Toby’s TV Lament

I'm sad.  Oh why?  I have a favorite TV show that I've watched for years.  I always figured they'd get tired of making it before I tired of watching it.

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The latest season, though, feels recycled and lazy.  The sad thing is that if the show gets cancelled, they will blame politics instead of less than stellar writing.

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The whole experience left me with a bad taste in my mouth.  I wish someone would come along with a big pencil and just erase the latest season from my memory so I could just remember the happy times.

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Funny, I know someone...

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Sadly, it only works for Toby.

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I only care about TV if there is a ringing doorbell.

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Bear Paw Quilt

Looking for ways to stay warm? Consider this handmade, handquilted Bear Paw Quilt!

Made of a patchwork of calicoes and flannels, this rustic Bear Paw Quilt would fit in nicely at a cabin by the lake or thrown over your couch at home.  The pattern is geometric, and the colors are bold yet earthy.  The overall effect of the quilt is of paw prints in snow.  On sunny days, the colors look so inviting it is hard not to lie down on them and take a nap.

Handmade Bear Paw Quilt and other fine gifts are available from my shop at L Bowman Studios.

The Peacoat

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For real?  Honest?  Yes!

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Yes!  Every day I get to take a pill that makes me pee a LOT!

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Mom, can we - Absolutely not!

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For Heaven's sake, Murphy, how did you manage to soak your entire coat - even the collar?!?

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I don’t know what you’re complaining about. My pee smells nice.

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Bitey Mom may be making a joke about pee pills, but inside she is concerned. I know that little Murphy is only on loan from heaven, but I still don’t like seeing his health decline.

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Dream Our World

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Christmas season is sneaking up on us. Make sure you buy gifts early to avoid the holiday rush. Dream Our World is a gift for all ages that showcases both modern and classic works of art.

Inside the Museum of the Imagination, Geordie and Toby view the world of art from a canine perspective while enjoying a day of unsupervised fun. There are a lot of hidden gems inside Dream Our World, and it is a joy for all ages. Treat yourself to a read that is both fun and educational!

Dream Our World, and other fine gifts, are available from my shop at L Bowman Studios.

Hallowhat?

What are you supposed to be?  I'm a chrysanthemummy.

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Geordie used to like dressing up for Halloween.

Murphy…not so much.

That brother of mine may have been your costume whore,

but I like being a naked little boy!

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Dream Our World

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Although the school year is underway, there is still plenty of time expand your horizons and to increase you knowledge of the art world! Dream Our World provides an opportunity to discuss both classic and modern pieces.

Inside the Museum of the Imagination, Geordie and Toby view the world of art from a canine perspective while enjoying a day of unsupervised fun. There are a lot of hidden gems inside Dream Our World, and it is a joy for all ages. Treat yourself to a read that is both fun and educational!

Dream Our World, and other fine gifts, are available from my shop at L Bowman Studios.

The New Toaster

Hm..mm..mm..

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What the heck is this?!?

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It's a "toaster".  The other broke.  I had to get a new one. I seem to recall a red one when I first came here.  I rather liked the red one.  If were changing "toasters", can we get it back?  I don't like this one.  I liked the old one.  "Toasters" bring bad things.  I hate them!  I hate them!

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What are you talking about?  You hated the old toaster.  You made fun of it all the time.  Maybe I didn't actually HATE it.  I mean, after a while it kind of grew on me.

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What did you do with the old one?  I...um...gave it up for adoption.

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Adoption?  Oh no!  Are you going to give us up for adoption too?  No!  Not adoption!  What if we promise to be really good and not bark too much?

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In Memoriam:

I thought yoiu liked the Honda. I do, but this is what I could afford. I call slotgun!

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Don’t make me go near that thing.

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As if life weren’t busy enough, I had to get a new “toaster” this week. I brought it home to show Murphy, and he wouldn’t come within 10 yards of it. I guess I don’t have to worry about him borrowing it in the middle of the night…you know, to make toast.

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Dream Our World

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Even though the school year is already underway, there is still plenty of time expand your horizons and to increase you knowledge of the art world! Dream Our World provides an opportunity to discuss both classic and modern pieces.

Inside the Museum of the Imagination, Geordie and Toby view the world of art from a canine perspective while enjoying a day of unsupervised fun. There are a lot of hidden gems inside Dream Our World, and it is a joy for all ages. Treat yourself to a read that is both fun and educational!

Dream Our World, and other fine gifts, are available from my shop at L Bowman Studios.

Mesozoic Musings

Have you ever wondered what dinosaurs smelled like.  Can't say that I have.

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I imagine that the stench of one huge dinosaur would be as if everyone in California's garbage had been left out to cook in the hot sun while the trash collectors were all on strike for a month.  What an image.

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Yeah, I think I'd like dinosaurs.  You're a weird little dog.

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They say the dinosaurs that survived the meteor are what we now call “birds”.

In that case, I KNOW I like dinosaurs…especially chicken ones!!!

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Dream Our World

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It’s time for back to school…a season to expand your horizons and to increase you knowledge of the art world! Dream Our World provides an opportunity to discuss both classic and modern pieces.

Inside the Museum of the Imagination, Geordie and Toby view the world of art from a canine perspective while enjoying a day of unsupervised fun. There are a lot of hidden gems inside Dream Our World, and it is a joy for all ages. Treat yourself to a read that is both fun and educational!

Dream Our World, and other fine gifts, are available from my shop at L Bowman Studios.

Something Like the Sun

I have a friend with such incredible energy.  Being around her is like standing in the sun.  She lights up a room and brightens everyone's mood.

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I am the antithesis of this friend.  My dark energy drains everyone around me and makes them unhappy.  I'm don't feel as exotic as a black hole.  I'm more of a...a....

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An "ask hole"?  I was going to say "charcoal".

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I was watching a TV show where a psychic medium said that the personalities of people stay the same even after they cross over. Ouch. I was hoping the suckiness of my circumstances contributed to my awful personality, but now it looks like it may be organic. I guess I won’t be able to stand my own company in the next world either.

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Really? You’re taking life advice from TV shows?

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Dream Our World

A good way to spend the last of our hot summer days is indoors reading Dream Our World!

Inside, Geordie and Toby view the world of art from a canine perspective while enjoying a day of unsupervised fun. There are a lot of hidden gems inside Dream Our World, and it is a joy for all ages. Treat yourself to a summer read that is both fun and educational!

Dream Our World, and other fine gifts, are available from my shop at L Bowman Studios.

Oops I Did It Again

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My poor puppies. They have been so bored lately…only getting into trouble inside my head instead of on paper.

It’s my fault the puppies are so bored. I ended up getting Lyme disease again, and it totally wrecked my summer. I was surprised to find out I had it because my symptoms didn’t match the warning signs you are supposed to watch out for. Plus, the blasted tick was only on me for a few minutes. My understanding was that you couldn’t catch the disease in that short of a period of time. Well, it looks like you can if you’re immunocompromised.

When the doctor told me she thought I had Lyme, I said I was surprised. I told her this didn’t feel anything like it did the last time. She asked what it felt like last time. When I told her, her eyes got big, and she looked noticeably taken aback. “Wow,” she said, “you had a really bad case last time.” (Ha! I knew it. I knew I was sick even if no one wanted to take me seriously!)

I’ve been taking medication for the past several weeks, but I still have a bit to go. These antibiotics are so hard on me I feel like I might not make it to the end of the treatment. If you don’t hear from us for a while, it’s because the boys are keeping me company while I whine to them about how lousy I feel.

Better you than me!

You’re right, little puppy. Much better me than you.

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Dream Our World

A good way to spend hot summer days is indoors reading Dream Our World! (Plus, proceeds help Murphy’s Biscuit Fund.)

Inside, Geordie and Toby view the world of art from a canine perspective while enjoying a day of unsupervised fun. There are a lot of hidden gems inside Dream Our World, and it is a joy for all ages. Treat yourself to a summer read that is both fun and educational!

Dream Our World, and other fine gifts, are available from my shop at L Bowman Studios.

Modern Love

How about this one?  This one is my favorite.  What are you two doing?

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We're looking for girlfriends online.  I'm using S'Bark.  And I'm using SniffMyButt.com!

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Oh my gosh, puppies these days!  You're not supposed to look online for girls. You're supposed to pee on things to let them know you're interested!

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Look!!  A place for naughty girls!  What did you guys say?

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Asheltie Madison!  Did somebody say "Sheltie"?!?

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From the time he was a puppy Geordie had a type – he liked Shelties!

(And true to his dog nature, he didn’t care if they were in a committed relationship or not.)

What can I say? I had a “type”.

There’s a girl over there? Let me hide behind you. I’m too shy to talk!

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The Boxes

What's all that?  You know how mommy does posts about how much stuff she's getting rid of?  Well these are the things that she pulls out of those piles or that never make it in in the first place.  Do you think there are biscuits in there?

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I don't think so.  According to this, all IL smell is childhood and failure.

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For some reason I am especially fond of hoarding failure.

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After my last post I got a notice from WP telling me that it was my 1,000th post. I wish I had realized that and made it more festive!

Festive or otherwise, biscuits are the only suitable things to hoard.

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Dream Our World

A good way to spend the miserably hot days of summer is to stay cool indoors reading Dream Our World! (Plus, proceeds help Murphy’s Biscuit Hoarding Fund.)

Inside, Geordie and Toby view the world of art from a canine perspective while enjoying a day of unsupervised fun. There are a lot of hidden stories about the different works of art inside Dream Our World, in case you are using it to teach a young person about art. Dream Our World is a joy for all ages. Treat yourself to a summer read that is both fun and educational!

Dream Our World, and other fine gifts, are available from my shop at L Bowman Studios.