Butt Head

Yesterday Freddie was trying to entice Gloria into playing.  She just wanted to sleep.

"Come on Gloria!" "Your about as much fun as a rock!" "No wait, rocks are fun." "....as a stick!" "Hmmm...sticks are fun too." "......as a dead mouse!" "That would be really fun!" "Okay, your just not fun!"

Soon Freddie gave up and fell asleep too. 

It just so happens that he fell asleep with his head in Gloria's butt. So when he woke up...........

"Oh, geez!" "Is that your butt!"

"Ahhhhhh! Momma help!"

"For gosh sakes Fred.......just stand up!"

Snow!!

We finally got some snow! It might not be a lot but it's a start.  Freddie seems absolutely amazed by it. First he thought he had to eat all the white stuff that was covering HIS grass. Then he decided that unless he had a lot of help, he could never finish this job himself. So he said SCREW IT, and went off to play with Gloria. They had a hoot!

They ran and played.

And played and ran.

And bounced.  Yes bassets do bounce!

Then........

"Momma, my feet hurt."
So, inside we went.

Fred got his towel from the 12th Man Room to dry himself off.

Then Mr. Sunshine went and laid in the sunshine and I was able to wrap some more gifts and make some jalepeno jelly for Christmas entertaining!

What Gloria Done Did

Gloria was the one in a mood today. Every time I looked at her from the kitchen she'd assume the play stance with her head on the floor and her butt in the air and bark at me. When I'd try to get a picture, she'd run up to me so I couldn't get the shot. So, I took her outside to play. Fred finally trotted along and she was the one who pounced on him. Freddie just seemed pooped and wasn't interested in playing. (What's up with that?) So Gloria just rolled around by herself for a bit.


I tried to tell her it wasn't very lady like, but what else is a Momma to do when her little girl is sprawled out on the grass rolling around with her feet in the air!

Then after a quiet moment with Fred.....


"I love ya Freddie" "I love ya Gloria"

They came back in the house and assumed their positions.


Freddie on his, I mean, our couch

and Gloria on her bed.



After a few minutes Freddie jumped down and stretched out on the floor and then I couldn't believe my eyes. Gloria, actually got up and struggled her way onto the couch! I say struggle because it wasn't like she gracefully jumped up or anything, it was more like a person trying to climb into a boat they have fallen out of and maybe banged their head. I was shocked! Freddie was shocked! He looked up at her and said.....


"What the f#*@k, Gloria?"

You have to realize that she has never done this before. Freddie's the one who rules the furniture. What a rebel! It wasn't a pretty sight watching her get on that couch but I was quietly routing for her. ("Come on!You can do it!) Then, when she finally made it, I actually think she thought she might be in trouble as she wouldn't look at me when I talked to her.

"Gloria" "Gloria"



"OMG! What have I done?" "Just look away, pretend I can't hear Momma, that's what Freddie does."

Then she just said "Screw it" and curled up and went to sleep.



And that's what Gloria done did!

Playtime for Fred and Gloria

There's been lots of playtime for Fred and Gloria in the backyard this summer. It's usually short lived because of the heat. Gloria tends to peter out first, but she has started outsmarting Freddie by running with him for a bit and then as he keeps going, she stops and just lays down and waits for him to come around again, then attack.

Here's Fred running his butt off thinking Gloria is behind him. What a sucker!!

Her plan works perfectly every time!

"I'm telling Mom, Gloria!"

Oh dear, that just looks nasty!

Oh, the day in the life of a hound.



Get up
Poop
Pee
Eat
Drink
Play
Sleep
Repeat all of the above.
Oh yeah. Bat eyes of lovable self at Momma so she's putty in my hands.
Works every time!

Now here's a short playtime video.



I mean, come on! How cute are they! My Babies!

Where Does the Time Go?

So much to write about and so little time.

There's lots to write about including spring being here and the never ending cold wet weather. Our huge maple tree that we had taken down from our backyard recently (bittersweet experience). The new lawn we're getting laid. The family being sick. The NFL draft. (Detroit is gonna be a contender for sure!) Sorry Seattle but you needed a quarterback. (Ya coulda been a contender!) And of course as always the hounds, 'cause they're a part of all of it!

I'm going to start with..........what else! The Hounds!

I try to take my camera with me when they are having their playtime outside. (which has been far and few between because of all the rain) When they are out they have a blast and I have accumulated a few pictures so I'm just going to post them.

I like to call this series of pics, "The Basset Ballet"

Hounds in motion.




Freddies wrinkles in motion.



I think this picture speaks for itself!




Dueling bassets



Where is he? Where is he?



Oh, Izza comin' Gloria. Don't you worry your droopy little self now!


And the graceful finale!!



Okay, maybe not so graceful, but never the less a finale!


That's All Folks!!


...................zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Fred and Gloria

You'd swear these two hounds have always been together.


Okay, right there they're both looking guilty of something!

Fred won't do anything without Gloria now. They love being together and I love taking pictures of them. Their so happy together. Gloria likes her quiet time a little more than Freddie, but after having all those babies you can't blame her. All Moms need their "quiet" time.

This is how she tries to block Freddie out.

It didn't take long to fall in love with Gloria. She is the perfect addition to our family. It's just what ole Freddie needed too. A playmate, buddy, pal, confidont and fellow mischief maker.

Even the grandbabies love her.

They like that they can actually pet her and she just sits there.




Ya, Fred's still not there yet! But it will come.

Yes, and when they want to they can even be stubborn together too! This is them ignoring me when I call them.

"Did you hear anything?" "I didn't hear anything." "Don't look at her Gloria and maybe she'll go away!"

They each have their own unique personalities and subtle differences. For instance......... This is how Gloria sleeps....


...aaaand this is how Freddie sleeps.

Oh, the differences between girls and boys!