tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48864336829119806932024-03-23T11:21:16.958-07:00Shadow Saluki<center><b>The intrepid Roving Reporter and Canine-About-Town's views, reviews, and daily butt-sniffs ...</b></center>Shadow Salukihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07911192719198112220noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886433682911980693.post-82966362858331580982009-03-28T20:29:00.000-07:002009-03-28T20:32:07.331-07:00It's a "done deal"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B2OoG43EAeo/Sc7rUYG8r6I/AAAAAAAAAGM/HNo4ozsogvM/s1600-h/cakecutting.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 395px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B2OoG43EAeo/Sc7rUYG8r6I/AAAAAAAAAGM/HNo4ozsogvM/s400/cakecutting.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318446945272639394" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Today, March 28, 2009, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon ... my dad an' mom finally got married. But they didn't save me a piece of cake. Sigh.</span></span></span></span>Shadow Salukihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07911192719198112220noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886433682911980693.post-42502899402593278452009-03-28T00:01:00.000-07:002009-03-28T00:01:16.906-07:00Goin' to the chapel an' they're gonna get married ...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">Today is a special day ... My dad an' mom are getting married. They've been together longer than I've been alive, but they've chosen today to exchange rings an' pledge vows to "love, honor an' cherish" as long as they both shall live. I'm furry excited, but I've been told that the slip of paper doesn't make things all that different. We'll see ... I'll bet that things will be different now that everything is "legal" ...</span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">Congratulations to my parents!</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">Bark, bark from Shadow Saluki</span></span></span></div>Shadow Salukihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07911192719198112220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886433682911980693.post-32147067374342859772008-11-30T10:41:00.000-08:002008-11-30T10:50:19.151-08:00Happy Birthday to my dad ...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B2OoG43EAeo/STLfeXNZFmI/AAAAAAAAAE4/-qbjWiEJNPo/s1600-h/cake-slice.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 117px; height: 141px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B2OoG43EAeo/STLfeXNZFmI/AAAAAAAAAE4/-qbjWiEJNPo/s400/cake-slice.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274523826323527266" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">Golly ... It's been MORE THAN A YEAR since Dad last let me blog. Pitiful.<br /><br />Well, I'm here today an' I'm wishin' my dad a Happy 38th Birthday 'cuz it's today. I'll also wish a Happy Birthday to my cousins' momma ...</span> <a href="http://mkandthecrew.blogspot.com/">Zoey an' the Furballs<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">'</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);"> momma was born on my dad's birthday (she's a tad younger than Dad).</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);"><a href="http://daisymaemaus.blogspot.com/">DaisyMae Maus's</a> mom ... my Aunt Jessica ... is three years an' three days older than my dad. She got him a movie ticket package an' a bunch of money for his birthday 'cuz my dad is a "student teacher" right now an' is workin' for free until the end of January '09. Then ... he can finally get employed with his very on students. EVERYONE is lookin' forward to this day!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">Until next time ... Party on, doods an' doodettes!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">Shadow Saluki</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">C.A.T.</span></div>Shadow Salukihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07911192719198112220noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886433682911980693.post-17438647908038750562007-11-21T18:46:00.000-08:002007-11-21T19:04:37.693-08:00The Night Before Turkey ...<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_B2OoG43EAeo/R0TwFIBCfbI/AAAAAAAAADg/LLAfDqUb8rM/s1600-h/shadowsaluki1xsm.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_B2OoG43EAeo/R0TwFIBCfbI/AAAAAAAAADg/LLAfDqUb8rM/s320/shadowsaluki1xsm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5135493445951061426" /></a><br /><br /><br />The Night Before Turkey, <br />and all through the house ... <br />Mom and Grandma are cookin'<br />and I'm buggin' about.<br /><br />My sniffer's on overload<br />There's food to be smelled,<br />I can't help it if Turkey-Day's<br />only a day away.<br /><br />By golly I need food <br />or I'll just melt away.<br />Turkey, and gravy<br />Mashed potatoes<br />Cranberries<br />Carrots and corn<br />And another growl from my belly.<br /><br />Mom's got side dishes galore,<br />and all they're preparing,<br />Right now for me? <br />Hmmmmm ... just dad's favorite<br />KeyLimePie yogurt, and a Mary-Chino Cherry.<br /><br /><br />--- Don't I look nifty sportin' my muzzle and ball-cap? Dad took me to a local ballgame, and I got to watch two teams of kids smash each other on a football field.<br />And peeps in the stands didn't "shush" me when I started to bark at the ref.<br /><br />Matter-of-fact, I got "high fives" from the peeps behind Dad and me ... and some dude Dad knows gave me half of his ballpark Frank. MMMMmmmmm, half of a chilidog is better than none, you know. I gave him a big mustard and ketchup grin, and a big kiss.<br /><br />You know, I almost jumped onto the field to bite the ref for another "bad call", but Dad kept me tethered. Shucks!<br /><br />Better luck next time.<br /><br />Shadow, C-A-T!Shadow Salukihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07911192719198112220noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886433682911980693.post-36704004717721459372007-11-20T18:13:00.000-08:002007-11-20T18:54:10.957-08:00It's My Birthday, and I'm going to party like it's my Birthday!<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_B2OoG43EAeo/R0Oa8IBCfZI/AAAAAAAAADQ/siPx9_pSMOg/s1600-h/shadow6.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_B2OoG43EAeo/R0Oa8IBCfZI/AAAAAAAAADQ/siPx9_pSMOg/s320/shadow6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5135118357867167122" /></a><br /><br /><br />With a woofish "Shout-out" to all of my woofies and meowies ... (and barkies and purries, too ... as well as the rabbies and mousies, fishies, and lizzies ... even the snakies that give me the willies) Three cheers to me ... I'm Five (or at least, that's how old "Mom & Dad" think I is)... but 'tiz my third anniversary with my peeps "Mom and Dad", so all is very, very well.<br /><br />Thank you all for all the Birthday well-wishing. Much appreciated.<br /><br />May your Thanksgiving and Birthdays be as memorable and life-affirming as mine.<br />Woof! Woof!<br /><br />Shadow, still a Canine-About-Town.<br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_B2OoG43EAeo/R0OazoBCfYI/AAAAAAAAADI/b17Emeidm3M/s1600-h/shadow3.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_B2OoG43EAeo/R0OazoBCfYI/AAAAAAAAADI/b17Emeidm3M/s320/shadow3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5135118211838279042" /></a><br /><br />P.S. (A furry friend of mine said P.S. meant passionate kisses, but that'd be P.K., so I think I'll state for the record, p.s. means "please stay" and read some more).<br /><br />The snaps on this post were taken by "Mom" while at a Church function. My mom and dad are pretty helpful at their Church, and during the yardsale I got to kibbitz to my heart's content. Lots of peeps came by to tickle my chin and give me oodles of pets and kisses. Wow! That was so awesome. With my muzzle on, and Dad's cap to keep the scorchin' sunshine at bay, I watched from the backend of Grandma V's truck. Grandma V. is my mom's Mom, and I gave her a bunch of kisses before the snaps ... 'cuz she let me claw around in the back of her truck, with my little tootzies.<br /><br />Don't I look cute?<br /><br />You betcha.<br /><br />Peace and Happiness to all.<br />Shadow, C-A-TShadow Salukihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07911192719198112220noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886433682911980693.post-60113571574586470302007-11-10T10:38:00.000-08:002007-11-10T10:40:16.446-08:00Vote for me!I'm entered in the "World's Coolest Dog & Cat Show" in the SMILES & GRINS category ...<br /><br />If you get a chance, stop by an' vote for me! You can click the link below an' it will take you right to my entry page. Raise yer paw for Shadow Saluki ... okay??<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dogster.com/show07/vote_pet.php?i=395612"><img src="http://files.dogster.com/pix/wcdcs07/dogs/07/71207.jpg" alt="Please vote for Shadow at The 3rd Annual World’s Coolest Dog & Cat Show" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.dogster.com/show07/vote_pet.php?i=395612"><img src="http://images.dogster.com/dogster/voteforme_dog.gif" alt="VOTE for Shadow in The 3rd Annual World’s Coolest Dog & Cat Show!" border="0"></a>Shadow Salukihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07911192719198112220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886433682911980693.post-76964686751125084472007-11-04T11:18:00.000-08:002007-11-04T11:27:01.077-08:00Holiday Secret Paws is HERE!Hi efurryone! I've been off-line for awhile (yeah, I know ... Six months is a long, long time not to be bloggin' or visitin' anyone) ... My dad's pretty busy with his substitute teaching.<br /><br />Anyway, I wanted to mention that I just got signed up to paw-ticipate in Holiday Secret Paws again this year an' I wanted to remind efurry woofie, cat, bun, rat ... in fact, EFURRY member of the blogosphere to stop by Diva Kitty an' the Fluffies bloggie to get signed up, too!<br /><br />Secret Paws is really fun. Last year, I got <a href="http://rileytiki.wordpress.com/">Kesey</a> as my Paw an' I got him some really nice stuff for his Paw Package including a nifty bandana to wear. An' I got a Paw Package, too! It had treats an' toys inside. It was nifty to get a package in the mail that was just for me.<br /><br />If you're interested, all you have to do is visit <a href="http://secretpaws.wordpress.com/2007/10/22/fallwinter-secret-paws/">the Holiday Secret Paws link</a> for the details an' then send an email to Diva Kitty an' the Fluffies' mom at secretpaws@gmail.com with your name, address, and preferences.<br /><br />I'm already signed up! You should get signed up, too!<br /><br />Shadow SalukiShadow Salukihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07911192719198112220noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886433682911980693.post-11311440176665523882007-06-17T07:00:00.000-07:002007-06-16T22:04:42.790-07:00Happy Fathers' Day, Dad!<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_B2OoG43EAeo/RnTAzKh5mtI/AAAAAAAAAC4/SWyU9CBlbPU/s1600-h/donut5bday.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_B2OoG43EAeo/RnTAzKh5mtI/AAAAAAAAAC4/SWyU9CBlbPU/s320/donut5bday.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5076894665185794770" /></a><br /><br /><br />Since it's Fathers' Day, I wanna give a shout-out to my dad!<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_B2OoG43EAeo/RnS86qh5mkI/AAAAAAAAABw/peGpJYU67hs/s1600-h/fathershadow.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_B2OoG43EAeo/RnS86qh5mkI/AAAAAAAAABw/peGpJYU67hs/s320/fathershadow.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5076890395988302402" /></a><br /><br />I love my dad furry much 'cuz he does stuff with me! We go for walks and we go out for breakfast with Grandad (Happy Fathers' Day, Grandad!) each weekend (followed by a nice, long walk at the Tijuana Estuary 'cuz heavy meals make me hafta go A LOT!).<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_B2OoG43EAeo/RnTAaah5mlI/AAAAAAAAAB4/4I2tX__03jY/s1600-h/beachdonut33.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_B2OoG43EAeo/RnTAaah5mlI/AAAAAAAAAB4/4I2tX__03jY/s200/beachdonut33.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5076894239984032338" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_B2OoG43EAeo/RnTAaah5mmI/AAAAAAAAACA/0_OdHNWqZLg/s1600-h/estuary.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_B2OoG43EAeo/RnTAaah5mmI/AAAAAAAAACA/0_OdHNWqZLg/s200/estuary.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5076894239984032354" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_B2OoG43EAeo/RnTAaah5mnI/AAAAAAAAACI/g-SNcIzo0AM/s1600-h/beachdonut8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_B2OoG43EAeo/RnTAaah5mnI/AAAAAAAAACI/g-SNcIzo0AM/s200/beachdonut8.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5076894239984032370" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_B2OoG43EAeo/RnTAaah5moI/AAAAAAAAACQ/PjgpaqZZS10/s1600-h/beachdonut22.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_B2OoG43EAeo/RnTAaah5moI/AAAAAAAAACQ/PjgpaqZZS10/s200/beachdonut22.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5076894239984032386" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_B2OoG43EAeo/RnTAaqh5mpI/AAAAAAAAACY/MTNImjKkRNw/s1600-h/donutanddad.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_B2OoG43EAeo/RnTAaqh5mpI/AAAAAAAAACY/MTNImjKkRNw/s200/donutanddad.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5076894244278999698" /></a><br /><br />Dad lets me wear my Doggles® when we go for rides in the car ... Vroom, vroom! He rolls down the windows so that I can sniff and feel the breeze. Plus, he doesn't get mad if I bark at passing motorcycles or kids on bikes ... He just says, "Shaaa-ddddooowww. C'mon. No barking."<br /><br />When Mom wants me to wear one of the "cutesy" bandanas that my auntie made for me, Dad gets out the one with pirates ... or skulls ... or Harley-Davidson instead.<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_B2OoG43EAeo/RnTAjah5mqI/AAAAAAAAACg/OzD-k9q1nf8/s1600-h/darthdonut1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_B2OoG43EAeo/RnTAjah5mqI/AAAAAAAAACg/OzD-k9q1nf8/s320/darthdonut1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5076894394602855074" /></a><br /><br />My dad is the best. He's my favorite guy in the whole wide world and I wouldn't change him for anything.<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_B2OoG43EAeo/RnTAzKh5mrI/AAAAAAAAACo/HY4rPcMA1wY/s1600-h/donuttreat2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_B2OoG43EAeo/RnTAzKh5mrI/AAAAAAAAACo/HY4rPcMA1wY/s320/donuttreat2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5076894665185794738" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_B2OoG43EAeo/RnTAzKh5msI/AAAAAAAAACw/rqw_V5q9UU4/s1600-h/donutbdaytreat.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_B2OoG43EAeo/RnTAzKh5msI/AAAAAAAAACw/rqw_V5q9UU4/s320/donutbdaytreat.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5076894665185794754" /></a><br /><br /><marquee><font size=5><font color=cyan>Happy Fathers' Day, Daddy!</marquee></font size=5></font color=cyan><br />Luf, <br /><br />Shadow Saluki<br /><br />Oh, and I wanna wish a Happy Fathers' Day to the dads of all of my furriends in the blogosphere! Do something "manly" with your dad today like watchin' MONSTER TRUCKS or wrasslin' ... Or maybe just belch a lot when you eat some nachos or Buffalo wings ... Or maybe you could grill somethin' ... I dunno! Just do something manly!Shadow Salukihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07911192719198112220noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886433682911980693.post-3664264819208406262007-06-10T18:23:00.001-07:002007-06-10T18:25:35.732-07:00Cousin Suzanne is furry sick ...<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_B2OoG43EAeo/RmykPqh5miI/AAAAAAAAABg/TBF4IjIw9bg/s1600-h/Suzanne%2Bon%2Bher%2Bnew%2Bhammock.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_B2OoG43EAeo/RmykPqh5miI/AAAAAAAAABg/TBF4IjIw9bg/s400/Suzanne%2Bon%2Bher%2Bnew%2Bhammock.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5074611469161175586" /></a><br />My Cousin Suzanne is furry sick and her momma is strugglin' with a really hard decision. Please pray for Suzanne's health and for strength for my auntie.<br />Thanks for caring,<br />Shadow SalukiShadow Salukihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07911192719198112220noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886433682911980693.post-74835879975220119392007-06-06T00:01:00.000-07:002007-06-05T21:37:42.829-07:00Dona Nobis Pacem: Woofie Bloggers United for Peace!<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_B2OoG43EAeo/RmY5_qh5mhI/AAAAAAAAABY/eHPLsm-L2Jc/s1600-h/peaceglobeshadowsaluki.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_B2OoG43EAeo/RmY5_qh5mhI/AAAAAAAAABY/eHPLsm-L2Jc/s400/peaceglobeshadowsaluki.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5072805796190460434" /></a><br /><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Dona+Nobis+Pacem" rel="tag"><img style="border:0;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:.4em" src="http://static.technorati.com/static/img/pub/icon-utag-16x13.png?tag=Dona+Nobis+Pacem" alt=" " />Dona Nobis Pacem</a>Shadow Salukihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07911192719198112220noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886433682911980693.post-70272394422384565902007-06-04T19:20:00.000-07:002007-06-04T19:25:57.988-07:00Seven Random Facts About Me!Riley and Tiki (and probably Kesey, too) tagged me for the "Seven Random Facts" meme ... I guess it was just what I needed to get my buns in gear and blog a post or two.<br /><br />1. When Mom and Dad finally 'dopted me, I had been returned to the El Cajon Animal Shelter about four times. My days were definitely numbered.<br /><br />2. I have serious separation anxiety.<br /><br />3. Thanks to my auntie (DaisyMae's mom), I have tons of fashionable bandanas to wear with my Doggles® when I go out for a drive.<br /><br />4. I've tried to eat Lucky Charmz ... No, not the cereal! My cousin!<br /><br />5. On Christmas Eve 2004, I tried to escape and find my Mom/Dad by jumpin' out of the bedroom window. They ... thankfully ... found me up the street talkin' to woofies through the fence.<br /><br />6. I'm super noisy in the car. I make keening noises for the entire trip unless someone buys me an ice cream cone at McDonalds. Then I snarf down the ice cream and slime the cone ... and resume keening. It really bugs my auntie, so she turns up the stereo.<br /><br />7. I failed obedience school 'cuz they were unable to break me of barking at kids and lunging at bicycles/motorcycles.<br /><br />Okay ... Enough embarrassin' things about me! Gosh ... this is so humiliating!<br /><br />Woof!<br />Shadow SalukiShadow Salukihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07911192719198112220noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886433682911980693.post-75582836381007108972007-02-02T20:50:00.000-08:002007-02-02T20:51:01.761-08:00My Fambly ... Mommy, Daddy, and ME!<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_B2OoG43EAeo/RcQUqewjM-I/AAAAAAAAABI/JtcOMTXU4pA/s1600-h/jameslorishadow.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_B2OoG43EAeo/RcQUqewjM-I/AAAAAAAAABI/JtcOMTXU4pA/s400/jameslorishadow.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5027165804096074722" /></a>Shadow Salukihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07911192719198112220noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886433682911980693.post-87782356148446426202007-02-02T20:42:00.000-08:002007-02-02T20:49:24.514-08:00Friday's Feast #4Appetizer: What was one of the fashion fads when you were a teenager?<br /><br />I'm four years old ... I guess that makes me about twenty-eight in dog years ... Let's see. Back when I was a teenager? Um. I guess it would have to be something like studded dog collars or something? Yeah. I guess I'd have to say the "punk rock look" that hasn't really gone away, has it? Kinda counter-culture and what not?<br /><br />Soup: Name one thing you think people assume about you when they first meet you.<br /><br />Oh ... They assume that I'm approachable and pettable ... Then they get too close and I unleash my MEGA-bark! Oof oof oofffff! Yep. That gets 'em to back off!<br /><br />Salad: On a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being highest, how hard do you work?<br /><br />On walkies, I give it a ten. At home, I'm sacked out on the floor until wrestling comes on television. I'll split the difference and rate myself a solid 'five.'<br /><br />Main Course: If you were given a free 30-second commercial during the Super Bowl to sell anything you currently own, what would you advertise?<br /><br />I'd advertise those blue bags that my family uses when they take me on walkies ... I guess they're called "Bags on Board" ... I tell ya, I use a TON of 'em ... My dad should by stock in the company the way I poop up the place.<br /><br />Dessert: <br /><br />Fill in the blank: I love to __sniff a telephone pole__ when it is __freshly peed upon by another dog ... My Aunt Montie says that I'm "readin' my mail"__.Shadow Salukihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07911192719198112220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886433682911980693.post-1265976448306290712007-01-26T20:48:00.000-08:002007-01-26T21:08:41.712-08:00Friday's Feast #3<font color="yellow">Appetizer</font color=yellow> <br />If you could take lessons to learn any musical instrument, which would you want to learn?<br />BANJO! Oooo ... I'd be so good at playin' the banjo. There's even a banjo-makin' place here in Spring Valley (<a href="http://www.deeringbanjos.com">Deering Banjo Company - 3733 Kenora Dr. Spring Valley, CA 91977</a>) ... that was featured on an episode of <a href="http://www.tv.com/john-ratzenbergers-made-in-america/show/25381/summary.html/">Reader's Digest presents Made in America hosted by John Ratzenberger</a>. I'd be an awesome banjo player. Hmmm ... That's got me to thinkin': If a guitar player's called a <i>guitarist</i>, what's a banjo player called?<br /><br /><font color="yellow">Soup</font color="yellow"> <br />Have you ever mistaken a person for someone else?<br />Yep. I'm ashamed to say that I once mistook another person for my auntie and tried to get into her car with her at the dog park. The woman was pretty freaked out. I'd guess that she's stopped screamin' by now ... I hope.<br /><br /><font color="yellow">Salad</font color="yellow"> <br />On a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being highest, how well do you keep secrets?<br />I suck at secret-keeping. A pat on the head or a <a href="http://www.greenies.com">Greenie®</a> and the beans are spilled.<br /><br /><font color="yellow">Main Course</font color="yellow"> <br />What's the closest you've ever been to a dangerous animal?<br />Um. I'm a dog with some serious teeth, but <a href="http://daisymaemaus.blogspot.com">Lucky Charmz</a> kicked my butt once. That kitty's got some claws and I got on the business end of two of 'em ... so, I'd say that I've been "up close and personal" with a dangerous animal.<br /><br /><font color="yellow">Dessert</font color="yellow"> <br />When was the last time you lost your patience?<br />Gosh. How embarrassing. The last time I lost my patience, I also lost my house-trainin' ... if you catch my drift.Shadow Salukihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07911192719198112220noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886433682911980693.post-27538055856221335152007-01-26T20:41:00.000-08:002007-01-26T21:02:20.467-08:00I'm BANANAS for bandanas!<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_B2OoG43EAeo/RbrYhYKudPI/AAAAAAAAAA4/wOaKdkJOWAM/s1600-h/shadowbandana2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_B2OoG43EAeo/RbrYhYKudPI/AAAAAAAAAA4/wOaKdkJOWAM/s400/shadowbandana2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5024566402219930866" /></a><br />By popular demand ... Here are a couple of shots of ME wearing one of my favorite bandanas made by my favorite auntie. Since I'm such a good-lookin' guy ... I've been called a "hottie" at the beach and on (well, around) the golf course, my auntie made me a chili pepper bandana that declares that I'm "HOT!"<br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_B2OoG43EAeo/RbrYhIKudOI/AAAAAAAAAAw/MdX1rmH-8Js/s1600-h/shadowbandana.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_B2OoG43EAeo/RbrYhIKudOI/AAAAAAAAAAw/MdX1rmH-8Js/s400/shadowbandana.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5024566397924963554" /></a><br /><br />My auntie made me lots and lots of bandanas, so I'll try to take some high fashion model type shots and get 'em up here on my bloggie for all of you to investigate. Perhaps when I get enough posts on my bloggie, I'll have a contest with a terrific bandana for a prize! Sound good? Let me have your feedback ... My auntie's even made some tiny ones that looked pretty cute on my cousins, the <a href="http://daisymaemaus.blogspot.com">Feline Americans</a>.<br /><br />Later dudes (and dude-ettes)!<br />Shadow SalukiShadow Salukihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07911192719198112220noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886433682911980693.post-62414209674453652392007-01-23T20:49:00.000-08:002007-01-23T21:00:11.767-08:00My Secret Paw: Kesey!<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_B2OoG43EAeo/RbbmMYKudNI/AAAAAAAAAAk/ubID19UiIpA/s1600-h/p1020303b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_B2OoG43EAeo/RbbmMYKudNI/AAAAAAAAAAk/ubID19UiIpA/s400/p1020303b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5023455534698624210" /></a><br /><font color=white>Hey, efurryone! <a href="http://rileytiki.wordpress.com/">Kesey</a> finally posted some photos of himself openin' the package that I sent him for <a href="http://secretpaws.wordpress.com/">Secret Paws</a> back at Christmastime! <br /><br />Here he is modelin' the pink bandanna that my auntie, <a href="http://daisymaemaus.blogspot.com">DaisyMae Maus's</a> mom, made for him. He really likes pink like my best friend <a href="http://www.skeezixthecat.com/scratchingpost/">Skeezix the Cat</a>!<br /><br />Doesn't <a href="http://rileytiki.wordpress.com/">Kesey</a> look furry wonderful in his bandanna? He's a good-lookin' woofie (like me!).<br /><br />I can't wait until <a href="http://secretpaws.wordpress.com/">Diva Kitty and the Fluffies</a> start signin' us up for another Secret Paws sometime in March. I ... CAN'T ... WAIT!<br /><br />Oh, speakin' of bandannas ... my auntie sewed me two new ones. One is blue and has paw prints all over it and the other one is my pirate bandanna: It has skulls on a black background. I look ... dangerous. Bwah, ha, ha!<br /><br />Shadow Saluki</font color=white>Shadow Salukihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07911192719198112220noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886433682911980693.post-58936452249844816062007-01-19T20:06:00.000-08:002007-01-19T20:12:53.687-08:00Friday Feast #2Appetizer <br />Which television shows do you just refuse to miss? <br />I watch "Friday Night Smackdown" and other wrestling shows with Mom and Dad. When they're not looking, though, I like to watch the DIY Channel's "Barkitecture" program to get yard-furnishing ideas and see what's up in the world of canine design.<br /><br />Soup<br />Who did you last speak to on the telephone?<br />Hmmm ... I barked at grandma on the phone when she was back in Minnesota visitin' her friends. It THINK it was last weekend.<br /><br />Salad <br />How many pillows do you keep on your bed?<br />Pillows? I sleep with a pillow and I use Dad as a pillow, so ... two.<br /><br />Main Course <br />Name one addition to your computer (software, hardware, etc.) that you'd love to have.<br />I'd like an instantaneous flashy thing that would allow photos to be uploaded from the camera to the computer in a kinda wi-fi way. Mom and Dad take tons of photos, but they don't manage to get them up onto the computer so that I can post 'em to my blog. That sucks.<br /><br />Dessert <br />What is your favorite foreign food?<br />I don't have a foreign favorite 'cuz I like ALL types of food. Oh, no ... wait! I like those bratwursts, but they give me horrible gas.Shadow Salukihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07911192719198112220noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886433682911980693.post-27334746499518378242007-01-12T17:47:00.000-08:002007-01-12T17:51:43.689-08:00My First FRIDAY FEAST ever!Friday Feast One Hundred & Twenty Six<br /><br />Appetizer <br />What comes to mind when you see the color orange?<br />Um. "Orange," huh ... I'd have to say my "Hurl a Squirrel" toy that I love to tug away from Dad.<br /><br />Soup<br />Did you ever get in trouble while you were in school? If so, what was it for?<br />I am ALWAYS in trouble because I don't follow instructions when I wanna do things my way. My aunt bought me "obedience" training at PetSmart for Christmas 2005 ... But I think that I may have ... selective amnesia.<br /><br />Salad <br />Which topping(s) make up your perfect pizza?<br />I will eat almost ANYTHING on a pizza. Sweat sock? Yep. Lint? Sure. Green peppers? No ... Freaking ... Way.<br /><br />Main Course <br />Do you believe in UFOs/aliens/etc.? Why or why not?<br />Everyone thinks that I'm an alien, so sure ... I have good self-esteem. I believe in myself wholeheartedly. Yep. Aliens EXIST!<br /><br />Dessert <br />What color is your bedspread/comforter/quilt?<br />Um. Is "fur-covered" a color?Shadow Salukihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07911192719198112220noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886433682911980693.post-65168365980453286772007-01-12T17:27:00.000-08:002007-01-12T17:29:30.587-08:00How did they KNOW about the carpet?!?Okay ... This is just TOO creepy! I went to find out my title in the canine aristocracy. All was well and good until I clicked the button and THIS came up!<br /><table bgcolor="#ffffff" border="0" cellspacing="8"> <tr><td valign="middle"><img src="http://www.masquerademaskarts.com/memes/minicrest.gif"></td><td valign="middle"> <font color=black> My Peculiar Aristocratic Title is:</font> <br> <font size=4 color=black> Very Lord Shadow Saluki the Paragon of Piddletrenthide on the Carpet </font><br> <small> <a href="http://www.masquerademaskarts.com/memes/peculiartitle.php">Get your Peculiar Aristocratic Title</a> </small> </td></tr> </table><br /><br />How did they know that I piddled on the carpet?<br /><br />Shadow Saluki, mystified woofieShadow Salukihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07911192719198112220noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886433682911980693.post-80579619122959628352007-01-12T17:23:00.000-08:002007-01-12T17:26:47.936-08:00Wheewwww ... I'm back!Dad's been studyin' for his credentialing exam and hasn't had much time to let me on the computer to update my blog! I've been nudging him and cajoling him to no avail. Can you believe that I haven't been on the computer since CHRISTMAS??? Lots of stuff has happened since then ... I got to open my Secret Paws (photos in a future post(!)), I've been on walkies dozens of times, I've eaten stuff ... Lots to report, but I don't know where to start.<br /><br />Let me think a bit and get things squared away ...<br /><br />Shadow SalukiShadow Salukihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07911192719198112220noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886433682911980693.post-52357773946129148772006-12-24T15:35:00.000-08:002006-12-24T15:47:50.833-08:00Shadow's "Night Before Christmas"<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_B2OoG43EAeo/RY8RQFqxd9I/AAAAAAAAAAY/MYsShh_inmM/s1600-h/shadowxmaspc122406.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_B2OoG43EAeo/RY8RQFqxd9I/AAAAAAAAAAY/MYsShh_inmM/s320/shadowxmaspc122406.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5012243878383810514" /></a><br /><br />'Twas the night before Christmas<br />And all through the house<br />Not a silouette was moving,<br />Not even the mouse.<br /><br />Shadow had been eyeing packages <br />Under the tree,<br />Crafty color-wrapped presents<br />In shades of red and green.<br /><br />He could smell the bacon, chicken and beef<br />Flavored treats.<br /><i> <b>"Oh boy, I'm ready to snack on those goodies<br />Bundled beneath the overgrown tree."</i></b><br /><br />With a lick of his lips, <br />Shadow thought he heard something,<br />Swiftly shutting his eyes, <br />In case it was Santa coming.<br /><br />Shadow heard the sound of large <br />Harley Motorcycle boots shuffling across floor,<br />With one eye half open, <br />He crept around the door.<br /><br /><i><b>"Is it Santa?" </i></b> <br />Shadow thought to himself,<br />Hoping mom's milk and cookies <br />Were still there on the shelf.<br /><br /><i><b>"Oh drat, no it's not,"</i></b><br />Shadow could tell this big jolly giant wasn't dressed all in red,<br />No white bearded whiskers,<br />Just my big denim Dad.<br /><br />And after another set of gifts were fixed<br />Beneath the tree,<br />Dad scooped me up in his arms,<br />To share the last vanilla frosted cookie.<br /><br /><b>Happy Holidays (peace on Earth) and<br />Merry Christmas to All.<br />Good will to all of my peeps.</b>Shadow Salukihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07911192719198112220noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886433682911980693.post-77977889799449434542006-12-23T18:53:00.000-08:002006-12-23T19:03:59.828-08:00My best friend Kesey got the Secret Paws that I sent!<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_B2OoG43EAeo/RY3r11qxd8I/AAAAAAAAAAM/4A-Ph3vROo8/s1600-h/shadowthanks.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_B2OoG43EAeo/RY3r11qxd8I/AAAAAAAAAAM/4A-Ph3vROo8/s400/shadowthanks.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5011921270505306050" /></a><br /><br />I'm waggin' my tail right now because I found out that my best friend Kesey got the Secret Paws package that I sent to him. There's a lot of great stuff inside. I followed the directions very carefully and made sure that I got all of his favorite things! <br /><br /><i>Kesey ... Have a furry great Christmas! Enjoy all of those Secret Paws goodies!<br />Your best friend,<br />Shadow Saluki</i>Shadow Salukihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07911192719198112220noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886433682911980693.post-25005637743743103182006-12-03T00:21:00.000-08:002006-12-03T00:26:53.193-08:00A Christmas Wish ... Please help, if you are able!<b><i>Loyal readers:<br />My cousin DaisyMae Maus (of <a href="http://daisymaemaus.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">DaisyMae Maus and the Feline Americans</a> blog) posted this message in hopes of helping her good feline friend Libby Marie who is having a very rough time. Since it's the holidays, and in the spirit of "goodwill toward all," I'm reprinting the message here on my blog in hopes of reaching the woofie community and generating more help for Libby Marie. <br />Thank you for your attention ...<br />Shadow Saluki</b></i><br /><br /><br /><b><center>Here's the message in its entirity:</b></center><br /><b>Hey Efurrybody! Here's a great opportunity to spread a little Christmas cheer to a fellow member of the blogosphere!<br /><br />Our good friend <a href="http://libbymarieriley.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Libby Marie</a> needs lots of help to pay her mounting V-E-T bills since she's been diagnosed with leukemia. Her mama and papa are offering to light candles in memory and/or in honor of cats and dogs (alive or at the Rainbow Bridge).<br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_oAuWxH6pBIk/RXKFHXHw1-I/AAAAAAAAAAY/iJTp-oa0vZE/s1600-h/misslibby.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_oAuWxH6pBIk/RXKFHXHw1-I/AAAAAAAAAAY/iJTp-oa0vZE/s400/misslibby.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5004208497474197474" /></a><br />Mom let me send a check to help Miss Libby and you can, too. Just visit <a href="http://libbymarieriley.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Libby Marie's</a> blog to find out the address and the details. Miss Libby's parents will light a candle for every dollar that you send. We have lots of Feline Americans (and others, including our Uncle Rich) who have passed on, so we sent every cent left in Charmee's piggy bank.<br /><br /><center>Thanks for caring and best wishes to you!<br /><i>DaisyMae Maus and the Feline Americans</center></b></i>Shadow Salukihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07911192719198112220noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886433682911980693.post-15686718279490767582006-11-29T17:54:00.000-08:002006-11-29T19:33:11.170-08:00I'm backkkkkk! (This is for all of you ... post here if ya wanna get lucky! :)<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger2/3221/596488486683591/1600/797620/ss12x.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger2/3221/596488486683591/200/302475/ss12x.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Greetings to All in the blogosphere ... (To all my friendly peeps who've been visiting and sharing their words of wisdom with me). Thank you!!<br /><br />You all mean a lot to this humble k9 roving reporter. My humies (ya know, "humans") have been pretty busy this week, so dad and mom haven't helped me into my booster computer chair (and they neglected to spell check my paw scratches). I'm starting a wishlist ... #1, Shadow needs a P.D.A. so that I can update my blog at <i><b>my </i></b>convenience.<br /><br />I know I'm dreaming ... but it would sure make it easier for me to get connected on a daily basis. Or maybe Dad could let me use his "blue tooth" phone so that I could bark my thoughts to him while he's at work. Oh well, I'm still shackled to my mini-notepad. I look like the old reporters with the "press" hats and the pint-sized 3x5 card pads-of-paper ... except I haven't acquired an offical press hat yet, so maybe that should be wish #dos (Yes, Shadow's a little bilingual ... uh, that's 2 for those not in the know. Grins and chuckles).<br /><br />I do admire the journalists, especially the advice column officianados. Luckily, I get to mimic them here, on the blogosphere. My principle mantra is "Believe in yourself." Many humies have said it, and I'm sure us aminals .. (Sorry typed a little dyslexic there .. *grinning because I can spell that word, and I know what it is, too*) believe it more than them.<br /><br />So, believe in yourself, peeps! Because I do. If the governmental numb-skulls would quit playing in the sandbox trying to grab all the oil with their greedy mitts, and started getting "more" environmentally conscious ... like us (and I mean that as a sincere hug to all my blogging buddies out there. You guys and gals ... and affectionate "its" for those who like that affirmation), are promoting such warmth that President Bushie should take notice. We vote with our hearts and we get things done.<br /><br />... Shadow slips off of his soapbox, smiling bashfully in a mock Urkle "Did I do that?"<br /><br />It's that time of season. Snowflakes are spinning in the wind, swirling around the week, ready for the grand birthday to come. I'm a spiritual kind of Saluki, which reminds me of Wish #3. World peace!<br /><br />I've had my rabies shots, and I'm not a carrier of bird-flu or madcow ... just the victim of a semi-frequent runny nose. <br /><br /><br /><br />Dang... I must run, folks ... Dad wants a walkie. I hope to come back to this rambling, and add to it soon ... I was feeling sort of "into the moment," as it were.<br /><br />Visit my blog often, peeps. (Maybe give me a squeeze, and let me know if I should continue this rant, or scrap the soapbox). My intention of this post, was to give everyone that wants to, a post for you all to comment on ... specifically for you. "I'm backkkkk!" was meant to be somewhat funny, kind of a postcard of sorts where y'all can drop notes to me...or maybe just give me happy tickles here on this very post.<br /><br />And I'll respond back in kind.<br /><br />Hear dad shaking the leash, and my head is saying "Oh boy, oh goodie..." but one last thing before I sign off ... I'm gonna have to make a "I'm visiting" post soon, too ... and say where I'm exploring, namely other blogs and such, of peeps I think are the shizzle-nittle (Was going to bite Snoop's "Shiz-nit" but that's so 5 barks ago). Snoop used that phrase as an endearment ... and I am too. I'm amazed that blogging and commenting can seem so omnipresent. Wow.<br /><br />Thank you.<br /><br /><br /><br />P.s. I hope I didn't scare anybody. Shadow gets a little fruit-cakie when his bladder hasn't been relieved. Now I have to go meet and greet the neighborhood bushes and trees.<br /><br /><br />Adios.<br /><br />Ciao.<br /><br />See ya.<br /><br /><br />Shadow, C to the A to the T, all covered in smoochies.Shadow Salukihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07911192719198112220noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886433682911980693.post-41006857447892625072006-11-26T13:04:00.000-08:002006-11-26T15:03:06.092-08:00Props to my Mom and my Auntie!<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger2/3221/596488486683591/1600/678533/ss1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger2/3221/596488486683591/200/305241/ss1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Here's a humble "Shout Out" to my super Mom, and my super auntie.<br /><br />My mom takes zillions of pix of me for Pixel Princess Creations (Her custom photo company ... that's still in the start-up phase of production). When she's not capturing images of the community (flowers, mountains, beaches, etc), she's having me pose for her.<br /><br />I'm usually her muse ... and I have no problem sitting for her digi-cam. She always makes me look good. <br /><br />Big smoochies for mama.<br /><br /><br />My auntie (<a href="http://daisymaemaus.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">DaisyMaeMaus and the Feline Americans'</a> mom) also takes pix of me too ... so here's some big smoochies for her.<br /><br /><br />Smoochies all around.<br /><br />Love,<br />Shadow Saluki, Canine-About-TownShadow Salukihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07911192719198112220noreply@blogger.com10