Puggle Snuggle

Okay, so my weekend plans to frolic in the countryside and swim the days away were thwarted by the ridiculously hot weather, but staying home wasn't a total bust. Here's our new neighbor and buddy, Izzy. She's a puggle pup and she looks like she could be Eduardo's sissy. Isn't she cute?

Normally she sits on her deck and watches us goobs from afar. But she has gotten curious enough to come over for some fence sniffing.

I couldn't let Stella have all the fun, so I came over for a friendly sniff and a complimentary through-the-fence wee for our new little buddy.

She doesn't talk a lot yet, but if you look closely, you can see her sass coming through as she sticks her tongue out at Stella and rocks the saucy little ear flip.

Stella told her all about the G.S.A. (GooberStanian Snasslin' Association). Izzy's curiosity was peaked, but she thought she'd start out by trying a through-the-fence snuggle with Stella. (Stella is convinced she has a new diva disciple. SHEESH!)

She put her head against the fence and said, "bring on the snugglin'!"





She was so energized by her snuggle session that she had herself a refreshing roach in the cool grass.









As a sign of solidarity Stella had herself a nice roach in the grass...







... and obviously hit a good spot!



Today, to honor Izzy's first snuggle, we direct all the good vibes she and Stella generated to all of our sick pals out there, like, Jackson, Randi, and Asta's parents' friend Anna Marie! We're also hoping that JB's dog brother, Bear, makes it home safely soon. We hope you feel the love!

Goober love,

Stanley

News Flash

Randi found out that the tumor she had on her booty is BENIGN!! WooOoHooOOOOo! Here is a video of Stella & I doing the happy dance over Randi's cutie benign booty!

Roadtrippin'

Okay. So, we're on the third day of our roadtrip and I thought it was about time my girl got it into gear and posted some of the highlights so far! We stopped in Indianapolis the first night & hung out with my girl's friends from college (blah blah blah), yea, okay, let's get going with MY bizness! On the way out of Indy, we had the good fortune to hook up for some pug lovin' from my blog buddy Salinger! Look at those wrinkles! Doesn't he look cool?!

I started by giving him my most inviting goober look.

Then I slowly made my way to his pugginess. I couldn't wait to hear his snorfles up close. Here Salinger is waiting in the arms of his gorgeous mama.



I was playing it cool... starting to move in for a sniff...

and then I TOTALLY SHOUTED IN HIS FACE! Aw, STINK! I kind of blew my cool vibe.

Salinger's mama was able to calm this goober down enough for Sal and I to meet properly.

Ahhhh! I love the smell of puggy in the morning!

While my girl went off with Salinger to get to know him better I stayed and talked with his mama, Laura, about my trip so far and about her family. (She even made me some special roadtrip treats that are GOOBERLICIOUSLY FABULOUS!)

My girl couldn't keep her paws off Sal, and to tell the truth, I totally understand.

The resemblance between Sal and my girl is uncanny.

After Salinger finished his little love session with me and my girl I had a good Indiana roachin' session to refresh myself for the drive ahead.

Then it was back to the GoobMobile with my roadie (my girl) and back on the road!

By late afternoon we were at the house of these

three

goobs.

WOooOOoHooOOOoo! I think I'm in terrier heaven! I was actually in the yard of my buds, Scruffy, Lacie & BabyStan!

I love all three of my buds, but I have to say I'm most enamored with BabyStan! Don't ask me why. I just am! That boy & I have some notes to compare.

We started off by doing the traditional Stanley Dance! (Don't ask. If you're named Stanley then you already know about it.)

Then we went snout-to-snout to discuss our plans!

We spent a good part of the afternoon hanging out in the nature reserve that is their backyard. It felt so good to be out of the car and to be romping around with friends! (That Mumsie sure is a sweetpea too.)

Then Scruffy asked me to do the dance of the spastic goober, which I gladly did.

I have a feeling he was only trying to maneuver me into prime sniffing position.

I feel very at home here in the 'Burgh!

As we repaired indoors Scruffy took up a solitary pursuit...

as I tried to entice Stan to join me in a little wrasslin' match.

He told me he wasn't up for it right then, but maybe later. (Please notice Lacie in her lifeguard chair in the background, and Mumsie cleaning up one of Scruffy's peemails to me.)

We then took Mumsie & my girl out to the park to get some exercise (their mouths had already had more than enough exercise since neither of them hardly stop talking to catch a breath).

My girl was a little too excited about capturing this shot on film, so we're a bit blurry. We're quite the quartet.

Of course, no walk is complete for our hoomans without a little obstacle course. (Nodogs can hog-tie a hooman quite like these 3.)

By the time my girl said we were going to go nighty night I was ready to crash! I'm totally getting the royal treatment here. They even have my portrait hanging above my bed. Can you believe it? More fun today with Scruffy, Lacie & Stanley! I can't WAIT!

Goober love,

Stanley

Working the Angles

Today, instead of working together for Eduardo to generate some good vibes for anyone out there who needs them, we decided to work those vibes from a couple of different angles.

This pupgirl just moved to our neighborhood a few weeks ago. One whole yard separates her from us. Isn't she cute? We think she's a German Shepherd who maybe has a little border collie or something else in her.

We're both pretty keen on getting to know her.

So, I sent Stella over as our GooberStanian envoy to welcome this new pup to the neighborhood.

Stella is excellent as a goodwill ambassador. I can always count on her to do a good job of befriending new pups.



This pupgirl was ready to wrassle, but alas, a chainlink fence prevented Stella from intiating her into the ways of goober wrasslemania.



They had a really good chat, though we don't yet know this pup's name.



She and Stella made plans to meet out by the fence again soon. I'd say that was one very successful goodwill mission.




As for me, I decided to get reacquainted with my mooseman.

I didn't think it was THAT interesting, but my girl evidently did.

I guess I also performed a valuable service by giving my girl something exciting to do with her time.

This week we are working up good vibes for anypup, kitty, hammie or person who needs them, especially Patience and everydog over at the Whippet Waggle as they mourn their patriarch, Giacomino, who went to the Bridge yesterday. Please go by and send them some love if you can.

I'd say that we're keeping some of those vibes here in GooberStan for Stella, but with those that you have already sent us, she doesn't want to hog them. These stitches she has aren't interfering one little bit with her daily life. She's just looking forward to seeing her scar. (Next she'll be talking tattoos. Just you wait.)

Goober love,

Stanley