Wednesday, September 17, 2008






Sept.17,2008-
Today was really special!-slept good last night (except when Carol jumped outta bed saying something about a horse named Charlie pulling at her leg-she is so weird) and when I made Carol take me outside at sunrise, the aroma swirled all over us as we stepped outside-MUTTON! it was everywhere-like it always should be-didn't actually see any sheep but their essence was intoxicating!!
Carol's hand is better-did I tell you she got stung on the palm of her hand by a bee, right before we left yesterday-she put her hand down on the car seat to adjust my quilt and started screaming, holding her hand and looking for little pink pills in her purse-all got better after Barney took over and got what she needed-plus an ice pack.
So, today was sunny and cool/warm-we cruised north on I-90 in Montana, until we took a red road across Idaho at Missoula-crossed the Bitteroot Mountains and then glided down this beautiful road, complete with a trout filled river on one side and lush fauna on the other-just perfect!! Carol kept telling me she saw a kitty-cat, and three times I looked-never a kitty-cat-I never looked again, even when she said "Really! I did!" Nope-I may be a blonde, but I'm not stupid-besides this crate is real comfortable! I am still hurting from all these bites-but we finally found the Tea Tree oil, so relief is on the way!!
We have been following the trail of two dudes named, Lewis and Clark-Barney said they walked the whole way along time ago-that must of taken forever!! I thought 2 hours was a long time!!
So many people walking in the river, looking for fish-we heard a big one splash while we were walking around-looking for rocks-what else?? Poor Barney, he had to drive all day and couldn't look at all the huge rock mountains.
We are in Lewiston, ID right now, it is near the Nez Perce Indian reservation-Chief Joseph's tribe-only we are at this little comfort inn. They had smoothies and I had baked chicken-check that out!!! Only one piece of chicken is wrapped around one of those pink pills-hope it helps the itching. We will leave early tomorrow-towards Walla Walla-Barney is going to get a haircut and I am going to get a bath-somewhere. Evidently, we have to "be presentable" --whatever that is.
I have been told over and over that I am going to see Jenny and Nathan-really can't place them but I do remember this cute chick named Jenny-she had the nicest smile!! Hmmmm-where was that??? wow! my eyes are having a hard time here-guess that little pill is working-I always stop itching, but I can't enjoy myself because I just keep falling asleep!
I'll write soon-gonna be real busy the next few days-but keep checking in-love ya-jack





Sept 16, 2008-
I just crashed last nite-could not type a single word!! Six days on the road makes a puppy weary!! Carol fed me a hamburger patty the other day and I just have no will power when it comes to dead cow!! but it just wrecks havoc with my skin!!! other than all the strange bugs, and weeds that are devouring me I have had a really good time.
As we headed out of Wyoming yesterday, we came upon the Little Bighorn battleground-I was amazed to hear Barney say how many white guys were killed by the very Indians that they were trying to kill. Seemed like there was enough land around there for all of them to live quite comfortably to me-humans!! they just don't get it!!! The horses that roam there have all got the right idea-running free, staying content and keeping it simple!!
We drove on to Billings and the scenery just got more beautiful-BIG SKY is what they advertise and BIG it is-saw eagle nests on telephone poles-but no eagles.
As the terrain started changing to more mountains, the Kia didn't give in-it just zoomed up every one and flew down the other side (I like this part, because Carol always throws up her hands like she is on a roller coaster and then covers her eyes). When you are traveling west, the sun stays in your eyes alot, but Carol puts a pillow in front of my crate so i won't be bothered but it sure drives them crazy, especially with a million little bugs all spread over the windshield.
Well, guess it is time for breakfast-I've insisted on chicken breast from Subway, nothing else will do since I have to put up with all this car time but other than hot pork rinds (that I DON'T get to have) we all are eating at Subway every day.
Nathan called and said the pass in Idaho is just incredible but look out for all the bighorn sheep-I like mutton, especially their wonderful aroma! -lookin' forward to that!
Later, dear friends-
will write from Washington tonight!!

Monday, September 15, 2008






Sept. 15, 2008-
Boy! was it chilly here this morning-no steam-but icy toes!
We all slept way too late-I made Carol get up before she was ready, but I had to go......
After we (I brought my biscuit) loaded up the Kia-they drove a very short distance to eat at Helen's, a good ol' cafe, with real scrambled eggs and country crock spread evenly over Wonder bread. They left me to savour my barley treat-and they were back in the car quickly and we drove to Hot Springs, SD and saw a huge mountain that had a head of a really big Indian on it. This man wanted Barney to pay $20.00 for a closer look, but he said we were on a "budget" trip and we would look at that rock from "right here".
Driving a little further up and down mountain roads we made our way to the really big mountain that had the heads of four big men on top-they looked so serious and not very happy at all.
Again, a man asked Barney for money to park and take a closer look. There wasn't a good place to turn around so he forked it over and we went closer, but the old guys on the mountain still looked pretty tired and sad. So many people came to see these stoney faces-I don't get it-however, most of the ones that went closer came back with ice cream cones, so maybe that was the prize-we did'nt get ice cream, guess we didn't go close enough...........................
When we got back on the road, it was really late so we had a snack of cheese and apples near a town called Spearfish-no water around-hmmmm...who is this fish??
We drove on a interstate and as we headed west the windshield began to be smothered with dead grasshoppers-there were millions of them-all flying furiously through the air, only to be smashed onto the glass. Barney stopped three times to clean the window, all the while the sun was setting in the sky! What a combination-bug guts and a glaring beam of light-it was trouble!
They stopped at the next town, called Gillette, it had really cheap gas but alot of construction workers and all the motel rooms were taken-except one-and we went there. Carol went in to talk to the desk person about a room-she didn't like this place when we drove up, but Barney kept saying "it'll be OK"-but it wasn't! When she walked back to the car, she had a strange look on her face and said, "hurry-go-now". Then we bought some of that cheap gas and got back on the interstate and headed west-driving 75 to get to Buffalo before it was totally dark and before the end of the Cowboy game.
We did it! The Cowboys won and we all had Subway's and passed out-or at least they did-I have remained awake to let you know that we are fine and are on our way-Oregon here we come!!!!
We are headed for Bozeman, Montana tomorrow-maybe further-who knows
later-jack

Sunday, September 14, 2008











New Year- New Direction.................

August 29, 2008-
they went to "get some chicken"!!! They always say that whenever they go out without me! Like they don't know that I know how much chicken I eat!! No way I eat as much as they say I do-why don't they just tell the truth! And the truth is that we are gonna be OUTTA here real soon.
I remember the last time-it begins with the boxes then the plastic boxes-stuff starts disappearing, then people I haven't seen in awhile, start coming over and they leave with their arms full. Carol always smiles and says she "feels lighter all ready". Then-one day the trucks arrive and I get ignored for what seems to be a long time -then all of a sudden-one night we are sleeping somewhere strange and the night noises are alot different. The flurry of activity winds down and we are in the car driving FOREVER and the ground is foreign at every stop, always the ever-present biting monsters, pouncing on my feet with fangs drawn!! Luckily, Carol soaks my paws in warm soda water every night and sprays them with benadryl.
This newest trip is in it's 3rd day. When we left, the whole area seemed to be caught up in a "fight or flight" mode and as we approached Oklahoma City, our swift pace became a crawl as many people from south of Dallas drove as far as they could to avoid a large storm. We finally arrived at the motel in Ponca City and sleep came quickly. (I don't know what they did-I got fed-savored a biscuit-fluffed up my quilt-then LIGHTS OUT).
The last two days were kind of foggy as I slept most the time-I just can't resist that benadryl!
What I do know is that the wind was howling and Barney had such a grip on the wheel that I couldn't get an ear scratch for anything!!! Carol always looks out the side window on those days!
We are near Mount Rushmore tonight-something about "large rocks with faces on them-sounds like Barney's cup of tea!!! They finally were able to get this laptop to work-Motel 8"s free high speed, has been a little inconsistant-supposed to dip below freezing tonight-Great! how I love to pee on frosted grass and watch it steam up!!
Well, here comes Carol with my freshly laundried quilt-think I'll say "Good Day" and call it Sunday!! We are headed for Montana -by way of Wyoming tomorrow!!

Wednesday, January 9, 2008






January 9, 2008

Man! How great it has been to be home-basking in the sunshine-actually just "my life-as-usual"!
Of course Carol is busy, busy, busy!!! and of course, BW is back to work-(I don't know what work is or what he does all day-but I am ALWAYS glad when he returns and I let him know it too!).
Yesterday, Carol cleaned out her old desk and put it outside and someone pulled up and took it away!! She has all these boxes full of stuff all ready to "go to goodwill", I guess they need it more than she does. The buzz is still about selling the house-about getting a motorhome-about retiring-about Portland-about everything but laying around, basking in the sunshine-THAT'S what I am all about!!!
So, I will add my two bits- ATTENTION: HOUSE FOR SALE in SPRINGTOWN, TEXAS 76082
please call 817-220-0105 for details.
and I'll add a few pictures for intrigue!!!
So, until next time
may the sun always shine enough for basking!!
Jackson-sun dog!!!

Friday, January 4, 2008











January 4, 2008-

Man this year has really taken off!! (still don't know what a "year" is but what I do know is that mealtime seems to come around quicker these days!!)
We have all recovered from the 10 hour ride home-I slept most of the way, so of course it seemed quick!! When I was awake, all Barney and Carol could talk about was the possibility of living and working in Big Bend-there is still much to consider but fantasy-worthy material never the less!! I know I would fit in-everyone just loved me!! and considering my grass allergy-pooping on rocks is something I could really get used to!! Maybe I could eventually find that fox!
I appreciate every one's continued interest in my blog-knowing you enjoy it gives me constant energy for the effort-but now that we are home, my energy will be directed towards chasing birds, intimidating cats and chasing my "EDDIE"-and of course sleeping a great deal in every spot of sun I can find!!
I am including a few parting shots of the sunrise on the Chisos right before we left-and a few more shots you might enjoy!!
Big Bend is a big and beautiful place-do try to visit-HEY-when we move here, you will have even more reason to come!!!!
signing off-
Jackson-desert dog!!!

Tuesday, January 1, 2008






January 1, 2008-

Well, everyone slept late-Terry felt a little better-Ann came and we went to the Terlingua annual"Pea Off"! A contest for the best black eyed peas, and boy were they good! It was another beautiful sunny day, Carol and BW met a nice lady named Mimi- she seems to know everyone here and speaks to them all, using really nice words and she especially liked me!!! She wants Carol and BW to move down here and run her espresso/snack shop-I think they just might do it!!! There a lots of puppies here so seem to like me-they always smell me (I actually smelled pretty good till I got here-but hey, they smell the same as me, so we must all be in the same club-maybe they will let me join in with their dog games when we move here.)So, after the winner was announced we left and came back to Terry's and BW climbed a mountain-and he found the big black pigs Mr. Fricker told us about today-they live in a cave---OOOOOO that's scary!!!! probably with those big spiders!!!OOOOO!!
Well, it has been an extremely good road trip-but I am looking forward to my back yard and routine again.
Carol slips me a little drink that makes me so sleepy when we are going to be in the car all day and I saw her mixing it up for tomorrow-NO I do not do drugs!!! just herbs!!!
I'm down for the count-Ya'll take care going to work tomorrow
Love to you from the sleepy puppy!!





January 1, 2008-

Happy New Year!! Everyone! Whatever a year is???!!!!seems to be a really big deal to people-wonder if it is like a biscuit?? now THAT is a really big deal!!!!
It seems as though when the big moment was about to hit, Carol was already to grab BW and kiss him and he had to sneeze and blow his nose-the moment kinda went limp, but he recovered fast and lips locked eventually-she even kissed me(woke me up though). We all jumped into bed and snuggled because uncle T doesn't use the heater, Carol said he was a "Silas Marner", but to look at this place you would think he has hundred's of dollars and could afford a little wood-oh well, so much for what a puppy knows- but we all slept well and dreamed of our visit to Terlingua on Monday. We went all over the place (had to be on the damn leash but..."it was for my own good", especially since this HUGE spider strolled by-YIKES!!!! we even spent a lot of time at a place called the Questa Blanca, those must of been the small white mountains in front of the Chisos where Terry has some land and Carol has been wanting to put a trailer on part of it ever since T said she could-so I will include a photo of Carol and me in front of the "mine shaft" where the welding shop and trailer will go and another photo of Bw which will depict our view from the trailer-pretty cool and quiet too. So much to smell, I have been in sensory overload since we got here!!
Some of you might not know that Terlingua is a ghost town and there are as many ruins as there are liveable structures-and people even live in some of the ruins (they REALLY want to be here).
I don't know, my pads are like snow white and I have to get them washed every damn time I get into the car and onto the bed-I snuck a nap on one of T's silk chairs before Carol saw me-and WOW I won't do THAT again. So that is all I know about Terlingua-welcome back my friends to the show that never ends...come in side, come in side.......