Happy Birthday Polar

Date: April 20, 2013
Author: Titan
Categories: Celebrations, Cousin Polar Scuderi, Growing Up
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Nothing like a birthday celebration that is appreciated and enjoyed. He is Polar’s response to his birthday celebration.

Hi Miss Holly,

 I just had the best birthday party. I had cookies and I got presents. I got this really neat toy that has a treat in it. I am going to hide that. I also got a water bottle that Ryan can carry on his pants so when I get thirsty I can have a drink. Ryan said he could use it too!

Michi had a good time too and there was even a present in my bag for her.  Mom took pictures but I don’t know how they turned out. Mom needs some lessons.

 Gotta go and play with my new toy now.  Thanks for the presents.
Love, Polar

Happy Birthday Polar!

My adopted cousin Polar and I were born within months of each other. Well in reality, I am about two months older and wiser of course. He most likely still chases his tail. At least he has one to chase. His birthday was on the 16th. but they are celebrating it on Sunday.

Being older and wiser, I was even able to call his favorite store in Lakeland, FL and order up a special gift for him, and a birthday cake. His mom Judy was kind enough to pick it up for me this week. I even threw in a gift for Michie, Polar’s kitty-sister (wow, you should hear those two play together!)

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Polar Puppy – Isn’t he cute. We even have matching bowls. Wait!!!! I don’t have a place-mat like that. Oh Mom…..

Geeze, I guess there is no more calling you a puppy now that you are a big-boy (at least you don’t have to worry about that big-boy surgery anymore.)

 

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Fridge Polar – See what I mean about appliances?  I wonder  if I ever looked that innocent?

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Pantry Polar – Yo Polar, you are getting larger by the minute. Now you are in the pantry? Where will you be next? You could become the new Matt Lauer and do a Where In The World Is Polar segment – then again, maybe not – look what happen to his ratings.

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Now this photo I have some issues with. I flew down to see you, but couldn’t find you in the airport. So I jumped back on the plane for the return flight to Louisville. Thank goodness Mom was still awake. TSA only gives you one call when you can’t dial the phone by yourself and don’t show up with luggage.

Key’s – Polar they go to the car parked outside. You get into it and drive.

Have a great  Birthday weekend Polar!

FDA Recall List – March 2013

Date: March 26, 2013
Author: Titan
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Sir Titan's FDA Recall List Logo, sirtitan.com

FDA Recall List – March 2013. It is amazing how easily our owners take pet food and treat sources for granted. Did you know that pets have as many if not more recalls on their food products than humans?
Lucky for me that my Mom retired from the skin care, cosmetics and hair industries, where she had to be on top of the FDA recall information 24/7. Dad jokes that there is not an organizations list that she is not on when it comes to pet safety.

She cautions not to think for a second the designer, celebrity, professional or veterinary foods and treats are above their share of recalls.

When we started this Blog I was just a puppy and didn’t know much except that I would jump through hoops for a meal or puppy treat. When I asked how there could be so many brand names listed on the recall lists she explained that one processing plant may make product for 100+ different brands. Who knew?

TIP: tape your purchase receipt to the bag, box or package – just in case you need to return it.

Be sure to bookmark this webpage, because it will be updated throughout the month with additional information and recalls that are cancelled. For additional information visit http://fda.org

We have included ALL the pet food and treat recalls. If you have purchased one of the following products for your pet and are concerned, simply return it to the store it was purchased in and ask for an exchange or refund.

Looking Technology In The Eye – Or Not

Date: March 25, 2013
Author: Titan
Categories: Cousin Coco Raus, Growing Up, Technology
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Sometimes you just have to look technology in the eye and be determined to beat it – no matter what. Right, that looks great in print, but coming from this household and computer it is a sheer miracle that the computer still works. Of course, Mom is only in month three of her newest computer.

Not to be out done, I got a iPaw’d for Valentines day so of course I had to do what Mom does – make a video. I did it! I made my first video. Granted it is only 27-seconds long, but it has a voice over (a rather embarrassing one at that) and all. It is being uploaded to You Tube right now and will go on my site later in the day.

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Let me tell you, this movie making thing is a lot of work, but fun. Mom says we can take all those photos  she has taken of my over the past year and make movies out of them. Gee, aren’t you thrilled? I know, a little goes a long way.

It’s been an interesting couple of weeks. Mom has been down and out with bronchitis and strep throat.  We just stayed in bed most of the time and slept. Then she made the mistake of downloading The Room, a killer and bark worthy video game for her iPad. That was the last anyone saw of her face until yesterday ( I really thought she was a genteel southern belle up until now.) Let me tell you, when it comes to not getting her way when it comes to that game, it can get scary really fast. Good thing she didn’t have a voice for eight days.

coco-siri-bed-1Cousin Coco has been here for two weeks while his Mom is in Florida. She will pick him up tomorrow night. We have had a romp and tumble good time. Mom says we are perpetual motion, whatever that means.

Wow, look at that photo of the two of us. Can you believe how much I have grown in a year?

Oh and to make things even more interesting, Dad passed a kidney stone (see if I ever eat  kidney beans again) last week. Geez, I didn’t know humans could make noises like that.

Between the video making, the voice over work and that game The Room, Mom and I have looked technology in the eye and won – for this week anyway.

Update: 3/26/2013

Great, I finally made it to YouTube and guess what? The sound on my video is not working. That is almost as embarrassing as having your Mom talk for you.

 

 

 

Sir Titan Has Been Out Of The Office

Date: March 20, 2013
Author: Titan
Categories: Growing Up, Writing
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Dog with book in front of kennelHi, its Sir Titan and it is great to finally be back.

During my time out of the office I managed to grow up and almost finish my book. Phew, it’s been a really busy five months.  I did finally graduate from Obedience School. Thank goodness, Dad was ready to trade me in for a new puppy – right, like he wants to go through that whole thing again.

I out grew my original crate and move into to a huge condo style crate. That lasted three days, then I was granted the ultimate honor of moving into Mom and Dad’s bed just a few weeks before Christmas (all that barking and whimpering at bedtime finally paid off – I knew Mom would cave in eventually.)

I also had my big boy surgery. Now there was an experience to behold. Actually I did great and I was out chasing squirrels and birds within 48 hours. The two days of Valium were really nice though. I spent most of it sleeping on Mom’s chest and snuggled up against her face. She seemed to love it.

Mom is on a new work schedule now. It really helps me, since I am still a bit typing impaired and all. We are in the process of finishing up her newest book this week. Check out our progress at http://tobeawriter.com

The picture on this post is the background photo for my new book about being a puppy,  Siri’s Summer. Rich, Mom’s cover designer still has to do the text graphic work, but that should not take too long. It will soon be available on Amazon Kindle April 30th.

Late June 2008 Chard, Rocket and other salads
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Gotta run for now, there is a rabbit scampering up the back yard toward my neighbor Arlin’s garden. Dad said that if I could prove to Arlin I’m a good rabbit dog, he may hire me after he plants the garden this spring.

Big Boy Haircut

Date: January 1, 2013
Author: Titan
Categories: Cousin Polar Scuderi, Growing Up, My Sister - Princess

bigboyhaircut-sirtitanBig boy haircut my paw! I’ve been scalped!  I want to know what happen to all my curly and long hair. It was here on Tuesday. Then I went to the groomer for a bath and look at me now. It’s all gone.  I’ll  have to admit, it’s not a bad look. I do look a bit handsome, don’t I?

Wow, this growing up thing is getting to me. Whatever happen to those care free days of romping through life without a care in the world? Oh that’s right, I remember, they ended when I turned seven months old.

There have been a lot of new perks now that I am a bit older, so it’s not all bad;

The food is MUCH better than just plain kibble bits.

I get to go just about anyplace in the house now (as long as I’m a good boy, if you get my drift on that one).

The crate-condo has been taken to the laundry room and now I sleep with Mom and Dad. I also get to nap on the big bed whenever I want to.

I got to send all my little-boy clothes to cousin Polar so he could wear them for a few weeks.

Mom and Dad have stop talking to me in puppy-talk and calling me little-one.

There is also a lot more responsibility, like picking up my toys and putting them on the toy shelves in Mom’s office. Princess doesn’t pick up her toys and put them away, but Mom says “that’s because she wasn’t taught how to do that.”  Wow, does that mean I am smarter than Princess?

Indian Palm Squirrel (Funambulus palmarum)
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Chasing the squirrels in the yard is a full time job.  Boy are they fast. Princess and I have tried tag-teaming them and still can’t win.  I tried climbing a tree the other day, but fell backwards. I wonder how they hold on and scamper up those trees so fast? There is one (I named him Rocky) that is just down right mean to me. He sits on the corner of the roof or the rock wall and teases me. The other day he threw part of a walnut at me. Can you believe that? Mean I say, just mean.

I have a lot more growing to do so I can’t imagine what the future holds – but I will keep you paw posted.