I’m a big boy now!

I AM ONE YEAR OLD!!!!!! Not too bad for a little pup that was found in a box on the side of the road. Those first four days were a bit rough but the other three- hundred and sixty two (remember, this was a leap year) have been the best of my life!!!!! (Okay, they’ve been ALL of my life.)

So, do you remember when I told you about my friends from North Shore Animal League coming to visit me and my friends? In October it was called the “Get Your Licks on Route 66” tour ….. well, what I didn’t know is that in April they come back! Only this time it was called the “Tour for Life.” They brought their big bus again and loaded it up with my friends from Second Chance Center for Animals and off we went to Petco to see if we could find them forever homes.

I was such a hit the last time (sitting in my Pepsi cart giving kisses) that Aunt Jaci asked my Mom if I could go and have my own KISSING BOOTH!!! Can you believe it?! Well, when Mom told me about it I knew I would have to start practicing right away… so, everyone that came to my office I made sure to jump right up and give them a HUGE kiss (not really jump… I’m getting very good at keeping all three on the floor like Uncle Mark taught me.) I kissed everyone whether they were ready or not. Then Aunt Whitney brought Nicholas to visit (he’s one year old too) and I practiced giving gentle kisses. I really like Nicholas, even though I did get a little nervous when Aunt Whitney put him on the floor and…. well, he moved…. not just moved but went straight for my food bowl. I mean I WOULD share with him…… but he never said “please.”

Finally my big day was here. Mom brought me to my “ladies” at Petco to get all prettied up for the big event. My friends were so excited I was going to have a kissing booth. I not only got my bath, mani/pedi and bow, but, Christine also brushed my teeth (you just shouldn’t kiss strangers with kibble breath – just sayin’!). Then I was ready for my debut. I had a tent and a table and signs, even the “radio guy” talked about me (I don’t know what radio is but Mom says it’s a big deal). Before the crowed gathered Mom said we needed to practice (had she NOT been watching me at work????) and told me to stand “up” on the table.

Imagine her surprise when instead of just standing with my paw on the table, I jumped right up on the table. Yup that’s right, I just put my whole self on the table and then laid down – ready to receive my friends. Many people came to my booth – just to get a kiss from me!!! It was AMAZING!!!!!! I love making new friends.

I have to tell you though, all this kissing and blogging can really wipe a Tripawd out.