A fun time was had by all

Halo loves everyone just like me. She had a great time and can't wait till next year.

Halo helped too

I was so proud of Halo.  She came with me to do a demo on search dogs.  It is fun being a mentor.  She learned at an early age how to be a therapy dog and a goodwill ambassador for the breed.  When I cannot visit and I don't feel well, Halo does a great job taking my place.  Halo is helping demonstrat the proper way to approach a dog in this photo.  The girls came in groups of about 40-50.  We were there all evening.  It was so much fun.   Heeeeerrrrrreee's  HALO !!!!

Summertime and the livin' is easy

Who says cancer is the end....for me it was the beginning of a new way of living. Since being in semi-retirement we have only been doing fun things...no hospitals, nursing homes, or hospice. This summer was spent with kids, kids, kids.....oh how I love kids. The girl scouts invited me to their regional jamboree and it was a blast. I was supposed to sit in front of the group during the demo, but I could not stand it. I had to be with the kids the more the merrier. In one of these photos....we can play....can you find Hero, but here I am being a good boy and doing what I am supposed to do. There were over 1,000 kids and adults....I was literally in heaven (on earth that is :):)

Stewie goes to California

 

More Reading

I do have more exciting stories about reading, but first I am trying to help a friend find a home.  He loves to play with a ball, find it and return it to you.  He can find it anywhere and never gets tired, unlike me.  I get tired easily.  My friend has really good obedience skills, but would rather run and play.  I tried to make a video of him but don't know how good it is.  Please don't get bored.  He is a busy boy and I tried to capture him having fun.  He could do all this off leash, but a person who is interested in him doing search work wanted to see some things on lead.  So here goes......SSSSStewieeeeeee !!!!!

Boy do I love reading

We sure have fun at Ronald McDonald House.  This week we will be going to a family fun event and presenting information about therapy dogs.  I love being a therapy dog and reading with children.  Check out HeroesandHalos in Kansas and The Retreat at the Elms.  Will share more later.

September Already

How did we get to the middle of September already.  Where does the time go?  I was kind of sick to my stomach this week, but good ole Dr. Joe gave me some tummy medicine and it is all better now.  I am back to eating like a horse.   I love oatmeal!!!!!  with chicken and carrots, and pumpkin, and fish, and liver, and cookies, and ice cream, hey wait a minute.  I just love everything.  Boy, it is good to have my appetite back :):)    My friends from Ronald McDonald House sent this picture from our last visit.  I miss the kids and cannot wait to go back.  My little friends at first were a bit afraid of me because I am so big, but they loved reading with me and were soon brushing me and petting me.  I LOVE CHILDREN !!!!