A Very Special Wednesday

Good Morning, WoodyWatchers! It's a beautiful day here in at our doghouse in Shepherdsville. In fact, Chloe and I just got back in from our morning walk. We chased a butterfly, barked at some birds, and even watched two ducks swim around our lake. We love all the seasons in Kentucky, but I must confess that I am not sad about putting away my coat for a while!

I wanted to tell you about a very special morning we had this past Wednesday. Our family spent the morning at Sonlight Preschool in Erlanger, KY. (Erlanger is in the northern part of our state, just in case you are wondering.) Anyway, we were at Sonlight to remember a very special friend of ours named Emily. Emily was a very beautiful and fun little girl who sadly left this world way, way too early. Chloe and I cried when we learned Emily was no longer with us. Mom assured us it was okay to cry. Even though we were sad, we smiled when Emily's family asked us to come to Emily's preschool and meet the kids in her class. As you can see from the photos, it was a great morning! We saw Emily's mother, her grandparents, her teachers, and all her friends. Everyone was so nice to us. They made us cards and letters and even presented us with some special gifts - like our very own picture of Emily. We will never forget the morning - and we certainly will never forget Emily.

It is always sad when we have to say goodbye to someone we love. That is why Mom and Dad are always telling us to give lots of hugs and kisses to everyone we care about so they will know how we feel. In fact, I am going to say goodbye for now and go give Chloe a great big puppy dog kiss! SMACK!

Have a great day! Enjoy the nice weather, give a hug and a kiss to a special friend, and Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

A Week in the Life of the Wiener Dogs

Good Sunday Evening, WoodyWatchers! Please forgive me for not writing sooner. Our Scooby calendar has been absolutely packed! In fact, this is the first time I have had to sit down and catch up with you! It was such a busy week, but as usual, an awesome week! I will try to quickly share the highlights.

We kicked off our week at T.C. Cherry Elementary in Bowling Green, KY. We were welcomed with opened arms. T.C. Cherry must love wiener dogs because they even had one painted on the wall that looked just like Chloe! Ms. Whitson, the principal, was the nicest lady. You can see from the second photo that we became great friends!

We left Bowling Green and headed to Lexington to visit our friends at Millcreek in Lexington. We had visited Millcreek in August, but we had such a fantastic time they invited us back! Chloe and I were thrilled to see all our friends again.

On Friday, Chloe and I had to put on our television smiles. We were asked to be on the noon show with Mr. Bill and Ms. Barbara. We love the two of them. In fact, Chloe tried to kiss Ms. Barbara the entire interview! We were on the news to promote the Joseph Beth Booksellers Spring Bookfair. The Bookfair was on Saturday and it was a perfect day! Joseph Beth is a favorite bookstore of ours. We love being with them. Our day was so busy that there was no time for photos. If you are reading this and took a photo of us at the Bookfair, email it to me at woody@thewoodybooks.com and I will put in on our online doghouse!

While we were driving to Lexington on Saturday morning, Dad pulled the Woody Bus over on the side of the road and told Chloe and me to look out the window. We saw the most beautiful hot air balloon. There were lots of balloons in the air. Mom said we will be seeing them since it is Derby time here in the Bluegrass. We love this time of year! The Kentucky Derby and all the events surrounding it makes me proud to be a Kentucky Wiener Dog!

I better go. Bedtime is coming up, but before we go to bed Mom has promised us one more walk and snack! Have a great week! I won't be so long in writing again - promise!!!

Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

A Day at Dawson Springs

Good Wednesday, WoodyWatchers! We hope this finds you in the middle of a great week! It is raining at our doghouse in Shepherdsville today, which gives us a good excuse to stay indoors, take cat naps, catch up on emails, and write in our diary.

Chloe is sound asleep. In fact, she is snoring! I am sure she is dreaming about the awesome time we had in Dawson Springs yesterday. We were with the Kindergarten through 6th grade. It was a blast! The students had been so excited about us coming that they had colored pictures, written poems, and even had a Pet Parade! It was all so fun! Ms. Travis did a super job of pumping everybody up!

Even though our day was spent with K-6, we couldn't have made it without the help of two 7th graders. Jordan and Trey helped Dad with the unloading, loading, packing, and all the other hard work! While they were on a rest break, Dad took a photo of Jordan and Trey with Mom. Chloe and I wish we could hire Jordan and Trey! They were so strong - much stronger than I am!

The second photo is of a fourth grader wearing a John Deere sweatshirt. When I saw this, I had to pull out my John Deere cap so we could match. We make a great pair, don't you think?

Two students were chosen to eat lunch with Mom. The last photo is of Hannah. I am confused as to what Hannah is eating. It looks like a hot dog, but surely not!!!

As you can see, it was a perfect day! We will be posting the pictures on our Photo page in a few weeks!

I better go. My eyes are getting heavy and I am starting to yawn!!! I am going to catch a small cat nap! Tomorrow we will be at North Butler Elementary! I will write and tell you all about it!

Have a great day! Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

Peter Cottontail

"Here Comes Peter Cottontail, Hopping Down the Bunny Trail..."

Kentucky Greetings, WoodyWatchers! We hope you are having a great Sunday and a very happy Easter! Chloe and I woke up and saw the Easter Bunny had not forgotten us! We each had our own Easter basket filled with our favorite chew sticks! Chloe and I wanted to hide Easter eggs outside, but Mom said we needed to use the living room since it was too cold to go out! Speaking of cold, I can't believe we are still wearing our sweaters when it is April!!!

We had another fantastic week. We were quite the traveling hot dogs this week, visiting the Model Lab School in Richmond, Ewing Elementary in Fleming County, and Blue Licks State Park in Robertson County. Each place we went treated us like royal kings and queens! Hugs to Ms. Viohl of the Model School and Ms. Maureen at Ewing. They made sure our school visits went as smooth as silk. Fleming and Robertson Counties were brand new for us. We also learned the Robertson County is the smallest populated county in the state. They may not have as many people as other counties, but they were sure nice to us. We were at the Blue Licks State Park Gift Shop. Ms. Jean Dillon made us feel right at home! She also had lots of cool wiener dog merchandise. I could have shopped all day! We will put some photos of all the schools we visited on our Picture page at the end of the month, so stay tuned.

Speaking of photos, Mr. Nathan (the man who keeps our online doghouse looking so great) said he just put the March photos up, so take a look.

I better say "Arff!" Chloe said the eggs are hidden and it is my turn to try and find them. Therefore, I have to get my Easter basket and skidaddle.

Have a great day! Stay warm, don't eat too many chocolate bunnies, and Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

Keeping the Highway Hot

Good Friday Morning! Chloe and I are back at our house this morning after several days on the road. As usual, it was a terrific week! On Wednesday, we were at Huntertown in Versailles. It was a day of hustle and bustle. We met tons of nice people who gave Chloe and me lots of love and attention.

We left Versailles and headed to Paint Lick Elementary in Garrard County. As you know, we are no stranger to Garrard County. We saw so many of our Garrard County friends and certainly added lots of other friends to our list. We are now back home catching up on emails, phone calls, and cat naps! I will write more later. I just wanted to take the opportunity to bark now since I was sitting at the computer.

It is 8:30 and time for our morning walk! Dad is putting Chloe's collar on right now! Gotta run...

Have a great day! Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

Woody

A Saturday in Lexington

Kentucky Greetings, WoodyWatchers! It is a gorgeous day in the Bluegrass. Mom, Dad, Chloe, and I just came back from a long walk. We love it when we can put our sweaters away for the season and just wear our own natural coats!

We were at one of our favorite bookstores today - Joseph Beth Booksellers in Lexington, KY. We always love going to JB and seeing all the nice people who work there like Mr. Craig, Ms. Rachel, and Ms. Brooke. We also love seeing our friends who come to the signing. In fact, when we arrived, Carly - the President of the Woody Fan Club - was waiting for us. She had gifts for all of us. Carly gave Chloe the most perfect sized tennis balls. She gave me the stuffed lion. I love the lion. In fact, the lion is sitting in my lap while I write in my diary! He isn't even growling! Carly also gave us a beautiful piece of artwork. Mom scanned it in the computer for me so I could share it with you! It looks just like us!!!

In addition to seeing Carly, we met so many other friends! That is always the best part of our job - the people!

I better say goodbye. Mom said she would take us on one more walk before we had to brush our teeth and go to bed. In fact, I see her getting out my leash. I better run!

Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

Tails Waggin' at West Hopkins

Good Friday Evening, WoodyWatchers! It is very late! In fact, I can't remember the last time Chloe and I stayed up so late. We have a very good reason though - our Kentucky Wildcats are playing in the NCAA tournament. Mom and Dad said since we took a long nap - and since it was Friday night - we could stay up and watch the game! The CATS are hot tonight! I don't want to bark too soon, but I think we may come away with a W!

Yesterday was awesome! We spent the day at West Hopkins in Hopkins County. We were greeted with cool posters and lots of hugs! The nice cafeteria ladies even designed a special menu just for us. The Chloe Chicken Casserole and the Sweet Puppy Potatoes were DEE-lish! Our mouths are still watering! Speaking of food, Ms. Hoodenpyle's students made us some yummy dog treats. Mom thought they were tasty too, but that's another story!

We always love our days in the schools. As you know, Chloe and I love to learn new things and meet new people. Another highlight of the day was a surprise from Ms. Brown and her fourth graders. They had a stuffed animal wiener dog that looked just like me! In fact, I was sure it was my long lost cousin! (See the photo of the sweet student giving it to me.) My "cousin" has been by my side all day long. I even slept with him last night! In fact, he is helping Chloe, Mom, Dad, and me cheer the CATS to a victory!

Speaking of, I better go. The game is nearing the end and we are still ahead! We have already brushed our teeth and put on our jammies. Mom said as soon as the game is over we have to go to bed. I will write more soon!

Sweet Dreams, WoodyWatchers! Even in your sleep, Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

Woody

TAILS from Kit Carson

Kentucky Greetings, WoodyWatchers! It is Wednesday morning and Chloe and I are still barking about the PAWS-atively perfect day we had yesterday. We spent the day and evening at Kit Carson Elementary in Richmond, KY. It was an exciting day, meeting lots of new faces and making brand new friends! The students were so respectful and friendly. Chloe and I felt like we had known them forever!

I posted a few photos for you. The first photo you see is of the principal, Ms. Jones, and me. She was the nicest principal. I didn't get in trouble at all yesterday! The second picture is of Ms. Kelley and Ms. Cole. They were the two teachers who planned our visit and helped us all day. Finally, a photo with the P.E. coach. Coach let us use his gym all day! Rumor has it he likes the Cardinals. As you well know, the Cards are the arch rivals of my WILDCATS! That is probably why I am looking at him funny in the picture! Oh well! If our day hadn't been so busy, I would have challenged Coach to a game of one-on-one!

As you can see from the photos taken outside, the day was gorgeous. While Chloe and I weren't in class, we spent a good deal of time romping through the grass! During our break, we went to Hall's on the River for dinner. Chloe and I love a good plate of catfish. While there, we ate outside and even took some pictures of the Kentucky River. We will put the photos on the Picture page soon!

I better go. Mom is finishing our last load of laundry before we pack our Scooby suitcases and head to Madisonville in a few hours. I will keep you posted!

In the meantime, enjoy the weather and Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

Woody

TAILS from INDIANA

Happy Sunday, WoodyWatchers! Chloe and I hope you are having a great day! The weather is gorgeous today. The sun is shining, birds are chirping, fish are jumping, you get the picture!

We were so sleepy this morning. Chloe and I both had a hard time waking up. Mom said it was because we lost an hour of sleep since the time changed. Before we went to bed, I moved my Scooby Doo clock and watch up an hour. I didn't realize I would be so sleepy. After Sunday School, Chloe and I took a long nap! I had sweet dreams though. I was remembering our day at Austin Elementary!

This past Friday, Mom, Dad, Chloe, and I spent the day at Austin Elementary School in Austin, Indiana. Of course we love our home state, but it is always exciting to travel to other states, like Indiana. It felt like we were home. For one thing, Austin is only about 35 miles from Kentucky. They are practically in our backyard. The other reason it felt like home was because everyone was so very friendly! The teachers, students, and principal made us feel so special! It was a terrific day!

Here is a photo of Ms. Fox and her granddaughter Caroline. Ms. Fox was responsible for getting us to Austin. She was so sweet to us. She and Mom became good friends! I like how Chloe is kissing Mommy!

I better say goodbye for now. It is almost dinner time. I don't know what Mom is planning on serving, but whatever it is, I am starved! We will be in Richmond, Madisonville, and Bardstown this week, so stay tuned! I will write soon!

Have a great week! Enjoy the weather, catch up on your sleep, and Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

Chloe and Crafted

Kentucky Greetings, WoodyWatchers! It is a beautiful day here in the Bluegrass. It almost feels like Spring! In fact, Mom took Chloe and me for a long walk this morning. It was fun to sniff the flowers. We even chased a few birds! It has been nice to be home for the past few days. This weekend was busy - even for a busy little hotdog like myself.

This weekend was one of our favorite events of the year. We spent four days in Louisville at Kentucky Crafted: The Market. We love Crafted. We get to see so many of our friends from years past, meet new faces, and hear lots of great stories. There was one minor problem this year. Chloe was sick! Right after we arrived to Crafted on the first day, Chloe started yelping. It was easy to see she didn't feel good. She has been having some pretty rough allergies. The scratching she was doing made her neck a bit sore. Dad rushed Chloe to the vet where the nice doctor gave Chloe some medicine to make her all better. Even though she probably could have made the show, Mom and Dad decided Chloe should stay at home and rest inside her kennel. A day of rest and Chloe was back to her normal self! She was sad about missing Crafted, but Mom reminded Chloe that she had not taken a sick day in years!

Since Mom and Dad worry about us, yesterday they took us both to the vet for a full check-up. Our vet, Dr. Albert, is the best vet in the world! She took our blood and even took pictures of our body (she called it an X-Ray)! She said we were both as "healthy as a horse!" I was not exactly sure what that meant, but Mom said it was a good thing! Dr. Albert gave us both a treat since Chloe and I didn't cry - not even when we were poked with a needle!

I better go! It is almost time for our afternoon walk. I will write again in a day or two! In the meantime, enjoy the weather, and Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

TAILS of PRIDE

Kentucky Greetings, WoodyWatchers! It is Thursday morning and Chloe and I are staring out the window watching it rain Cats and Dogs! I am sure the ducks are loving this weather! Since we can't go outside to play, I thought I would take the opportunity to tell you about our exciting day at Pride!

On Tuesday, the four of us spent the day at Pride Elementary in Madisonville, KY. It was a terrific day and evening. As usual, we met so many great people - and even met a dog named Hershel. Hershel spends everyday at Pride helping the kids! What a lucky dog! Hershel looked like our brother, Rio, only smaller and much calmer!

So many of the students had been following our TAILS. We signed lots of scrapbooks and were able to hear the favorite chapters of the kids! It was a great day! We will post photos of all our February schools in the Picture Section of our site soon.

I better go. We have a very busy few days ahead with lots of exciting news! I will keep you posted. In the meantime, Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

Sailing with the Lakers

Hey WoodyWatchers! Hope this finds you in the middle of a great Saturday! Chloe and I are snuggled up on the couch, resting and remembering a fantastic week in Western Kentucky. As you know, we love the western part of our state - especially since that is where Mommy and I are from! In fact, Thursday we spent the day at North Elementary. North is where my Mommy went to elementary school. As you can imagine, it was a terrific day! Mom felt right at home. She saw so many of her friends. Dad, Chloe, and I loved meeting the people who are so special to Mom. The day was filled with lots of hugs, laughs, stories, and pictures. Everyone knows how much we love pictures. Dad has become not only the official bus driver and computer man, but the official photographer too. Usually at a school, Dad will take about 120 photos. Well, he took 230 photos from our day at North! That tells you how special the day was. (We will put many of the photos on the Picture page of our website at the end of February.)

One of the most exciting parts of the day was Doodles. Doodles is a book the students at North put together. The students write stories of all kinds - fiction and non-fiction. Their pieces are put together in a book called Doodles. Doodles was unveiled on Thursday evening. Chloe and I couldn't wait to get our paws on our own copy. In fact, we have been reading every page. Ms. McCafferty and Ms. Oliver did an outstanding job editing the book. It is top-dog, if I do say so myself!

We could bark all day about our visit to North! It is a day we will never forget! We certainly hope to see our North Laker friends again soon. In the meantime, Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

Woody

Friends from BriarWOODY

Hey WoodyWatchers! It is Saturday afternoon and Chloe and I are watching our favorite team, the Kentucky Wildcats. Sadly, our Cats are getting beat. I was pouting a bit when Mommy reminded me that losing is a part of life. She is right, but I sure like winning better!

During a time-out, I decided to check my email. Two of our new friends from BriarWOODY sent us this photo. This picture was taken at the school on Thursday night. Say "Arff" to our friends Shelley and Landon! We met them for the first time on Thursday. They were lots of fun. We knew you would love this picture!

I better go. Chloe said we are only four points behind! I have to go cheer them to a victory!

Talk to you soon. In the meantime, Go CATS! Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

BriarWOODY Elementary

Good Friday! I can't believe another week has come and gone! Where does the time go?

We had another great week on the road. Yesterday we were in Bowling Green, KY at Briarwood Elementary. We loved the school so much and they must have loved us too! We felt like rock stars! They had cool signs and posters for us all over the school! In fact, we wondered if the principal would change the name from Briarwood to BriarWOODY. I mean, all they would have to do would be add a Y at the end of their name! That wouldn't be so hard! In fact, Mom took a picture of me talking to the principal about the name change! Name change or not, it was a terrific day! We will be posting photos soon on our Photo page.

The weatherman is saying we may have up to four inches of snow tonight and tomorrow. Chloe and I are so excited! We love snow! We are already asking Mom if we can go sledding down our great big hill. I can't wait to wake up and look outside!

I better go. Chloe and I are going to play a game of checkers. I love checkers, even though my sister always wins! Have a great night! Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

TAILS from Madison County

Hey WoodyWatchers! Happy Valentine's Day! Chloe and I hope you all are having a great day! We are home today after spending a few days in Madison County. Saturday we were in Berea. We love Berea. If you remember from TAILS 2, we spent an afternon in the Arts and Crafts Capital. In fact, Chloe tried to make a beautiful necklace from dog food and cereal. Well, there wasn't time for crafts in Berea during this visit. Our job was to speak at the AAUW Brunch. I didn't really understand what the AAUW stood for, but Mom explained the brunch was to help women go to college. Once we heard that, we were even more excited to be there! Mom, Dad, Chloe, and I were there with other authors, one of them being our good friend, Mr. Silas House. Mr. House is one of Mom's favorite Kentucky authors. Dad and Chloe snapped a photo of Mom and me with Mr. House. Chloe and I love playing with his daughters. They are lots of fun!

On Tuesday, we were in Madison County once again. This time we were in Richmond at Marshall Elementary. Marshall is a brand new school. It was gorgeous. Since it was brand new, I made double sure not to have any accidents of any kind! I was a good boy! Mom said she was proud! Anyway, we made lots of friends. Mrs. Scully, the librarian, was the nicest lady. She even let us hang out in her office during our breaks. Her son, John Patrick, became our good buddy!

We just didn't meet students and teachers, we met the nicest ladies from the lunch room. One lady said she loved reading our TAILS! I took a picture of her kissing Chloe!

I better run for now. Tomorrow we will be at Briarwood Elementary in Bowling Green. Dad is loading the Woody Bus right now. I am packing my sweater once again. It is so cold outside!

Have a great day! Stay warm, stay safe, and Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

Hopkins County, Snow, and Ground Hog Day

Good Saturday Morning, WoodyWatchers! We hope everyone had an exciting week! Chloe and I had a terrific week. On Monday, we loaded the Woody Bus and headed to Madisonville, Kentucky. Madisonville is in Hopkins County and is in the western part of the state - my stomping ground!!! Most of the time, we travel in the Woody Bus that has our own bed, but this time we used our car. That meant we had to stay in a hotel. Chloe and I love staying in hotels. It is such a treat. The bed was so big! The best part was that every morning the phone would ring to wake us up. Isn't that the coolest thing???

Anyway, on Tuesday we spent the day at Jesse Stuart Elementary. It was a blast. The school was beautiful and the students and teachers were so friendly. They had spent time following our TAILS in the fall. They even made a cool sign for us!

Wednesday found us at the Dawson Springs Branch of the Hopkins County Public Library. We were there with Ms. Cindy, Ms. Mary, and our illustrator Mr. Asher. Ms. Cindy has the actual BookMobile that was in our TAILS 2. It was great to see the BookMobile again!

On Thursday, we were supposed to be at West Hopkins. Chloe and I woke up and looked at the clock and it was 7:30! I couldn't believe it. We had overslept! I asked Mom why the hotel didn't wake us up. She laughed and said I had slept right through the phone ringing. Then she told me we weren't going to school that day because it had snowed the night before. Chloe and I were so sad. We had been so excited about West Hopkins. Mom said not to worry. We would be going there again within the next few weeks!

Since we didn't have school, we loaded up and headed back home. On Friday we woke up to even more snow! We woke up early because I couldn't wait to tell Chloe "Happy Ground Hog Day!" It is one of our favorite holidays!

I better go. It is Saturday morning and that means the usual chores are waiting - cleaning out my toy box, straightening my bookshelf, you get the picture. After that, Mom and Dad said they are going to take us to the library to check out some books. We can't wait! We love the library!!!

Have a great day! Stay warm in this cold weather! Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

Making our Way to Madisonville

Hey WoodyWatchers! It is Monday afternoon and Chloe and I are helping Mom and Dad pack for three days on the road. We will be going to Madisonville! We can't wait. We will be with the students of Jesse Stuart, West Hopkins, and will even spend some time at the Hopkins County Public Library! If that weren't exciting enough, we will see our illustrator, Mr. Asher!

I better go. Mom is asking Chloe and me if we have all our sweaters packed! Can you say CHILI DOG? It is freezing! Anyway, I better go pack my sweater and make sure I have plenty of Scooby Snacks for the trip.

I will definitely post some pictures later in the week, so stay tuned, stay warm, and Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

The Belle of Louisville

Hey WoodyWatchers! Hope you are having a great Saturday! Chloe and I are taking the day to catch up on emails and cat naps! Speaking of catching up, we were off from school this week catching up on our work. Our new book, "Woody, The Kentucky Wiener: TAILS from the Bluegrass II" will be out soon. Chloe and I have been putting the finishing touches on it. In fact, yesterday Mom, Dad, Chloe and I spent the afternoon at the Belle of Louisville. If you remember from the newspaper articles, we took a ride on the Belle. Anyway, it was great to be back at that beautiful steamboat.

Ms. Sue, the lady who puts our cool presentations together, took some photos of us. This is a photo of Mom, Chloe and me with Ms. Kadie and First Mate Ru. As you can see, Chloe loves sitting in First Mate Ru's lap! Chloe even asked Dad last night if she could grow up to work on the Belle! Ms. Kadie and everyone at the Belle has been so helpful to us.

Yesterday, First Mate Ru took us all over the Belle. We went to the stop of the beautiful steamboat. It was so pretty standing at the top looking out over the Ohio River. We even went in the Pilothouse and were able to have our picture made at the pilot wheel. We will be sure to post some more photos soon!

Talking about photos, be sure to visit the photo page on our site. Mr. Nathan has added some new ones. They look great with the new background!

I better go. Dad went out to buy supper for us. He is just coming in. I can't wait to see what he has in his sack. It sure smells yummy!

Have a great day! Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

Another Exciting Week!

Hey Friends! Hope you are having a great Friday! We also hope you are staying dry! It is raining CATS and DOGS here in Shepherdsville. Chloe and I have been staring out the window watching the rain hit the patio. I bet the ducks love all this water. Personally, it makes me want to take a nap! Yawn!

Mom, Dad, Chloe and I had a perfect week at two of the most amazing schools! We kicked off our 2007 Woody Tour in Henderson at South Heights Elementary! We were also with the Daniel Boone Pioneers in Richmond, KY. Both schools had respectful students, nice teachers, and super principals! I minded my manners and made it through the week without having any accidents! YIPPEEE!!!!

We will be putting some photos on the Photo page soon, so stay tuned!

I have to run for now. I think the rain has stopped for a second, so Chloe and I better go outside while we can! Have a great day!

Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

Santa Claus, The Wildcats, and 2007

Happy 2007, WoodyWatchers! Mom, Dad, Chloe and I had a PAWS-atively perfect 2006. We were busy with school visits, book signings, newspaper writing, and lots of traveling! As always, the best part of the year was being with so many of our friends!

I can't believe I haven't written since December 16th. The month of December was a whirlwind of activity. In fact, I was looking at my Scooby Doo calendar and out of 31 days in December, we were on the road 21 of those days! December was spent in schools and bookstores, but it wasn't all work for the wiener dogs! We spent some days playing too. In fact, we spent the week of December 18th in our nation's capital. We loved seeing all the sights of Washington D.C. We can't wait to tell you all about it, but we aren't going to give it away now!

The four of us had an exciting Christmas, and yes, Santa was very good to us. I was afraid I would wake up to a lump of coal on Christmas morning, especially since I have been known to have a few accidents, eat my sister's food, and not pay attention to the rules, but Santa Claus didn't let me down! I am already looking forward to next Christmas!

We ended our year in Nashville, TN at the Music City Bowl. Our Kentucky Wildcats played Clemson in the Bowl game and guess what? We won! It was a blast! Chloe and I had never been to a bowl game before. We had also never seen so much BLUE in our life! We will post some photos in our PHOTO section soon. The first photo is of Mom and Dad. Chloe took this picture the night before the bowl game. The second photo is of Cousin Patrick. Patrick lives in Paducah. He made this sign for the game. He is a great artist!

I better say Arff for now! It is the very first day of the year and Chloe and I have lots to do. The first thing we are going to do is clean out our toy closet. It is a mess! After that, it will be lunch and nap time!

Have a great day! Remember to Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY