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March 25th 2011 01:57
Heidi
By Heidi
Dear Everyone,
I really, really wanted to reply to Beyleigh’s comment on Daisy's latest blog post here but my Missus said she couldn’t add pictures like Beyleigh does. So I asked Chris for help, and this is the result.
My own post! Under my own name! My tail has been wagging for hours.
But what I wanted to say was this: there are times when I wonder how such an intelligent and sophisticated hound as I am ended up living with such country hicks as the Missus and Clyde.
The Boss is at least a bit more sympathetic to my need of intelligent times of quiet contemplative communication. Sometimes I wonder if Chris is able to fulfil Daisy's needs like the Boss fulfils mine. Is there a possibility her fascination for weird and macabre facts is a sign her inner soul is yearning for higher things?
I've attached one less-than-becoming photo of myself on the upsidedowndog theme started in Daisy’s post. Should my Missus, who forwarded this to Chris for me, cheat and add any more photographs, I beg you, Chris, not to indulge to her unkind sense of humour and print them.
Wags to all,
Heidi.
PS
Dear Beyleigh,
I loved your picture, which I’ve asked Chris to reproduce here.
Beyleigh
You are quite athletic aren't you, though you are of course only partially on your back.
One of our favourite foster hounds was a lovely old lady who thought she was a contortionist. Her name was Nanna Goose. When she played, she twisted herself into a circle and this was her favourite sleeping position. Bet you can't beat this!
Nanna Goose
PPS
Dear Daisy,
I too fail to see what is so funny about sleeping on your back. Have you ever heard of yoga for dogs? The Missus regularly takes pictures of me in highly embarrassing positions but she fails to realise the importance of the total relaxation this position provides to an overtaxed hound's brain.
I do realise these photos fail to convey my normal elegance but when you consider the load I carry living with a lummox like Clyde, is it any wonder I need to indulge in yoga, even if it does sully my perfect image?
Heidi
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Comment by heidiclyde
I might even forgive darling Chris for printing so many of those embarrassing photos the Missus added to my e-mail asking him for help.
Wasn't Nanna Goose amazing when she slept? She died last year and we were all sad.
tail wags,
Heidi.
Comment by Chris Champion
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Secretly, I know you knew I wouldn't be able to resist posting all the pictures. But here's another one, underlining - a bright, bold, triple underline - your assertion that, when not flat on your back, you are a most elegant and sophisticated greyhound.
Tickles,
Chris
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Comment by TanyaMary
You are absolutely elegant in every way. Especially when you are sleeping. That's just the way we are. Even the boys we live with, your Clyde and my Lynx, have some redeeming qualities 'cos they're greyhounds.
Love and licks
Beyleigh
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You are freckled just like Zeus was this is a good thing.
Comment by Heidiclyde
Thank you for your nice words. Do you really think I am elegant even on my back? I showed your comment to the Missus and she said you were biased. I think she is just jealous that I have a fan club. No one ever comments when Chris put's her stuff on his blog! Actually Clyde gets lots of comments about his good looks, Everyone loves his smile and his beautiful ears. If he'd just live up to his looks instead of behaving like a doofus all would be well.
It is nice to know I am a bit like Zeus, Roux, he looks like he was a very elegant hound.
Licks,
Heidi.
Comment by Chris Champion
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I play on the sofa every night after dinner, looking just like your friend Jessica. I do it because it's my daily contact with the inner puppy, and also because the Bosses squeal with pleasure every time I do it and think I'm just adorable.
Wags,
Daisy
Comment by Chris Champion
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Those are seriously good pictures mate. Beds are definitely the best, but they are off limits in this house, which amounts to gross dereliction of the duty of care, and for which I am considering legal action.
Grumbles,
Scratch
Comment by TanyaMary
Not biased, just loving the look. I must say, I don't think I have seen a picture of Clyde so I can't make any comparisons but, being a boy, he's probably full of his own hot air anyhow.
Dearest Scratchy,
Beds are off limits in this house too, and couches. Can't get a decent soft squishy place to relax around here. Not that Lynx doesn't try. Soon as Tanya and Mikes backs are turned he's trying it on. Usually gets a squirt of water between the eyes for his trouble though. Maybe a class action is in order.
Love and licks to all my puppy pals
Beyleigh
Comment by Bronb
Dear Beyleigh,
This is a picture of Clyde. Don't ever let on that I said so but he actually has no hot air to him at all (he's probably too skinny to fit it in) he's just a sweet old boy who is happy to accept things the way they are. That is what is so annoying, if he had any brains and ambition in life he could help me try to run this place to our advantage.
On the other hand your comment about beds and sofas got me thinking. We have so many soft mats in so many places around this place (not forgetting the heated one for winter) that we don't need to get on the beds and sofas. Perhaps I'm winning in my campaign even without Clyde's help.
licks,
Heidi.
Bronwyn - Heidi is by far the most refined greyhound in South Australia
Comment by TanyaMary
I just gotta let you all in on the latest installment on "No Lynx, NO!" Seems he got himself into a little strife tonight after our walk. We came home as usual and went straight to our water as usual but then things took a bit of a turn. When all of our backs were turned (even mine) he snuck into the kitchen to look for a post-walk snack. Earlier today, Tanya had made some muffins in those little rubbery silicone cup cake cases and they were sitting on the bench. Well, I don't think I need tell you what happened. Lets just say someone had to go to doggy hospital to be made to vomit up one of those little rubbery silicone cup cake cases. He isn't home yet but I'm sure it will be a very sheepish looking dog walking through that door when he gets home.
Clyde is a very attractive dog, if a bit goofy looking.
Licks and love
Beyleigh
Comment by Heidiclyde
Even Pirate dun go fer thut stuff! I dun know abaht attravit - attacvib - whut yer sed, ther Boss ses I'm all prick an ribs like ther drover's dog, ther Missus ses me bung feet an me bung eyes dun win me any brownie points neither.
Whut yer mean by Goofy? D'yer reckon I'm er brick short uv er load? Heidi's allus sayin stuff like thut too, plurry Sheilas allus ready ter rubbish er bloke.
See yer rahnd ther traps,
Clyde.
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Hope you feel better soon mate,
Scratch
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Thanks for the picture of Clyde. Heidi may be refined, but Clyde looks content. And I know which quality he'd rather have
Comment by TanyaMary
After the second attempt to get Lynx to give up his bounty, it worked. Apparently they put morphine in your eyes to make you vomit. This is an alternative but the first try with syrup of Ipecac didn't work. Apparently our boy has a cast iron stomach. Anyhow, I don't think he was a happy boy when he got home. Went straight to bed.
Warning to other puppy pals, don't eat it if it ain't on the menu.
Love and cuddles
Tanya
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What a fright! What a story! Morphine in the eyes - shudder.
Comment by TanyaMary
Didn't mean any offense. Goofy in a good way, happy, contented with life's lot. Just the way any retiree should look really.
Beys
Comment by Heidiclyde
I dun go eatin orl thut bad stuff, I checks everythin aht bifore I eats ut. I reckons yer should give ut er try Lynx. When I punctured me eye I had ter have a'jection ter stop ther bleedin. Blimey ut hurt, Were like they'd stuck er bind-ii in me eye. I screamed an screamed. Wanted ter just clag ther bag I'm tellin yer. Geeze Lynx I reckons yer gunna feel real rat shit fer er day or so, dun go doin thut sort a stuff ergen huh mate?
Ther Missus wunts ter know if Tanya's gunna be able ter use ther little rubbery thing ergen. She says it ud make er good story. "My this is a nice muffin Tanya" "Oh yes that is the one from the mould thut Lynx ate, it's all right though we got him to vomit it up again."
I dun unnerstan why she's laughin ut thut, der you?
Clyde.
Comment by TanyaMary
I was feeling a little sorry for myself last night but I have bounced back and am back to my old self, looking for scraps anywhere I can find them.
Oh, and by the way, Tanya hasn't stopped laughing either. Hoomans, who'd have 'em
Lynx
P.S The nurses at the hospital renamed me cupcake. The indignity.
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Comment by Heidiclyde
I'm still laughing,
Heidi.
Comment by Jessiesmum
Oh my goodness Clyde...you are a handsome devil.... The only men I get to play with are Commander, Storm and of course Lynx (Cupcake) and i do so like a country boy!!
Licks to all
Jessica
Comment by Jessiesmum
My mum doesn't like me to go on the sofas... I twisted my dad around my paw by looking very sad and pretending to be cold sleeping on a cushion bed on the floor... he he he sucker!!! So he convinced my mum to let me sleep on the sofa...well it worked for a little while anyway..then mum got the upper hand and brought in the flea free dog bed and put my cushion bed on top of it... must admit it felt good to be way up high... but as soon as they go out...up onto the sofa i go.... so i can see out the window and see when they are coming home of course
Licks,
Jessica
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Ha! That's what I used to do, except I'd jump on their bed. Beds ae best! Always plenty of time to jump off and be at the front door, innocently, to welcome them home.
But they somehow worked out what I was doing - something about dents - and now, would you believe, they close all bedroom doors when they go out!
Is that even legal?
Grumbles,
Daisy
Comment by Jessiesmum
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I never slept on any of the other beds in the house...My human brothers and Sister would not like that....but....if they have someone over for a sleepover and pull out the sofa bed...all bets are off!!!!