Gettin' ready for Butcho Boy's pawty

Well, I think I have gotten through the worst part of getting ready for Mr. Butcho's big birthday bash. Muzzer said last night "Gussie....You cannot go to Iowa looking like that! Why, there is something stuck in your fur from the last party, and your feets are filthy!" I knew what was coming....yes, I did. A Shower! Muzzer took Teka into the shower and washed her first. Teka is good, she is a girl and she wants to smell good for the pawty. I spent the whole time she was in the shower trying to convince Dad that I should not have to take a shower wth muzzer any longer. I mean, guys it is embarrassing! She washes EVERYTHING, tail, feets, earses and, well, you know. And I think I should be able to shower with Dad. But he didn't go for it, and into the shower I went.

Now, this is probably a pretty nice shower. It is big. But not so big I can get away from Muzzer and the hand held shower! It has glass all around it, so I can see what is going on in the bathroom. But the door shuts really tight, so I can't get out unless muzzer or dad helps. It has a cute little bench thingy under the window. But I don't shave my legs like muzzer, so it isn't much good to me. And it has lots of warm water. Sheesh. I'm a guy dog. I don't need warm water. I'd rather wade in the koi pond at Butcho's. But muzzer won the battle, and I got my shower.

Then Dad came in with a couple of nice big towels and helped me dry off before I went on my run through the house. And Muzzer was gonna make me change my collar for the pawty, but I said "NO NO NO, I want to wear my Cardinal collar that I got from Miss Snickers" And Dad came in on my side of the argument, so at least the guys got one point.

So here is my picture right after my shower. We are letting my fur grow so that muzzer can have one of the local groomers who does hand stripping do my saddle and then trim up the rest of me, so I look like a wft (no Tanner, not a wtf!)

I am quite furry, but not quite the 2 and a half inches that the groomer wants. So I've got a pretty good 'stache and beard, and lots of little tiny curls. AND....My tail is really fluffy. So Dad grumbles that it looks like he is walking a little lambie in the mornings. And I just hope we get this taken care of before I go to Sedona with my pal Travis later this month! He is gonna laugh at me, I just know it.

Anyway, tomorrow morning I am gonna get on the plane and fly to St. Loulis. Muzzer let me use her Frequent Flyer miles, so I will fly business class. That means I have to wear my bow tie on the plane, I guess. But I will just keep my laptop open in front of my face and hope the stewardess is distracted. When I get to St. Loulis, I will stay overnight with my Aunt Marie, and make sure she is feeling OK.

Teka is flying air Ruby, I guess, so I am taking her sleeping bag

MY sleeping bag
And renting a truck at the airport to pull the trailer with the rest of my camping stuff and a few extra things.

I will leave St. Loulis very early Friday Morning, and get to Butchy's in the early afternoon. Looking forward to seeing all you doggies and hamsterriers at the doggie campgrounds

Kissies

Gus