GOBIBLOG #11
Greetings Fans
Many people have commented
(rather snidely I think) that I appear to be asleep in many my pictures that
have been posted on this Blog. Some critics are even
rude enough to presume that I’m lazy. To counter this false rumor about my
energy level, I’m attaching a picture taken of me while I was tracking a
squirrel.
It hardly seems possible
that a whole month has gone by since I put together my last Blog.
What a month it has been! Mom spent the first half running around like, (to
quote her friend Jo from Canada), a “demented weasel,” and the second half
being really tired and, as she reported, “sick as a dog.” Now that is a phrase
that truly offends me. Whenever we dogs get sick, we don’t say we’re “sick as a
human” do we? Why then are those of us who happen to be of the “Genus Canin” likened to the state of being in a decidedly
unpleasant condition? Maybe I’ll file a class action suit seeking to ban that
expression. I think I’ll hire that Steve person who is the co-owner of
Lamplight to represent me. I’ve never met him, but he’s supposed to be a good
lawyer. I wonder if he works for cookies and if he likes elephants?
Anyway, I digress. I think
the last time I wrote, Ritch the course designer and
Nice Jon who feeds me pizza were occupied with what seemed like endless
inspections and tweakings of their cross country
courses for Maui Jim. Then Nice Jon, Chris from the south, Not So Mean Dan, and
Grandma Ana spent hours making the jumps look pretty and working to make the
footing soft for the horses. At the last minute, Mom added the dozen or so Gobitips I’d provided, and if I do say so myself, they were extremely well received by everyone. Mom
said the courses looked beautiful, thanks especially to the pretty flowers that
Tom who feeds me cookies and Steve who I don’t know planted around the water jumps
and the bank complex. The weather was also really good, unlike most summer days
in Chicago. (Again, in human speak, why is hot humid icky Chicago summer
weather referred to as “dog days?” More fodder for my class action suit!) Some
mornings during Maui Jim, it was even cold when Mom rudely interrupted my after
breakfast nap time and threw me out for the day. She said her only regret was
that Mr. and Mrs. Maui Jim (whose names I can’t remember) didn’t come to see
how pretty everything was, but Mr. Jim promised to come to the AEC’s so Mom was somewhat appeased. She does find the
stupidest things to obsess about!
Mom said the only really
sad thing that happened during the whole of the event was when a beautiful
horse got dead in the Dressage ring on Friday the 13th. I warned Mom about
running an event on that date. Everyone felt horrible when that happened. I’m
glad I wasn’t there. As tough as I want everyone to think I am, I’m actually very soft hearted. I know everyone involved
with the event feels really bad, and many of them have written to the owner of
the horse to tell her how sad they feel.
Earlier, I indicated that
my Gobitips were well received by everyone. In
retrospect, I must admit that isn’t quite accurate. On Sunday evening after
Maui Jim had ended, Mom’s friend Malcolm bought a bunch of Chinese food (ugh –
phooey!) and he, Grandma Ana, Mom, Rick the event secretary, and I all got
together at our house for dinner. Malcolm, who I formerly liked a lot because
he sent me a plant when I was sick and scratched my ears last year when he was
here, was commenting on the Gobitips that he’d read
out on the cross country course. Out of the blue he said “I never realized what
a cold hearted little bastard Gobi is,” apparently referring to my references
to “Dead Hampton” on one of the ‘Tips. That really hurt my feelings. I don’t
care if he is Mom’s good friend. He’s going to have to work very hard to get
back into my good graces, that’s for sure! Damn know
it all, judgmental Brits!
My elephant collection continues
to grow. Mom says the kitchen is starting to look like a Thai elephant
sanctuary! I wish it really were. Through the Blog,
I’ve made so many friends around the country. I wish I could meet all of them
in person. A few have promised to come to the AEC’s,
and it would be such fun to get together! I’m going to see what can be worked
out, but I’m going to have to do it on my own because Mom doesn’t need any more
on her plate that week! Special thanks to Mort who runs Rolex, Burghley and Blair, and Sheila from Arizona for all the
goodies. I was especially taken with the salmon flavored cookies Sheila sent
even though Mom said the smell made her gag.
One other exciting thing
happened last month. Mom’s friend Chris who sends me “Pres” toys to destroy,
(not to be confused with Chris from the south), got a baby girl. Her name is
Landry Katherine which is a pretty name even though Chris did reject my offer
to let her be named Gobi. Maybe she thought one Gobi in the world is enough?
Anyway, we’re all very happy for her!
Gotta
run. The AEC’s will be here before
we know it, and there’s a ton to do.
Until then stay cool!
Lots of love,
Gobi