Dear Santa Paw,

In Heaven we pray to you.
In our dreams we are you.
And so we pray and with drool
the HoundsInHeaven dons your suit
and hopes to make all the doggy
and animal wishes come true!

Pica, the mumsy dog says:
As Santa Paw . . .

I will circle all the beautiful aging animals on earth

with the light of healing and love,

free from pain and aches, noise and sickness,

and surrounded by loving, caring beings around. . .

Sumo, the popsy dog says:

As Santa Paw,

I will beam a light of protection

around lost and roaming dogs and animals

so they can stay warm and feel love

and for kind people to see their angel eyes

and rush to adopt them . . .

Bogart, the big brother says:

As Santa Paw,

I will cast rainbow of love

to all awesome doggies and animals

in the rainbow bridge . . .

May your difficult journey

find peace and love in your new home

as you await your Keeper

and your many doggy friends . . .

And I, Sweepy the SuperDog say:
As Santa Paw,
I will zap cool showers of neon colors and light
to all drooling, happy hounds and animals
so they will continue to delight
and be delighted in whatever Heaven
and homes they are staying . . .

. . . and lastly,

I will blow hot kisses

on wonderful keepers everywhere

so they can have all the time,

energy and money (lots of it!)

to keep all their animal friends happy and well-fed . . .

and off, I go!

Ho-ho-ho!

Ha-ha-ha!

Hee-haw! . . .

Woof!

It was just a dream.
But it is my very wish . . . Santa!

Super Sweepy: Bantay ng Bayan

"Now is the time for all good men
to come to my rescue . . ."




This is the most difficult decision
that I have to make in my entire life.
And although I love attention
I am not exactly the crusader type.
But somebody has to do it.
Among the HoundsInHeaven
I am the best to do the task
of being a SuperDog . . .
Bantay ng Bayan (Community Watchdog!)



Ok, hold your drool, fellas . . .
This is it!
This is my moment!


I have my agenda all wrapped up . . .



I have my leash, my ID
and my to-die-for SMILE . . .
and with legs shaking and drool all over
I'm ready to discuss Big Issues
with the Big Guys . . .



So together with my Keeper Lui
and the rah-rah hounds of Heaven
Ok, villains, your time is up
for here comes the SuperDog!!




I have to take a tricycle ride!
Although tricycles pollute the air
this small, bumpy and handy transport
will take me to my destination in 10 minutes!

Thank you JR for driving us safely!
Superdogs need super chauffeurs, right?



First Stop: The Municipal's Office
Office of Mayor Calixto Cataquiz
of the town of San Pedro, Laguna, Philippines


My Mission Impossible:
I will be the icon to help my community
to volunteer to disseminate information
about the different laws and ordinances
and campaign for its strict implementation.


First Issue: Republic Act 8485
or The Animal Welfare Act.

No to maltreatment and abuses of all animals.
No to irresponsible ownership of pets.
No to dog-eating.
No to dog-fighting.
No to allowing dogs to roam the street
without a leash!
No to abandoning animals on the streets to die!


Second Issue: Anti-Littering ordinance

Educate kids in schools, teachers and residents!
Impose fine of P300 ($5-$6!)
or do community service!
(Let those filthy blokes sweep the streets, Mayor!)


Third Issue: Ban Pellet Guns!
Letter of Instruction 1964 prohibits
the sale of gun replicas!

These small innocent plastic projectiles
can travel up to 200 feet and
can cause serious injuries
including blindness!

Mayor, see the injury I got from gun pellets!




The kind Mayor Cataquiz noted all my issues.
And gave his commitment and support . . .

I salute you Mayor!
I give you ten paws up!!!



My next stop: The Barangay Office
of San Vicente, Laguna.
And the Barangay Captain (Head)
is Kapitan Norvic D. Solidum . . .


The barangay office is the smallest government unit in the Philippines tasked with implementing of laws and ordinances in cooperation with the Municipal government. As I have said, I am dealing only with the big guys in the community . . . .



Kap Solidum noted and approved my program.
Finally, I have the support of the regulatory agencies.
Now, on to the community and other stakeholders . . .
Since the barangay office have visitors
I decided to charm my way
and my campaign to them too!


Thank you, Kap Solidum!
You're no. 1 in our paw-some world!


Next Stop:
The schools, homeowner association,
petshops, vets and animal clinics,
transport terminals, whew! . . .
My crusade has just began
and I am beat . . .
but only for now . . .



I will see this campaign to the end.
Wish me luck . . .
Woof!


Postcript: This campaign is my special gift to my Keeper Luchie who is celebrating her birthday today (It is November 26, 2007 in the Philippines as I blog!). . . Happy B-day, Uchi! Ur xtremly Paw-some!

Our Santa Outfit!

It's been a busy week with all the photo sessions going around Heaven . . . And now we have to have our picture taken wearing a Santa outfit for our Christmas card exchange with over 135 DWB doggy friends all over the world! Keeper took out the Santa outfit and I got blasted by all that red color!


Keeper, can't Santa wear something cool like aqua? Or silver mint? Or pine green?


Nope, I guess I have no choice but to wear this blaring red suit.

Pretty dopey.
Pretty embarrassing, I tell you.



Sumo tried it on and it really looks funny
watching a fierce-looking Santa.

Hey, popsy, I think you need to smile in that outfit!
Hahaha, er. . .that's a joke, popsy, ok?



Oh wow look, my mumsy Pica!





And ooops, look at that dopey face!
Wah-haha! You really look like a scene
straight from a comedy flick, Bogart!




OK, here's the verdict:



Sumo tried . . .

and failed . . .
Nope, Santa has to look fat, light, and smiling.



Pica tried . . .

ok, forget my old lady . . .
and get off her case
for crying out loud!



Bogart tried . . . really, really hard . . .

but, er . . . nope!
Didn't quite make it!


Hey, will somebody get my friend Rufus from India
or Korol, or Charlie, or heck, why not Opy!
We need to get the ball rolling around here!

We need a real cool-looking Santa
just like this . . .

ok, ok, I know, my adulating fans . . .
as always, I always manage to hit this off.
I can always look cool in anything!



But as my big brother Bogart says
after all that's left and done
snooze time is still the best thing.
In Santa outfit or not.


Woof! I agree.

Colder Nights = Warm Scarf!

Forget about the rush and frenzy
firecrackers and fireworks
but really now, the BER months
are my favorite time of the year . . .

It means colder nights and warm days.
Perfect for nap and play.
Paw purr-fect!

Keeper started taking out
the Christmas decorations for cleaning.
They start Christmas early down here
as soon All Saints/Souls days are over
which is after November 1 & 2,
wham! Christmas lights start blinking
all over town followed by
ear-splitting firecrackers!

So we huddled around Keeper
and noticing our shivering bulks
she started taking out our favorite scarf:
the cool colored polka-dot and line design
paired with a bonnet!


Mumsy Pica simply adores the warm feel of it!



And my Popsy Sumo just loves to show off!



And so does my bro Bogart!




But my Mumsy Pica lords it over!



But all these photo shoots can be tiring
and the warm scarf cuddles you to sleep . . .



See, I told you!



. . . ok, until next photo session . . . (yawn!)
woooooooofzzzzzzzzzzzz!

Yoga: The Stretch 2

Somebody just emailed me
that he has not heard of any yoga pose
patterned after dogs . . .
Well, listen Wally,
the dog pose is the best yoga set
because the movements are so natural
that people think we are
just lounging around but we're not!
We are actually releasing
pent-up emotions and wasted desires
when we do the different movements
while breathing in and out.
Exactly what Keeper is doing in her mat.

Ok, if there are no other
hysterical arguments and protest
allow me to continue with
the stretching exercises . . .


Yoga: Stretch 2
This is another variation of The Stretch.
You lie down but instead of
stretching your legs behind you
you tuck it in your side.



This is the best exercise
when you just finished
playing catch or hunting
or killing something (sssh, don't tell!)
and needed to wind down
and catch your breath
before eating and sleeping . . .


There's Bogart and his big, black self . . .




Another variation is still lying down
but with your head up
while breathing in and out . . .




And here's Bogart's variation . . . .


Bogart does stretching a lot
because it relaxes him
plus it makes him less grumpy.
As you know, Bogart is always cool
A bit dopey but never grumpy.
Ever.


Aha, my popsy Sumo . . .
a bit uptight but then
he's always like that.




And there goes my mumsy Pica
all of her 112-year old aging self . . .

the true testament why doing yoga
makes one stay young
and healthy . . .

Yoga according to Sweepy

Keeper does yoga.
Nope she does not do it regularly.
Keeper's former teacher is not available
which is why she gets lazy doing it herself.
But she discovered and realized too late
that yes, ahem, yoga moves are patterned after
who else?
ANIMALS!
Ladidah. . .didah . . didah. . . .
Now she does it with me.



The Yoga Story
by Sweepy, the guru


Once upon a Time
The wise chief of the tribe
who have nothing better to do
while waiting for his people
to return from the hunt
saw how well relaxed and happy
the animals are in the kingdom
and lo and behold!
he saw the light of day
(the chief has cataracts
but he is not blind)
and the wise chief declared:
"my animals have conquered relaxation
simply by doing certain movements
and proper breathing . . ."
which in truth is nothing else but normal breathing
which in truth is what humans have forgotten to do
and which in truth is why they do yoga . . .
End of DoggyTale


. . . and since my vegetarian friend Rufus
wanted me to teach him yoga
to which I replied that I need not teach him
because ALL DOGS and most animals
naturally does most of these poses
long before it became fashionable to OWN a dog
(come to think of it nobody really owns us)
and long before it became fashionable
among humans to do animal moves posing as yoga.

But I love requests,
and I looooooove to show off.
(in case you have not noticed)
here are some of my fave yoga moves:
(these moves can be done by humans, ok?)



Lesson for the Day: The Stretch




You lie down and stretch yourself
while slowly inhaling . . .
(forget the pollution just do it!)




If you see Keeper with camera, smile!
Then exhale
(don't forget to do this or you'll die!)




Now look behind you
(nope you are not looking for anything
you are stretching your neck for crying out loud!)
Then inhale. . .




Then slowly lean your face on the floor
Exhale . . .




Now count to five, then exhale . . .
Try to do this five times at least every hour.
Do this and your sleeping will improve.

For next session we will do Stretch 2.