Ghosts and Goblins Oh My!

Happy Halloween to all our bloggy friends!

A giganormous amount of treats were consumed to allow our Mum to snap these pictures. Bribery has its high points!

We Won An Award! with Diva Picture

Our pal Kirby gave us an award! We are just shallow enough to think we actually deserve this award and we're tickled pink to put it up for all to see!

Apparently one must share 7 things about yourself as part and parcel of accepting this award, so here goes..

(1) Cooper bed surfs if you rub his butt. He scoots all over the bed and makes moaning noises.

(2) Dozer can hold his pee for up to 23 hours (although his Mum will not let him do this) - his previous owners shared this with his forever Mum when she picked him up.

(3) Cooper does not like to poop when he is on a walk on a leash. He's kind of shy about that but he has gotten better after 4.5 years with the family.

(4) Dozer pretends to yawn and makes a small growling noise when he feels he is being ignored or Cooper is getting too much attention.

(5) Cooper plays psychological tricks on Dozer which Dozer falls for every time, hence the reason we play "Musical Laps" in the evenings.

(6) Both boys eat Canidae dog food because it keeps their weight just where it should be.

(7) Cooper sits right in front of the gas fireplace in the family room so that he becomes almost thermal nuclear in temperature and the room remains freezing cold. He sees no problem with this.

We would like to pass this award onto some friends of ours

The Casbah Kittens (click here to visit)

Bouncing Bertie (click here to visit)

Country Corgis (click here to visit)

Emmitt the Pug (click here to visit)

Martha and Bailey (click here to visit)

We know we were supposed to give it to 15 friends but Mum got tired and if we left you off, go ahead and take the award with our blessings. We would just love to read the 7 things about you - I bet there are secrets you can tell! BOL!

 Some Diva huh? Someone should tell Cooper that Diva's don't let their tongues hang ten like that!

Yeah, the girls go crazy for me in the pool. See Mum on the right? She is holding those crazy girls back, they just want to kiss me forever. Really.

Time for Eggs! - Jokes from Dozer

We wish all our bloggy friends and acquaintances a very nice Easter. We will have some posts this weekend but we wanted to be sure and send you all a big Easter hug and a big wet kiss (I'll do the kissing, Cooper and Dottie can do the hugging and Mum can take pictures!)

Your friend, Dozer

We're Famous...Not! - from Dozer

Mum did a search on Google for "dozerandcoop" and found that our blog was rated 4th on Networked Blogs (which we have never heard of before). Being the self-centered, but highly lovable corgi that I am, I would like to thank all the little people who voted for my blog. Apparently we only got one vote so that should be proof to one and all that your vote does count! Mum says I am so off the wall this morning that she doesn't even want to try and rein me in. Go figure!

Thanks Casbah Kitten!

Isn't this nice? Casbah Kitten gave us this nifty award! We're tickled pink and if I may so, properly humbled by the gift. That said, it is about time we got an award because it has been a long time and I have been writing my paws off! (Mum says this will probably be the last award I ever get if I keep this up).

The award reads:

This blog invests and believes in PROXIMITY - nearness in space, time and relationships! These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in prizes or self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers! Deliver this award to eight bloggers who can choose eight more and include this text into the body of their award.

It was kind of hard to decide who to send the award to, we have so many bloggy friends, but here goes:

Izzie and Moxie at the Corgi Lounge (we're picking them up to go to Texas with us)
Emmitt the Pug (he is going to Texas with us)
Gerald and Janice (of the Guiness fame - they also write a delightful blog)
Howie Pee Pants (who we are staying with in Texas)
Mango (he just cracks us up all the time)
Addie and Lucy (we love puppies)
River, our Beagle Buddy
Tibby (so photogenic it should be against the law)
Wally, the one and only Corgador

I'll be back later for updates on our trip to Texas to visit Howie.

Finally Something for Me! - Dozer

Tibby gave me this neat award! Isn't it just lovely? I think so. I asked Mum to find a nice gold chain so I can wear it around my neck but she just rolled her eyes and said "No". She said I am not a "gangsta" dog and one does not wear awards around their neck and that my behavior is most unbecoming. I think Mum needs to lighten up a bit, she is way too old fashioned.

This is what the award says:

"This blog invests and believes in PROXIMITY - nearness in space, time and relationships!" In other words, blogs that receive this award "are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in prizes or self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers! Deliver this award to eight bloggers who must choose eight more and include this cleverly-written text into the body of their award."

It is very hard to decide who to pass this award so I am just going throw my list together and hope anyone forgotten is not offended.

Emmit the Pug

Howeee PeePants

It's the Dogs Life

Mango's Great Adventures

Moco Online

Wally the Corgador
The Four Musketeers

River

Thank you Tibby, you rock!

Please Rise for Her Majesty the Queen

Oh my goodness, the Queen of England has stopped by! I am incredibly touched she would take time out of her busy day to discuss my cousins who live with her at the Palace! I have always said her Majesty was a lady who knew her dogs and knew them well! I'd like to thank all the little people who made this visit possible, Moco, Nottie Scottie, Willow, Wally, Mango (and Mango I haven't forgotten that snide remark about my squared off butt!), the Corgi Girls, Emmitt, Howie Fartie Pants, Pei and others. Remember to curtsy or bow when HRH comes by to shake your paw!

To All Out Bloggy Friends

But seriously, we want to wish all our bloggy friends
a very happy Thanksgiving and to let you know
we count you among our many blessings this year.
You make us laugh and think and sometimes cry,
you really are the best bloggers around!

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Thanksgiving Blessings
Lord, as we bow our heads to pray,
We celebrate Thanksgiving Day.
Help us have the right attitude,
As we turn to you in gratitude.
Thank you for our festive mood;
Thank you, Lord, for this good food;
Thanks for blessings great and small;
Thank you, thank you for it all.

by Joanna Fuchs