It's a Monday ...

WOW, all this coming and going Maw and Paw are doing the last few days. But it’s okay, for a friend of theirs passed away and today was the funeral. That is why I have not been able to post anything the last few days, :::sigh::: ... They were impressed when they were going to the grave yard in Pine Bluff. ALL the cars stopped, in respect for the funeral procession, even men that had hats on, took them off or tipped them in respect as those in the funeral procession passed by. You don’t see that too often these days. Way to go Pine Bluff!!!

I must say, even though they have been busy, they still took time for me, giving me a car ride and twice at the dog park. And, AND .. on Sunday evening, there was this man that came to the dog park that gave me treats, and gave some to the other dogs too. I wish he had given me all of them, but he was too nice not to share, with all the other dogs. I stayed right with him, for I wasn’t going to miss out on any extra treats. I just get so excited thinking about it. I also got to see the beagle family. They are so funny! They get all excited over squirrels and creepy crawly thing around there, they just howl :::chuckle:::. Too much energy for me to put out for that.

Well, the razorbacks didn’t win. I feel so bad for the football players. We beagles are good at looking and being sad for others. Listening to them on the news, you can see that the razorback football team just felt REALLY disappointed in themselves. Well keep practicing, and you will succeed. Maw always says, everyday in everyway, I get better and better. Maw is a keeper! She sometimes drives me crazy with these little sayings she has to share with me, but seems like many of them are good .. Paw is a keeper too, for he gives good tummy rubs and ear scruffings,
::: scratching my ears:::!

Well, I just heard that Los Angeles has a big power outage. I sure do hope they the power back on. Glad I don’t live there ... I am spoiled, and I do not like surprises like that. :::Yawning::: Time to take a nap!

Molly

Labor Day Weekend

Paw, Maw and I have had a good weekend. They did many people things, but yet I did get extra attention, car rides, outings and extra treats! Not just your everyday kind of treats, special day type treats, :::smiling broadly:::! So let me share our Labor day weekend with you ...

Friday Paw and Maw went out with friends and had sushi, and they said it was so good. Then Saturday, Maw and Paw were cooking a big meal in the kitchen together ... They were cooking for another family, for these people are special in our hearts and are going thru a difficult time. It was fun watching Paw and Maw working in the kitchen together. It is a small kitchen and yet they managed to have fun in the midst of preparing this meal. I was sitting by the kitchen door with my nose in the air taking in the wonderful smells. Oh the food smelled so good to my beagle nose! Maw was acting like she was dropping some of the meat, but I know she was doing it on purpose, so I could enjoy the family time in the kitchen too, and Paw dropped some meat for me too! Trust me, I didn’t miss a beat!

Yesterday, Paw and Maw went to church and then I thought they were never going to come home. I learned later listening to them with my long floppy beagle ears, that they went out with five other people for dinner after church. They came home, and changed clothes, read email, and then, then, THEN .. Maw said, The weather is beautiful today, not so hot and muggy, so why don’t we take Molly to the dog park, and you all know Paw agreed! OH, I get so excited when we go there! THREE days in a row, I have gotten the privilege to go to the dog park. Maybe, just maybe, Maw and Paw will take me again today. It is really nice out, not hot and muggy so far! SO, this morning, I am going to move slow! I am going to get a good long nap in so if we go to the Dog park, I feel well rested and ready to take the car ride, smelling sensations, and then be entertained by watching humans and other canines down at the dog park! You should try coming to Paws Park at Murry’s Park off Riverfront Drive sometime. Well, off to take my nap :::waving my paw at ya:::!

Molly

Arkansas Razorback football ...

I just don’t understand in this beagle brain of mine, the fun and desire to play with a ball or any other toy for that matter. Now I could see if it was some of that summer sausage Paw and Maw enjoy eating, or ice cream, nuts, peanut butter, or any other kind of food, to exhaust that amount of energy. :::shaking my beagle head::: I just don’t get it.

Anyway, YEA Razorback Football Players!!! I am so proud of you!!! YES!!! :::four paw dance:::!
I knew you could do it! Okay, so they fumbled and dropped the football here and there, we all have our moments. But they made up for that by taking the ball from MSU FIVE times :::Howling with glee:::!

Okay, so this is what I want to share with you Hog Fans! Be a Hog Fan, whether they win or lose. :::tapping my right paw:::: Ya hear me! Stand behind them all the way. Just put yourself in their shoes. They run for that football, get tackled because of that football, get hurt, and even play when they do not feel the best, play on bad days, hot days, wet days, and cold days. If you had to do that, how do you think you would do. Now listen up :::flopping my ears to get your attention::: Let’s support our Razorbacks, win or lose, like real fans should. Just like I heard many of you do during the game last night, ... Just a thought from my beagle point of view.

GO HOGS!!!

:::prancing on my beagle feet::: Hey, got to run, going to the Dog Park .................

Molly

Life is Good!

I am so ecstatic :::hopping back and forth on front paws::: Labor Day Weekend to me includes more time with Maw and Paw which probably means there will be a car ride, maybe to the Dog park :::tail wagging wildly::: more belly rubs, more attention, and more treats!!! :::Howling Happily:::!

Maw and I were reading in our leisure this morning, because Paw is off today, an article titled, Arkansans open homes to storm’s victims, by Andy Davis... in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette this morning. My my, we have such nice people here in Little Rock, and in the whole state of Arkansas. Even the local news stations are telling people about the state fair grounds for those in need of a place, because of Hurricane Katrina here in Little Rock, Arkansas. Lots of media folks are collecting water, and food, etc. to help people too. Which is great, for people know where to go and how to help! And last night on the evening news, just guess what I heard that meant so much to my floppy ears ... The Humane Society people are donating food for the homeless pets! As a canine myself, I know that sometimes we can be forgotten, ::: furrowed brow::: not important during such difficulties. Thank goodness we have people who really love pets, and won’t forget us!

Enough for today, I want to wish all of you a Safe and an enjoyable Holiday weekend. And Please, for goodness sakes, don’t forget to give us canines some extra attention this week, okay ...

Off for my morning nap, thank you for taking time to read me today ...

Molly

PS ... Take some time to listen to www.wairadio.com and hear my Paw Paw rant this weekend.

Hurricane Katrina

Last night, I got to go to Murry’s Dog park :::tail wagging cheerfully::: I just love it there, so many smelling sensations, people to affectionately pet me, AND lots of doggie behinds to sniff and get to know. Oh man, I just love going there, because it is one of the best places in Little Rock for me to go have some fun!

Now on a more serious side of life. Hurricane Katrina :::downcast beagle eyes, and sadden heart:::! I can only relate to being homeless for a couple of weeks and being put into a shelter for a couple more weeks, until my Maw, that I now have, came and rescued me from the Maumelle Humane Society. I am so thankful that I was not homeless, as long as these folks effected by Hurricane Katrina, are going to be! Boy oh boy, :::sighing::: Leaving and losing many of their friends, and loved ones ... Jobs, Vehicles, homes, their own beds, favorite pillow, privacy, clothes, shoes, pictures, personal basic needs, all that they have ... Gone! :::shuddering at the thought of all the canines that did not make it because of the hurricane:::

Can you imagine how hungry many are, money is tight, or not any at all ... I can’t imagine going without so many treats in one day, PLUS my meal I get. Oh man, food is what I live for!!! My beagle brain always thought that no matter how poor you are, if you have plenty of food, you do not feel as poor as you really are.

Okay, pay attention now, :::tapping my paw:::, for she makes sense ... Maw says, when we feel down about something, hurting inside, you should do something for others, because that always makes you feel so much better.

I know many here in Arkansas, (because I DO read ya know) are doing something for others. I am so proud to say that our Gov. Mike Huckabee is helping so many of these, now homeless people. I also can hold my head and tail up high feeling proud, because of so many shelters and all the people involved here in my home state that are giving, donating, ... Giving food, water, a roof over their heads, sleep, etc.

Arkansas Democrat Gazette has a really good column about what those here in Arkansas are doing to help ... Column titled Arkansas Shelters Snowballed.

Thank you GOV. MIKE Huckabee, Hotels, Shelters, Churches, businesses, EACH AND EVERYONE, that are helping out in whatever way they can! YEA ARKANSAS!!!

Off for my morning nap ... Keep your chin up and thank you again for taking time to read me ...

Molly

Touchdown Club

Yesterday afternoon, I was by myself during the lunch hour. Paw and Maw were guest of David Bazzel at the Touchdown Club. I didn’t get invited, and it hurt my beagle feelings! But Paw Paw and Maw explained to me that canines are not allowed to come. I pouted the whole time they were gone, but it didn’t do me any good :::sigh:::. But you know, it would have been a blast for me. I would of been about to sniff people shoes and clothes, eat food that dropped on the floor, and get fawned over, petted by so many. Maybe one day they will allow canines to come into more people places, just maybe.

Maw and Paw said they enjoyed the time they had at the Touchdown Club get together. They saw many fine people. And Frank Broyles was the main speaker. Maw says she likes his classy southern gentleman way of talking. I heard Paw and Maw talking about Frank Broyles saying he really is a good speaker. Paw had his political thoughts on it, yet he really did enjoy it all. Maw was touched by Frank Broyles involvement with Alzheimer's disease, due to his wife Barbara who now has the disease. They were also pleased to see Jennings Osborne who has done so much for so many, and for Little Rock, including the human society :::tail wagging with delight:::! Paw saw some old friends and business acquaintances.

Now I have to mention another thing that I read in Paw Paw’s web site ...
http://lynchlarge.blogspot.com/ ... David Bazzel spoke at the Touchdown club, and got a little carried away as he shared his thoughts about wanting to give the Tusk (razorback hog), babies. Now you can imagine how he worded that and :::chuckle::: He stopped right then as he realized how it sounded, and then followed up with something to cover up that statement, which received much laughter too. Paw and Maw really got tickled, but everyone did understand what he was wanting to say. I have learned around here that media folks, speakers, or whoever says something in front of others that didn’t come out right, will get razzed but good. Bless Bazzel’s heart, he will get razzed, but I know Bazzel takes teasing pretty well.

Well, most of you know me by now, as this is another one of my morning nap times. Thank you again, for taking time to read my thoughts and feelings :::Stretching my paws:::

Molly

Monday Blues?

Nope, I do not feel the Monday Morning Blues today! I am so Happy :::tail wagging high in the air:::! Paw and Maw, took me to Murry's Dog Park! You know, the one off of RiverFront Drive. I got to sniff and sniff and sniff. AND I met a new friend, named Nemo. Nemo was pushing me to play and bless Nemo's heart, I just don't warm up to other canines quickly. I really did like Nemo, but I have a reputation to keep up at the dog park. I mean, there are some aggressive natured dogs, and I do not like to play rough. If I let dogs like Nemo, who are just happy lovable dogs like myself play without taking time to get to know them, then the other dogs think they can play with me too. It pays to be aloof like my Paw Paw sometimes. You just never know who has good intentions and who does not when it comes to play time. Besides, My favorite thing to do are sniffing around, making my mark, and no leash, having the WHOLE park to explore without restraint!

:::Stretching & yawning::: Excuse me when I stretch, something I do quite often. It feels so good, and besides a day after the dog park, sniffing and rolling around on the ground in the humid heat, tends to make a sleepy kind of day. Besides it's been raining today, :::grunt::: ! People that know me, understand that I do not like the rain. It is like everyone uses the ground to pee. Not a dry spot anywhere for me to do my business, yet I have to find a spot. It is just so gross!!! Anyway, It makes a day like today perfect to lay around in the house. Besides, it won't bore me today after my active day yesterday. I am so glad Maw decided to take me to the Dog park. I think she overheard my prayers the night before,! I just got to tell you that Maw says it is good for Paw Paw to get to the Dog Park too, for it helps him develop his social skills too, :::chuckle:::! Sometimes Paw and Maw just crack me up!

Can you imagine all that rain, and flooding in New Orleans and along the coast!!! I am so glad I do not have to live anywhere that are known to have hurricanes, :::shudder at the thought:::! I really feel bad for everyone involved. Paw and Maw say prayers for them, and so do I.

Well, time for me to take another morning nap! Thank you for taking interest in reading my blog today! Chat with all of you again soon ...

Molly Lynch

Summer Heat

Paw and Maw said I should write in my blog voicing my feelings because venting this way is better than venting negatively. Okay, so listen up, here is what I need to express ... I have HAD it with the HEAT :::howling:::! The heat index here in Little Rock, AR. are in the THREE DIGITS this month. EVERYDAY!!! For Goodness sakes, enough is enough!!! AND My eyes leak, Maw says it's because i have allergies due to the heat and humidity ... I DON'T LIKE IT, leaky eyes are annoying! I feel HOT, CRABBY, and too TIRED to do anything much, which is BORING!
Geeeze, Maw just told me to settle down some. I think I will shut the door ... :::walking exasperated shutting the door::: I better becareful, she seems to have a good handle on what I am doing, even when I think she can't see me.
:::Yawning::: I am all worn out now ... seems like anything you do in this heat wears you out quickly. So I need to go outside to do my business and get to bed, after I say my prayers tonight ...
Dear God, this is Molly coming to ask You to make the weather a little less humid, a little cooler, and a day soon that Paw and Maw say it's a good day to go to the Dog Park ... Amen.
Okay, I can rest much better since I have vented, and even better yet, because I said my bedtime prayers. Thank you for taking time for me ... GOOD NIGHT!

Bice Breaks Foot During N.H. Concert

I had a front paw problem a few weeks ago, and it's no fun. Poor Bo! I hope Carrie is not found to be responsible, although I am sure papa will still have this incredible crush on her - even if she goes to prison. The story is linked through the headline/

My Big Day at Paws Park

American Idol Plays Atlanta

The Atlanta Journal Constitution has a site devoted to papa's sometime favorite show. He has the biggest crush on Carrie Underwood. I guess it's OK to look. I am still doing research and I knew you would want to check out how all our favorites are doing on the road.

Dog, his family reunited

Slowness reunite with dog rescued by Kelley; mother locates Conner through newspaper photograph
By Josh Troy
Russellville Courier

Papa talked about this on his WAI Radio show last week. I do hope you have been listening weekdays from 8 to noon at WAI Radio.com for Pat Classic. Anyway, sorry for the shameless promotion. Connor was found swimming in Lake Dardanelle and rescued by an avid dog lover - doubtless a God-fearing and right-thinking American.

The story linked above is the dramatic follow-up with a blockbuster ending.

Kudos to the Courier and Josh Troy!

Molly Returns!

Papa did his best to keep it from me, but a few days ago I discovered irrefutable evidence that dangerous predatory creatures are roaming freely throughout the luxurious West Little Rock compound. It seems that some of out neighbors are keeping aggressive disease infested felines. Once I saw these photographs on papa's iMac, I immediately went into hiding. I have come out only for necessary nutrition, hydration, potty visits and treats.

I will be catching up on the latest developments on the soap opera otherwise known as Pat and Marie. There are a few reality TV updates and more. Keep checking back.

I need to make a perimeter check and get in a quick nap.

Big Brother Season Opener

The official CBS web site is linked above. The fun starts tonight at 7 on Channel 11.

GET READY FOR THE BIGGEST TWIST IN BIG BROTHER HISTORY!!!!

Sorry, I do get carried away. It is not much of a show but it keeps my folks out of trouble and fill countless hours of talk radio time!

Monk

If you have no real life, like mama and papa, USA Network begins a new season of the OCD detective, Monk. Mom thanks old Lyncho has many of his characteristics. As a less-than-impartial witness, I must agree. Dad has some serious adjustment issues.

Earlier this week, when I was listening to dad's interview with Paul Greenberg, it was revealed that the editorial page editor of the Democrat-Gazette (I NEVER refer to it as the DOG) also has a soft spot for Monk. He even asked dad how many times he had to go back and check to see if he locked the front door. Man! If he only knew!