HIMALAYAN FLORA AND FAUNA

Lady, Nan, Pallu and her folks went on a horse trek higher up in our mountains. I didn't go. They went to a nature place with some of the wildlife found here. She is sharing some of her photos so you can see some of what we see here.

 Pallu dressed up!

 Barking deer

 Himalayan black bear. It's not a fuzzy photo -it's a cloud!!

 Brown bear in a cloud, too

 Leopard in an enclosure -it's a large area but he chose to be where he could see the people.

 One of a bazillion monkeys.
They went on a horse trek, too. Don't worry -He who got left behind got pizza.

MORNING WALK

It's Thursday, and Pallu is still with us, having a blast. I took her out for her morning walk and introduced her to some favorite spots. We even ran into my newest buddy.

 Pallu likes to think she is in charge, but she's not.

 Some good smells in here. The surrounding pot plants are huge, and a little dog could get lost in there!

 I know, I know, I am one handsome dude.

 Normally there's about 12 street dogs in this pack, a couple of moms and their pups. The tan one is my buddy. We call him Curly. I think the other ones were praying and I interrupted.

 Curly spotted me and came over to tussle. Lady doesn't like me to tangle with the street dogs because they are not inoculated, but sometimes it is difficult for her to say no.

 Sorry, Curly, I gotta go in now.

Butt, butt, butt...I wanna play!

HOUSE GUESTS

She's back! My little buddy from Apple Country, Pallu. We stayed with her on our last trip. I've known her since she was nine months old and now she is 2 1/2 going on 13. She thinks she is boss! Ha! Good thing she is so cute!

 I gotta take the little one out for some exercise.

Pallu stepped in wet cement.

 Pallu likes to help Lady bake. She let her lick the spoon!

The best part is, they eat chicken!! Bill gave me some, and Rae gave me rice and dal!

I'M A WIENER!

So, Lady made this sign for me for my closing ceremony photo shoot. I cooperated. We left it here on the step, inside our gate when I took Lady for her evening walk. We weren't gone long at all, but when we returned, my sign was nowhere to be found! We asked the downstairs guy and he looked as well. Our best guess is a high school boy or a monkey- both are known for mischief! 
I'm entered in several events: swimming, destuffing (my fav), couch potato peeling, Cross Neighborhood Walkabout- Solo and With Human, Keep Away, Crazy Sleeping Singles, Snack Sack Race, Roaching and Rolling, and digging.  Can't wait! We may not all be wieners, but we are all WINNERS!! 

SWIFTER, 

           HIGHER, 

                STRONGER!

GETTING READY FOR THE BLOGSVILLE OLYMPICS

Soooon! Very soooon! The Olympics are coming! So I wrote a song:

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS

by Freddie Mercury and Marley

I've heard the news

It's almost time

I'm training hard

in the summertime.

And bad mistakes

I've made a few

But I won't give up in the Blogsville Olympics

I'm coming through!!!!!

WE are the champions, my furrend!

And we'll keep on trying to the end!

We are the champions! We are the champions!

No time for biters

'cause we are the champions

of Blogsville!

I've taken my stuffies

ANd all my balls

We'll all compete and have fun

And then thank you all.

I've practiced digging,

couch potato peeling, too

And I've been de-stuffing as much as I can

I ain't gonna lose!

We are the champions, my furrend

And we'll keep on trying to the end!
We are the champions! We are the champions!

No time for biters 

'cause we are the champions

of Blogsville!!!

 Breakfast of champions: pancakes!

 Reading my Bible and praying to do my best!

 Dinner of champions: cheese quesadillas

Furrends, it is important to get enough rest, too. 
Well, I've got to make my photo for the parade of athletes sometime today. We have rain all week, a bit hard to train outdoors. This is monsoon season!!
Happy training! OOO! Rhymes with raining! I feel another song coming on!

LADY'S HOME! LADY'S HOME LADY'S HOME!

Boy did I get a surprise at almost 1:00 am this morning! Lady showed up at the Children's Home! She just couldn't wait! She slept with me on the sofa! Turns out, when the taxi dropped her off, the landlord had locked the ground floor door. Lady had no key! SO, she had to sleepover with Christy and me. Later, his brother opened it for us so we are home now! 
Lady put me in the shower when we got home. Said I am a dirty boy. Not anymore! Whaddya expect during monsoons?

 Lady brought me a handmade felt pig from Nepal! Thanks!

 Mmmmmm! Pork butt!

 My little buddy Wyatt came back after six months in the USA! He brought his new little brother Tate with him and introduced us! Tate was still a bun in the oven when they left. I'm showing them my new toys. We're so happy they are back in our city!!!
So, it has been an eventful Tuesday morning!

LADY'S TRIP TO NEPAL

These were taken in "The Garden of Dreams," a restored garden in the city.

I'm safely back in India, but not home yet. I miss my baby! I'll pick him up Tuesday.