Best Birthday EVER

Just so you know, Stanley is unaware that I set up this hidden camera to capture video evidence of his love for me. Now there's no denying that Stanley loves his sissy! Bwah ha ha ha HAaaa!




This was the BEST birthday present I could have! Thanks for all the love. I can't believe I'm already 3 years old!


All my goobery love,
Stella

Rant of the Diminutive Goob

Sometimes my sister, Stella, feels the need to go off on one of her rants! It helps her get some important things off her chest, burn some energy, and restore balance to her life.

If she needs an audience ~ someone to listen and act as her sounding board ~ I'm usually the one she calls in for this. We've had some great philosophical discussions.

We cover everything from local issues, to the existential symbolism of the leash, to peace in the Middle East.

When she's on a roll, these monologues can sometimes go on indefinitely.

When that happens we call in the camera crew so Stella can sound off to the video gods.

Nothing relaxes Stella after a rant like a good full-body massage. She gets so relaxed that she goes all lovey on our in-house masseuse. It's actually kinda cute.

Part of Stella's rant talked about how today is day 3 of JoeyPalooza, celebrating the life and times of our bud, one Joseph Stains! Head on over & give the old man some love!

Goober love,

Stanley

Curve Ball

When you have a diva for a sissy like I do, sometimes you have to change up your game to keep her on her toes. So, after last week's smackdown I decided it was time to toss Stella a curve ball by floating some lovey & nurturing goober vibes her way.

I almost didn't go through with it since Stella is such a determined snuggler (when she wants to be), but it is in the interest of sanity and the harmony of GooberStan that I continue. So, I snuggled away and made Stella feel loved.

Here I'm telling her that the camera loves her and to stick out her tongue like I am. (She didn't listen.)

You know, a little nurturing can go a loooong way.

I basically went into mama mode...

... and VOILA! She's relaxed and happy as a clam!





I gave Stella some time to come down from her snuggle high before getting back to the realities of life.

My job here is done... for now.

Love,
Stanley

Brother from the Same Mother

Hey, blogging frens! I have some news about a long lost relative and was hoping you would help me spread the word. Are you up for it?

I just found out that a brother of mine, born from the same dog mama and dog dad a year before me, is now up for adoption. You'll never guess what his name is either. It's STANLEY! Can you believe it?! I have 2 big brothers named Stanley! Here's his mugshot. Isn't he a cutie?

Do you see the family resemblance? (This is me, in case you couldn't tell.)

This is Stanley from another angle. He has the same coloring as I, and he's just a little bit bigger than I am, weighing in at 14 pounds. He's house trained and knows some basic commands.

Here's an action shot of me, so you can compare our coloring.

His owners gave him up because they said he was such a ball of energy they couldn't keep up with him. I think they didn't have the capacity to appreciate all of his gooberocity and fun-loving attitude.

Now, I want YOU to spread the word about my other brother, Stanley the Lakeland. He was rescued from a shelter by the same rescue group that saved my life, and if you want more information about adopting him or who to contact if you have questions, you can find that here.

Who knows! Maybe you could be adopted by a gorgeous Lakeland just like my girl was! Thanks for any help you can give in getting my brother his furever home!

Goobery love,

Stella Bean Latifah

Poetry in Motion

As is known by many, I am a flamingo fan. I am also a fan of the cold weather!

When those 2 things come together, I am a goob who likes to be in constant motion.

I've even been told (well, I've told myself) that I am poetry in motion!

The blurrier the photo, the more poetic.

Of course, Stella's training as a poetess is still an ongoing endeavor. Like all great teachers, I ask my pupil to begin by mastering the basics.

Young Grasshopper shows promise. She has even shorn her hair as a sign of devotion. If she can de-stick me from between my back legs she will graduate eventually to... pinecones.

A little solitary stick work to cleanse the body and the soul.

This girl's a LONG way from flamingos.

Love,

Stanley

StellaFest Part 3

Hey, frens! Here is my third and final installment of StellaFest! Whew! It's been a full three weeks of celebrating ME, and while I've been loving it, I could have done without posing in the official GooberStanian birthday hat.

Most of the photos show how I really feel about the official birthday hat.

Now, onto all the gooberlicious goodness I received from my frens! All of the following goodies came from my buddies Momo & Pinot in Toronto! Here are some action shots with the pinky ball they sent me!

As you can see, I'm LOVIN' this ball!

I even think this ball may be lovin' me back!








Momo & Pinot also sent a boatload of treats for me & hairy Stanley. Here is just a sample of the FABULOUSLY tasty treats they sent.

They didn't forget Stanley, no siree! He got himself a tuggy Monkey Man!

Of course, I absconded with Monkey Man! He's cute and makes me giggle. Stanley's gonna have to fight me for him. THANK YOU, Momo & Pinot!!! These are such FAB presents! I feel the love and love you with all my goobery heart!

Now you might be wondering... "Hmmm. What could this be in Stella's jaws of death?"






Wonder no more. For it is the one and only Dufus Duck, from none other than Mr. T-Bone Beaseley! The Bease knows his squeakies, let me tell ya!

The Dufus Duck and I got quickly acquainted with one another. We speak the same language. (Stanley said he wasn't surprised.)

The Bease also sent this WILD 8-Legged guy to Stanley, but again, I absconded with him. Stanley gets visitation rights... when I say he does.

Don't worry about ol' hairy Stanley. The Bease also sent him this rubbery ball (which we still haven't gotten a photo of) and a 12 inch bull pizzle. He's a happy goob.

Contemplating the pizzle...

Possessing the pizzle...

Devouring the pizzle...

What a goober boy my bruzzer is.

Sweet T-Bone Beaseley, you are such a stinkin' good pressie giver! Thanks for all the love you sent me & Stanley!!

Now for all my Aussie presents from Noah, Willow, Tess, and Lucy! Here is my very own Mr. Carrot! He's a gorgeous shade of orange, don't you think?

They also sent me some Aussie fashion accessories. (Obviously they know that accessories are the KEY to fashion.) It's GORGEOUS! I can't wait to show it off!

Tons of Aussie snackables came tumbling out of the package too! They also sent some fun information on their part of Australia and some other stuff for my girl!

They also sent the sweetest card with their photos on it and the limerick they wrote for me about inviting me to their estate for a beer! I'm IN! You Aussie Dales are stinkin' sweet to me! Thank you for sending your love from down under!

One of the last things I got to do to celebrate my birthday was to go to Herc's house for a spa day and play date. He uses fresh rain water in his spa and nothing but organic mud. It was SOOOO relaxing.

After my whirlpool and Herc's hair treatment we wrassled and chased like crazies all over his yard. Here I am putting my world famous head-fart move on him. (My girl says I belch and fart like a trucker.) It momentarily incapacitated him so I could make a clean getaway!

For those who like action sports, I did have a video of Hercules trying to catch me and eat my fuzzy head, but blogger wouldn't cooperate (stinky blogger).

Thanks, Herc, for the spa day, and for wrasslin, bitin' and chasin' with me! You're the best Hercy brother a girl could have!!

There are lots of buds who sent birthday cards to me, like Maya & Kena, Balboa, and my boyfriend, Taffy. I've decided to keep my card from Taffy private, but you all need to know that he is the sweetest Welshie Boy EVER! If I've forgotten to mention you and you sent me birthday greetings, please forgive me. This is all so new to me!

For all my frens out there, know that I LOVE YOU with all the love in my little goober heart, and I'm most thankful for YOU on my first birthday!

Goobery love & juicy kissies,
Stella