If you can't beat it...

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    If you can't beat it...

    ... join it!

    It's been raining for WEEKS here ... the dogs are tired of being cooped up, so I packed them up and took them to the ranch today to visit Swamp Thing's big brother, aka, Stryder (my horse.)  I didn't even bother trying to groom him... I just gave him some snacks and played ball with Nikki.

    She discovered that puddles (big ones, that resemble ponds) are fun... granted she's a small dog, these "puddles" are still deep enough she had to swim at points.  It was too funny though, she'd walk in really exagerated movements until she got close to land and then BOUNCE out.  I wish I could have gotten those pictures, but  I only had my camera phone with me.







    Missy however had other idea's of how to spend her time at the ranch (previous to me trying to take her photo she was lounging in her doggie bed in the back seat [sm=smack.gif]  She's much too prissy to play in the rain and puddles.)

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    Yay!  Nikki.  Puddles are fun to play in aren't they?  If it keeps raining there, you're going to need water wings.
     
    Missy, really HATES to have her picture taken doesn't she?  She always looks so miserable/angry about having them taken.  Poor girly.
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    Go Nikki! Now thats the way to take a bath. You just need some frogs to make it really exciting!
    Man we could use some of that rain. They are losing thousands of head of livestock to the fires up in the panhandle. [&o] We may get some this weekend.
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    She looks like she sure is enjoying herself. We need the rain here in NC aswell . In the local paper this am there was a warning not to do any burning because of it being so dry out. Hopefully we get some soon[;)]
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    Puddles are the best! I bet you had lots of fun cleaning up that pup.

    The last pic is so sweet.
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    Pofi says, "Nikki - you are truly a girl after my own heart!  I LUV puddles too!  Though at 27" at the shoulder, I haven't found one deep enough to swim in...however, the snow is just about chest deep today!"
     
    Cute pix - love her expression of peaked curiosity!
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    So cute...sometimes puddles = lakes for little doggies. Good workout! Looks like she was loving it!! [:)]
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    Thanks everyone!
     
    Annie -- hahaha, waterwings, she almost needed them as it is!  I through the ball too 'deep' at one point and she came back out of the puddle and sat next to me, looking longingly at the ball and then SHIVER and whine.  Then look up at me, back at the ball, SHIVER and whine.  "Please, YOU get the ball.  PLEASE, mom, PLEASE!"  Heh.  ... guess who got the ball [8|]
     
    MK & Garret - you can have the rain, 7 people were killed when a dam burst on Kauai.  We need some time to dry out, alas, no rest for the weary.  Another 2 days of Flood Watches, then next week we've got more coming [sm=smack.gif]
     
    Nancy - HAHAHA, yep.  She smells like a delicious little flower right now... mmmmhmm!  But, you should have seen the bathtub when we were done!  [:-] YIKES!
     
    She's sleeping well today, guys, YAY!  I win, I WIN! (I don't know how she has so much energy, she only weighs 10 lbs.  They must be hiding a nuclear reactor somewhere in there!)
     
    Yes, Missy *HATES* having her picture taken.  But at least she's starting to tolerate it.  Poor thing, she thought she found a good home, when I picked her up from the HS... little did she know I own 3 camera's!  Muwhahahaha, MUWAHAHAHAHA! 
     
    Thanks guys!
     
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      Annie -- hahaha, waterwings, she almost needed them as it is!  I through the ball too 'deep' at one point and she came back out of the puddle and sat next to me, looking longingly at the ball and then SHIVER and whine.  Then look up at me, back at the ball, SHIVER and whine.  "Please, YOU get the ball.  PLEASE, mom, PLEASE!"  Heh.  ... guess who got the ball [8|]

     
    Ah, Miss Nikki has you trained well, I see, ~LOL~
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    Missy
     
    I totally understand. I don't understand the appeal of playing in puddles while it is raining either. At least you have warm rain. Our rain is cold. Good for you for staying in the car.
     
    Roscoe
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    Those pictures are too cute, Lani! Nikki and Missy are such characters.  [:D]
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    Love these pictures and your dog.  Now I can't wait for my mud season to get here.