Oh, lordie, he makes me laugh.

Here he is....Barking, cuz he was "stuck" on the other side of the kitchen table.

I have definitely had a few of those. the irish setter, lee, he once growled at me on my own bed. I asked, what kinda fool are you? Bandit, gosh she was adorbs! she was afraid of flies, used to hide behind the toilet bowl. her sister samantha - my first, used to go catch and kill them for her. even the smart ones do dumb things sometimes. Often i think it is our fault.

I had an ongoing argument with a bio teacher friend of mine. she insisted that dogs and cats were not near as smart as monkeys. then the monkey test came out. monkeys play with mirrors and use them as tools because they are the only ones that recognize it is them in the mirror. my dog did that. she even carried it farther, she used windows to see what was behind her. freaked out a couple vets let me tell you. I will say she was the smartest dog i ever knew. But was this uncommon and due to her intelligence? Partially i am sure, but mainly it was because i had a full length mirror in my bedroom and every day, when she was a pup we played in front of it, not on purpose. after a while one of our favorite games was whether my fingers could sneak up behind her and tap her on the head before she caught them. My childless friend said well children instantly know. I said no, it is because everybody who comes across a mirror says who is that? so, try it, yours might be bright too. The point is, sometimes, dogs and cats do silly things, because we do not teach them like children's peak aboo games and mirror games, and all those things. maybe bubba is missing a relationship that makes him realize he really can get out from behind the table. of course this way is a lot of fun.

who can beat that smile he wears?

sorry for going on like that.

That is a fascinating glimpse into dog intelligence, HF. I agree some are smart and some are special snowflakes... :)

I posted this on my thread, but you guys might like this too... a TED talk on animals and whether or not they can have "morals"... very interesting, and funny, talk!

For Rina-- the link this way...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcJxRqTs5nk

Thanks, Rred. Frustrating -- I watched just the beginning. TED talks are too long for me to watch as I have a limited monthly data allowance. Okay for most things but I have to be stingy with video usage. I like the talker, he's great.

rina, i hear majic jack is all over the world now.

they have now done these studies with dogs. they find, like small children they do note when people are fair to others. and try to be fair to each other on the whole. I give them much the sensibilities as 6-7 year olds. i don't score monkeys much higher. we just try harder with them.

They're like potato chips, Depo! You can never have just one!!!

He's sleeping on my feet, keeping me warm.

Here little lurker,lurker,lurker. it is Wednesday guys come on out and play. shhhhh! everything is perfectly quiet at the moment. if you want come by fun in the sun later this week, we are getting ready to go to portugal from the seychelles. wooohooo!

yeah! love it when someone does something good like that!

woah did you see the size of that kid's toes?

;D

bu! you have been gone over a week! are you ok?

A belated Happy Mothers Day to all!!!

Thanks for the pet story, Roxs. Hard to imagine what you all are going through.

No worries, HF. I've still turned off all the pingers and I'm just working hard on my to-do list.

xoxoxo

Bu, I was in Colorado last week for my son's wedding, and you were there too? :)

yeah, i have been getting worried, we got like 3 weeks now no bu?

I bet rorrie was at the wedding or rather the restaurant. he never takes us any where.

so glad you enjoyed it.

Hi rred, hf! bu...where are you?

Hope you had that dance with your son rred...what song did you end up with?

I'm missing bubbasgma too, hope she's conquering!!!

My son chose "Loves me like a rock." Paul Simon. LOL It was interesting trying to dance to that with him, but we did it! LOL

I'm hoping the pictures of us dancing are horrible and get tossed. LOL

comeon ladies you want your sons to have these pics, the pain does not last forever, or does it?

cupping hand as i open the door, 'heeellllloooooooo-oooo-oooo'?

anyway, wanted to have a little fun, in case of you lurkers wish to join the party.

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/up-and-coming-stair-case-design-dsvw-vd~3934126

Its 404 having???

this is what i am talking about. i have said nothing and done nothing! what the heck could a few staircases have done? grrrrrrroooowwwwllll!

i am going to emily.

Sorry someone is still making it so horrid for you, HF. I hope Emily can help. XOXO

poo, i am willing to bet she is part of the problem. glad to see you are still around. been all missing you.

some people just need to be fed to the sharks, you know? give the gators the left overs.

its ok everyone i am done ranting now.

(((((( :) ))))))

that's a smiling hug

Bu, everything ok? noted you been with Ali's son alot?

here try to have a little fun -

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/fathers-day-2016-dsvw-vd~3950955

Hope everyone is having a good start to their summer, missing you, bubbasgma :)

and it came to me on the worst day.

I do think someone is looking out for us.

Then, after a twenty minute show of that tornado-shaped cloud...another one, closer to home 45 minutes later...it's the cigar-shape under the big gray centered one... A little fainter, but still all the colors. Crazy huh?

Bubba, have a safe and happy long weekend!

Happy July 1, Canada Day fellow Canadians

Happy July 4, to my American neighbours.

You too, rox, enjoy :)

happy 4th to all!

Enjoy your weekend, having :)

y tu mefor! lol

boy we have gotten to be a boring little group. methinks that might be a good thing? May we continue to enjoy our freedom well into next year!

Cup o' Joe for ya, Bu... :)

top of the morning to you redd! long time no see. hope your summer is shaping up to be much more than just hot?!

Doing well. I had the hip surgery two weeks ago, and I'm puttering around on my walker/crutches and trying to get back into the swing of things. Been staying in my little corner of houzz for the most part. Mostly due to the vicodin haze I'm still shaking loose from. How are you? :)

doing alright, mainly pillow play. getting ready for the big road trip. sorry i lost out on fact you were going in. glad that you are doing well.