This was my birthday week! Since my humans are not completely sure which day is my actual birthday it was celebrated the entire week. How lucky for me they didn't have the exact date. It was an interesting week with mom singing happy birthday to me a number of times. Home baked treats, new toys, and lots of love and hugs! What else could a dog want? Well, I am now 12 years old! It seems like yesterday when my pawrents adopted me. It is really hard to believe that I've been with them ten and a half years. I guess time does fly...just like my Frisbees! It certainly is different being older but I am still me and I still have my warrior spirit and love life. I do get tired more easily and sometimes prefer to nap but I still get super excited when there is the smell of pizza in the air or if I am getting special treats. Life is what you make it and how you look at it. We all have the option to focus on what is good or what we don't like. If we can get past the stuff we don't like and focus on the good things that we have now, the things we are grateful for, the good things to come it will impact us in a positive way and make our lives better. Enjoy what or who you have in your life and never take anything or anyone for granted. Make every moment count and enjoy the ride...responsibly! Love, peace and a wish that every dog has a loving home.

You might say I am not your average dog. I'm sure there are others like me but I am really very unique. Well for starters I am beautiful! Yes even though I am now very old I am still very handsome and have senior Boxer swagger! I am very independent and I don't conform to 'Dog Rules'. What are dog rules you might be wondering? Well, it's not what you think, dog rules are expected behaviors and reactions to certain situations or events by dogs in general. There are some things that I subscribe to like reacting to the smell of a great pizza but for the most part no! I do my own thing and I think for myself. I bend expectations and take things to the next level since I use my imagination. Now that is something that most dogs don't do! I have interactive dialog with the frisbee as I will it to fly. My facial expressions are so telling and expressive so much so that I can convey what I am thinking by just a look. I have the spirit of a warrior and the heart of a puppy. I love life and remain happy even in the face of getting old and some physical issues. You know what they say.... "You just can't keep a good dog down". I am forever grateful to my humans for finding me and my wish that all dogs enjoy their life and have great love. Let's spread the love! Peace.

A walk in a path where the trees are dressed in silver and gold. Shining brightly glittery no mold. Just some residue of morning dew glistening in the distance in the path of least resistance. This is the place where dreams come true and it is so for me and you.  The forest is lit with glittery shimmer and I realize this is reality beyond a glimmer. Tall trees and twisty vines leaves hanging so sublime. 

The tone is happy and free to absorb myself and just be me. No worries not a care I can go deeper if I dare. The more I go in further I let go of all the things that I am supposed to know. Everything is possible here and the possibilities are so near. I embrace the vastness of this place oh so far from the rat race.   I want to capture this but it's only a short time so I'm remembering it in this rhyme. 

A knowing truth though this is a dream because we all know that things aren't always as they seem. 

I awake to my familiar surroundings to find it was only in my mind. I realize it was only in my head as I slowly get out of bed. Now to start my day feeling inspired goes a long way. 

What inspires you??

Buckie here I wanted to share my recent events with you all. 

I have been dealing with cancer for a while and recently I wasn't feeling too well. My humans took me to the doctors and it was found that I have an enlarged heart with fluid around it. The doctor said that I would need new medicines to address this but he wasn't sure if my kidneys were going to be strong enough to handle it. He said that without this medicine I wouldn't have much of a chance to survive and that with it if my kidneys weren't strong enough that the medicine would kill me. I am in a catch 22 and that is not even considering the cancer. There is a chance that I will be able to tolerate the medicine and have more time to enjoy my life because I do! I have a great spirit and attitude and I love life. My humans always say that I am a character and I'm still not sure what exactly that means but I think it's a compliment. I am very different from my brother who is more laid back and chill. I know what I like and what I want and I go for it. I have always been high energy and like to play and enjoy all the good things in life as well as my loving family. I know that I always come around to this topic but it is very important to me. I feel that I have had a blessed life with people that love and care for me, that provided a forever home and kept their promise to me that they would do everything and anything they can for me. That provided me with food, treats, toys, companionship and love. My wish is that every dog have the same opportunity that I did. I hope that one day all dogs will have loving homes and people that regard them not just as dogs but as part of the family that they love and cherish. There are a lot of dogs in need and if we all do one small thing that can add up to a whole lot. Spread the love.