a tired dog is a good dog

Sunday, July 5, 2009

Fiwewowks in fwont of ouw window

Deaw sweet faithful fwiends, I hope you all had a gweat fouwf!!!!
Thank you fow the many many welcome backs!
We'll twy to get awound to weply to evewyone..We awe so honowed to have such mawvelous, loving fwiends. Thank you Thank you!!!!

Fow the Fouwf, we stayed at home........we have no yawd ow gwill, but we made the best of it.
Auntie Kawen, hew sissie Ro and my little half bwuvvew Duffy came ovew.
we had Mulbewwy St hambuwgews, and then Wally melon..I loved it all, and then as a suwpwise my hooman sissie , hew Pawtnew and fwiends dwopped by unexpectadly to watch the fiwewowks.

We had a fwont wow view looking out ouw living woom window. The hoomans wewe going to go to the woof to watch them, but once they wealized we didn't have to budge fwom ouw seats at the table, we just stayed put and watched. It was amazingly bootiful.
Duffy and I awe weally lucky, we don't weact to the noise of the fiwewowks at all.
When you watch my smilebox, tuwn down the sound so you don't get scaiwed fwom the boomies.


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This is what I'm doing the west of the weekend!

I hope none of you got twaumatized by the noises yestewday

love and smoochie kisses


58 comments:

Marvin -The Hollow Hound said...

Happy 4th of July Asta!

I am a bit late with my greetings, but I am glad you had a grand time!

Ziggy Stardust said...

It sounds like you had a great day. I did get to enjoy some treats, but I do not do well with loud noises. I was a nervous wreck and I am glad it is over. You look nice snugging in bed.

licks and sniffs, Sasha

Jake of Florida said...

We watched your fireworks from our living room and were sure you all were enjoying them too!!!

Wirey love,

Jake and Just Harry

Martha said...

Hi Asta
Fantastic Smilebox - we loved it - the lovely colours of the fireworks and the wonderful pictures of you and Duffy - plus your humans!
Looks like you all had the best of times celebrating with family and friends.
Lots of great food too - glad you showed duffy the best positions to get some food!
Have a good rest today.
love
Martha & Bailey xxx

Gus said...

We watched some of those on TeeVee, and thought of you and Mommi and Daddi. How nice that they could stay with you and Duffy, and not have to sit outside. Thank you for sharing all the photos. We hope you have a good sneep.

gussie d

Koobuss said...

Hi kousin Asta,

Great slide show. I loved all your pictures!

Your boomers must have been awesome! And what a tremendous vantage point! You got a beautiful, clear view and didn't have most of the noise. And you had great company to enjoy it all with. It doesn't get any better than that!

Did Duffy ever turn around and watch the show? Sometimes guys can be so dense.

I had an awful time with the noise that we had here. I tried to hide under the table, but it didn't work out too well. Next year I'll have to find a better place than that to hide, or else leave town.

As for the next couple of days, I am doing exactly what your are doing. Today I slept until almost noon. And I'm taking a nap now. I hope 4th of July doesn't come again for a long time.

Great post, Asta! Thanks for all those super pictures!


Love and Koobuss Kisses,
Kousin Koobie

TwoSpecialWires said...

It sounds like you had a beautiful Independence Day celebration! Our 'pooter doesn't want us to see the Smilebox pictures right now, so we'll have to come back later for the show. But we imagined you last night as we watched the NYC fireworks on TV. How lucky you are that you saw them right out your window. And how nice it is that you weren't scared of the booms. We we happy inside (the pops and booms were quieter) and the ones on the television didn't bother us. But when it came time to go outside one last time before bedtime.... well, let's just say I had to hold my peepee all night long. I couldn't begin to relax and let it go last night. I bolted for the door to go back inside, instead. Those weren't angels bowling in heaven, Daddi, they were 'splosions down on the beach!! Scary! (But beautiful.)

Tell Mommi we hope she's feeling a bit better.
Love,
Miss Fergi (and Jake. He's sleeping)

Sweepy said...

Asta!
You're back!
I'm back too!
I mean not my blog.
It is still missing
but I'm barking at my blog:
sweepyheaven.blogspot.com

I just found out you almost left but now you're back. I am still waiting for blogger to return my sweepyINheaven.blogspot.

I know you can still view your old blog at cache which is what Keeper is doing trying to restore all my posts and print as a book! That way I can still have all my happy memories and barkings . . .

GoodLuck!
Happy drools!

Lorenza said...

Hi, Asta!
those are pawesome fireworks! the ones we have here are only noisy!
Glad you all enojyed a great time!
Kisses and hugs
Lorenza

the many Bs said...

hey Asta, that's so cool that you have a front row seat for your fireworks. it's especially cool that you and Duffy are not frightened by them. we're glad that you got some wally melon too.

woofs.

The Black and Tans. said...

Hello Asta

We have just watched your fantastic slide show. We felt as though we were with you watching all the fireworks.

Thank you for sharing them with us.

Molly and Taffy

Baby Patches said...

Hai Asta, its very very nice to meets you! I heards about what happened and I is so sorry dat dis happened to you and your momma. It seems dat you are much loved by lots of cats on the cat blogosphere and I is happy to hears you is here to stays!

If you please takes a minute to comes visit my blog, I added your link to my dogs who blog section. Also, I is havings a Surfing Safari contest dat I would luvs to has you enters! Plus I hopes to gets to knows you better!

I hopes your 4th of July was wonderfur and dat you has a westful weeekend!

*nosetap* and Purrrrrrrrrrrs

Dexter said...

Thank you for sharing your fireworks. They were so beautiful. Momma's eyes kept leaking listening to that song and watching your fireworks. She is very emotional.

Is your half brother a doofus or what? You just keep working on him.

Slobbers,
Mango

Unknown said...

Hi Asta,

It looks like you had a great celebration - even with no garden or grill!! What amazing photos! (but then - as I always keep saying - you always have the BEST parties!!!) - especially of the fireworks! WOW! You must have the best view in the city from your windows!

My human, Paul, had his birthday on the 4th of July but my humans tell me that it is also sort of like the birthday of your country and that is why you have fireworks! :-)

Slobbers,
Honey the Great Dane

NAK and The Residents of The Khottage Now With KhattleDog! said...

I am sooo happy woo are bakhk!

Tank woo fur sharing your FoURth!

Mom khaptured the fireworks from The Khlub and has them on my blog - no nasty smells to skhare us!

Hugz&Khysses,
Khywa

Ruby Bleu said...

What a fun pawty!!! And those burgers...yummo!!!! Only thing...Duffy needs a little more tutoring, huh?

Lots of Licks, Ruby

Molly the Airedale said...

You are so lucky that you're not scared of the boomers, Asta! I couldn't decide if I wanted to hide under mom's nightstand or dad's! It was just awful! I'm so glad the fourth of July is over for a whole year!
Your watermelon sure looks yummy!

Love ya lots,
Maggie and Mitch

Abby said...

Hi, Asta...

Wow...You really did have a front row seat...

Your Smilebox is Great...

OMdoG...Those burgers looked yummy!!!

Abby xxxooo

Mango the Maltese kiddo said...
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Mango the Maltese kiddo said...

Wow!
That's fabulous fireworks show Asta!
Right in front of your window at your eye level just like your own pay per view HBO!
My dad drove to his work next to the airport to have a BBQ pawty and watching fireworks, the view was nice and clear but nothing compared with yours!
Hugs to your mom, wet licks to her sore neck, does your mom need physical therapy besides pain pills, muscle relaxant, heat and cold pack? My dad had neck pain and arm pain before, the surgeon said no surgery for now, my dad went through all kinds of therapy including the scary device that hung on the door to pull his neck out, ewww!
Asta, I wore the suit that you dressed me to Scooby's wedding, they oooh and ahhh and said I look "dapper".
Thanks to you again and again, Asta, muahhhh!

♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥ said...

Welcome back, and don't ever think about leaving again.

The show was great, thanks for sharing, it felt like we were right there with you - awesome-looking sandwiches.

Woos, the OP Pack

Boo Casanova said...

hey asta, this is a lil too late but HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!

wet wet licks

Boo

Scottie the 'Cutie' said...

I sure am late in a lot of aspects...>.<" Happy Belated 4th of July! The fireworks sure look beautiful! Thanks for sharing them with us!

Scottie

Two Schnauzers from New England said...

Hi, Asta -

Kaci is like you and Duffy. The fireworks don't seem to bother her but they really bother me (Hershey).

I can't wait for the fireworks to be over!

Love -

Hershey and Kaci

Charlie said...

Hurrah - you're back!!! I actually learned to be a big dog this 4th and did not spend the whole night hiding! Mom says I'm growing up!!
- Charlie

i said...

Hi Asta! So glad you're back. We haven't been around lately and to think we almost lost you at blogger!

So sorry to hear about your mom's neck. Hope she takes plenty of rest and get all better soon! LS said she understand how your mommi feels. She has hurt her wrists too and it certainly frustrates her a lot.


And bad bad picasa! We didn't know about this either. Thanks for sharing. LS said she'll try to search for the wonderful pictures you and your mommi made previously. Hopefully she has them.

The Duck said...

Wow! What a grat smilebox!Hope your mummy is feeling better!

Simba and Jazzi said...

We are back! We have missed all our DWB friends.

Simba and Jazzi xx

Islay said...

Happy fourth, Asta and Mommi! Hope your week is terrific!

whisker swizzles,
Lovey (for Charlie's DogBlog)

Deetz said...

OMG...I am so glad you are not quitting! I am just getting word about the lost pictures and your mum not feeling well and how sad you all were about stuff going on. My mum gets really busy these days and she gets upset and thinks about taking a break from blogging, because she is unable to visit everyone everyday and then she gets farther behind in helping me and then now her camera is all messed up, so no new pictures of me and my birthday party or 4th of July or anything. sometimes we all need a little break and what is so great is if you do take breaks, no one forgets you and its like you are never gone. I thank everyone everywhere for being such great pals and so understanding...and I for one would miss you greatly if you ever went away. Big paw hugs and smoochie kisses...Please don't tell Stanley I sent you kisses cuz I think he could woop my butt for sure.
Deetzy

Hollie and Janie said...

Asta,
It looks like the perfect 4th to me! I'm so glad you had such a great time! The fireworks were a little scary, but my mama protected me! You look adorable as Lady Liberty!!
Love,
Janie

Scruffy, Lacie and Stanley's Place said...

Um...well...the fireworks were even worse than ever this year...Mumsie put me on her lap and we watched Dogs 101 which just happened to feature the WFT...he was totally sweet!!!! And then we watched Happy Feet with the volume up really loud...

I fell asleep in my crate and woke up six...yes 6 times in the course of 3 hours...and Mumsie had to go in to work in the morning...I was just so UPSET, Asta...

Scheshceesch...hoomans and their fireworks...

Love ya girlie....

Lacie

Scruffy, Lacie and Stanley's Place said...

Oh my...we just looked at your smiley box....how in the world did you take all thos fab pix THROUGH your windows???? Was Mommi hanging half way out the building?????? THEY WERE AMAZING!!! Just the way I like em....SILENT!!!

We need to thank Eric and his country for screwing up the tea so we could have these fireworks!!!!

Those burgers looked fantabulous, Asta....did ya save us a bite???

Love ya lots my sweet sissy, mommy, auntie or whatever!!!

Your Scruffy bro...

pee ess Duffy couldn't find the fireworks cuz his ears were facing the wrong street!!!!!

Kelly said...

Oh Asta! My momma and I were away for the long weekend, and we come back to see that you have had a difficult few days.

I'd just like to send a hug your way and tell you how glad I am about your change of heart. Your bloggie was one of the first we ever saw, and part of the reason I started blogging. You are one of the major threads that holds DWB together. Never, EVER leave! Ok?

Love,
Pearl

Tiger Lily said...

Welcome back!

Sounds like you had a fine Independence Day. We did too! Mom and my Daddy went to the Roswell UFO Festival and the Wall that Heals. When they came home we napped and chillaxed all afternoon and then watched fireworks from our backyard. OK they were outside while we stayed in where it was not so noisy.

LuLu and LoLLy! said...

Dear Asta, Guess what?! What! Our human is a dunce too! Also, this is a truly outstanding bunch of posts here not only for your totally awesome return but also for the teaching us of this new werd, dunce! We looked it up and whew! Boy, really, all the humans have some dunce-i-city in them! Becuz they are humans and not dogs. Also, we think your mom is allowed to over-react every once in a whiles becuz truthfully, your mom is so considerate and generous with her time and efforts that, well, she should just be allowed. OK Asta, you're the best! Two Paws UP! Love, your PaLs, LuLu and LoLLy!

Woodrow, Luna, MJ Campanella said...

happy 4th of july - hope you had a wonderful weekend -

Woodrow, Sweetie & MJ

Jans Funny Farm said...

What a great 4th you had. Great food, great friends and a great view.

Gus, Louie and Callie said...

The Red's are deaf they hear nothing. I knew that so I didn't get upset at all so they were none the wiser...

Big Sloppy Kisses
Gus, Louie and Callie

Arran, Arthur and Mum said...

Thanks for sharing the pretty firework piccures Asta, that food looked so scrummy!
I not bothered by the bangings either, I guess we pretty rare in doggy world huh?
~lickies, Ludo

Joe Stains said...

Mom loves fireworks and she loved all of those pictures. Yours are a million times better than the ones we have here. I am not sure what Duffy was so preoccupied with, but it must have been good!!

Huskee and Hershey said...

Our mommy loves fireworks and even the sound of them! Thanks for sharing...
Hope you had a wonderful 4th July weekend.

ScrapsofMe said...

Wowsa! That is some awesome light show! We're so glad you are back!

Moco said...

That was a beautiful slide show. You are so lucky to be able to sit in your living room and watch it.

Two Schnauzers from New England said...

That smilebox was pawtastic! These fireworks are much better than the real thing.

Love -

Hershey and Kaci

Agatha and Archie said...

Well we like your fireworks better(no noise) We spent the night in the bedroom with the air conditioner and the radio on and we had a few cocktails if ya know what I mean....PL1 and 2 went dwon to the big fireworks and said they were PAWSOME!! We think Duffy had the right idea..Love A+A

Fred said...

I didn't hear a thing! Meanwhile, I'm just now catching up! Soooo glad you decided to stay in the blogging world! I would have missed you very much!

Princess Patches said...

Asta, we have just read your last few posts and we are sooooo glad your mommi decided not to quit blogging! We would miss you terribly! We're glad you had a great 4th! Ours was very quiet. Woohoo!

Aire-hugs,
Poppy, Penny & Patches

Deefor said...

Hi Asta
I'm glad you had a good view. We did too but I decided to stay inside on the couch.

Deefor

Allison Walton said...

Wow! What beewootiful boomies!

We didn't get to see or hear any boomies this year. :( We were visiting a town where they cancelled the boomies because of rain, then we drove home where they had already had the boomies. :( Aah, well. Next year!

Wuv,
Gus and Waldo

Lenny said...

Asta, I am so relieved you are back. We all love your blog so much. Have a beautiful day.

Your friend, Lenny

Eric said...

ASta, sweetie. I was celebrating along with you to your fantabulous day with all the super food and drop dead amazing fireworks, but my celebration was cos you are back and here to stay. Thank dog!!

Wiry lovies and kissies, Eric xxxxxx

The Taylor CatSSSSS said...

Mommy is so jealous that she could not be there with you!!! It sounds like you all had so much fun!!!

Love, uSSSSS

Unknown said...

ASta!

I love watching the fireworks with you! Thanks for sharing. You are sure lucky! Time for naps.
norwood

Bae Bae said...

Oh dear.. You sure look very sleepy in the last picture. ;)
But did you have a fun celebration?

~ Bae

Stanislaw said...

Looks like you had a tasty holiday!
Surprisingly, will all of my quirks and crazies I am totally chill at home with the sound of fireworks. Go figure! But perhaps next time I should throw a fit to get some of those tasty burgers that your people had. Hmmmm....

Happy snoozeling with your folks.

Petra said...

I'll tell you what, Asta ~~ those fireworks made me shake all over. I don't like them.

Sir Chance-Lot said...

I just adore YOU