VonHolediggers celebrate the Golden 50th Blog

fif·ti·eth
[fif-tee-ith]  adjective 1. next after the forty-ninth; being the ordinal number for 50. 2. being one of 50 equal parts.


Wow, who would of thought that the VonHolediggers had so much to say?  We have been writing now for four months and this officially will be our 50th Blog! 
We have had a lot to talk about.  Informative, funny, silly, and just plain interesting.
We are ten dogs who are in charge, we take each day one paw at a time.  We are happy dogs and love to live.  Some ask me why I have so much Blog time?  My response is I am the go getter, I have a lot to say.
Another questions I get is why do I pick on Freddie Mercury?  Do I really have to answer such a question.  Just look at him.
In the coming Blogs I invite you to email me.  You can ask me a question or what my opinion is on something.    I will try to answer the best a dog can.
We thank all of you for your support and love.  We look forward to the next 50 blogs!

Cheers my friends-
Vinnie Laine

Putter Butter in the middle of the night

Who needs a Slip ‘N Slide when you have Putter.
The other night  daddy got up to tinkle and there he went.
He slid right into some Putter Butter…
So gross, I think Putter  has potty issues because when ever he goes outside to do his business.  Henry lifts his leg on him.  That’s not very nice.
Daddy  kind of had a melt down.  I am sure you could hear his naughty language all of the way to Campbell County.  He had the Putter Butter all over his foot into his toes because he was wearing his Birkenstocks. 
Mommy was no help, she laid in bed and quietly laughed with her body shaking.  The Springer Collection knew to stay next to mommy.
I on the other hand watched this all play out.  Once Daddy got everything cleaned up he went around and apologized to all of us for cussing.  If we were to charge a quarter for a naughty word, we would be wealthy.
-Freddie Mercury

Vinnie Boo Boo Child

Vinnie Boo Boo Child?

 God help me, here we go again.  The parents and their obsession with reality television.

First of all lets take a moment to reflect on the TV shows that stand out:

Mommy loves Big Brother, I don’t mind.  It’s my favorite.
We have the Dance Moms, that woman scares me.
Survivor is fun, until mom sees a snake.
Amazing Race the parents think they can be on the show and they love to watch.   I hate to be the bearer of bad news.  But, lets face you have to be in shape.
Then you have the Housewives.  New York, New Jersey, Orange County, and Beverly Hills are the favorites.  For the record I want to say even though he is cute that dog Jiggy is getting far too much press when I am the one that should have it.  SO annoying.
Now more recently Mom was flipping through the channels and came across  Here Comes Honey Boo Boo. 
What the *$&%?  I have to have the parents talk to me like they are talking to an idiot?
The only thing I have in common with that child is I have a pet pig too.
Honey Boo Boo has Glitzy and I have Freddie.

-Vinnie Laine

My music pick of the day is Sweet Child O' Mine.  Such a great song.  Enjoy!

Tribute to VanMorrison on his birthday

Today is Van Morrison’s birthday and the VonHolediggers would like to say 

Happy Birthday to You.

We celebrate your music every day and today we would like Van Morrison to celebrate himself.

Let me tell you what Van Morrison means to the VonHolediggers.

First of all the song Tupelo Honey is special because daddy calls mommy Orange Blossom.
He will say Orange Blossom is sweet as Tupelo Honey.  It touches my heart every time.
Van Morrison music plays when we travel the open road or having a quiet evening at home,
it reminds me of mom and dad playing Scrabble and laughing,  dancing in our pajamas in the living room or watching the skyline change in the evening.  Nothing is better, For the VonHolediggers Van Morrison’s music is security like a beef roast in the oven on a cold Winter day or a hug from a parent.  Van Morrison equals great memories...

With that we say thank you Van Morrison and Happy Birthday!

 

 

-Freeway Freida

Hurricane Putter with his strong winds

Hurricane Putter in the house.  Not only does this dog pass some strong wind.  But, he bolts through the house like a cyclone in the Caribbean.  The parents were trying to paint and in charges Hurricane Lil’ P,  he ran right through the paint and marked the floor with his little feet. 
What makes it worst was he just  sat down in the paint.  Very destructive like a hurricane.
In all seriousness,  we are sending many prayers to all of the dogs, humans and other animals in Hurricane Isaac’s path.  May everyone be safe!
For me I will be stuck in the house with the rains that are coming from the aftermath of Hurricane Isaac with Lil’ P and his strong winds, I knew the parents should of purchased gas masks for our safety.
-George
P.S I have added a song from another favorite artist of the VonHolediggers, Bob Dylan singing Hurricane. 

Back to school pictures with the VonHolediggers

Even though we are homeschooled I still think it would be nice if we had back to school pictures done.
Obviously, I will be in the pool.  I posed for a few pictures to see how I like the bandana and the different angles of my face/body.  Of course I look marvelous. 
Lets go over where the rest of the VonHolediggers will pose.

Freeway Freida: Guarding Food Bowl.
Wally: Lounging on the sofa.
George: In the chair licking some private part!
Freddie Mercury: Eating on the Sofa.
Henry: Baseball in his mouth.
Danny: Dirty laundry hanging out of his mouth.
Barney: Next to fence, acting like he is guarding it!
Bogey: Next to daddy’s ankles. 
Putter: Going potty in the house with his Doggles on.

So, I guess it’s finally apparent to everyone that I am the normal child.

-Vinnie Laine

“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
-Maya Angelou

Henry pays tribute Babe Ruth and Elvis

Do you realize that August 16 marks a couple of important dates in history?

Elvis Presley dies in Memphis, Tennessee.   He was 42.  Elvis grew up dirt-poor in Tupelo and Memphis and found work as a truck driver after high school. When he was 19, he walked into a Memphis recording studio and paid $4 to record a few songs as a present to his mother.  The VonHolediggers are thankful for that because his music is music to our dog ears. 

                          You ain't nothin' but a hound dog
                          Cryin' all the time
                          You ain't nothin' but a hound dog
                          Cryin' all the time
                          Well, you ain't never caught a rabbit
                          And you ain't no friend of mine

Also, on this date in 1948, baseball legend George Herman "Babe" Ruth dies from cancer in New York City.  Ruth almost single-handedly salvaged the sport's popularity, hitting a record 60 home runs in the 1927 season and leading the Yankees to seven pennants. Yankee Stadium, opened in 1923, came to be known as "the House that Ruth Built."

It’s amazing to me because I love Elvis and Babe Ruth and to think they both passed on he same date.  Two super heroes for a baseball, singing dog like me.

I can't help myself I am going to add two more Elvis songs for your listening enjoyment!

Thanks for enjoying my music and putting up with me.  I also wanted to point out that just like me Babe Ruth was left handed,  I am left pawed.
I will end on this note, just scroll down!

-Henry Thomas