-- SuperTank, The Hunter

Since we moved to Hawaii, I've been getting a lot of exercise. I chase things all day, like feral cats. I try to creep up on them, using my hunting skills I've acquired over the years from chasing so many squirrels. 

But somehow, they hear me coming. They must have radar or something.

My biggest challenge is this slippery little sucker: The Mongoose.

I hear those little critters all day long, slithering through the naupaka in my backyard.

Geez, my mom is nagging me in my ear.  She says I need to tell you what naupaka is... Sheesh, okay. Naupaka is a bushy kind of plant that grows near the beach. It's the perfect hiding place for the mongoose.

Now, as I was saying before I got interrupted... To get a better idea of what I was up against, I consulted the uber-knowledgeable Mr. Bill:

Okay, as usual, Mr. Bill's answer was, "Oh nooooo..."  (Sometimes I think Mr. Bill doesn't know jack-poop, btw.) 


So I was left to navigate the Internet:

Creepy-looking, huh?  I'm puttin' my squirrel-chasing on hold.

Must.
Chase.
Mongoose.


After a full day of scouring the naupaka in the hot sun, I came up
empty handed -- er, empty pawed, that is.  I finally pooped out. 

After all, tomorrow is another day.

-- Leavin' On a Jet Plane...

After two and a half hours of driving, we arrived at LAX.  Everything was going swimmingly, until my dad unloaded a big grey box from the back of the pickup truck.

Uh, and it had my name on it.  Tell me you don't mean I have to get... in... there... 

Oh crap.  The ol' bait and switch. 

My good mood just took a nosedive.

Okay, I didn't sign up for this...

It's a good thing I took a marathon pee, cuz my mom says it's gonna be a long ride. 

*gulp*

See you on the other side of the Pacific Ocean.

 

 

-- A Tearful Goodbye to Downtown San Diego

Living in a highrise condo in downtown San Diego for the past 18 months has been a lotta fun.  Although my backyard has been reduced to a balcony... 

BUT, my balcony has a pretty dang good view.  Can't complain really.  I've watched Navy airshows and harbor parades; and I can see Petco Park where the San Diego Padres play, too.

I even got a glimpse of Occupy San Diego at the park across the street when the 99%-ers were causing a ruckus.

On the 4th of July, I watched fireworks light up the sky above the harbor (interrupted by the sound of a frickin' train passing below our building):

But that's all over now. 

My dad says we're packing it up and heading out on a new adventure.  And this time,we won't be heading out in my cool Supervan.

REALLY?

There's an adventure that my mom and dad go on every once in a while -- you know -- when they ditch me.  Instead of dumping me off at Tristin's house for a sleepover (where Guillermo, the enemy, lurks) -- you aren't going to believe this -- my mom says I get to ride on an airplane with them (whatever the heck that is)!!!


Of course, I shoulda anticipated something good was about to happen in my life when I looked outside and scanned the downtown skyline...

A full-on San Diego double rainbow! Ya don't see that everyday...

Ah, it's so tough for me to wave goodbye to San Diego.  (Actually, it's tough for a dog to wave, period.)

Goodbye Gaslamp district: 

Goodbye doggy poo bag stations on every street corner (ain't that grand?).  Without the convenience of those poo bag stations for our owners to use, we would have to resort to the unthinkable ... having to clean up after ourselves!

Geez, this sucks.

Or even worse, God forbid...

Tell me this is a joke.  You couldn't pay me enough to do this modeling job...

Goodbye random bagpipers walking down the street (huh?):

Goodbye USS Midway Aircraft Carrier:

My mom says the tour is awesome, btw

Goodbye random dude crossing the street with a boombox (what the?):

Goodbye random doggy driving a car down the sidewalk as we eat our lunch:

 

Goodbye, awesome downtown highrise condo:

And goodbye (sniff) to my Supervan, as Dad loads up the cargo container with the rest of our belongings:

But fear not.  My dad says my Supervan will be stored in a garage, awaiting my return... 


Okay, looks like we're read to--

Whaaaaat? 

My mom says I need a bath before we travel.  Yuck.

I have a bad feeling about this...

How humiliating...

Thank God, that's over with.  I won't be missing that joint!


And now, my friends, I must gather up my babies, my leash, and my cookies, and don a fresh bandana. 

I'm ready to go to the airport, Mom! 

-- Oh Boy... Another Sleepover

Another sleepover at Tristin’s house. But this time, things were different. I was relegated to the bathroom at night for sleeping accommodations. Apparently, an enemy is lurking within the walls of this domicile... namely, one black cat named Guillermo.

Somehow this sneaky feline has brainwashed Tristin into a being a cat-person. Yuck.

Although I knew I was only a guest in Tristin's home, it's my nature to hunt down that feline. Guillermo is one elusive dude, though. I gotta give him props.  His favorite place to perch on top of the fridge. 


ZZZZZzzzzz. 

Boring.

I ain't gonna wait all day for you to come down to earth, mister.  So I took a nap.

When I awoke, the crafty fellow had disappeared.  But I have other methods. 

I sniffed him out!  You're in my sights, lil' feller:

Here, kitty kitty kitty...