ran across this video and thought I would share.

Is that a rooster crowing?  That made me laugh…

More needing a nap later…Love, Cat, Chaps and Emma ATB under her gully…..

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Howllo Fellow Basset Hound and Mayoral Howl-o-ween update lovers…

Yesterday Chaps had another acupuncture/chiropractic treatment.  His Grandma and I both believe the treatments are really helping.  Dr. Ron Leick treats Chaps for a variety of issues including, hip dyspepsia, arthritis, fear, anxiety, phobias, confusion, coughing, as well as gunk in his eyes.  Yes, you heard me right…gunk in his eyes.  Yesterday, Dr. Leick did acupuncture all around Chaps eyes and he looked like pin head.

I was too frightened to take a picture.  I was afraid he would move.

Anyway, this morning…not a single drop of gunk in his eyes which is just shocking to me.  I don’t want to jump the gun, but I am extremely hopeful.  Here is the proof at 6:00am this morning.

Chaps wanted to wear his anatomically correct howl-o-ween costume for Dr. Lieck to see, so off we went….

Dr. Leick loved it!

As you can see, I have his winter coat under my arm.  We took off the costume as soon as we entered the exam room and then before we left I put his coat on him.  It used to be Lily’s coat.

I wanted him to have his coat on because Grandma and I were going to stop for lunch on the way home.  It was cold outside.  As per usual we always pick a spot where we can see the car.

This place is called Newport Pizza Company.  Grandma and I are going to start doing food reviews in more detail.  Of course we will always report on the dog aspect of dining.  We are still working out some of the ruff edges but it will be around sometime this winter when I add the sub-blog.  This place will get a more in depth analysis.

NPC are known for their homemade mozzarella cheese cubes.

Don’t they look delicious?  Looks can be deceiving.  They were cold and hard.

I ordered another specialty of theirs, the Spaghetti Knob Bocce Ball!
A mound of spaghetti topped with blanched baby spinach, their almost famous pizza sauce and Aunt Ella’s half pound meatball. Served with a slice of garlic toast. $8.25

Blech…Cold, over salted, watery sauce, and the garlic bread was saturated with grease. Chaps seemed to enjoy a small portion of the meat ball I brought home.

We paid 50.00 for this lunch!!!

So, all in all our summary was – “Run, don’t walk your dog right on by the Newport Pizza Company”….

The Mayor was glad to be home….

Tonight is Howl-o-ween so be careful residents.  Keep your hounds safe and inside.  Make sure you watch them when they go out to potty.  This is not a good night for pets.  I have decided to just call it off at my house.  After Chaps has his treatments he is a bit skittish for a few days so we don’t need extra stimulation.

Yes, I color coordinated to match our Mayor.  I even got to wear my hounds tooth rain boots.  We were stylin’ and profilin’!

Hopefully there is a scary movie on tonight…(not pin head)

More loving taking care of the Mayor later…Cat, Chaps and Emma ATB handing out candy with Grandpa.

 

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