Somebody Keeps the Chair Warm

Sometimes somebody likes to keep the chair warm.
Do you have a little doggie that does the same? I know that I like to keep the chair, couch, love seat or pillow, all nice and warm and toasty for M and M. Now, sometimes it might appear I don't like sharing. Or I don't want to give up my chair. Oops, did I say MY chair? Of course, I meant the chair.

Ok. You got me. I'm a chair hog.

Bark at you later,
PJ the dog blogging dog :-)

Lotus and Zipper

There's something about a lotus flower...


Zipper is a little quiet today, not sure why.

And PJ (if I can speak of myself in third person) is plum tuckered today. Had a doggie massage at noon and then M and M let me play around at the beach(I was with my buddy Mocha and his Dad) while they painted.

I'm t i r e d. Night night.

Bark at you later,
PJ the dog blogging dog :-)

Buttons

I love little buttons. There's something magical about finding a button, with loose threads hanging, and wondering where the little disk came from. Perhaps someone snagged their pink cashmere sweater as they entered a white picket gate. Or maybe the button came loose, slowly, as the years passed, and finally made an escape to the sidewalk.

Whatever the case may be, I like buttons.

Bark at you later,
PJ the dog blogging dog :-)

Memorial Day

God Bless America.

Bark at you later,
PJ the dog blogging dog :-)

Lemons, Backyard Birdies, and the Indy 500

Today was an interesting day.

First, I had a killer headache. The kind that makes your cheeks ache (yes, dogs have cheeks, lol), your skull feels like someone is using a metal grinder on the inside, and your eyes feel like someone is taking flash photos of you until you can see the red spots on your own corneas.

So, anyway, I decided to try an old folk remedy for a headache. A lemon. I sucked on half of a lemon. And guess what? It worked! I don't know if it's just psychological or what. But, I'd say that it helped about 80%. That's pretty good in my book!

Then, I saw some backyard birds. They were so cute. They were all puffed up and playing with a leaf from a dusty miller. Made me smile.

Ok, the best part of the day? The Indy 500 Race! Vroom vroom baby. Too bad the rain kept causing the race to delay. And did you see the slingshot passes those guys and gals were pulling? Awesome.

Hope you had a great day too.

Bark at you later,
PJ, the dog blogging dog :P

New Listing at Etsy: What am I?

..and I have no idea either.

Bark at you later,
PJ the dog blogging dog :-)

New Listing at Etsy: Up, Up and Away!

I'm often dreaming of flying. I find myself running through the yard over the rough pavers. Then, just before I've reached the side garden path where the honey bear roses creep on a trellis, something magical happens. My front paws don't hit the wet grass. Instead, my back paws push off the ground with one sudden burst and my tail sweeps over the top of the lemon tree just as I soar for the stars.

Oh yes, it would be nice to fly.

Until then, I'll watch the finches, doves, and crows and enjoy the ground under my paws.

Bark at you later,
PJ the dog blogging dog :-)

New Etsy Listing: Wabbiiiitttts!

Ok, so now I'm craving carrot cake muffins from Trader Joe's. I'm a bad bad bad....bad doggie. But at least I don't chase the bunny. The bunny and I have become friends. I don't chase and the little wabbit (yes, it's a rabbit, but it sounds better with a w, don't you think?) and the wabbit shares a carrot with me.

Bark at you later,
PJ the dog blogging dog :-P

New Etsy Listing: Sleepy Bird Print

I can't even begin to describe how much fun it is to sit outside and sketch little birds. If you sit quietly, they come right up to the feeder and are a bit taken back when I rustle the paper by accident.

Welp, I'm off the peruse the backyard. I think I smell salmon-a-grillin'. Perhaps, if I lower my head and make my eyes all sad, they'll just have to share some buttery salmon with dill. I mean, it's hard to resist a begging dog, right? Woof...woof woof. Pwease.

If all else fails, I shall bring out the eclipsing bark. It goes on forever and drives 'em nuts. Either way, that salmon is mine!

Bark at you later,
PJ the dog blogging dog :-P

New Etsy Listing: My Daddy, The King

We have been having fun with creating new digital prints! These are illustrated with extreme detail and so much fun to do when you love birds as much as M and M do.

Right now, we've had a surge of baby birds in the yard. Even outside the studio, we can hear them chirping from high above in the eucalyptus tree to right up at the window sill.

But, no worries, I've been a good dog. I didn't chase, not a one. I like watching the birdies. I only bark at the ducks when they splash in the pool at home.

If you'd like, check out our prints in our new shop at Etsy.

Bark at you later,
PJ the dog blogging dog :-P

Check Out Our New PeachPoP Shop at Etsy!

We've just opened our doors!

Bark at you later,
PJ the dog blogging dog :-)

Couch Potato Syndrome

So, what is "Couch Potato Syndrome"?
Is there a way to prevent this?
Could there be a cure?

Here are the symptoms (in no particular order):

Complete lack of energy

Inability to eat anything except potato chips, coffee, and fried zucchini

Short attention span leading to remote control chaos (aka "flipping channels")

Frequent sighing

Pillows and blankets begin to spontaneously multiply on couch

More likely to acquire assistance from attendant (aka a family member) to retrieve food and refreshments

Insomnia due to increase in caffeine consumption

and finally,

...experiencing oblivion and contentment at having accomplished nothing!

Bark at you later,
PJ the dog blogging dog :-P

Three Terriers in a Tub

What's better than taking a bubble bath on a Saturday afternoon?

The answer is simple. Taking a bubble bath with bubble Border buddies on a Saturday afternoon.

Bark at you later,
PJ the dog blogging dog :-P

It's Raining and I'm Plum Tuckered

Sometimes it's just better to call the day a wash and get cozy in your favorite chair with a hot cup of joe.

Bark at you later,
PJ the dog blogging dog :-P

Happy Friday the 13th!

Today I visited "Camp Crystal Lake," if only in spirit! Muhahahaha. No, really, I put my paws up and watched the original "Friday the 13th" and loved every moment of the classic horror movie.

The best part? The ending. Two paws up!

Bark at you later,
PJ the dog blogging dog :-P

Happy Easter!

I'm still hunting for one aqua colored egg. I thought I saw the Easter Bunny hide it somewhere around the cheyote, but I can't be sure.

Time to continue with the hunt. I've got an egg fugitive!

Bark at you later,
PJ the dog blogging dog :-)

Paws, Cookies, and Quacks

Well, I injured my back left paw, so I was out of commission for a couple of days. Let's just say that fur and sticky foreign substances that resemble tar do not mix well. I tried licking the icky stuff out, but finally had to yelp and call attention. Luckily, a 50/50 solution of vinegar and warm water did the trick. M thinks it might have been some tar I picked up on our walk at the beach when we went to Laguna Beach.

I was back to running around the yard in no time at all. However, I have found that if I give them "the look", I might garner a Triple Ginger Cookie (from Trader Joe's) and a tummy rub.

I also met some new friends this past week. Two ducks have decided to have fun playing in the pool. They splash and quack and are quite a spectacle to bark at! I felt like Wyle E. Coyote when they dive-bombed from above. All I could think was "IN-COMING! as they flapped and proceeded to plop right into the deep end. Needless to say, I darted for cover under the fig tree.

Being a little fearful of webbed creatures, I haven't yet introduced myself. Perhaps I'll be a brave pup next week.

Bark at you later,
PJ the dog blogging dog ;-P

Kookie Bytes: Mac & Windows Icons by PeachPoPs!

Brand new icons from PeachPoPs!

They've escaped! Animals with venomous fangs, rows of serrated teeth, razor sharp claws, pink tails, and twitching whiskers.

Now, there's no need to hide. And whatever you do, don't run! Kookie Bytes are super friendly (a little kookie too) and they don't bite.

This is a whimsical set of 8 original animal icons that have been hand illustrated. So, go on, take a byte and enjoy!

Happy St. Patrick's Day

May the luck of the Irish be with you and yours!

Bark at you later,
PJ the dog blogging dog :-)

These Are a Few of My Favorite Things

Honeycomb on fresh baked crusty bread

Daisy petals tickling my nose

Peaches with ice cold heavy whipping cream

Hearing a duck splash in water

Watching a lunar eclipse with someone special

Running through fresh snow up at Mt. Ranier

...and tummy rubs



(How about you? Have you got any favorites?)

Bark at you later,
PJ the dog blogging dog :-P