Woo on the hill

My girlfriend came to visit the other night and it was quite glorious.

 Which girlfriend you might ask?  True I am a dog of many bitches and yes I have played the field from time to time but Roxy is my special gal my soul mate if you will. 

She came over with Meg and Jess, we heard her chirping from a half mile away and I was very excited to see her. It's Been a bit since we were watching her daily and the first time she has seen my new world. 

We danced and kissed and sniffed when she got here then we took off for a short tour of the terrain. 

Meg left after a bit and Jess stayed on to "help" bones hook up his receiver in the little room. I use the word help laughingly because really Jess does all the work while bones yells at him and makes ridiculous suggestions.

 Butter cup has observed that Bones tries to control Jess and tell him what to do. 

It's very similar to Bones trying to control me and tell me what to do.
Really the  result is neither of us listen anyway but hey Bones need to think he is in charge so we let him blather on.

Woo and I came back from our cruise and got comfy in the little room, I was on my bed and she was laying on the little porch soaking up the local  smells. 

At one point Boss came out for a visit and Woo was going to attack him, I interceded by blocking her and giving her a slight nip on the head. She does not know Boss yet and she was in a totally new place so really it was just instinct on her part, I did the intros to let her know Boss is one of us. 

Woo as we all know is a ball junkie and she found every disgusting tennis ball on the land. By the time she left there was a ball in the room and the RV and by the cars. I am sure these are all part of Reds elaborate stash of balls scattered up and down the road. 

Speaking of Red he and I have had a strained relationship since our altercation. Really I have figured out he is not to be trifled with so I give him a wider berth than  I used to. 

Jess got the job done and we all settled in to watch an episode of a show Jess and Bones like. 
Bones loved it, spending time with his kids is a highlight of life for him. 

I should mention Boss has known Jess all his life,from the time he was a whelp to now. 

Roxy liked the fact I have no fences to hold me in and the pure freedom this spot affords me. 

When they left we gave each other lots of smooches and nipped and snarled goodby.

She did her usual high pitched barks goodby as they drove off and I responded with my shrieking howl that I save just for her. 

I love her and she loves me. 

It's the season to let the beings most important to you know that you love them. 
Do not be afraid to share your emotions laugh cry and love with all your heart. 

From the mountain to the Valley to the beach to the hill, hugs from:
Cash Fargo Bellinger

One bites too many and a thousand ain't enough

I am not sure what this Christmas season is all about, I do know it entails family, food, games and presents.

This is my 4th christmas with Bones and so far it seems like the best. We have shared Christmas with several different families.

The first year after our accident we were at Debs peoples house and we also did a party at Susan's house with Meg and Jesse.

Last year it was at the Carp house with Joni's people and the two big labs.

This year we met Buttercups blood line and had a big pre Christmas dinner at her house with her brother his wife her mom her moms husband and her Brothers daughter.

Even though I can't eat junk food like I used to I can still beg like a champ. Buttercup was a little worried about how I would handle myself with so many people, turns out she should have been worried about Bones. I guess the truth is she was way more worried about Bones behaving than she was me.

As a matter of fact it seems all the people involved in every situation  were way more worried about Bones than me.

 Just to let you know as we speak Buttercup is cleaning. Her people are coming up for a visit and she wants the RV and the room to be presentable. Bones thinks she likes to clean, I know better, she has to clean because Bones is complete animal with as she puts it "not one domestic bone in his body".

Two nights ago Boss Hog cooked a turkey on a spit, or he spit on a turkey I get confused.

It was outrageously good and I know this because I ate a lot of it. Thats right folks for the first time in well over a year I got to chow some cooked food.

I felt like an addict falling off the wagon, my whole being changed, after the first bite I just wanted more and more.

Boss was very generous and I chowed until my eyes were spinning.

 Both Bones and boss thought I would reach my limit but I wanted more, a lot more.
 I felt a primal surge of adrenaline rush through me as each scrumptious mouthful landed in my belly.

Boss has me pretty wired he made me lie down at his feet before he would give me a piece of turkey.

Bones tossed each piece into my snarling maw.

Sadly when they both realized I was way over the edge    they cut me off "cold turkey" as it were.

Bones got all cuddly in his bed and thought we were done for the night, he dozed off to one of the shows he watches and went off to dream land.

I was not through by any means, I wanted more of the good stuff and I knew where it was.
 Boss had the stash and I intended to get some. I cold nosed Bones on his hand  and scratched the door, after some prodding on my part he reluctantly let me out.

I headed straight for the steps which lead to the sweet  nectar.
The cat was blocking my path and I knew she was going to give me a smack upside the head but in my triptaphane  fevered stupor the pain was worth it for one more bite.

I lightly taped on the door with my outstreched paw to no avail. I then resorted to scracthing the door feverously which did wake Brian up,  to my chagrin instead of leting me in he texted Bones to come get me.

Bones was not thrilled, I was not thrilled, Boss was not thrilled.

In my defense let me point out I am a dog I have been free and clear of anything but my dehydrated food for a year and these guys got me hooked again.

So three days later my Turkey comedown is finally over, Buttercup has been here so the withdrawel was easier but let me tell you if you are on the wagon and trying to stay clean this is the hardest time of year.

Happy what ever it is you celebrate and be sure to hug your people and of course your four legged friends.

Remember some people and some animals are fighting their demons so keep some non alchoholic beverages on hand for the revelers and no more binging for me.

Hugs from the Valley to the ocean to the mountain from:

 Cash Fargo Bellinger   

Home court advantage

Musical beds
I am a very creative. I am the chairman president and chief executive officer of my own domain. I have created a new game.
My new game consist of waking bones up in the wee hours of the morning, 1:30 is a good period. Last night I made him let me out knowing he would leave the door open crawl back under his electric blanket and wait for me to return.

Not only did I not return but Bones got a text from Boss Hog that I was in the bosses bed and would not let him back in.

Don't judge me I know it sounds bad but I was indeed in the Boss mans bed and I was not gonna let him back in. I was growling teeth bared and knew that both humans were at my mercy.
Really this was not my fault, as a result of the holidays I have been hanging in the car a lot and not getting enough exercise so I acted out.

Bones had to put on his fleecy slippers and sweats leave the comfort of his little room, trundle
up the steps to the top of the big house and get me out of Brian's bed and hustle me back to our room.

I have to make it clear who the Alpha is in this pack. Also Buttercup was here the night before and I love it when she visits so I am content to hang with her and Bones. When she is not around sometimes I just get bored.

I have discovered one of Reds squeaky toys and boy do I dig it. It could be because it is Reds I don't know but I sure hope Bones takes the hint and gets me one.

Thanksgiving was very frustrating for me, I did not get to have any human food, well a small bit of turkey here and there but the lack of treats and exercise has left me in a very strange mood, like a merry prankster.

I consider it my duty to keep the bipeds on their toes metaphorically and literally.
Bones met buttercups Mom on thanksgiving and only let out 2 swear words which he felt was pretty good, he is trying to adjust as he puts it.

Let me tell you he let out a lot more swear words last night when he had to leash me up and drag me out of Boss hogs bed.

I am thankful for Buttercup Boss hog Jesse Megan Susan of course my true love Roxy and that Red did not rip my ear off when he bit me. I am also thankfull for Dan and Ollie, my pack is large and powerful.

Hug your people do not be afraid to let them know you need them.

Oh yes and please  Remember a sense of humor can really come in handy.

Cash Fargo Bellinger

Be a lover not a fighter

Turns out that Big Red can kick my butt. 

From the first meeting I tried to pull off my alpha dog routine on the big guy, I raised my hackles, I gave him my best guttural growl and mad dogged him all over the property. 

Red was totally unfazed by all my posturing and in fact dismissed my overtures as an attempt to play.

Red loves a ball, any ball in fact he has them stashed all over the road. When you drive up the windy road to the property you see tennis balls in the weirdest places, some on the road some off the road but all left strategically in case he should need one to plop at a humans feet. 

He is a really mellow guy and I finally figured out he is not only not going to fight me but he is a very good guy to have on your side. 

You pinkies know how that is, some people it's just best to have as friends instead of adversaries. Everything was going pretty smoothly, I had figured out all my nipping and growling was to no avail, it was in fact a waste of energy.

Then Buttercup walked into Boss Hogs kitchen with Red at her side. I didn't know she was coming up and I was very upset that Red was escorting her, so upset I lost my cool and lunged at Red and actually bit him on his haunch.

This my friends was a big mistake he outweighs me by

50lbs he has about 3 feet on me in height and  length and he had no idea why I was being such a jerk. One swift move of his Rastafarian head and he put my head in his mouth and a nice hole in my ear, it hurts.

If you plan on fighting the biggest guy in the bar, think twice, Bones has learned this lesson the hard way many times in his drinking days and I learned it the hard way the other night. 

Speaking of taking a beating I was in another car accident I haven't told you about. Just as Bones and I were settling in to our new situation we went downtown to eat with Buttercup as a celebration. Bones parked his cherry Camry on the street and I settled in for a nice nap. This car was sweet, he scored it from Meg's Mom Susan for a great price and it was the perfect reliable car for our journeys up and down the hill. 

Ironically Buttercup and Bones were having a deep conversation about drama in ones life as they ate their breakfast.
Buttercup is not a fan of drama and wondered if Bones life would ever be free of all his trials and tribulations, of course he reassured her all things would now go smoothly. 

Bones she said looking out the window  of the restaurant, the police have the street blocked off.

Yea they had it blocked off because some guy fell asleep at the wheel and crashed  his car into the Camry at 60mph and totaled the car with me inside. My second car crash in 3 years and it scared the fleas off me. The car was crushed and  I got tossed like a rag doll. There were  fire engines police cars loud sirens and a whole bunch of people. Where was Bones? 

Finally he came running up and got me out of the car. 
This was a real test of Buttercup and Bones budding relationship. 

The true test of man or beast is how well they handle adversity, the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune can crush a spirit or reveal inner strength. 

Keep on trucking. Watch out who you bite they just may bite back much harder. 

Hugs from the hill. 

Cash Fargo Bellinger

Changes in Latitude Changes in Attitude

Arizona,  Montecito, Ojai, Solvang, Carpinteria, Camino Cielo, I have lived a lot of places in my 11 dog years (77 in your human years), and I must say this may be the best one yet.

PW (Pre Wreck) it was just Bones and I doing our bachelor thing in Ojai. we had a routine and I dug it, but life holds many surprises and after the wreck we embarked on a long journey of different houses and different people.

I have documented most of this long strange trip in these chronicles so most of my fans know about my decease my wreck and  my time in solvang, its been a while since I posted so this a short catch up.

First off I am alive and well, after our rapid departure from the Carp house one of Bones old friends invited him to rent a room and an Rv on top of this incredible hill. I was stoked from the first night, it is dog heaven up here smells and creatures and all the stuff a pooch like me needs to feel like the primal soul I am.

Bones buddy is super cool he gets me and he seems to remember more of Bones stories than Bones himself does. He is an incredible BBQ expert and I must admit although I am on my same strict diet I get the occasional piece of steak and when I go out at night I do the midnight lick of the BBQ utensils.

Oh yea and going out at night now means I cruise the hills for a while like a wild dog marking his terrain. I love it.  The first dog I met up here is named Big Red because yes he is huge and he is Red.

See

 Bones has a new girlfriend, he calls her Buttercup and he is in love. She is a positive force in his life and therefore my life as well. We are a package deal and as such can be very overwhelming. Buttercup handles us well, she has made the move up here much easier, she put in a lot of work and I hope she knows how much we appreciate it.

I intend to keep you guys posted as our new world unfolds.

My message today is to never assume that the new people in your life are the same as the others, everyone is different and unique and deserves appreciation for their individual thoughts and believes.

Buttercup is trying to get Bones to think positive and see the best in every situation. Mind you these are not new concepts to him but after a series of shall we say misadventures he is a bit skeptical of people, but he is trying.

Hugs from the new hill.   Tell the ones you love that you love them and don't be afraid to let your love light shine.

As my time gets shorter my love gets stronger.

 Thanks to Buttercup and "Boss Hog"our new landlord.

Those who also serve

I hate war and I think it is a  product of greedy humans trying to control the life blood of mother earth. 

That being said I honor those who fight and die in these horrible conflicts. 

It's not just humans that serve in wars it is also my canine brothers and sisters.

Dogs have been involved in war as long as there have been wars. 

 On every continent in every country there have been 4 legged warriors who served in many capacities from  sentries to scouts  to bomb sniffers.

 WE have jumped out of airplanes worn gas mask and dodged bullets. 

In Vietnam alone there were over 4500 dogs that served. 

In Irag and Afghanistan we sniff out bombs search for survivors and all the while we are as loyal as any soldier marine or sailor to the cause. 

Dogs who have seen combat have a very hard time ever making it back to civilian life. 

In Vietnam only about 200 of the thousands that served made it back. 

I hate war and I hate that so many dogs and of course humans have died in the trenches rice patties desserts  and beaches over the centuries.

I give my humble thanks to the ones that did.

Let's honor the ones that serve while still hating the notion of war. 

Have a safe Memorial day.

Hug the ones you love and tell them they matter.

Cash Fargo Bellinger  

Race religion politics

• Race religion politics
  

  

  Let's have a chat shall we? You two leggers are real idiots. You fight over oil and mineral rights all in the name of some holy glory.
  The truth is you are all egotistical greedy corrupt bastards.
  
  There I said it. Witness the gas prices on holidays it all of a sudden shoots up 20 cents a gallon for absolutely no reason other than a bunch of really rich aholes want to be even richer.

  The sad part is all the furless sheep fall in line and take It in the black hole.

  Just once if everyone stayed home on one of those big 3 day weekends BBQed in their own zone and did not get gouged believe me things might change.

  If the earth destroyer asteroid hits the planet and kills everyone, will it be an act of God or climate change or is it just a result of of the most powerful people on earth destroying the planet so they can drive a lexis?

  

  It is pretty simple, from my point of view the reason there are groups trying to heal the ocean and save the deserts and endangered
  species is because you wounded the ocean killed the endangered species and destroyed the desert.

  Solar power, Just sayin

  Yea I am pissed want to meet me under the bridge?

  On a lighter note please enjoy a result of Bones new meditation.

  

  Cash Fargo Bellinger

  Quit F***ing up my planet.