First Baseball Game - Knight's Stadium

Yes I know, I've been slack in posting.  But I hope that everyone is having a wofferful summer.

What have I been up to?  Well back in June, I went to my first baseball game.  My furraiser's daughter was singing the national anthem with some of the other children from the Charlotte Children Choir.  They were awesome.  However, it was soooo hot but my furraiser helped with giving me plenty of ice to keep me cool.  I also got to meet Homer the mascot for the Knights.  It was a bit scary at first but when I found out that I'd get petted, I was all about that.    We didn't stay for the whole game cause they didn't want me to get overheated.  I'm kinda glad because even in the shade I had a hard time keeping cool.

Later in June, my furraiser and family flew out to Colorado.  I didn't get to go but I had a great time spending it with another furraiser.  They had a puppy named Oakley.  He was much younger than me but he was almost as big as me.  I wonder what they feed him because he looks like he is on Miracle Grow.

I haven't really done much lately.  However, right now I have my sister Judy and her friend/sister Tillie at my house.  I so love it when MY family gets to come and visit me.  We are having a blast playing but I think Tillie just does NOT like cats.  And I think the feeling is mutual...BOL.



Judy, Tillie and me all waiting for a treat


 

That's all for now.

Wags and Wiggles,

Waffles

Northsprings Elementary School

Wednesday I got the pleasure of visiting Northsprings Elementary School in Columbia, SC.   I also got to meet Ann Humphries and her guide dog, Brego.  Brego is a graduate of Southeastern Guide Dogs and was paired with Ann about a year ago.  He has his own website as well at http://www.sitstaygive.org/Brego

This was such a rewarding experience to be able to show off to the elementary school kids all my skills and for them to learn all about the school.  There were 4 sessions which Brego and I both got to showcase what we know.  Brego even showed the kids how he stops Ann from falling off the stage by standing in front of her so she can't go any further.  He even did it without being told.  I was impressed and I think my furraiser was too.

In the last session, we were filmed to be shown on the local community channel.  I've never been on TV before so I hope my hair wasn't all messed up....BOL.

At the end of the programs, my furraiser and Ann were introduced to the school's blind teacher.  She had told them that they had just had a student transfer in that was considered legally blind.  Both of his parents were serving our country, with his mom just coming back from Iraq and his dad just being deployed to Afganistan.  WOW, that young gentleman had some major changes in his life.  Anyways, the teacher said he was a little afraid of dogs and wanted them to talk to him to make him a little more comfortable about his blindness and that there are people out there to help him.

We all met the young lad and he was awesome.  He told us of his parents and even told us he wanted to be a doctor when he grew up.  Ann talked to him about being able to regain her freedom with Brego and my furraiser even let him pet me.  He was all smiles and such a wonderful young man. 

To be able to see Brego and Ann work as a team and to meet this young gentleman makes all the hard work worth it.

Wags and Wiggles,
Waffles

P.S. Pictures to come as soon as available

Irish Dancers

Last night, my furraiser's daughter had another school concert at the Northwest School of Arts.  Their theme was British Isle music.  The singing was good and they had bagpipes and Irish Dancers.

The bagpipes were very loud and the sound they made hurt my ears.  I was a good girl though and only howled once really low.  My furraiser wasn't too happy about it but it really hurt my ears.  She would have howled too if her ears were as sensitive as mine.

Anyways, they also had some Irish Dancers from the Rince na h'Eireann school of Irish Dance.  They were pretty cool and I even got my picture taken with them.  My furraiser must've moved though because it is kinda blurry.  The last dance they did was the Riverdance while the choir sang behind them.  It was very cool and my furraiser wanted a picture of the choir and the dancers with me but they all moved before she could get me up there. 

All in all, it was good to get out and hear the beautiful voices of the kids. 

Wags and Wiggles,
Waffles

Kindergarten Graduation

Puppy camp was fun but I was glad to come home.  I so missed Max and Emily.  OH and my furraiser too.  I had fun and did lots of new things with the other furraiser.  My furraiser said the others told her I was a perfect lady (hahaha I got 'em all fooled).

Guess what???  I graduated this past Saturday from kindergarten.  I've got all the basic commands, sit, stay, down (well, I'm still kinda working on that one) all down pat and I'm even good at not being distracted by our newest member of our group Baity, once I've got all my energy out...BOL.

We had a really good class and did lots of practice with distractions.  The newest puppy Baity even got a chance to learn some things and get good exposure too.  I even got to play with my sisters a little bit.  After training class and graduation, we all got to have treats while the furraisers got to have cookies and cupcakes.  Not fair if you ask me cause I wanted a cookie too.

Anyways it was a very nice day for our cap and gown graduation.

Wags and Wiggles,
Waffles

Puppy Camp starts tomorrow

Tomorrow starts puppy camp for me.  I get to go to a new house with all new rules and play toys...WMT (that's wag my tail) for you fur people.  I'm not even the least bit nervous cause I know I'll have fun but I think my furraiser is getting a little sad on me. ...geezzz...it's only for 2 weeks.

I know though she is nervous about my behavior.  I say, what behavior!!!!  I'm just a puppy and I'm beautiful and cute and smart... oh and did I say beautiful????

My furraiser will be getting my sister, Judy.  I know she will love it here.  My furraiser is so loving and we have lots of play time (when I'm not working).  She will learn alot of new things too.  I don't think she has ever been on the lightrail train.  It's fun but crowded.  She will get to do some new things and I think that's kinda the purpose of this camp.  We all get to learn new things and how to adjust to different people and situations.  It will be fun and I'm sure Judy will go back spoiled....BOL.

I won't be posting in the next 2 weeks but maybe my furraiser will post with her adventures with my sister, Judy.

Wags and Wiggles,
Waffles

Long Time

It has been a long time since I last posted and I'm sorry but it has been very busy.

As you can see by my new picture, we had a Christmas/New Year's Party in the past couple of weeks and I got to see my mom again (Maggie).  The picture is of all us siblings that came to Charlotte sitting as nicely as we can (we are still babies you know) with mom.  Can you see that she is just not happy with our behavior?...BOL.

I've started kindergarten classes and I've definitely got alot to learn.  I'm just so curious and they just won't let me roam to smell everything like I want to.  I must maintain a "loose leash" whatever that is.  I know my furraiser must like doing circles because she always has me doing rightabouts whenever I want to pull.  I wonder if that is why they call her a dizzy blonde????

Well, I must let my furraiser get back to work but I did want to stop in and update my picture.

Have a bark of a good day.

Wags and Wiggles,
Waffles

My First Day at Work

Yesterday was my first day at my furraiser's work.  It was exciting yet boring.  I don't understand this whole going to work to sit in front of a computer and talk on the phone.  The ride there was fun and I got to see all kinds of people on the train.  My furraiser got a good seat so that I had plenty of room to lay.

I actually made it the whole day there.  My furraiser said I was such a good girl.  She did take me for walks to stretch my legs and to busy between her telephone calls.  However, there were sooooo many new smells and things to see that I didn't want to go busy.  I can't believe I went all day without going.  Not for lack of walks but because I was just too distracted.  (Boy did I go when I got home though).

I got to see and experience alot of new things too.  Like I've never walked on a street grate before.  It felt kinda funny under my feet and it really smelled but it really was nothing to be scared of.  I also got to experience riding an elevator for the first time.  You know those little boxes that people get in and push buttons to go up and down.  It was kinda like the train ride only it went up and down.  OH and the big thing, the security portals.  My furraisers scans this funny looking card and these doors automatically open.  Not like the ones at stores where you step on them, but she had to use this card thing.  I almost walked right into it because it was supposed to open automatically for me....don't these doors know who I am after all?????

Everyone was so nice there.  Even the security people stopped to say hello to me and give me good praises for being such a wonderful girl.  Of course I am, why would anyone expect anything different....bol.

Well today I'm at home.  My furraiser said once this week going downtown was enough for my age.  She doesn't want to push me but I can't wait to go again.

Wags and Wiggles,
Waffles