The Gert Days of Summer

I know the official start of Summer is about five days away, but we are having a really unseasonable June this year. This week alone the highs are already hitting 100º Fahrenheit by noon, which is not weird for Texas... in July and August that is. The last good rain we had was in January, so far for this year our rainfall has been about 4.02" and 2.66" of that was in January.

Even with the water restrictions going into Stage 2, you cannot have an overheated bulldog and the Gert has her own pool for when we are outside, sometimes on weekends we throw a bag of ice in it which she tries to eat, she loves her pool!

The Bassets on the other hand love the A/C...

Something you might not know

Before she came to live with us, our bulldog Gertie used to be a test pilot. She was instrumental in making a lot of planes that fly today safe for everyone from a U.S. Air Force Pilot flying the latest fighters to "Joe and Jane Traveler" flying commercial airliners. Decorated several times for bravery and above all staying cool under pressure.




This has been something you might not know.

It's LuLu's Birthday!

LuLu is seven years old today!
Happy Birthday to Lu
Happy Birthday to Lu
Happy Birthday dear LuLu
Happy Birthday to Lu

She looks really excited doesn't she? I think this is the most excitement I have seen from her all week!

You have disappointed me for the last time commander

Darth Gert has enjoyed the well wishes on her Birthday but is sorely disappointed in your efforts to capture the Rebels.

Another Year! Another Gert Day!

That's right our resident, awesome English Bulldog is now two years old! Gertie or as we call her "Gert" is looking forward to having a day of pampering and fun with presents and cake tonight!



Happy Birthday Gertie!

Look who turned 6 today!

That's right it's Squee! Happy Birthday Squee!

Relaxing before the big party tonight.

Squee on the left with her "Sister" Lulu on the right, almost as big as Lulu in this picture, must be the angle.

Bark Man!

This is too funny and awesome not to post!

Gertie Update!

Okay, since I was asked here are some stats and background information on little Gertie. This will also come in handy as we have family out of town that might be interested in the latest member of the family. I promise I'll get back to toys for my toy collecting audience soon.


Gertie's Stats:

Full name: Gertie... (We are still trying to decide on her full formal name)
Breed: English Bulldog
Gender: Female
Coat: Brindle
Father: English Bulldog
Mother: English Bulldog
Age: As of 4/5/2009, 8 Weeks
Favorite Things to Do: Eat, Sleep, Poop and chew on everything
Favorite Toy: Purple Rubber Ring with Knotted Rope Tether
Funniest Moment (To Date): Chasing and terrorizing two full grown Bassets that are easily 3 to 4 times larger than herself.
Item of Note: To date she loves the camera and is not afraid in the least to have her picture taken, matter of fact she heads for the camera and pretty much looks directly at it, it is hard to get candid shots.


A nice side shot of her coat


Chasing Auntie Squee

Special Announcement

Sorry for the lack of posts the past few days, but we have been trying to get ready for a new member of the family. My son is now a father, so to speak.

I present... Gertie.

Kyrpto!

Well, I received a request to feature more from the style guides, in particular this one with mention of Krypto. Not wanting to let anyone down I thought the least I could do would be to throw some of the images from the disk up in a Krypto post while I scan some of the guide pages! Enjoy.











... and my favorite of the Krypto images.


"The Girls" get in on the action... I give you Ace the Bathound and Krypto the Superdog!







... and a little bonus, a peek at something we are working on here at the factory!

Basset Break

Just a snap shot of our little Basset Hound waiting to go for a walk.