Marls in Charge!

Happy Valentine's to Woo!

2009-02-16T13:13:00.003-06:00

Woos truly had a fabulous weekend. The parents, Ziggy, the biped and I spent Saturday night camped out in the basement on an air mattress...us puppies got the couches (score!) and the humans got the bed. Well...until Ziggy crawled under the covers in the middle of the night...he's a sneaky little dude.

Here are some pics...

Piggy sitting above Dad
Me on the air mattress (OK..fine...I slept on it too...I like snuggling Mom's feet...so sue me!)

Piggy checking out the biped in his weird little exercise circle.
Hope everypuppy has a good one!

Woo,
Mars

On guard

2008-12-28T09:21:00.003-06:00

Hello everypuppy...

Ziggy was eyeing my new toy last night, but I was so tired! I couldn't risk him having fun with it while I slept, so I decided to sleep ON it.

Ziggy tried to tell me that he was allll the way over by the wall and had no interest in my toy, but I knew better!

You can see that he was waiting for me to fall asleep...look at that mischevious snooter in the background!

Keep waiting, little brother. Keep waiting.

Finally, here is a picture of my cute feets. Fluffy pink Sibe feets rule! Mom calls them "Frito Feets" because they smell like Fritos. Bet you'll never think of Fritos the same way!

That is all, everypuppy (and kitty...and other furiends)!

Have a good one. The stupid snow MELTED here yesterday, then all of the water froze again over night. I had 2 feet of snow, and now the back yard is an ice rink!!!!

Woo,

Marley

And I heard him exclaim, as he drove out of sight...

2008-12-24T12:26:00.004-06:00

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!

Happy Howlidays, everypuppy (and of course, our other furiends!)

Woos,

The Rasta Crew

Marley is a big fat jerk

2008-12-17T21:25:00.003-06:00

Yep - you got it pupperoos, this is ZIGGY. I am hijacking my brother's blog to let you all know that he has been M-E-A-N to me me lately. So...I'm snuggling in his spot under Mom's protection. Check it out:
SEE? Oh, too far away? Here's a closer look:

Yeah, that's right, the butthead bit me in the face. RUDE. I am plotting my revenge. Do not worry.

Woos,

Z-Pup

It's Ziggy or the Dog!

2008-12-11T11:51:00.004-06:00

Ziggy and Mom were watching "It's Me or the Dog" yesterday...and lo and behold, it was the Diesel the Husky episode! Irresponsible and uninformed husky owners tick us all off, so after a while, Ziggy couldn't even watch anymore. So...he just stared at Mom...:

Mom...this is horrible husky press!!

No, I am not looking. I will just sit here and dazzle you with my amazingly calm demeanor and extreme loyalty.

SUCKUP!!

Woo,

The Woo Hat

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!

2008-12-09T10:28:00.003-06:00

That's right, everypuppy - I am 2 years old today. 2 BIG YEARS old! 2 years of total maturity, handsomeness, and generally being awesome.

My first picture
Me today.

Ok, seriously, it's my birthday, what do you expect? I'm celebrating by being utterly lazy. Sweet!

Woo,

Marls

New job!

2008-10-29T22:44:00.004-06:00

Hello everypuppy! Zigster and I thought it would be fun to tell you all about our new line of work. With the arrival of Dylan, we decided that it was time to buckle down and get serious. Thus, we are now Official Security Sibes of the Rasta Homestead. Take a look at some of our work:

Monitoring baby progress!

What are WOO looking at?

Ziggy at the North Post

Ziggy checking in on Dylan

Ziggy, after moving to the South post!

As you can see, we are just very busy puppies. This is a 24/7 job, you know. Mom and Dad are lucky to have such diligent pups like Ziggy and me on hand.

I am off to take a nap. Mom and Dad are grumbling something about me "tooting all over the basement". Hey - it's the price you pay for good security!

Woo,

Mars Bar

Introducing Dylan!

2008-10-24T15:36:00.005-06:00

Hello everypuppy! Wonderful news....my baby brother is HERE! They won't let Sibelings in the hosptial, but Dad snuck us a couple of pics...check him out!

He looks a little squirmy and REALLY un-furry but he's still cute! And Mom looks like she does at 3 am when Ziggy asks her to go potty. I can't wait to meet him!

Woo,

Marley

Sleepy Sunday

2008-10-19T15:34:00.003-06:00

So...still no biped puppy. Boring! Thus, we are working hard on...sleeping...on our furniture. Here I am with the only pillow that I will allow on my couch:

...I think it compliments my woo fluff nicely.

Of course, when I got up for a stretchy stretch, Z-pup tried to take my space:

You can tell by the guilty look on his face!

I finally jumped on up....reclaiming my pillow...and us pups drifted off to sleep.

At least DA BEARS won today! Even if they gave up 41 points.

WOO!

Marley

The Piggy

2008-10-15T13:32:00.003-06:00

My little brother Ziggy is really super cute (but not as cute as me, obviously). But, he is a really good Siberian and is horrible at cooperating with Mom for pictures. He can actually *hear* a picture coming, everypuppy! Mom was thrilled when she caught him snoozing during an episode of Law and Order the other day, and she snapped this pic on her phone:

She wishes that it wasn't so far away, but what can you do?

Here are some other recent attempts that Mom has made to try and catch the piggy on camera:

That is Mom's big preggo belly in the forefront. The Zigster wanted to give her kisses, but he did NOT want to cooperate for the camera.

Here, the piggy pretended to hear things off in the distance every time Mom tried to snap a pic.
Sometimes he lets her slip one in...but as you can see, he is never very amused.

I, of course, like to remind him that he was once a really stupid little puppy and cooperated with Mom for EVERYTHING:

Mom read on the Army of Four's blog this week that everypuppy is in line for baths this week...though the redheads have not yet suffered the injustice. I love baths (and anything having to do with water!)...but the Piggy has that nickname for a reason. He is a dirty puppy and HATES water...and HATES being clean. He says it is SO GROSS to be clean! He "Ah-ROO"s his disappointment at every chance he gets! He better hope that the biped pup comes soon, because otherwise, I see a bath in the very near future!

Woo,
Marls

Woo Bat!

2008-10-13T11:59:00.003-06:00

Most of you know about my work as a Woo Hat...but what many of you DON'T know is that I have been spreading my cuteness around to other species! I would like to introduce to you the final product of my latest project - the Woo BAT:
I know what woo must be thinking...how is it fair to spread such cuteness around willy nilly, like it's nothing? Like my extreme cuteness is not a precious and rare commodity?

Not to worry, everypuppy. I just felt bad for bats. They are pretty gross looking and clearly needed my assistance. Plus, my Mom thinks my whining is just as annoying as bat shrieks. Whatever, Mom. Anyways, it's not like I gave them my exotic, piercing, mesmerizing blue eyes!!

Happy Monday, everypuppy. If my biped puppy brother doesn't come in this next week, they are going to be inducing my Mom on the 20th. I don't know what that means, exactly, but I assume it has something to do with hanging a rawhide between my Mom's legs until the pup wants to come out and play. That used to work with Ziggy.

Have a good one!

Woo,

Marls

Totally disappointing

2008-10-02T20:59:00.004-06:00

Everypuppy....tonight is not a good night.

It started out with Mom and Dad forcing me to watch the VP debates. Mom has some opinions that she'll keep to herself for now...but let's just say, after a point, I just couldn't listen anymore! So...I turned around and asked politely:

Mom...will you turn that off already?!

But she did not listen. So I pouted and tried to sleep.

Fine, be that way, not like I REALLY wanted to watch Animal Planet anyways...

Then, Ziggy was a good Sibe and refused to let Mom take a picture of his super cute face...

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THEN Mom flipped to game 2 of the Cubs/Dodgers...and the Cubbies have already given up 6 runs, and it's only the fifth inning...BLAH!

I can't even look.

So then, we went to sleep. Note the sleepy Ziggy infront of the baby bouncer. He is practicing his baby guarding skills.

I, dogonally, cannot bear to be awake anymore. I will now retire to the corner of my couch.

Woo,

Marls

Not my fault!

2008-09-28T12:28:00.003-06:00

As always, my delinquency in posting is not my fault! Things have been very busy...Mom and Dad are at the "any day now" stage of my biped brother's arrival...and in the meantime, they completely redid the basement for Ziggy and I! Twice the space for zoomies...it's awesome. In face, it's so awesome, Ziggy and I reserve our zoomies for the basement no matter how much outside time we have. Isn't that so cool?!

I've been waiting...waiting...WAITING...for my turn on the computer...check it out:

OK Dad....any minute now...

........I'll be here....

The Piggy has been annoyed for me, too...

Can I help you? Oh...yes...thanks for the new furniture! It's just not..."huskied"....yet!

Happy Woos to one and all!

Love,

Marley

Farewell to a lovely lady

2008-07-31T08:05:00.003-06:00

It is with great sadness that we bid farewell to the lovely, irreplacable Kelsey Ann. She passed over to the Rainbow Bridge yesterday. Her family already misses her so much, and so do we (as well as all the SMS and DWB folks!). You were a beautiful girl that brought great joy to your loved ones, Kelsey Ann, and you will be sorely missed.

Sad woos,
Marley

Cuteness

2008-07-28T18:10:00.006-06:00

Mom keeps saying just how "cute " this picture of Ziggy is:

Ziggy is eating it up, being a big cheeseball and whatnot. Boring! What he doesn't understand is that their new nickname for him, "Piggy", is actually a HUGE insult, as I have learned the following about pigs:

1 - They hang out in poop (like baby Ziggy)

2 - They are not at all fluffy

3 - People eat them

HA! Ziggy is so clueless sometimes!

For those who have common sense, here are some pictures that actually qualify as "cute":

...you are welcome.

Here is a picture that Mom tried to take of her belly, but really you get a great shot of her armpit (ew) and double chin from scrunching her face up. This is a case where fluffiness would really benefit her:

When she looked at the picture, she took another one of her face to make sure she still had a neck:

Thankfully, she did.

Here's a picture of my Dad at a wedding, where he was a groomsman. One of the guests brought moonshine (yes, moonshine). Apparently this made Dad think he could fly or something:

I am glad that I was not there to be totally embarassed by him. Mom, on the other hand, was witness to it, and captured it on camera for all posterity.

Finally, here are Ziggy and I working together to break through and get some info from Loki the Snitch. **

Um, yeah....moving on...

That's about it. The parents have been super busy lately. Mom says that she just wants to sleep for a couple of days. That sounds really boring.

CHOW!

Marley

**Ed. note: No Lokis were hurt in the capturing on this image. She actually walked right on up in between them, and Marley and Ziggy felt the need to question her a bit...but it is mostly just sniffies, and then she turns on her back. They do not bite down on her. She also has all of her claws. Do not worry!

Protest

2008-07-20T18:40:00.002-06:00

Mom and Dad went to Eagle River without us. Now they are back. We are happy, but we wanted to show our disapproval so that it would never happen again.

Effective? We shall see!

WOO!

Marley

The Biped is coming

2008-07-03T08:17:00.004-06:00

Woo -

I was wooing to my friend Tubey a while back, and we were discussing the stupidity of humans, which led to talk of the biped that Mom is growing in her stomach. I sincerely hope that this mini-biped will not be as stupid as most other humans appear to be, and I really am starting to feel pretty good about it. How could anything go wrong with Ziggy and myself in charge? Chances are, little Dylan will be the SMARTEST biped there ever was! It sure helps to have our future president on my side, too!

I started to discuss what the little biped was going to look like, based on family traits. Blue eyes, light hair, stunning facial features...all the good stuff. I asked him if his talented human would possibly be willing to create a portrait of what the little biped will look like based on my description, and she agreed!! I think Tubey's human did a pawesome job - this child will be a STUNNER:

I gotta say - I'm pretty excited about this!

WOO!

Marley

Crate Crazy

2008-07-01T12:12:00.003-06:00

Well...it finally happened. Woos truly and his partner in crime, Mr. Ziggy, have gone back to day crating. Something about Ziggy peeing on the floor and eating part of the couch. Whoops.

I'm OK with it. I'll even go in my crate on my own! Ziggy is starting to follow suit. I told him that it's OK, and it's probably best for our safety, as well as the mental health of Mom...which directly impacts how many treats we get!!

We still sleep with Mom and Dad, though. Ziggy and I both start out under the bed, because Z-man does not like to fall asleep alone, but he also doesn't like sleeping ON the bed. I like to make him feel safe. Once he falls asleep, I jump back up on the human bed and curl up in a dognut. OK, fine...sometimes I do the stretchies and kick Mom, but that's just a love tap! Z-man is usually the first to wake up, and has no quams with poking Mom in the eye with his snooter to let her know that he'd like to go outside, please!

Mom's a little scatterbrained, lately...or so she says. I have not seen her brains scattered anywhere, and her head looks like normal, so I'm not sure what she's talking about...but she definitely is a little crazy and a little spacey.

Here are Ziggy and I, not snuggling or anything, because we're tough guys!! (Human note: as the Rasta Boyz know better than to pose for any picture, I attempted to take this with my camera phone - hence the poor quality!)

Woo,

Marley

Fry-day

2008-06-27T11:44:00.004-06:00

It is so hot outside that I feel like I'm FRYING...which makes sense, since it's Fry-day. I have decided that I do not like Fry-day! Thus, I am watching over Dad while he works on his computer. I asked that he sit next to me, as this is my spot, and anyone who wishes to be in my company in the living room must sit next to my spot. Unless, of course, I am feeling like a Woo Hat...then you must sit in the corner!

I heard through the grapevine that Mom and Dad are going away from July 11th to July 19th...something about "Eagle River" in Wiskhonsin. I was beginning to pack my bags, but then I realized that Ziggy and I were not invited. Another injustice. How can they go to a cabin in an area with HUGE birds for me to eat and NOT bring me? I do not understand. The upside is that I can only conclude that I will be left in charge of the household. Nine days of dikhtatorship over Ziggy. That is almost worth it!!

OK...back to my sleeping...I am exhausted from this post!!

Woo,

Mars Bar

P.S. For those of you who desire to see a picture of my younger (but not little) brother...here you go! For once, he doesn't smell like grass and poop!!!!

Ziggy pouting about everything.

Ziggy yelling at me because he has nothing better to do!!!!

Oh, brother!

2008-06-25T08:36:00.003-06:00

Hawoo, everypup!

Ziggy was gone all day at the vet for a checkup yesterday, and pup, did we miss eachother! When he finally got home, he was pretty tuckered out, but he asked me to fill him in on my day and tell him about all the exciting stuff he missed.

...and then the bird was all, 'I'm not leaving your yard!!' and I was all, 'GET IN MY BELLY!' and he tried to get away but he was too slow and so I grabbed him...oh, hi Mom

But then, Mom came in and ruined the party. So I stopped talking. You know, us brothers have to have our secrets!!

Ziggy and I were just hanging out, Mom. Nothing to see here.

And then we took naps. Because it's hard out there for a Sibe. We need our (extensive) rest.

zzzzzzzzzzzz......

Woo!

Marley

P.S. So, yeah, I did get a birdie yesterday - out of mid air - again! Dad was super grossed out because when he went to pick it up, it's stomach was open and a half-digested worm was hanging out. I don't get what's so bad about that...it's like an added bonus...

Bucking the trend

2008-06-22T11:30:00.003-06:00

Someone said that huskies are high energy...in fact, lots of someones said it...

Today, Ziggy and I decided to buck the trend. Happy Sunday!

Woo,

Marley

Ziggy has a problem...

2008-06-19T08:52:00.002-06:00

Mom came home to find this in the living room...

She muttered something about Scarface, and I just looked at her innocently because...well...it wasn't me!

Ziggy Smalls was hiding near the back door and would not face Mom...so she let him out and grabbed him...and this is what she saw:

Mom wanted to send Ziggies to puppy rehab, but I convinced her not to.

A little flour never hurt anypuppy...

WOO!

Marley

Injustice

2008-06-09T06:49:00.003-06:00

Ha woo, everypuppy. How are you? I survived this last weekend - but just barely. I am seeking to press charges against the Midwest for Crimes Against Huskyity. Here are just a couple of the horrible things that happened over the last three days:

1) The heat index hit 95 degrees!

2) There were lots of terrible storms, with howling winds and that awful thunder!

3) The heat index hit 95 degrees!

4) It was so rainy and dangerous outside that we couldn't go for big walkies!

5) The heat index hit 95 degrees!

6) It was so humid that the wood floors started to "sweat" and get super sticky, and Ziggy peed on them!

7) The heat index hit 95 degrees!

8) A tornado touched down less than 2 miles away!

9) THE HEAT INDEX HIT 95 DEGREES!

Isn't that horrible?! Today is no better - now they are predicting a "flash" flood. If it's anything like those flashes of lightning, I'm not coming out from under the table. I have had it! Mom says it has something to do with lots of water coming our way...which I suppose is good when THE HEAT INDEX HITS 95 DEGREES...but she says it will be EVERYWHERE, and it's not safe to drink. Especially for the Ziggies, who has a propensity to drink and eat weird stuff, and then screw up his digestive system with gross poops all over my house. UGH - brothers!

I hope that everypuppy (and kitty) is safe and sound, even if they are in the middle of the madness. Paws crossed for everyone. Storms (little "s") are scary, and definitely no fun.

Woo!

Marls

P.S. Mom and Dad find out what gender the little biped is today. They are very excited! I don't know why...they'll probably just neuter the poor little thing like they did to me and Ziggy...right?

Japanese Name Game

2008-05-19T09:42:00.003-06:00

Hawoo everypuppy!

The be-WOO-tiful Ammy tagged me in a really fun game - check it out:

Simply spell out your name using the following key:

A - ka, B - tu, C - mi, D -te, E - ku, F - lu, G - ji, H - ri, I - ki, J - zu, K - me, L - ta, M - rin, N - to, O - mo, P - no, Q - ke, R - shi, S - ari, T - chi, U - do, V - ru, W - mei, X - na, Y - fu, Z - zi

Then tag 6 friends!

How fun!!

Check it out...here are the new Rasta Boyz (or Shikaarichika Tumofuzi) names:

Rinkashitakufu

Zikijijifu

Woo!! What fun names!!!

Thanks for the fun, Ammy!!

I am going to tag...anyone that would like to play!

Woo!

Marley

Good for a laugh

2008-05-18T13:33:00.004-06:00

Ziggy was in the car with Mom the other day. He got in first and made himself comfy in the passenger's seat. Mom told him that that's not where puppies go, but Ziggy disagreed. Then he started giggling uncontrollably!

Heehee! Mom, I thought of a good riddle!

Mom told him that she was sure the riddle was great...but he still needed to move. Ziggy did not like that.

PFFT - come on, Mom!

Ziggy had a GREAT riddle, and we used it in Dad's card for his birthday present! It's still on order, but we'd like to see if you can guess what it is:

It is bigger than a ladybug, but smaller than a car.

It does not sneeze or snore, but it does sleep.

It is the color of the grass on the ground, the leaves on the trees, and the lily pads on the pond.

Do YOU know what it is??

We rearranged ourselves and went for some walkies at a nearby forest preserve. When we got back, Mom took some pics:

...then everypuppy passed out...

Please note Ziggy's sleeping position. Yes, this is typical for him. He is a big baby.

Woo!

Marley

My hero!

2008-05-14T15:38:00.002-06:00

Hawoo, everypuppy! I hope you enjoyed my little bro's post yesterday! I gotta be nice to the little booger...especially now that he's really gaining on me. He's not as tall as I am - yet - but he's already thicker, and weighs just as much. Uh oh...

Anywoo, did you see Stormy's post on the AO4 page today? It has my (and my Mom's) ALL TIME favorite Sibe pic of the one and only Zimstigator!! I absolutely love it!

I just wanted to point something out...

Zimmie, my hero

Yours truly

Any thoughts?? I think I'm getting there!

WOO!

Marley

My Turn

2008-05-13T12:21:00.005-06:00

WoooooooWOOOOOOOOO everypuppy! It's ZIGGY here! Our good friend Thor tagged BOTH Rasta Boyz for the Memoir Meme...so Marley has been forced to give up this post to yours truly! Get ready for some cuteness!

My brother The Woo Hat already posted the rules, so I'm going to go ahead and get started...

1. Herculean

2. Hypnotizing

3. Snugglepup

4. Sneaky

5. Distracted

6. Hungry

That was so much fun! I'm glad I got to come on here and post! I better log off before Mars Bar gets back...but before I do...here is a final picture of my incredible cuteness, from when I was only 5 weeks old:

Yep - I'm the baby!!

WoooOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooo!

Ziggies

Homework!

2008-05-12T12:26:00.004-06:00

Hello everypuppy! As many puppies many know, I am one of the students enrolled in the Stormy Zoluschka Kryschtal School of Siberian Studies. We are learning about how to take a good Siberian picture, and Z-man and I have really been putting forth our best efforts!

As everypuppy must already know, I am fairly good at the Siberian attitude when taking pictures...here's a couple of examples:

I have mastered the "I know you're standing there with that picture-taking thing, but the flash is annoying, and I'd rather eye your Sprite" look.

BUT...my slow, lazy little brother...who really is way too much of a suckup...is a little bit slower to learn. Thus, I thought it would help us both to enroll in Stormy's super class!

Case in point...here is the "old" Ziggy...looking at the camera like he loves it or something...

...and here is the "new" Ziggy, who is working on his refusal to comply with photo requests:

I especially like that second picture, because he dug up the mattress pad and bedsheet while Mom was brushing her teeth! Way to go, Zigs!

Decisions

2008-05-09T09:52:00.004-06:00

2008 is a year of decisions - just ask Tubey! In celebration of this fact, I made a couple of decisions this week.

Mom and Dad watched their wedding video on Wednesday. They laughed and had a great time while watching themselves laughing and having a good time on TV. It was all pretty stupid for many reasons, but most of all, it was stupid because I WAS NOT INVITED TO MY OWN PARENTS' WEDDING! Ziggy got crabby about it too, but I told him to be quiet, because he wasn't even BORN yet, so it doesn't even count for him! I pouted a whole bunch, then went to sleep.

Then, yesterday was my Mom's birthday. She didn't even spend it with us pups...she went to that stupid work place! And THEN she went out to dinner with Dad and Grandma (Mom's Mom) and Grandpa (Dad's Dad). TO GET STEAK! Did she bring me any steak? No! Did she invite me along? NO!

So, while Ziggy and I were sitting, bored and neglected, at home, we noticed that my girlfriend Lexi was on the loose in the neighborhood. Lexi's Mom and Dad don't put her on a leash...and they don't have a fenced in yard. Lexi runs amuck in the neighborhood creating chaos, and I am REALLY jealous. I asked Mom why she won't let Ziggy and me do the same thing, and she said something about "getting hit by a car" and "becoming a hood ornament". Whatever, Mom. I yelled out the window to Lexi to come and let me out, when I noticed that my Mom and Dad had left just enough room for me to punch out the screen an escape to freedom. That is when I made the decision to take a running leap into the window screen, over and over, until I too could run free like Lexi!

I yelled and yelled..."Lexi, here I come! Wait for me!" Lexi came up and encouraged me, right underneath the window! I got most of the screen out, when Lexi's parents came to get her. They called Mom and Dad, and Mom and Dad told them to go ahead and close the windows, and put the screen back. WHAT!? SO CLOSE!

I then decided to pout under the table for the rest of the night.

Ziggy decided to poop on the floor because he was still so excited.

Mom and Dad were not too happy when they got home. Now, all of our windows are closed completely. Blah!

Have a happy weekend!

Woo,

Marls

P.S. I have taken on a new job - I am a "Woo Hat" on nights and weekends. Check it out!

Fun and Games, courtesy of the A04

2008-05-06T19:04:00.010-06:00

Ha woo everypuppy! I'm BACK...after a brief, unintended hiatus. I will not point paws at who exactly is at fault for my absence, but I'm sure that everypuppy could take a good guess...

My good pal (and idol!) Zimmie in the A04 tagged me in a pawesome game...here are the rules:

*Write your own six word memoir.
*Post it on your blog and include a visual illustration if you’d like.
*Link to the person that tagged you in your post, and to the original post if possible so we can track it as it travels across the blogosphere.
*Tag at least five more blogs with links.
*Don’t forget to leave a comment on the tagged blogs with an invitation to play.
*Have fun!!

Ha woo does this sound like fun!! Is everybody ready??

1) Mischevious ("Mischief" is my middle name...LITERALLY!)

2) Excited!

3) Cordial

4) Vigilant

5) Relaxed

6) Frisky

That was a blast! I'm going to tag my buddies Steve and Kat (OK - just K(h)at - Khyra and I are sharing!), Tubey, Indy, The Kapp Pack, and Echo. I can't wait to see what y'all have to say!

The weather was a stupid 80 degrees and sunny today...but the upside is that our walkies are longer. Why do humans want to do longer walkies when the weather is gross?!

Woo!

Marls

Big 100!

2008-04-04T11:55:00.006-06:00

Hawoo everypup!

Today is a special day for two reasons - the first is that it's my 100th POST! 100 wonderous posts of awesomeness! I still remember my very first one, even though I was just a wee baby!
I have decided to celebrate by sitting on my throne and playing with my favorite toy, the squeaky tennis ball bone. Note Ziggy in the lower right hand corner, looking super jealous!

A big thank-woo to everypuppy that has been so wonderful and supportive! You pups are the best!

Today is also important because my biped grandpa, my Mom's Dad, passed away 4 years ago today from brain cancer. Mom gets pretty sad around this time because she just misses him so much...especially now that she and my Dad are "expecting" a mini-biped to arrive in about 6 months!
I've heard lots of great things about my grandpa. He was a psychologist, a police commissioner, a pilot, a scuba diver, a patent-holder, a gardener, a handyman, an outdoorsman, a computer dude, a traveler, and the best husband and father in the world! Mom says that he was the smartest person she has ever met! That is so cool! He also really loved dogs, so I KNOW he and I would have gotten along fabulously. Mom tells me that she was very lucky to have such a supportive, loving Dad, and I sure can tell she means it. So, a moment of silence goes out to Mal Pettersen, the Best Dad On Earth. You are sorely missed.

Alright everypuppy. Have a good one!

Woo,

Marls

How to take a Siberian Picture

2008-03-26T15:05:00.003-06:00

#1 - Always look away! (Unless you're a suckup baby like Ziggy)

#2 - Then look the other way!! And tell your brother to make a stupid face!

#3 - Only agree to the pose if there are treats involved. BRIBERY IS OK! But don't tell your Mom to put on the red-eye flash!

WOO!
Marls

Easter bunny = devil bunny

2008-03-20T07:14:00.004-06:00

As everypup may know, I work my hardest to keep evil bunnies from destroying my yard and going after the Ziggy. (Obviously, he is defenseless.) So, you can understand my confusion when Mom started talking about the EASTER BUNNY coming to our house...and BRINGING CHOCOLATE!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't know what I did to make Mom so mad that she would allow a giant rabbit into the house with deceivingly delicious puppy poison. Has anypuppy else heard of this horrible tradition?! I am very concerned!

I went to talk to Dad about it because I thought he might be able to help me:

Hey Dad, is a big bunny with chocolate really coming into the house??

But then, Mom came in, so we all played dead:

Everybody down!!!

Well, everybody but Ziggy, but that's because he's stupid:

Get down, little dude!!!!

I think she overheard our conversation. Hopefully she will realize that I am super serious when it comes to bunny issues!!

Woo,

Marls

Bad Mom

2008-03-13T13:27:00.003-06:00

Mom has not allowed me on the computer. Something about the "new desk" and me "eating wires". Whatever! Totally unacceptable.

I will get new pics to you over the weekend. Right now, I have hacked into the vet's computer to write this message. I am here for my twice a year comp physical. There are SO MANY PUPS here!! WOO!!

Marls

Sunday Errands

2008-03-02T13:13:00.003-06:00

Today has been a very busy day, everypuppy!

There has been lots of outside playtime, since the sun is TAKING AWAY MY SNOW...it's stupid 50 degrees today! In protest, I have begun to blow my coat. Mom groomed me yesterday...and I started to have some regrets, so I ATE the bag with my hair in it. I thought she was done with it...but she saw the living room rug today:

I tried to tell her that it wasn't me, but she didn't believe me!

So, she broke out the evil brush...and I tried to run before she even got the first stroke in....but she STILL GOT MY FLUFF!

Well...that was it. Ziggy was hiding under the side table, so I decided to join him:

...but I think I left behind some evidence that the fluff culprit is actually me. Oh well. I'll just stay here for the rest of today!

WOO!

Marls

Long overwoo!

2008-02-27T09:06:00.003-06:00

Hello everypuppy - I'm so sorry it's been so long since my last post. Things are pretty crazy on the homefront!

There have been lots of recent developments - which I will share with everypuppy in the coming weeks. Life is changing around the Rasta house!

I explained to Mom that it isn't at all fair to just abandon everypuppy and deprive them of my pawsome cuteness, so here are some pics to (hopefully!) sustain you!!

Snow action shot!!

I could sleep in this stuff!

Telling Ziggy to hurry up and get inside already!!

It snowed another 9 inches yesterday - I hope it NEVER stops!

Woo,

Marls

Busy bes!

2008-02-17T12:58:00.003-06:00

Hello everypuppy!

I'm sorry for not posting sooner - we've been "busy bees" according to Mom.

Just would like to pass on some Sunday cuteness for everypuppy!

WOO!

I really like to consider ALL of my options before going back inside. How about everypuppy else?

Have a great day!

Marley

Ziggy is allll better

2008-02-11T15:05:00.001-06:00

Thank you, everypup, for sending great vibes his way! Zigs is back to "normal"!

Woo HOO! Way to go, Ziggy!

Woo,

Marls

Our little guy

2008-02-07T11:26:00.000-06:00

Hello everypuppy.

We have some not so great news...Z-man is sick, again. He horka'd big time for about 9 hours yesterday, and it was really stinky - and there was a LOT. He's in the hospital now. We're waiting to hear from Aunt Erica for an update, as she was so wonderful to take our little guy in while Mom and Dad had to work. Ziggy has had some hard times from Day 1, and we would like to ask that everypuppy and their humans keep all paws and fingers crossed that Ziggy will finally come out of this A-OK.

I snuggled up around him last night to make sure that he was OK, but he didn't want to stay on the bed, as he was doing the horka horka so much. So, I laid down on the floor next to the bed to keep my eye on him. I love my little brother - and I want him to be OK!

BLIZZARDOCITY!

2008-02-06T14:30:00.000-06:00

The awesomeness of this event does not need words - here is today's blizzardocity in pictures!

And now...it's time for a nap:

...and the snow carries on!

Woo!

Mars Bar

It's coming...

2008-02-05T22:05:00.000-06:00

...one of the biggest snow storms EVER...

18 inches over night!!!

The Weather Channel actually talked about OUR TOWN getting hit the hardest in Northern Illinois...and our town has officially run out of salt! Gurnee officials made a statement saying we've officially run out of salt...so there won't be any laid out until after the storm.

WOO!!!!!!!

If weather is super bad, Mom is allowed to work from home tomorrow. Considering there's supposed to be white-out conditions for the morning communte, it sounds pretty certain that she'll be here with us pups...and there will be lots of snowy good pics to come!

In the meantime, I'm resting up....

...and so is Ziggy!

Thank Woo, AO4!

2008-02-04T10:37:00.001-06:00

The AO4 gave us a PAWSOME award that we're really thrilled to receive. We definitely look up to those pups (ESPECIALLY Zimmie, for me!), and we would love to give them a big resounding "THANK WOO!"

As Storms said in her blog:

This award is given to bloggers who have wonderful outstanding styles and a fantastic ability to keep us thinking, amused and entertained.

The A04 picked a lot of "goodies", and there are a few more that I'd like to recognize! Therefore, I'd like to pass it on to:

Steve and Kat
Echo
Meeshka
Indy
Amici

Thank woo for all you do!

Today it is raining. Can you believe that?! It snowed 12 inches on Friday, and now the rain is eating up all of my beautiful fluffy white stuff. I am very sad.

Why is all of my snow leaving me?

Ziggy doesn't care, though. He's too busy giving me the evil eye:

Ziggy woke up Mom and Dad at 4 am because he hid under the bed and did the horka horka. He just spit up some bile, but it made Mom and Dad nervous. Our little guy is definitely one for drama. His tummy made some crazy noises, but he's much better now. It's probably a good day to snuggle up on the couch and sleep the hours away!

Some of our best buddies aren't doing so well this week...Mondays are stupid! Keep Steve and Kat, as well as Tubes, in your pawghts!

Woo,

Marls

Pooperbowl Dogday

2008-02-03T11:58:00.000-06:00

I'd like to flash back to earlier this week, when Ziggy Ate The Cabinet. As everypuppy knows, he got pretty fat. The camera doesn't really do it justice, but just to show what great progress he's made, I'll post a "while he was enormous" picture, and a "now" picture:

Before

After

Like I said...the pics don't do it justice, but rest assure that he's all good now!

Here's my nose for your enjoyment (Mom is ANNOYING...I was clearly sleeping!!):

Enjoy the Superbowl!

Woo,

Marls

PEE-ESS: TODAY IS MY FIRST GOTCHA DAY!! :)

Friday domination!

2008-02-01T20:02:00.000-06:00

It has snowed - A LOT. I LOVE IT. Mom - not so much.

Here is me looking awesome in the snow:

ACTION SHOT!

Here is me about to awesomely pounce on Ziggy:

YOU ARE DEAD MEAT!

Here is Ziggy after he has been dominated by yours truly:

SURRENDER!!!!

I am the all-powerful Mars Bar, master of the Dogiverse!!

Woo,

Marls

Snow Snow Snow Snow

2008-01-31T13:59:00.000-06:00

6 more inches of the fluffy white stuff over the next 18 hours!

Woo woo woo, I love the snow, woo woo woo!!!

My "snow nose" - much like Steve's!

Snowily yours,

Mars

Ziggy eats a lot, without moderation

2008-01-29T14:57:00.001-06:00

So....yesterday, Loki - the cabinet-opener of our family - decided to open the treat cabinet in an effort to put an end to Ziggy. Ziggy, the growing pup that he is, really likes food. I mean REALLY likes food. A lot. So...while Dad was at work in the morning...and Mom was too...Ziggy went berserk in the treat cabinet and ate a bag of Eukanuba sample food, a bag of lamb supplements, my left-over prescription food from when I had my UTI, a box of Kong stuffin's (NOT the ones that say "Ziggies", either!!) and a bandanna. Ziggy subsequently blew up to over twice his normal size. Admittedly, he was actually larger than I was in his midsection. Lots of horka horka and messy poops ensued...and Ziggy had to go to the doctor's office. There, he sprayed poops on a greyhound, a 6 week old boxer pup and a collie mix with a REALLY creepy owner. They treated him for hours, and he's starting to shrink again, FINALLY. Mom was super worried about him, and so was Dad. Thanks to everyone who had their paws crossed for our Little Man.

Here are some pics of Z-man, before he consumed his body weight in food and treats:

I can fit under collapsible tables!

I like to eat snow, because my big brother does, and he's SO KHOOOOOL!!!

Later, I will post pics that Mom took of Ziggy after he gorged himself.

Woo!

Marls

I am quite the chef

2008-01-25T14:33:00.000-06:00

Mom is really sick today - she was up all night hardly able to breathe. She's resting and taking lots of NyQuil today, and I thought I'd make her a nice lunch. So, I took out the pots and pans, and made some pasta.

I wanted to make sure that nothing went wrong, so I sat and waited for the water to boil:

Then Mom said, "Marley, a watched pot never boils..."

And I told her to go sit down and rest - I'd take care of it! And Ziggy was going to help, too!

But THEN she said "...and a watched Puppy never spoils."

And I completely ignored her, because I'm an independent big boy who does NOT need to be watched!

Woo,

Marls

My new label!

2008-01-23T11:53:00.000-06:00

Did everyone see the A04's Blog?

Check out my new album - WOO!!

Illusions!

2008-01-22T13:13:00.000-06:00

Many puppies are saying how big Ziggy is getting.

While I can and will openly admit that Ziggy is a lot bigger than the 4 pound lint ball that he USED to be, rest assure he is NOT anywhere near as large and fluffy as I am. It is actually an illusion, supported by my Mom's poor camera skills.

Example 1:

Here, it may appear to you that Ziggy is the same size as me, but this is not the truth! There is approximately 25 feet between the two of us. Ziggy is a whiny baby who doesn't like to explore as much as I do, so he stays by Mom outside. He also listens to what she says, and comes when she asks him to. What a horrible Sibe!

Example 2:

You will see that, in the background, I am resting peacefully as Aunt Erica tries in vain to catch up to Mom's super awesomeness on Wii tennis. I am so big and superior that I actually need the entire chaise lounge to myself. Again, you will find Ziggy on TOP of Mom, pretending that his head is the size of my ENTIRE BODY. Do not be fooled everypup! This is merely another optical illusion!

Now you can all sleep without a care in the world!

Woo,

Marls

It is FA-REE-ZING

2008-01-19T16:03:00.000-06:00

Everypup, the windchill is currently 15 below. I actually do not like this. I don't even want to poop outside! I tried to poop in the living room, and Dad screamed "NONONONONOMARLEYNONONONO OUTSIDE!!!!!!!!"

Hey buddy, if you want to poop outside, be my guest. But I am NOT. Nope. I'm a people too. I get to poop where I wanna.

Also, Ziggy is gaining on me. Uh oh!

Woo,

Marls

Play dead!

2008-01-16T09:43:00.000-06:00

Loki was watching from her secret spy spot....

...but I knew it all along.

So, I played dead:

...all evening...

NOT MOVING! I am so talented!

OK, fine, I was just really tired, and Loki's a weird spy-cat, but still!!

I spend all day being HAPPY - sometimes a pup needs some rest from all the excitement!

WOO - have a marvelous day! And KHONGRATS to Tubey for winning the Michigan primary!! Ziggy and I were very excited to hear of his vikhtory!

Marls

I didn't do it

2008-01-14T12:27:00.000-06:00

I swear, I didn't.

I did not eat the crotch out of Mom's pants in the clothes hamper.

It's the pants-crotch-eating-attack-rabbits! I must continue on my mission to protect the house from them!

I do wonder how Mom made it all the way to work wearing said pants, butt waving in the breeze, and halfway through a meeting before she noticed. She pulled the pants from the clean laundry hamper this morning and went about her merry way, without a care in the world. I tried to give her a look, but then again, I give her a LOT of looks.

Perhaps Mom has some serious self-reflection to do. IF I wore pants (biggest IF ever) - I'm fairly certain I'd notice if vital parts of my pants were missing BEFORE I got all the way to work. I'm just saying.

Woo.

Anywoo, I shall continue to search for the mischevious rabbits. If Mom can't save herself from her pants, then it's clearly up to me.

Mars Bar

Beware the Zigmund

2008-01-13T13:21:00.000-06:00

I can't help but to have noticed an alarming trend with everypuppy, using words like "cute" and "adorable" when describing my little brother.

While I understand that it has been firmly established that I am the khutest by far...you must inform yourselves of the true nature of the Ziggy.

To start, here is Ziggy trying to plot against me while I am being adorable and looking the other way. Luckily, my Mom knows better than to fall for his tricks:

If that evidence was not enough for you, take another look...he's super devious:

Ziggy telling my Mom that he's the cutest, and that I shouldn't be allowed to have any toys!

Then, of course, came his butt-in-the-face sneak attack while I was sleeping:

SEE?? You should all be ashamed of yourselves! I can't even look at you...

Be informed. And have a great week!

Mars

P.S. Ok...so maybe I'll give you ONE photo of my cuteness...it is not in my nature to deprive everypuppy of happiness...

Rant!

2008-01-05T12:02:00.000-06:00

1 - NO ZIGGIES ALLOWED ON MY BLOG!!!!

2 - How come Mom gets to drink the Adult Grape Juice, but she won't even let me try it? It makes her so happy! Doesn't she want me to be happy??

3 - It is going to be 45 degrees today. BOOOOOO.

4 - I want to eat out of the khatbox and Mom won't let me. Stupid!!

On the plus side of things....Tubey is banning joyless and rude people! Yay Tubey!

Here is a pikhture of my khuteness at Grandma's house on Khristmas:

My Sibernutter buds already khnow, but for those who don't, I did awesome job of giving the humans a heart attakhk on Khristmas. Grandma Fran's neighborhood does NOT have fences, and when Mom pulled into the driveway, I got REALLY excited! She opened the door to get out, and I FLEW from the bakhk seat, OUT the driver's side door, and tookh off into the night. Mom says that all she khould see was my fuzzy butt disappearing into nowhere. After hours of searching, calling the police and khrying, Mom and Dad went inside. Dad went out again, and I decided to khome bakhk. I had never been in that neighborhood before, but I khnew what was up! THEN, I decided to take a tour of OUR neighborhood last week!! I've seen it on walkhies, but I never get to sniff other people's yards. Apparently, the humans did not like that either. Whatever!

Here is me, being handsome in the snow:

And here is me, being way bigger than Ziggy. He's never going to be bigger than me, no matter what Mom and Dad say:

Have a great day!!
Marls

TAKEOVER!

2008-01-02T21:41:00.000-06:00

Woooo puppies...it's me...ZIGGY!

Marley logged onto his blog and then ran off with all of my toys, so I am hijacking it for a day!!

He seems to like posting pictures of himself sooooo much....and he DOESN'T like posting any of me...which just isn't fair to any of you, so here we go. Here are a few snaps of me, doing the things that I do best:

I am a sleepy cute dognut.

I like to hide behind my parents!

I am still figuring this snow thing out...

...and sleeping on human heads is the BEST!!

I'll post ONE of my big stupid brother just to get him off my back:

Marley, being the big mama's boy that he is...when he's not busy running away.

HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYPUPPY!!!!

Ziggy Smalls

I'm here, I'm here!

2008-01-02T09:21:00.000-06:00

Ha woo, everypup - just an FYI - I am HERE, and we have TONS of new pawsome pics to share, but Mom has been too mean and hasn't let me use the computer. Rude.

I will update tonight, hopefully. I have many holiday adventures to share. Ones that my Mom REALLY appreciates.

Woo!
Marls

New logo - THANKS Tubey's Mom!

2007-12-24T13:34:00.000-06:00

Check it out!!

You will notice that there are no Ziggys on it. I think we all know why! It's just me, telling my Dad what he is supposed to do for me, as it IS "Marls in Charge"...NOT "Marls' Human in Charge". I think that it is very fitting, especially in time for Christmas!

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL! May you have a safe, happy and peace-filled holiday. With lots of treats. And snow. And no evil cats.

We will be spending Christmas at our Grandma Fran's - VERY EXCITING! I will report when we return!

(My Mom doesn't have photoshop - BOO!!)

Christmas woos,

Marley (and Ziggy too, I guess!!!!!)

Invasion of the C(un)IA

2007-12-19T12:04:00.001-06:00

CALLING ALL PUPS!

If you see these cats - DO NOT TRUST THEM:

Bones, a.k.a. "The Blade", a.k.a. "Shredder"

Hobbies: eating paper products, hiding deviously under things, giving scary looks, trying to steal human laps from Huskies

Hideouts: Her Cat Condo, underneath the kitchen table, on the kitchen table, on the kitchen chairs, on a human lap

Loki, a.k.a. "The Dufus", a.k.a. "Madam Talksalot"

Hobbies: Interfering with Husky business, jumping off of the refrigerator, talking incessantly

Hangouts: On top of the couch, on top of the fridge, on top of the cabinets...really anywhere she can be on top of something

(My apologies to Miss Tia in advance - we know you're on the right side of this war!)

Loki and Bones, who previously have acted as our allies, have shown their true colors! Ziggy innocently was tackling Loki (who follows us EVERYWHERE) to give her kisses, and I came to help. Lo and behold, Secret Agent Bones comes out of NOWHERE and swipes at both Ziggy and myself! I believe that Bones was under the impression that we were trying to get secret C(un)IA information out of Loki...and that Loki was about to give it up!

DO NOT TRUST THESE FELINES!!

This is serious business!!

WOO.

Marley

ZIGGGGGGGGGGGGY

2007-12-18T15:38:00.000-06:00

Ziggy likes licking frozen metal and getting his tounge stuck.

This is because he is _________________. What would you guess?

WOO.

Ziggy, before the snow, smelling for frozen metal parts!!!!

Mom is lazy!!!!!

2007-12-14T13:33:00.000-06:00

OK, so her camera's flash is also broken, which makes it hard to take pictures at night....which is just problematic. So there are no images of my cuteness or anything. A new camera is on her Christmas list, so hopefully Santa Paws will come through!

I will tell you the following, though:

1 - I ate 4 sticks of butter this morning. And it was delicious. Now Mom says I am "unbearably gassy". WHATEVER!

2 - Ziggy is getting bigger and has quite the 'tude. Today he yelled at me just for sniffing the Christmas tree. NOT COOL, Ziggy.

3 - Mom got her Harnessed to Hope cookbook, featuring yours truly (and NOT Ziggy). I expect lots of good treats to come.

4 - Mom won't stop talking about her grains. She keeps saying, "Marley, be quiet, I have a my grain!!!" That isn't even proper grammar! And I don't see any grains!!!!

5 - I love snow!

6 - Mom does not love yellow snow!

7 - Dad is afraid because Mom is going down to see Aunt Erica graduate from Nursing school this weekend. He thinks Ziggy and I will most likely eat him alive. I would say that he is pretty much on the mark with that one.

Mom on the left, Aunt Erica, R.N. on the right! (And Dad in the white shirt in the background!)

8 - That's all!

Woo,

Mars Bar

Having a pawty!

2007-12-09T13:16:00.001-06:00

And everyone's invited - it's my birthday today! I am officially 1 year old. Mom is making me some special treats, and I want to share with everypuppy! Just head to Illinois !

As a present, Santa sent me some extra snow, and I just played and played all morning!

Extra special birthday licks!

Woos truly,

Mars Bar

I like to stir things up now and again

2007-12-07T09:29:00.000-06:00

Last night, Mom and I had a lot of fun, as many of my Sibernetter friends may know!

When Mom came home from work, woos truly's snout looked a little bumpy, but Mom attributed it to my fur drying funny from all the playing in the snow (like that makes sense?!)

But as the night went on, my face started to get HUGE and puffy...and my cute muzzle turned into a red beak! I was so mad!

Mom FREAKED OUT and went and threw me in our huskymobile in the middle of a snow storm (COOL!) I fell asleep on the way to the emergency room, which for some reason freaked Mom out more. Um, hello....you get mad when I'm fiesty in the car, and now you're mad when I'm relaxed? Stupid human!

They don't know what exactly caused me to have the reaction, but they gave me a shot, for which I screamed bloody murder. The nurse said that if anyone was getting sleepy, they sure weren't anymore! Hey - I'm here to help! They sent us home with some benadryl, and hopefully I'll be 100% OK in the next 3 days. I already look much more like my handsome ol' self than I was last night!

Anywoo, please take a look at the new poll above. I have some ideas on what caused this madness...what do you think?

Woos truly,

Marley

P.S. I am so handsome!

P.P.S. Here is our little Z-man sleeping!

I LOVE SNOW!

2007-12-05T19:12:00.001-06:00

LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!!!!!

Snow (and ice and sleet) Day!

2007-12-01T12:10:00.001-06:00

Ha woo everypup! I am very happy today - it's a snow day, and we get to play!

Ziggy and I were very helpful, organizing the last of the Christmas decorations with Mom.

Then I smiled a lot. It has nothing to do with the treat that Mom was holding up. I swear!

Woo!

Marls

RIP, Little Bunny Foo Foo

2007-11-30T09:29:00.001-06:00

I have saved Ziggy from death and dismemberment by slaughtering another Evil Vampire Little Bunny Foo Foo. He was going right for him, I swear!

Why does it make Mom so upset that I saved Ziggy's life from this rabid rabbit? It further proves that she loves me best, I guess. I won't tell Ziggy, though. I don't want to hurt his feelings...the little guy is growing on me.

Here, there, everywhere!

2007-11-27T10:05:00.000-06:00

Woo!

GUESS WHAT everypup! Mom and Dad got a new huskymobile! Check it out:

It's perfect for us! The back has perfect room for one of us...and the seats fold down with awesome room for both the Zig man and I, once he's older. And GET THIS - they got the package with the car-seat hookups on the ceiling - so we can wear our safety belts even with the seats down! Woo!

Of course, since Mom got the car on Saturday, Ziggy had an appointment with the vet last night. Mom put a blanket down in back. And what did he do?

I'm sure you can figure this one out.

Yes, everypup, Ziggy pooped the biggest stinky puppy poop in the back of Mom's 2 day old car. It was so smelly that Mom's eyes were watering even with the windows down. That's our Ziggy!

Dad now calls him Zigmund Freud, but I don't really know why. I thought Freud was supposed to be smart.

ALSO - I'd like to give a shout out to all of the A04 troopers! Mom and I signed up for a program at http://www.mysoldier.com/ - it sets you up with a soldier fighting overseas. You become pen pals, send care packages, all that good stuff. As the holidays are quickly approaching, I think that we pups who are busy defending dogland should come together and show the support to our soldier bipeds! Anyone else in?

Speaking of the holidays...Mom and Dad put up the Christmas decorations this past weekend. I have eaten approximately 4 ornaments thus far, and have only managed to semi-topple the tree twice. I will work harder, pups, I promise! Pics to come soon!

Cute little me, on the way home at 8 weeks old!

Woo!

Marls

Happy Turkey Day!

2007-11-22T12:18:00.000-06:00

EVERYBODY - GUESS WHAT!!!!!!

IT SNOWED LAST NIGHT!!!

Mom, Ziggy and I went outside early this morning while it was still coming down. Ziggy had to potty, so Mom put him in the run, but I wanted to PLAY instead!! Mom took a little vid:

Then we went inside, and I stared out the window at my fabulous snow:

Oh snow, I love you so!

Then Ziggy was stupid:

You can tell that he talks a big game, but he's really just a little whiny baby!! He is starting to get more fun to play with, though...especially since he isn't pooping all over himself like a crazy puppy. That definitely helps.

I wish all of woo a wonderful Turkey Lurkey Day!!

Marls

One more thing...

2007-11-21T10:54:00.001-06:00

I just wanted everypup to know that I am now famous. Mom submitted me (and NOT Ziggy) to the Chicago Tribune, and I am now on their website. Here is a screen capture:

If you go to www.chicagotribune.com, and go to the photos section at the lower right hand corner of the page, you'll see a "Pets" section - and I'm in there!

You will also notice that the backdrop on my computer is of me, and not my little brother. I'm sure you all know why that is. Ziggy apparently is pretty mad about it, because now he screams at Mom when I get attention first. Brat.

Woo!

Marls

Honored!!

2007-11-21T10:43:00.000-06:00

Oh my dogness, everypup - take a look at this!

Our good buddy Echo bestowed this honor upon us, and we could not be more proud! Here's what the Award says:

"The Community Blog Award celebrates people who reach out and make the blogger community a better one. It also underlines the importance of a blog's readership community, one of the most rewarding parts about blogging. It's the people that come back to comment, adding to the conversation, making you feel like someone is listening and interested."

THANK WOO so much! We truly appreciate it, buddy!

We'd like to pass it on to our friends Steve and Kat, who are emBARKing on a super huge, fun journey with their parents this week. We'd also like to pass it on to Turbo, as we all know that he is constantly fighting to eradicate the stupidity of humankind!

Happy almost Turkey Day!

Marls

Ziggy has issues with speaking

2007-11-15T15:07:00.000-06:00

When I want to contribute something to a conversation, I say this:

Woooooo, a roo, ruuuuuuuuuuuuhhhhhhhh, wooo!

OBVIOUSLY!!

On the contrary, Ziggy says this, constantly:

AIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEYYYYYYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIEEEEEEEEEEEIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

He's like a banshee or something! I need ear plugs!!

Ziggy, looking for things to scream about!!

He also likes to copy me. Last night, we were watching tv with Mom and Dad in the Big Bed. I was politely chewing on my bone, and Ziggy was IMPOLITELY chewing on my ear. What is that all about?!?!

One thing's for sure - he's definitely a "sly dog"!

Ziggy "No I Will Not Look At The Camera" Smalls

Woo.

Marls

My Momma LOVES Me!

2007-11-13T10:20:00.000-06:00

And here is why...

1) I am the handsomest Woo ever

2) I give her the courtesy of delightful wake up kisses, and if she doesn't move, then I kindly claw at her until she does

3) I give good hugs

4) I am nice enough to tell her when she is wrong

5) I try to take the squeaker our of Ziggy so that she doesn't have to be annoyed by his stupid noises.

And I know she loves me because....

1) She buys me new toys...like my new Kong On a Rope

2) When I ignore my new toys and destroy paper towel rolls instead, she doesn't get mad (kinda)

3) She lets me run all over my yard whenever I say so

4) She lets me give her kisses after she's eaten something good, like pizza

5) She tells me alllll the time!

WOO!
Marls

P.S. Ziggy is gross.

A HAPPY PUPDATE!

2007-11-07T09:40:00.001-06:00

HAWOO pup friends!

I smell some GOOD NEWS here at the McCann household...

Checking my messages...there's that GREAT NEWS!

(On a side note, Mom says I look like I have a "big bootie" in that picture. For the record, I am a lean, mean Sibe machine, and I don't think a certain biped should be talking about big booties!)

Our little Ziggy is getting SO much better! He only had ONE accident in all of last evening and last night...and it wasn't until about 5:45 am! We are so proud of him. For a guy that was really too young to be with us quite yet, and who ALSO is battling with Giardia, he's coming along wonderfully. Mom is super happy for all of him (and us)! He's growing like a weed and has SO much great puppy energy now! This difference that proper care and TLC has given him is really quite clear. He's lots of fun! Mom thinks he's gained about 1.5 to 2 pounds since last week. Awesome!

Who, me? Well of course I potty in the yard, don't be silly!

ALSO...our fence gate was put back in yesterday, so I HAVE MY YARD BACK! WOOO HOOO! I did SO many zoomies, you don't even KNOW! Mom and Dad also put a dog run in for us pups for the spring and summer months when they're cooking food and doing yard work. It's HUGE! We are so excited! SO excited, in fact, that this morning, I refused to come inside when Mom and Dad wanted to leave for work. I was what Mom calls a "pistol". If by that she means faster than a speeding bullet, woo hoo hoo - YOU BET!

Anywoo, here's another picture of our big man Zig, too cool to look at the camera:

I'm so excited about everything that I ate my collar last night. Then I dry heaved for a couple of hours. I didn't want to do it by myself, so I stood on top of Mom on the bed and did it in her face. It's because I love her.

Licks!

Marls

Mom and Dad are going crazy

2007-11-05T13:00:00.000-06:00

Things are not good on the homefront, everypup!

Smelly Ziggy is not getting any less smelly, and he's been on meds since Thursday night. His poops are still soup! AND...we found out he's even younger than we thought...he was born Sept 21st! So he still has NO control over his pooping situation. Mom and Dad went through 3 rolls of paper towels over the weekend cleaning up after him. Mom tried to hide in our bedroom to have a nervous breakdown, so I decided to watch over her:

OK, Mom, deep breaths, I'm here for you!

Yeah...keep breathing...right....I'm.....right....

....here.........zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

OK, so maybe I could have done a little better, but Mom and I snuggled for a couple of hours while Dad looked after Poop Machine, and I think we both needed it. Plus, look at that comforter, how could you not fall asleep!!!! Come on!!!!! Earlier that morning, Mom and I went on special big walkes, where she got some neat coffee, and I had a little bit of whipped cream from the top! For some reason, people in the park gave Mom and I a weird stare when this happened...I don't get people.

Here's Ziggy being stupid and not nearly as cute as I am outside with *MY* tennis ball bone:

OK - enough of that!!!!!!!!!!

EVERYBODY CROSS PAWS THAT THE GIARDIA FIASCO ENDS SOON!!

Woooooo.

Marls

Stinky Ziggy is Diseased! THIS IS AN OUTRAGE!

2007-11-02T08:25:00.000-06:00

So, not only do my parents bring home my stinky, poopy little brother...but it turns out that he has Giardia, too! Now, I'm vaccinated, but there is still a risk that I could get it, and that ticks me off. Soupy poop smelly Ziggy comes storming in, all whiny and stinky, and brings parasites with him!!!

Sleepy Ziggy, resting in the front yard where he can't get is parasites on me

Please cross your paws for me. All of this injustice is starting to tick me off! Here's another picture of my cuteness to tide you over:

Sleepy little me, NOT infected with gross parasites

That is all - CHOW pups!

Mars Bar

Ziggy is smelly and dumb

2007-10-30T14:47:00.000-06:00

Ziggy pooped in his crate 4 times during the night last night. FOUR! He's stupid! He doesn't whine BEFORE he poops - he whines AFTERWARDS! And then he smells like poop! I don't want his poop on my crate! It is so gross! Here I am sniffing him to make sure he didn't poop on my Mom, since all he really does is poop and whine about it:

Don't poop on my Mom!! Then she'll be smelly like you!!

Anywoo, I am not eating in protest of Ziggy's pooping fixation. It is hard to want to eat your dinner when you have to smell puppy poo right afterwards. And every other hour of the day. EW!!!!! Also, I peed on Dad the other night because I was mad that they keep taking the smelly little brat out AFTER he poops, and they won't even take me with! So what if it's 3 am! DAD DESERVED TO BE PEED ON!

Anyways, let's all just be happy and confident that I still win when it comes to cuteness, and some stupid smelly little poopy brother will never change that. I mean, just LOOK:

Me looking supercute as a pup

Smelly Ziggy, probably thinking about his next poop!!!!

I realize that this post has been mostly about Ziggy and his gross poop, but seriously, it's taking over my life.

Also, he looks like a cat. I keep telling him that. He doesn't like it. I don't care!!!

Marley

P.S. I KNOW MY MOM BROKE INTO MY BLOG! SHE WILL PAY!!!!!!!!!!

Introducing...

2007-10-29T10:11:00.001-06:00

MY NEW BROTHER ZIGGY! Now...Mom would like to thank you for your input on the name. Unfortunately, Dad flat our vetoed Tango and threatened to name him Hester, after Devin Hester of the Chicago Bears, and we were not having that, so Ziggy (the #2 choice) it is. For those who don't know....Marley is named in part after Bob Marley, and Bob Marley's son's name is Ziggy Marley...so there is a theme here :)

Anyways, about my smelly, really stupid little brother...

He's smaller than I was when I first came to Mom and Dad. This is because he is two weeks younger (6 weeks). Logistically, this was apparently the best way for the breeder to get us to him, though my parents would have much preferred to have him at 8+ weeks. Those two weeks are huge in terms of development. That being said, he's really stupid and small. I like him a LOT, but he's not big enough to play with yet, so there is a lot of separation involved. Furthermore, he does three things: sleeps, cries, and POOPS!!!! EW!! I obviously am now and have always been way cuter, because I do much more Sibey things. My Mom assures me that he will grow up really soon, but I don't know. He's just so little.

Luckily, Mom decided to welcome him into the family by totally humiliating him, which I approve of:

Nothing says "love" like coming to your new home and being put into a pumpkin suit.

I'm tired. That bugger kept me (and Mom, and Dad) up all night. I need sleep.

CHOW!

Marls

P.S. Marley's Mom here, hijacking my boy's page! Marley really is having difficulty getting accustomed to Ziggy's small stature...he is definitely non-aggressive, but is overly eager to Sibe play while Zig is still wayyyy too small. Where is there a solution in this? All interaction thus far has either been with one in the crate/one out, or on-leash...but Ziggy is still quite intrigued by Marley and wants to run after him, only to get clobbered. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated! You can email me at bethap (at) sbcglobal.net, or respond in the comments section (though don't be surprised if Marley flips out at me for taking over his blog)!

Thanks!

Howdy doody

2007-10-27T13:57:00.000-06:00

Hello everypup!

I told my Mom that I wanted to post a message, reporting to the Army of Four on my progress and informing them of our pending arrival (and hopefully, a new soldier!) - but then I decided that the information that I had to deliver was way too confidential to risk a human interpreting it. So this is all I gave...hopefully Stormy can read my eyes (please ignore Mom's really weird sounding voice)!

Then, apparently, on her neverending quest to totally humiliate me and tarnish my good name, she made me wear this:

Howloween or not, I do not appreciate being dressed up. So I gave her this look:

....and then I ate the tail.

HA!

Woos truly,

Mars Bar

P.S. Please forgive the mess in the background - we are making room for my new bro's crate...and somehow that translates to clothing and suitcases being in the family room. Whatever, Mom!

Woo guessed it!

2007-10-26T13:53:00.000-06:00

My little bio brother will be moving in with us on November 3rd! He is from my same bio-Mom and Dad, but a different litter (obviously)! I can't wait to teach him all sorts of fun Sibey things, like Wrestling On The Parents, Eating Stuff That Isn't Food, and Trying To Make Peace With Cats.

Here's a sneak peek of the little dude:

Isn't he just so cute?? Obviously, not as cute as me, because that is impossible, but cute nonetheless. I can't wait!

I told Mom that since he's MY brother, I get to name him...but I need everypup's help. Please take a look at my poll and tell me which name YOU like best!

Licks and love,

Marley

10 DAYS!!

2007-10-24T11:39:00.000-06:00

I can't wait, I just can't wait!!!!

Here's a clue...

NOW do you know?!?!

WOO!!
Mars Bar

12 Days!

2007-10-22T14:24:00.000-06:00

This is so exciting, everypup! My good bud Tubey knows what's up, but can the rest of you guess? MOST EXCITING DAY EVER!

Mars Bar

A Thank Woo

2007-10-19T08:28:00.000-06:00

I would like to extend my sincere thanks to my good buds SGT Zim, Tubey, and Ms. Hollybollyboo for sticking up for me. My mom attempted to dirty my good name on Sibernet by insinuating that I was less than the perfect, loving, adorable ANGEL of a pup that I am, and these three pups quickly rose to my defense. I am considering taking legal action in light of this atrocity...as well as severing my mom's connection to the internet. Bad human!

I will leave you with an old picture of myself, snuggling up in the corner of my yard, before my mean, nasty parents tore part of it up to put in their concrete patio. Now I have to be on a human leash all the time, because they had new grass laid out, which has netting and tasty hay on top of it. I want to eat the hay, and for some reason, this makes my parents mad. They better put up that fence back up soon, or else I am sending smoke signals to the ASPCA. This is cruelty!!!!!

Wooooo.
Marls

Monday Chaos - I am the Master!

2007-10-16T10:17:00.000-06:00

So.....everypup will enjoy this one.

Mom came home yesterday, all grumpy because of the stinky wet weather, as well as the fact that she and Dad just had a new patio put in....which required taking down part of the fence temporarily...which means that I always have to be on a lead...and guess what, pups - I REFUSE TO POOP ON A LEAD!!!!!

Oh yeah, not a chance. Take me to my poop zone all you want...I'm not gonna go if I'm hooked up to a darn thing. I don't wanna! Mom and Dad put a temporary hook in the ground just for the sole purpose of fooling me into thinking I'm not on a leash...which I'm starting to get used to...but it's still annoying! I don't hook them up to anything when they go to the bathroom! I want my yard back!!!! Furthermore...they DUG UP my original poop corner to put in the patio. Talk about ruining some great memories!

I was sitting in my crate during human dinner, since Mom's friend Mo broke my gate this weekend and they cannot sequester me in another room for the time being, and while Mom was cleaning up, she left the door to the garage open a smidge. And the actual garage door itself was open. And the kitties are sneaky. Mom rushed to kick it closed with her foot, and thought all was well. She let me back out, then went in the kitchen to bake cookies. But GUESS WHAT - the door to the garage was STILL OPEN - and the kitties ran out! They are not outdoor kitties...just indoor...so that is not a good thing. Loki ran in right away, but Bones was long gone. Mom and Dad ran around outside in the rain, in the dark, with a weak flashlight, looking for Bones...but she's black, so that was not easy. She was nowhere to be found. But...as you saw in yesterday's blog...I ALWAYS know where the kitties are, so they hooked me up to a lead and took me outside. All I wanted to do was lay down, so they hooked me up to the in-ground lead, and ran around the front one last time...

...and here's where the absolute stupidity of humans comes out to shine!

EVERYSIBE'S HUMAN KNOWS THAT YOU CANNOT LEAVE A SIBE UNATTENDED IN AN UN-FENCED ENVIRONMENT. A stake in the ground is not enough to hold a determined husky!! Not even for 3 minutes!!

So...I taught them a lesson.

Bones happened to be hiding in the bushes in the back, and as soon as my idiot people left, I started yelling at her for being outside. I wiggled out of my collar, broke free, and chased her into the front yard, where she disappeared into the night. Mom and Dad stood there stunned, while I did major zoomies in our yard, the neighbor's yard, all of the yards across the street, and even in the middle of the street. Mom was screaming, Dad was screaming at her to shut up, and I was laughing and running. Dad tackled me on the neighbor's porch and carried me back. I thought it was hilarious.

Mom was trying not to have a heart attack.

Bones was still gone. But she came back eventually :)

And I am back to looking out windows...waiting for the fence to be repaired.

I am full of tricks, and I want more treats!

Here is a jack-o-dog of me to enjoy:

Love,

Marls

Sitka and Tia Interview!

2007-10-15T10:03:00.000-06:00

I had so much fun doing my interview with Tubey, and I asked my pals Sitka and Tia to interview me as well:

1. Where is your most favorite place to go with your humans? I LOVE going to Viking Park, a decent walk from our house. There are so many smells, animals, other pups and people there!! I love it! Next to that, Petsmart, b/c I always get something really cool when I leave!

2. So, your first birthday should be coming up here in 6 weeks or so, do you have any big plans brewing?? I told my Mom and Dad that I'd like a huge bash for my first b-day, so we shall see! I know Mom has some tricks (and treats!) up her sleeve for that time. Hopefully my girlfriend Lexi and my good friend Miller can come celebrate!

3. Loki and Bones (from Tia) - I love to hid behind a door and pounce Sitka when she least expects it. What has been your best plot to pounce Marley? We wait until he's asleep. That stupid dog has so much energy that he seems to have some sixth sense, knowing where we are at all times! Loki likes Marley a bunch, but Bones is NOT at all a fan of Marley, probably because she had a pretty rough life at the beginning, with some not so good encouters. So Bones will hide on a kitchen chair, hidden by the tablecloth, then smack Marley as he walks by.

4. Tia and I both love to wear red. Is there any color that you prefer over the other? I love color brown. Isn't that silly? My collar and leash are brown and blue, but I also have a brown/yellow/red lupine collar and leash for big walkies. Of course, I ate my collar on the third day that I had it, so my Mom needs to send it back and get a replacement, but that's neither here nor there.

5. What is your most favorite treat? Pedigree Marrobones. I really love them. I mean, I really really really really love them. Plus they have lots of good vitamins!

Thanks Sitka and Tia!!

Love and Licks,
Marley and "The Girls"

R.I.P. Bunny (??-2007)

2007-10-08T12:05:00.000-06:00

Last night, I did it.

I killed a bunny.

Mom and Dad were horrified. They took me out for the last potty of the evening, and I was doing some zoomies, and the next thing they knew, a bunny was shooting out from under a tree. And I chased it, into the only area of the yard with no lighting. And they heard the fence rattle, which apparently made them relieved, but then they heard a loud squeal, and they were NOT relieved, and then I did more zoomies with the bunny in my mouth, and I would not let Mom and Dad near me, because bunny was MINE.

Eventually they fooled me with the sound of food in a bowl...and Dad put on some rubber gloves and got two plastic bags and laid the bunny to rest in the garbage. They didn't know what else to do.

Then I hid under the bed:

To top it all off, Mom got really sick and spent the night on the bathroom floor. So she is not at work today. Go figure.

HAPPY MONDAY!

Marls

Interview with Tubey

2007-10-05T09:05:00.000-06:00

Tubey had an awesome interview on his page, and he offered to interview other pups, so I jumped at the chance. Take a look!

1. Why are humans so stupid? This is a really difficult question to answer. It's like the "chicken or the egg" question. I think it's because they don't work in packs, like us. If they could just get over it and pick an alpha, then work together, they'd be fine. But they're all stubborn, and therefore stupid. That's why they created money, because they can't get over it and just help eachother, they feel the need to get personal gain. Also, they're not fluffy, so I think they're mad that they're all ugly and furless. I know I would be mad and therefore stupid if I was as ugly as people. They don't have a built in heating and cooling system like pups...so they have to wear clothes...and then some of them get confused and put the clothes on us pups...but we already have a fur coat! I'm starting to feel bad for humans.

2. What's your best food stealing story? This is awesome, and it JUST happened the other week. Mom baked a cake from scratch, and just finished putting the frosting on it, then set it on a platter close to the wall on the counter. I had been realllllly decievingly good throughout the process, no begging or anything, just sprawled out on the floor. Mom went to the bathroom (which I also find to be stupid because they spend all of this $$ on building rooms to potty in...don't they know that that's what the "outside" is for?!), and when she came out, I had a face full of cake. I was super sneaky and used the dishwasher as leverage to lift myself up to get to the cake. I am awesome.

3. Do you mind having your nails trimmed? Uh, YEAH, are you crazy?!

4. Are you dressing up for Howl-o-ween? Yes, going back to the stupidity of humans. Mom bought me a devil costume. She thinks it looks awesome. I think it's dumb, and I'm hoping to pee on it so that she'll take it off.

5. What do you do when your humans come home smelling like other dogs? I get really excited...and then I try to hump them. They really don't like that.

OK - that was fun! Now check it out (pasted from Turbo's site):

Here's the rules if you want me to interview you:
1. If you are interested in being interviewed, leave me a comment saying, 'interview me.'
2. I will respond by posting five questions for you. I get to pick the questions.
3. You will update your blog with a post containing your answers to the questions.
4. You will include this explanation and an offer to interview someone else in the same post.
5. When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions.

What does the Siberspace say about WOO?

2007-10-04T11:55:00.000-06:00

Hawoo everypup!

I'm sorry for not writing in a while...my humans have been sort of "out of it" as Mom had emergency surgery, and they found out that the biped puppy won't be coming this time around, so I've been working hard at being super fluffy and cute and cuddly to make things better for them.

But on to more fun things...

Look what I found on the Internet....Googlism! It tells you all sorts of stuff about yourself that you didn't already know...check out what it said about me (I'll just list a few):

marley is caribbean's ambassador to morrocco
marley is the shizzy
marley is this love
marley is more alive than ever
marley is out of the office
marley is recognized worldwide as a god
marley is the fictitious rocky mountain town of snowdon
marley is just a poster on someone else's wall
marley is still the undisputed king of reggae
marley is a king
marley is an australian shepherd (Uhm...)
marley is dead (WHAT?!)
marley is ever living (phew!)
marley is a sweet american staffordshire terrier (NO!!!)
marley is the most regal of all the cats (OK...THAT IS IT!!!!!!!!!)

Well, as you can see, the Internet has lots of Malicious lies out there (as well as some cool ones!), so let me set the record straight for all of you:

Marley is a fluffy, cute, blue-eyed, red-coated Siberian Husky who loves to run, play with ropes and cuzzes, snuggle on human beds, and give LOTS of kisses.

Don't believe the hype on the Net, everypup!!

What does Siberspace say about YOU??

Licks,
Marls

Owie!!

2007-09-16T11:54:00.001-06:00

Today has been very disappointing, everypup.

It started off great...woke up early after sleeping in the human bed (yay!)...went outside to potty, came in and played with squeekies, had some breakfast (with bananas - THANKS HOLLY!!)...all great stuff for a Sunday!

But then, it happened.

Mom took me for big walkies, and we went to Viking Park, as usual. We passed Roxy the Sibe's house on the way. Roxy was outside with her parents, and I was SO EXCITED! Mom and Roxy's parents decided that we could play a little bit on leash, so they brought us together, and then it happened....Roxy ATE my face!!!! LOOK:
I was so surprised that I cried a little bit and backed away. Roxy's Mom and Dad were really upset. I guess as Roxy is getting more mature (she's a dignified 11 year old lady!), she gets a bit jealous when other pups get attention around her, so she took it out on me. I guess Roxy and I won't be friends anymore - it's really sad! And my snout HURTS!!

So, Mom and I finished our walkies, then came home. Mom cleaned my wound so it wouldn't get infected and gave me some ice cubes to chew on (I love ice cubes!!) I was still pretty upset, so I decided to take advantage of the situation and sit on the top of the couch like a cat:

Then I got sick of being sad and attacked Mom with smiles and kisses (notice Dad in the background watching football...AGAIN):

By the way, pups - did you notice my new Lupine collar? I love it - it's a fall pattern! I love fall, and so does Mom!

We're off to PetSmart now to get some new toys - I guess this day isn't THAT bad, after all!

Licks,
Mars Bar

I am awesome.

2007-09-13T14:27:00.000-06:00

Listen to this, pups...

This morning, I did something awesome. I Destroyed Expensive Human Property.

Oh, this was a doozy.

Mom let me out to go potty at 6 am, then had the audacity to jump in the shower in the meantime - WITHOUT FEEDING ME FIRST. WHAT!!!! I punished her as I saw fit, digging a massive hole in the *very* muddy ground. Then, when she came to feed me in her fresh work clothes, I went to give her a "two paws up!" greeting, right on her stomach! Unfortunately, she saw me coming, and closed the door before I could get to her. I left my signature on the door instead. She yelled something to Dad that sounded a lot like "KEVINGETOVERHERETHEMARSHASMUDALLOVERHIMANDI'MLATEFORWORKYOUGOTTACLEANHIMUP!!!"

And she left.

Did Dad come right away?

No.

He waited...half an hour.

So....I ate his Brand New Grill.

His Brand New, Never Used, Very Expensive Grill. I actually just yanked the cover off of it and chewed through a wire, but that still renders it unuseable.

Dad is pretty upset with me. I say it's sufficient punishment for gross negligence. We'll see if I'm ever ignored for that long again!!!!!

Proudly yours,
Mars Bar

Football Sunday and other boring biped things

2007-09-09T17:27:00.001-06:00

Hawoo, everypup!

Today is the first offical Sunday of football season, and I think it's dumb. Dad sits and watches that stupid box all day long, which I find to be annoying. How can he even tell what is happening? I got sick of not getting all the attention, so I started moping about again, hoping to get some biped attention. It was beWOOtiful outside today, and I really don't understand why humans would want to sit INSIDE to watch other humans play OUTSIDE. That doesn't make sense. I will tell you that I like football because the whole point is to grab the ball and keep it away from the other people, then run AWAY. If humans love football so much, why do they want ME to fetch? They should call it SIBEball!

Anywoo, Dad kept watching his stupid TV, so I went up to Mom and asked her why she was watching the evil TV when she could be playing with cute and (sorta) fluffy me...

"Mom...come take me on big walkies!! My cuteness is too much to resist!"

Mom, Dad and I ended up going to another biped couple's house, and they have a big English Lab named Miller. Miller and I like eachother a lot, unless there are bones involved. Then Miller doesn't want to share, and I get mad.

The friends also have a miniature biped, who is a little less than twice my age...15 months! She is lots of fun! Apparently, there will be a little biped moving into OUR house in 7 months (hence the "morning sickness" in my last post). Mom and Dad weren't expecting the miniature biped to move in so soon, but they said something about their eating honey and looking at the moon trip, so I think they bought one there. Who knows.

Anywoo, have a good night, everypup!

Licks,

Marls

Name Tag!

2007-09-07T09:54:00.000-06:00

Well, everypup, so many pups have played name tag, I thought I'd join in the fun...especially since my home computer is out of commission right now. I popped by Mom's work on her lunch break for this (hehe)...

What is your name? Marley

4 letter word: MORE!

Vehicle: Mercury Montego

TV Show: Modern Marvels

City: Montreal

Boy Name: Michael

Girl Name: Molly

Alcoholic Drink: Martini

Occupation: Marketing Manager

Something you wear: Moccasins

Celebrity: Marilyn Monroe

Food: Mashed potatos!

Something found in a bathroom: Mirror

Reason for being late: Morning sickness

Cartoon Character: Mickey Mouse

Something You Shout: MOVE!!!!

That was fun!!

Licks,
Marls

Ruh Roh

2007-09-06T11:00:00.000-06:00

For everypup who has wondered where I've been, I'm very sorry! Our house is totally crazy right now...get a load of this...

We had lots of gross flooding - look at this:

Isn't that yucky? Actually, this picture is from a couple of years ago, but it's essentially the same. This road is less than a block from our house. Because of all the flooding, we found out that we have a big crack in the foundation...and the dry wall in the basement had molded all around. SO, Dad, Grandpa and Cousin Derrick had to demolish the basement, rip out the bathroom...pups, this means that everything in the house needs to be rewired as well. How about that?! Unfortunately, my computer access has been directly compromised by this mess. I am not amused. Nor do I like those gross mosquitos that have suddenly popped up everywhere. I don't even want to go potty at night now! It's HORRIBLE!

Mom and Dad have some news...we'll save that for another post. I hope things get back to normal, soon. Something tells me Mom does to.

I will leave you with a picture of me being super cute as a little pup:

Mom looks SO CREEPY, especially in her crazy leopard pring pajamas! Ha roo!

Licks n love,

Mars Bar

I LOVE YOGURT!

2007-08-18T16:02:00.000-06:00

My Mom felt guilty when she came home (obvs), so she gave me one of my favorite treats...YOGURT! Unfortunately her flash is broken (please tell her to get a new stupid camera!!!!), but here are some pics of me enjoying yogurt next to their luggage:

And here's a picture of my parents' honeymoon place, though I don't see any honey NOR do I see a moon. Whatever! The hurricane is about to hit it directly, so as sad as they were to leave, they're happy to be safely at home:

Talk to you later, pups!

Marls

5 questions from Sooky

2007-08-17T09:45:00.001-06:00

Since I'm catching up and stuff, I thought I'd start with Sooky's 5 questions...here we go!

1. Where is your favorite place to sleep?
On Mom and Dad's bed, or by the bedroom door, on the cool cool floor.

2. Is there a specific trick your humans make you to do get treat?
Sit and shake. But that's because I don't wanna learn anything else. If I want a treat, I do sit/shake on my own, and my parents just eat it up!

3. If you could spend an entire day doing anything at all, with anyone, what would you do, and with whom?
I'd spend it with Mom and Dad, and my girlfriend Lexi, doing big walkies to Viking Park, then playing in the pool and snagging burgers and hot dogs from the grill!

4. What is your favorite toy?
Well, it was duckie, but I killed him, and then it was froggie, but I killed him too. I don't care much for Kongs, but I do love my frisbees!

5. If you could change one thing in your life, what would you change?
It would be to have a brother or a sister, who AREN'T stupid cats. My Mom said that might happen in a year, so I'm crossing my paws!

I'm still catching up on things, so I don't know who has done this survey and I don't want to re-tag anypup. Mom says thank dog it's Friday! Tomorrow morning is our big walkies marathon morning, like every Saturday. I am super excited!

Licks,
Marls

I'M BAAAAAAAAAAAACK

2007-08-15T13:22:00.001-06:00

I'm back! I'm back!!!!!!!!!!!!

My parents came home and they love me again and NOW I'M BACK!!! They have their eating honey and looking at the moon pictures on their camera and do not have room for new pictures of ME just yet, so I had to recycle, but you can see how happy I am!

If you want to see my parents and their wedding (that I wasn't invited to, I must remind you), go here:

Go to www.studiow.com

Click on "order online"

Click on weddings

McCann-Pettersen

password is "kevin"

I don't know why you'd want to, though. There's no fluffiness in those stupid pictues.

Woo!

Marls

Well anyway...

2007-07-30T18:15:00.001-06:00

Until my evil parents LEAVE ME for a week and hide the computer so that I don't get to blog, I'm just doing random things, letting them serve me, and generally acting depressed.

Here I am eating:

Woo...leave me alone. It's not like you care about me anyways, so let me eat in peace. I'm surprised you even fed me.

And then here I am sulking around the living room...

Sure, Dad, just keep watching the Cubs, not even looking at me, since you're LEAVING ME and all, and clearly just don't even love me anymore.

And then here I am, contemplating eating the table....

Woo. Wood is delicious. I will eat all of your tables, AND your beloved couch before you return. Then we'll see if you ever leave me again.

Evil, mean Mom and Dad.

I'll miss woo. And all of my doggy bloggy buddies (and kitties, and girl girl) :(

Marls

I'm sorry, but my parents are idiots.

2007-07-25T19:25:00.000-06:00

Mom and Dad are getting married very soon and they are so busy that they won't let me on the computer. I think that's rude, especially when I do things like this:

Yeah, that's right! I sit and smile and act nicely for the stupid pictures that they want to take, AND for my dinner. There were even juicy burgers on the grill when Mom and Dad took this picture, but did I go for them? NOOOO. I sat and looked adorable and settled for my own food.

To make things worse, I EVEN lower myself to do this:

Everypup knows what THAT is, right? Yes, that is SHAKE. I shake paw and be nice on command. And what do I get? No computer. No bloggy friends. I even hear that Mom and Dad, when they get married next Friday, will be LEAVING ME HERE FOR A WEEK WHILE THEY GO TO MEXICO! THAT IS SO RUDE!

So, I'm just going to pout. Feel free to tell my Mom how stupid she is (ahem, Tubey).

Sad and annoyed licks,
Marls

PUPDATE!!!!!!: I KILLED A BIRDIE IN MID-AIR! Well, I caught him in mid-air and threw him around like my stuffies, and then Dad pulled me away, and the birdie was still alive but in a lot of pain, so Dad had to help him go. Then Mom cried and Dad needed a beer. I don't know what their problem is, I'm super proud of myself.

Time Capsule

2007-07-14T10:04:00.000-06:00

Ha woo, everypup!

The Army of Four tagged me in a really neat game of listing 5 things that we pups would put in a time capsule. They had some really good (and important) ideas, so I thought I'd go with some of my everyday fun favorites:

1. Bully sticks! I L-O-V-E bully sticks. They are sooooo yummy. We will not get into exactly what a bully stick IS at this juncture, but let it be said that they are simply delicious.

2. SQUEAKY STUFFIES!! I don't care if you dismantle, dismember, or just simply love the squeak of a squeaky stuffie, EVERY pup should have their fair share!

3. A fluffy pup blanket. I don't know about the rest of you, but I simply love my blankets. Check it out....here I am rooting for the Chicago Cubs with one of my favorite blankies:

There isn't much that I DON'T love about blankies (though Mom wants me to tell you that I normally don't keep them outside...her flash is still broken, so it's the only place we can get good pics of woos truly). I wrestle, cuddle, and bring them wherever I'm going. Blankies are the best!

4. Cheese! I've heard bipeds talk about "aged cheese" before, so that will be perfect! Chesse is an awesome treat, and the lucky pups of the future will really get some delicious aged cheese!

5. A safety seatbelt. Mom has a CARE one for me, and we don't go anywhere in a car without it. Just like humans should wear seatbelts, us pups need to be kept safe, too!

That's it, everypup...what about the rest of you? I nominate Echo, Holly, and Tubey!

Licks,

Mars Bar a.k.a. "Cooperate? What does that even mean?"

YAY!!!!!

2007-07-12T18:03:00.000-06:00

EVERYPUP....HERE I AM! My Mom just took the following for my video debut...

Just like alot of your Moms out there, my Mom thinks she sounds realllly stupid. So just ignore her. I really love my greyhoud baby a lot, and he and I play in the backyard all the time! Like any good husky, I love bringing my baby to my Mom....and then pretending it's OK for her to take it....and snatch it right back! Ha roo roo roo! She's such a weenie!

Have a happy Thursday, everypup!

Your buddy,
Marls

P.S. I forgot to look up my movie quote when I went to look up my slogan, so here it is: This is the day you shall always remember as the day that you almost caught Marley.
Ha roo!!!! That's EVERY day!

And of course, as I told everypup before, my slogan is: Got a Marley? You're in luck! Well, of course!!

Wow, what an honor!

2007-07-12T09:24:00.000-06:00

My good pal Turbo named me a Rockin' Guy Blogger! Check it out:

Tubey is one of my FAVORITE huskies, because he really is the ultimate authority on all things cool AND stupid. Since he thinks that most things are pretty much stupid, I am ESPECIALLY honored that I landed on the GOOD side with him. Thanks, buddy! For all pups out there who are concerned about the well-being of Dogcountry, please keep in mind that our dear Tubey is running for President. He's banning all sorts of icky stuff, like thunder and lightning, hot weather, and epilepsy!

Here is a picture of me being coy, because my Mom is annoying and is now recycling pictures. She promised me that she'd take pictures of me playing in the yard tonight. We shall see!!!!

I will now nominate 3 cool dudes who deserve a Rocking Guy Blogger award:

Steve, the awesome bro of Kat and Wilbur....Amici, the nicest husky on the blognet...and Indy, who is just at the head of the pack with his awesome Mom when it comes to saving our fellow huskies.

Love 'n' Licks,

Marley

P.S. Did everybody read Holly's blog? She has a great slogan on there! I went to the same site, and this was my slogan:

"Got a Marley? You're in luck!"

I TOTALLY agree!!

2007-07-10T10:30:00.000-06:00

Ha woo, everypup! A quick pupdate for everyone...I'm super sorry that I haven't blogged in a week and a half. I'm embarassed and totally upset with my Mom for not letting me on the computer, but what can a guy do?

We had a GREAT Independence Day, with lots of walkies! It was a wonderful few days to set aside and think of all the brave men and women who have fought for our freedom in this wonderful country. I even said a big "Ha Roo!!" to some very nice men from the Navy that live by our house. I enjoyed all the festivities (EXCEPT the fireworks...I stayed home for that!), especially our trip to the big Viking Park by our house. I didn't see any Vikings there, but Mom told me that she's not so sure they're around anymore. We went there to see a fun band play classic rock, which Mom and Dad LOVE. I played with some Great Pyrenees pups who were just HUGE, as well as lots of kids who stopped by to say hello. I love kids!!

I hope everypup is doing well. Mom's camera's flash broke, in her never-ending saga of excuses as to why there aren't more and better pictures of yours truly up here. Hopefully we'll get that fixed soon.

Love 'n' Licks!
Marls