Sept. 21,2008-
Oh, my! It has been awhile since I have been able to get on the laptop!! Ever since we arrived at the condo in Hood River, Carol and Barney have been "high on speed Internet", didn't know they were so hungry to go fast. Especially since it seemed like it took forever to drive 2500 miles!!! We drove from Lewiston, IDaho to Oregon and followed the Columbia river all the way to Hood River. Carol just knew we could avoid the interstate and drive the little red roads all the way into the town but we ended up driving around in a spiral till we reached Rowena's point and were able to see so far in every direction. I couldn't get out of the car to pee because the wind wanted to lift me high and away!! I held on for dear life! Finally we arrived in town, Carol went in at Nora's to see Nathan. Before she got out of the car, she fixed her hair, put on lipstick and plucked a little black hair off of her chin ( she usually only does that on her way to church!!). Only a few minutes passed when she returned-she got the house key from Nathan, but said they were so busy that he barely could say "hi" but she was so happy just to see him. We went to his house and settled in. What a nice place-with a great backyard!! Saw a huge black cat, really wanted a piece of him- that leash is a real pain in the excitement butt, but for my own good I guess, the leash held tight!!
The real excitement began when Nathan and Jenny both came home at the same time! We were all on our feet, hugging and kissing-it was such a moment for everyone!!
Later that night, I finally found out where I would be sleeping-again-it was on Nate's bed and it was the best place yet!! (saw that cat walk by, but I was trying to be good, so I didn't bark a word).
The next morning was a REAL surprise-I went to the groomer-a new one named Eileen. She had a great smile and pretty blue eyes-she even smelled good. I spent about 2 hours with her and she "trimmed me up and washed me down"-it was a wonderful experience that I will look forward to in the future and it turned out she is only 1/2 mile from our new home, and what a home it is!!! Carol says this move was willed by God and He put us in His Garden of Eden!! We get to enjoy all these beautiful flowers and never have to lift a hose!! I get to pee where ever I want, because the nearby hotel is "dog friendly'-they even have four courses on their menu for canines like me-I'm really gonna love this place, competent groomers, flower lined trails AND
gourmet meals at a 5 star restaurant, not to mention how happy Carol and especially Barney seem to be. Our condo is the best! It has a outdoor porch that is real high off the ground and I can see whoever walks by and let them know the Texas Poodlewa has arrived!! If I want Carol's hand clamped over my mouth, all I have to do is even look like I am going to bark!!
There is alot of wind here-I didn't really like wind when I was in Texas, but it is different here-it makes you feel very energetic and it sounds so powerful!! like a herd of puppies coming down the road all the time.
It is so nice to have a home again-to know where your bed is going to be-and I get to see Jenny whenever I want to-she makes me smile!
Carol has my quilt fixed they way I like it-off I go-tomorrow will be good- Jackson

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