While my parents are away…

Posted on July 5, 2014 by liv2rv

Keeping my peeps informed!

Hi Everyone! I know I haven’t blogged in over a month, so I thought I would do a quick update, while my parents have been busy playing tourist again, during the 4^th of July weekend (what are they thinking, going out in that madness?!)

Last time we were “home”, my mom was showing my cousin Reagan my blog on the Ipad, so I know I need to keep my cousins updated!

Reagan follows the blog

The park we are staying at is nice, from my point of view. There are only a few other dogs staying here, but they don’t live near me, and they don’t come over to sniff me, if you know what I mean!!

There is no designated ‘off leash’ area, which is a bummer, but my parents have been taking me over to the tent camping area to play football (yay!!!) when no one is around. They talked with the other campers who are parked nearby, and no one has objected to me being off leash for 5 minutes a day so I can run around and play catch.

I was a bit concerned when a whole group of Boy Scouts arrived, but then they set up all their tents on the other side of the campground. Whew! That would have interfered with my play area.

Boy Scouts tent camping

The one thing that I don’t like about the Black Hills area is the weather! It seems to rain every other day. And there are always thunderstorms and hail to go with the rain! I just get so scared, especially with the hail – it is too noisy! And for those that have been following my blog for awhile now, you know that I have been unable to find a “safe” place to hide in the 5^th wheel. First I was banned from the shower…

Then from hiding under the recliner…

Makena banned

I really think whoever designs these recreational vehicles, should consider making a little cubbyhole where dogs and cats can hide out in bad weather. My dad thinks I should get some puppy headphones, so I won’t hear all the noise!

Other than that, I haven’t been up to too much. My parents have taken me out on a few long walks on the Mickelson Trail, but they are worried that I will do a ‘stop, drop and roll’ on the occasional horse poop that I discover along the trail!! (Remember this photo when I was left unattended for a few minutes?!)

stinky Makena

I did have a visitor the other day, Mia, which I enjoyed. I first met Mia last summer at the Heartland Owners Rally in Goshen, IN. Her parents, George and Iris, are visiting the area and went out to lunch and to explore Custer State Park for a few hours with my parents. Now I’m just waiting to visit with Cooper, so Fred and Donna need to venture out this way!

I hope everyone is doing well! If you get a chance, please come and visit me, as I love belly rubs!!

Quote for the day: “Dogs don’t rationalize. They don’t hold anything against a person. They don’t see the outside of a human but the inside of a human.” – Cesar Millan

A Winter Wonderland??!!

Posted on April 15, 2014 by liv2rv

Once again, this blog is being interrupted by Makena…who occasionally likes to write about RV life from the dog’s perspective

Keeping my peeps informed!

I woke up this morning and my mom was staring out the window, mumbling. In my seven short years, I have learned that is never a good sign.

But first, a little background. We left warm and sunny Florida on Wednesday, April 9 and I happily took a nap in my kennel in the back seat of the pickup truck, dreaming of more places to play. We seemed to stop every few hours for potty breaks, but then got back in and kept driving and driving. Three days, 1480 miles later, we arrived back at my most favorite place, “Camp Meyer” in Hortonville, Wisconsin. Several acres of nothing but green grass to room around and play!! And, unlike most campgrounds, I am allowed full access to the “clubhouse”! Sometimes I even take a nap on the owners bed. I really appreciate Aunt Linda and Uncle Doug letting me stay here for a few weeks before we go off to South Dakota.

For a few days, I was able to go out and play and run wild, as the weather was pretty good. But then the mumbling started this morning….and next thing I know my mom is getting out my Wisconsin Badger sweater…yikes! Although it keeps me warm, I am not a big fan of it, and didn’t understand why she was chasing me around the camper trying to put it on. It’s been so warm….but this is Wisconsin…

Not happy:(

Then the door opened, and I felt a cold breeze, and I started mumbling as well. What in the world happened?? I thought it was Spring?

Winter Wonderland!

“Camp Meyer”

I don’t think my Mom will be doing any bike riding soon!

But when life gives you lemons, you make tasty lemonade!! So my parents dug out their winter boots, coats, hats and mittens and we all went outside and played in the snow!

Last week it was shorts and sandals

Venice, FL

Today it’s boots and pants (and boots and pants..!)

Hortonville, WI

snow doesn’t stop me!

I also want to thank Mary Jo for letting me come over to her house last week and try to catch lizards. Next time, I will do better!

Where did they go?

Well that’s it for now, hope you are enjoying my blogs!

They say a picture tells a thousand words, so instead of a “quote of the day”, I decided to use a picture (thanks Angie!):

Happy Birthday to me and Grandpa Stu!!

Posted on March 20, 2014 by liv2rv

Keeping my peeps informed!

Today is my 7th Birthday, so my mom is letting me post again!! I share my birthday with Grandpa Stu (Dan’s dad). He turns 77 today! And since we are both in Florida, we were able to share some cake together!!!

Grandpa Stu and I

My parents have always let me have a small lick of a piece of cake for every birthday that I have had. So when I saw the little piece on the table, I was very excited!!!

Yummy!!

And my grandparents bought me a stuffed hamburger toy, which I was able to “destuff” in under 2 minutes!!

Stuffed burger

My grandparents also took me for a nice long walk, which I always enjoy! But before we drove up to visit them, I did get to go for a walk at our campground. My mom was a little afraid on our walk, because she saw an alligator by our campsite. She just stopped, and then my dad started laughing.

I’m not afraid

Turns out the new owners of the RV park have been busy putting out all kinds of decorations around the park, including a fake alligator. I wasn’t afraid at all, and told the gator to stay away from my football!

And even though today starts “March Madness” with non-stop basketball (Go Bucky!), football is still #1 in my heart. So no birthday would be complete without another game of football!

I love to play!

Now for those who are wondering about my “people age”, it is a myth that one dog year equals seven people years. A dog’s age varies by their size and breed. Since I am only 12 pounds, my “people age” is 44 years.

I hope everyone has a happy first day of Spring!!! Yea!!! And tomorrow is my Aunt Linda’s birthday, so I want to wish her a great day too! (I won’t disclose her age though!)

Quote for the Day: “Such short little lives our pets have to spend with us, and they spend most of it waiting for us to come home each day. It is amazing how much love and laughter they bring into our lives and even how much closer we become with each other because of them.” – John Grogan

Blog post # 50 – stolen by the dog!

Posted on March 10, 2014 by liv2rv

Hi Everyone, I heard my parents posted blog #49 the other day, so I decided I needed to take over the big 5-0 post, since my dad has already past his big 50, and my mom won’t reach that until April!

Hello!

I am really starting to settle into this RV lifestyle, which makes my parents happy. I no longer get nervous when they start to pack up their belongings, because I know I won’t be left behind. And it is always fun to check out my new backyards, and new neighbors, knowing that I will always have my house wherever we go. Same old creature comforts, just with a different view and smells! It’s a good life!!

Keeping my peeps informed!

This new backyard, or campground as my parents call it, has a great fenced in area for dogs. It is even better than the last park, as it has grass, not wood chips. I have a need for speed, and I can go pretty fast when I play on grass!

Ready!

Set!

Gooooooo!!!!

We have been spending a lot of time visiting my grandparents in New Smyrna Beach, which I really enjoy. Even though I am not allowed to walk on the beach, they always take me for a long walk. Or am I taking them for a long walk? I seem to wear them out!

pooped grandparents!

My dad took the above photo, boy won’t they be surprised when they see this!!! This is why you don’t fall asleep when my dad has the camera!

In my mom’s last post, she talked about the gators that they have seen at the park. I still haven’t seen any, because they would not take me down by the lake when they saw them. I was stuck in the camper, so I had to watch from the bedroom window. If you look close, you can see my sad face in the window:(

stuck indoors

But given that I’m afraid of most other animals, it’s better that I stay safe and sound.

Take care, stay warm, and see you soon!

Quote for the Day: “A dog doesn’t care if your rich or poor, smart or dumb. Give him your heart.. and he’ll give you his.” – Milo Gathema

Makena’s Musings

Posted on February 6, 2014 by liv2rv

Hi everyone, it’s me again! For our new followers, “me” is Makena, a Jack Russell terrier. I like to interrupt this blog every once in a while to give my point of view.

Hello!

When we began this new lifestyle, my parents promised me I would not have to suffer through another cold and snowy winter in Wisconsin. I was not too impressed with the weather in January in Cedar Key, Florida, although it is better than Wisconsin from what my parents tell me. However, I did discover what this lifestyle is all about: adventure and making new friends. I am not too fond of other dogs, unless I get to see them a lot, and, they keep their nose out of my butt! But I did get to meet a new type of friend, a cat!! At first, Kiki was not too happy to see me, but once she realized I had no interest in chasing her, she seemed to warm up to me.

I love Kiki!

Although I did get to go on many long walks in Cedar Key, I wanted to try out kayaking. Try as I might, the weather just didn’t get quite warm enough for my parents. I was ready to go, and hopped in to Kiki’s parents inflatable Sea Eagle kayak. They are animal friendly. My mom said I needed to put on my life jacket first (yes, I do have one!).

I’m ready to paddle

But now we are in Orange City, FL for the month. So far, I am really liking it here, for several reasons:

Weather!!! finally some hot days to bask in the sun!

Orange City RV Resort has a fenced in play area for dogs, so I can finally play some football again!!!!!

always ready to play!

I love my football!!!

And best of all, my grandparents are just a short ride away, so I can get lot’s of hugs and tummy rubs from them. We went to the New Smyrna Beach Dunes park the other day, and I was able to play in the Atlantic Ocean (it is a dog-friendly park, but you still have to wear a leash).

Splish Splash!

My grandma took a photo of me with my parents standing along the ocean. As you can see by the photo, my grandma knows who is more important! Who cares that she cut their heads off, at least I am in the photo!!! Oh, and that’s her finger covering the lens on the left, in case you were wondering!!

Grandma says I am the important one!

So things are going well. There are a lot of nice folks in this park as well. I haven’t seen any cats though. But the man across the street likes to leave peanuts out for the squirrels, so I see dozens of them everyday!!

Thanks for following along, and I hope to bring you more adventures soon!!

Quote for the day: “Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.” – Robert A Heinlein

I’m back… :)

Posted on November 18, 2013 by liv2rv

Hello everyone, I thought I would take over the blog again.

Things have been going well for me. There is a nice couple, Jim and Gayle, that let me out when my parents are working. It’s not as nice as my walks with Grandpa Stu, but it will do for now.

My parents signed up for voluntary overtime this week. I’m not sure why, something about making money so we don’t have to live where it snows. While I don’t mind the snow, I would rather be out playing on the grass, in warmer weather. One year we were playing in the snow, it was so deep my football landed in the snow bank and we couldn’t find it. It was a crisis of epic proportions. We had to wait until the snow melted before we found the ball again.

I did try to make a new friend recently. I woke my mom up at 3:00 am to go outside. She was mumbling, something about it being 3 am, and she had to get up for work at 5 am. She mumbles a lot when she is sleepy. I was outside and noticed something really cute by the RV next to us, and started to go over there. My mom was mumbling that the lady didn’t have any pets, so she made me stay while she went to see what was under the camper.

Next thing I know, she is picking me up and running back into our camper, mumbling ‘that’s a skunk, that’s a skunk’! Well, I don’t know what a skunk is, but it sure looked really cute and friendly. I guess another dog in the park tried to make friends with the skunk, and ended up getting 3 baths in one day.

It’s getting dark earlier, so my parents are not playing football with me as much outside. But I taught them a lesson. If I can’t do this:

Then I do this:

I need to play

So now they are making an effort to get me outside more. They don’t want to keep buying me new toys, which I promptly shred.

After we leave here, we will work our way down to Florida. My mom previously mentioned they will stay in Cedar Key for January. Now they tell me we will be in Orange City for February. I guess it is somewhere near where a giant mouse lives. They haven’t told me where we will be for the rest of the year yet. I’ll keep you posted.

Quote for the day: “Dogs are our link to paradise. They don’t know evil or jealousy or discontent. To sit with a dog on a hillside on a glorious afternoon is to be back in Eden, where doing nothing was not boring–it was peace.” ― Milan Kundera

Quote for the day:

We interrupt this blog….

Posted on October 8, 2013 by liv2rv

to bring you Makena’s Musings!!!!! Hi there, I am Makena, a very cute 6 1/2 year old Jack Russell Terrier.

Hi there!!

While my parents are away working at Amazon, earning money to keep me supplied with treats and toys, I thought I would take over the laptop for a day and talk about a dog’s life in an RV.

I was very happy in our “old life”, at our house. We had great neighbors, and the kids would always come and play with me. Sometimes they would chase me around our house, trying to catch me. I’m pretty fast and they could never catch me. But I see they are now winning awards at school, so they would probably catch up to me…..maybe!!! (congrats to Joshua!!)

After my parents sold the house, we moved into an apartment, which I hated. There was no place to play off-leash, and we had no furniture, as they sold all the stuff….

depressed in the apartment

But then we moved, again, and settled into our RV, which I immediately loved. My parents were a bit worried, but I had windows, windows, and more windows!!! Dogs, and cats, need windows to keep up with the world.

Bedroom windows…bonus!

The only problem I have been having is with storms…I hate them. And in an RV, you can hear them really loud!! In our old house, I could go down into the basement, or at least under the bed. I don’t have either option in an RV, so I improvised!!

storm shelter #1

The first night it rained, I went into the shower. I thought it was a great idea, and safe, but my parents told me it was the noisiest place in the RV, because of the skylight in the shower, so I have been banned from the bathroom. So then I went to plan B:

storm shelter #2

Yep, I thought crawling under the recliner would be a good spot, but that went over like a lead balloon. I got dragged out from under my safe spot:(

I am still in search of a good shelter…there is no place under the bed, and the closets are small. So far, this is my only complaint about living in an RV. Other than no storm shelter, I love it here!!! I get several walks a day, there are plenty of people around that will pet me and tell me how cute I am. And my parents are really trying to find places I can play without wearing that stinking leash:)

I love to play!!!

I plan on blogging occasionally, when my parents are too busy. This week they are still on 7 1/2 hour shifts, but starting Sunday, they go to 10 hour shifts. I will have to cross my paws!

Oh, and another place I have been banned from…..but look at the nice window I had!!

banned again!

Take care….Makena!

Quote for the day: God will prepare everything for our perfect happiness in heaven, and if it takes my dog being there, I believe he’ll be there.
Billy Graham

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Category Archives: Makena

While my parents are away…

A Winter Wonderland??!!

Happy Birthday to me and Grandpa Stu!!

Blog post # 50 – stolen by the dog!

Makena’s Musings

I’m back… :)

We interrupt this blog….