Another beautiful painting!

Hi Friends! It's me, Chloe! I had something exciting happen today so I wanted to tell you about it. Woody told me I should write in our diary so everyone would know.

You remember our friend Coleman - the boy who painted the great picture of Woody several weeks ago? Well, Mommy came home from the post office today and said I had a package. I couldn't wait to open it. I carefully unwrapped it and found that Coleman had painted a picture for me! It is beautiful!!! I jumped, barked, and clapped my paws! Mommy took some photos of me with the picture and then she put it on the mantle beside the picture Coleman painted for Woody. Don't you just love it???

Woody and I keep telling our friend Coleman that he is a fantastic artist!!! We met Coleman just last year. He is a great friend!

Today was so rainy, so the package made my day bright! We are getting ready to eat our dinner and take our baths. Tomorrow we will be at Bedford Elementary. We are excited to meet new friends! I am sure that Woody will tell you all about it!

In the words of my brother, "Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!"

Love,

Chloe

A Super Saturday!

Good Saturday Afternoon, WoodyWatchers! Hope you are having a wonderful day! Chloe, Mommy, Daddy, and I just returned home from the mall in Elizabethtown, Kentucky! The News Enterprise invited us to the mall for a book signing. It was so much fun! We were able to see so many friends, meet new faces, and hear stories of how everyone has enjoyed "TAILS from the Bluegrass!" As you can see from the first picture, we had lots of people reading books today!

The second picture is of our friend Johnathan. Before Mommy and I wrote the Woody series, Mommy taught school in Hardin County. This was one of her former students. Mommy was so happy to see Johnathan!

The next picture is of our new friend, Ronnie. Ronnie said he loved reading the "Tails" in the paper. We told him we would put his photo on our website!

We have so many other pictures that we will try to get in the "Photo" section soon, so stay tuned!

The day was almost perfect! We say "almost" because our favorite team, that's right - the Kentucky Wildcats - lost today! We were sad. Mommy reminded us that at the end of the day it is just a ballgame. I guess she is right. Oh well...

I better go. As you can see, it has been a very busy day. Mommy said that Chloe and I need to take a nap before dinner. I think my eyes are getting sleepy. I guess I will say "Night, Night!"

Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

Lots to BARK about!!!

Where do I begin??? First of all, thank you for all the neat birthday wishes I received!!! It was the best birthday yet!!!

Mommy, Daddy, Chloe and I have been so very busy! Since I last "blogged", we have been several places that I can't wait to tell you about! Last Thursday, we spent the day at Medora Elementary. Ms. Jasper and all the students and teachers were so sweet to us! We had a great day. The very last picture on the blog is of Ms. Jasper and us. We have received so many emails from the students at Medora. Chloe and I love opening our inbox and seeing all the emails they have sent us!

We left Medora Elementary and drove to the Louisville Fair and Expo Center to get our "doghouse" ready for our favorite show - Kentucky Crafted: The Market! It is a three day event that Chloe and I love. It is so fun to see so many of our friends that we only see once a year. We put some photos on here so you could see what our table looked like! (No, that is NOT dog food! It is Cocoa Puffs!) Mommy said we couldn't share our dog food with anybody, but we could put out some Cocoa Puffs for the kids!!!) Anyway, we saw lots of friends. One of our favorite friends we see every year is John Blue. Do you see the little guy in the stroller? Well, that's John Blue!!! Let me tell you about him!

We met John Blue three years ago at Kentucky Crafted before he was ever born! That's right, he was still in his Mommy's tummy! Well, the next year his parents came back to Kentucky Crafted and brought John Blue so we could meet him! Every year, our favorite part of Kentucky Crafted is John Blue's visit!!! (Don't worry. We didn't give John Blue any of our dog food either!)

Whew, it is tough for a wiener dog to type everything that happened! We are going to put some photos up on our photo page, so stay tuned!!!

I better run! Mommy, Daddy, Chloe and I are making a presentation at a conference in Lousiville. We get to go downtown! We love going downtown to see all the sights of the city! It is pretty stormy here today so we might not get to take a walk. I guess we will just look out the window!

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

WOODY

Happy Birthday, Dear Woody!

Hi Friends! Hope you are having a wonderful day! Our family is sure celebrating today! Today is my brother Woody's birthday. He is seven years old. We all woke Woody up this morning with lots of kisses and hugs. He was so happy! He smiled and laughed and giggled all day! Of course Mommy made his favorite meal - chicken and dumplings with sugar cookies for dessert! It was "doglicious", as Woody says!

It was so nice to be home today. We have had a very busy week and have enjoyed every minute of our time in the schools. Yesterday, we were at Taylorsville Elementary. If you look at the first picture, you will see that Mommy is holding Woody. The students at Taylorsville sang "Happy Birthday" to Woody yesterday. If you remember from reading "Tails...", two ladies from Louisville, Kentucky wrote "Happy Birthday" in 1893. Woody sure enjoyed hearing it yesterday from the students and today from his family!

The second picture is from Williamstown Elementary in Grant County. This is a photo of our friend, Coleman. Coleman is the young man who painted the beautiful picture of Woody. It was great to see Coleman and so many students from Grant County.

I better say goodnight. Tomorrow we will be at Medora Elementary. We have to go to bed early. I am sure that Woody will write tomorrow to tell you all the details of his birthday! He also has some neat stories from our schools this week as well as a riddle!

In the words of the Birthday Boy, "Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!"

Hugs!

Chloe

A Lazy Saturday!

Good Saturday, WoodyWatchers! Hope you are having a wonderful day. Chloe and I are enjoying some rest today. It has been the busiest week with schools and a new book coming out! Right now we are sitting between Mom and Dad watching the CATS take on LSU. We are ahead by 3 points! YEAH! Anyway, I don't have long, but since it was a time-out, I wanted to say "ARFF!"

On Thursday or this past week, we spent the day at Vine Grove Elementary in Hardin County. It was a perfect day. There was only one problem - I forgot to put the camera in my Scooby backpack. Therefore, I don't have any pictures to post. Some of the teachers said they would try to send me some photos. Once we get them, we will put them on the web. Speaking of pictures, I just sent Mr. Nathan (the man who takes care of our website) a whole stack of pictures from so many of our visits. Therefore, be sure to check the photo page to see our new pictures. There are some pretty pictures of Chloe. (It may be several days before the new pictures show up, but we wanted you to know to look for them!)

This is a picture of one of our favorite people, Mr. Browning. Mr. Browning loves us, Mom and Dad, and the WILDCATS! (See his sweater!) He lives close to Junction City Elementary, so the day of our visit, he came to see us.

I better go. The time-out is over. There are four minutes left in the game and we are now tied! Chloe says she needs my help cheering!

Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

A Very Exciting Day at Junction City!

Hey WoodyWatchers! Hope you are all having a super Wednesday! Even though we didn't have a school today, our day has been very busy! I will tell you why in a minute, but first I want to tell you about the very special day we had yesterday.

Remember last week when Chloe and I were supposed to visit Junction City Elementary in Boyle County and school was called off due to snow? Well, yesterday we were able to spend the day and evening at JCES with all our friends! It was a super day to say the least! There were signs and banners and posters all along the halls telling us how excited they were to see us! Chloe and I felt extra-special! They also had paw-prints on the floor so Chloe and I could remember how to get to and from the gym and the cafeteria! That was really a big help. I must say however that Chloe and I stayed OUT of the cafeteria once we saw the lunch menu for the day! You guessed it - corn dogs!!! We received so many cards and letters and treats from the students and teachers! The principal even gave Chloe and me red JCES bandanas! The preschool students sang to us too! I could go on for days and days and days about how great our day was. I included a few pictures so you could see for yourself! I will post the other pictures in our photo section real soon! A very special puppy kiss to Ms. Pennock, Ms. Powell, Ms. Morris, and all the staff and students at JCES! It will be a day we will NEVER forget!!!

"Why did you have a busy day, Woody?" you ask. Well, our brand new book was finally delivered today. "Woody, The Kentucky Wiener: TAILS from the Bluegrass" was released a few days ago, but we had not received all the copies. Today, a big truck carrying 5,000 books came to our house. The truck driver knocked on our door and said, "Are you Woody? Well, here is your new book!" Chloe and I were so excited! We know you are going to love it!

I better say goodbye for now. Tomorrow we will be at Vine Grove Elementary in Hardin County. Our first assembly begins at 7:45 in the morning. Therefore, Chloe and I have to go to bed soon!

I will blog again in a day or two. In the meantime, Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

Woody

Friday at Freedom

Hey WoodyWatchers! Can you believe it is Saturday morning and Chloe and I are watching is snow again? It seems like it has been snowing every Saturday for the past few weeks. We aren't complaining though, we love the snow!

We had such a treat yesterday! We were at Freedom Elementary, right here in Bullitt County. In fact, Freedom is located about 2 miles from our home! It was fun to get up and drive only a minute or two to arrive at our school. Mommy and Daddy particularly loved it since Chloe and I didn't have long to ask "Are we there yet?" Anyway, it was a great day to be with our fellow Bullitt County friends!

Here is a photo that Dad took of Mommy, Chloe, and me with the first grade students in Mrs. Tobbe's class. They were so friendly and respectful. In fact, they wrote Chloe and me the sweetest letters. Mom and Dad read them to us last night. We may have to put a few under the "Letters to Woody and Chloe" section of our website!

I better say goodbye for now and get started on my Saturday morning chores. Hope you are all having a great day! Enjoy the weekend and WORK and DREAM LIKE A BIG DOG!

WOODY

Adair, Allen, Anderson...

Good Thursday, WoodyWatchers! Hope you are in the beginning of a great day! We just finished our breakfast, so I thought I would take a minute to tell you what a great day we had yesterday!

The four of us were at the Academy for Individual Excellence in Louisville. It was the neatest school. It had kids of all ages, though our time was spent with the kindergarten through eighth grade. We were so impressed. You know how Chloe and I are trying to make it to every county? Well, these students can recite all 120 counties in Kentucky in alphabetical order! Isn't that great??? Chloe and I decided we were going to try to memorize the counties in order. As you can see from the title, we have the first few down!!!

While we had some time between classes, Ms. Pam took us on a tour of the building. We were a bit scared when we saw the creatures in the science lab - like the snake - but it was too neat to be scared for long. (Besides, Mommy assured me the snake was locked tightly in the cage!)

The only bad part of the day was that Dad was sick. He went with us - we can't make it without him - but he kept his distance. He has a really nasty cold. He didn't want to spread his germs, so he was out of sight yesterday. Mommy called the vet, I mean doctor, to get him some medicine. He should be himself again soon!

We included a picture from yesterday. As you can see, the sun was shining brightly outside yesterday, and made a shadow on our photo. I was in the middle of some pretty cool students!

Tomorrow we will be at Freedom Elementary. We will be sure to tell you all about it!

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

WOODY

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day, WoodyWatchers! We hope you have had a great day! We certainly have! Chloe loved the heart I made for her! She made me a card too! It was in the shape of a dog-bone. Mommy and Daddy gave us some of our favorite treats! YUMMY!

Chloe and I asked Daddy if he would help us with Mommy's Valentine. We had saved our allowance so we could each give Mommy one yellow rose - her favorite. Dad took this picture of us making sure the roses smelled just perfect before we gave them to Mommy! She just loved them. She picked us up and hugged and kissed us for the longest time. It was the perfect day! It even gets better. Mommy said she was making chicken and dumplings for us. Chloe and I can't wait!

Tomorrow is a school day, so after dinner it is off to bed! We will post some pictures from our school tomorrow so stay tuned!

Don't forget to tell your family that you love them! Have a great Valentine's Day!

Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

Another Snow Day!

Good Monday WoodyWatchers! Chloe and I hope you are having a fantastic Monday! We were up really early this morning ready to go to Junction City Elementary when Mommy's phone rang. It was Mrs. Pennock - a teacher from Junction City - saying school had been called off due to snow. Chloe and I were so disappointed! We were certainly looking forward to the day - especially when we heard the preschool students had prepared a song for us! Mommy and Daddy said not to worry. We were going next Tuesday to see our friends at Junction City! We are so excited about our visit to Junction City! We will let you know all about the song!

There was only one good part of receiving the phone call. Mommy was just getting ready to brush my teeth when the phone rang! When she learned we weren't having school, she said, "Woody, you can go back to sleep for a little while before we brush your teeth!" I love my mommy!!! Chloe and I crawled in our favorite blanket and slept for a few more hours!

I have to go now. I am still working on a Valentine for Chloe. Daddy said he would help me cut out the perfect shaped heart! I know she will love it!

Talk to you later! Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

A snowy Saturday!

Good Saturday Morning! Chloe and I just finished our breakfast and are now watching the snow fall! It is so pretty! We are hoping to put on our scarves and sweaters and play in the snow a little later! Can you say "Chilly Dogs?"

Well, we had another fantastic week last week! Thursday found the four of us at Clear Creek Elementary in Shelbyville, Kentucky! That was a beautiful school! It was brand new and very pretty! I made sure to mind my manners and not have an accident like I did a few days earlier at Christ the King School! (I am still embarrassed about that!!!)

We thought we would show you a few pictures from Clear Creek! The first is of a bulletin board that the school had displayed in our honor. Mrs. Karen Standafer (and lots of other teachers - too many to name) did a super job planning for our visit! This board made us feel right at home!

The second photo is of our new friend David! Mommy asked David a question and he answered with "Yes Ma'am!" That made us all so happy! Dad asked if he could take David's picture so we could brag on his terrific manners!!! You know how Chloe and I love kids with manners!!! Keep up the good work, David!

Well, Dad just came in from checking out the snow! He said it was cold and slippery! He also said if we helped Mommy by picking up our toys, then he would take us out to make "Snow Dogs!"

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

WOODY

Hey WoodyWatchers! Chloe and I wanted to take the time to say "Arff, Arff", and to tell you what a great day we had yesterday. We were at Christ the King School in Lexington. Everyone was so friendly and respectful - not to mention lots of fun! The best part of our day however was our hostess! That's right, Chloe and I had our own special hostess named Sarah. Sarah made sure that Chloe and I were where we were supposed to be, when we were supposed to be there! She introduced us to the teachers and the students, and even introduced Mommy in the assemblies. The one photo you see is of Mommy, Chloe, Sarah, Sarah's dad, and me. Sarah's dad even helped our Dad unload the Woody Bus! Let me just say that Dad loved that!!! He usually has to do that all by himself. (Mom, Chloe, and I don't have the greatest muscles!!!) Anyway, we loved being with Sarah so much that Chloe and I wanted to hire her to travel with us full-time. Mom reminded us that she needed to be at her own school every day. Mom's are always right!!! (By the way, notice how in the photo I am straining my neck to see how TALL Sarah's dad is!!!)

The other picture was taken in a fourth grade classroom at Christ the King. Mommy was talking about the writing process when I looked over and saw a map of Kentucky with all of these towns marked. I thought, "Hey, that looks like all the stops we made while our our TAILS tour." I was right. The fourth grade tracked our travels while we toured the Bluegrass!

As you can see, it was a perfect day! We hope to see our friends at Christ the King again soon!

While in Lexington, we thought about staying over and going to Rupp Arena to watch the CATS take on Tennessee. We decided against it. Dad said it was a late night for two wiener dogs. Anyway, we came in second to Tennessee. I guess you can't win them all!!! Anyway, I better go. Tomorrow we will be at Clear Creek Elementary in Shelbyville. We will tell you all about it in a day or two!

Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

Extra! Extra! Read all about it!!!

Hey WoodyWatchers!!! Hope you had a great weekend! We had lots of emails asking if Chloe and I watched the Super Bowl. Well, we watched the first quarter, then woke up this morning! We aren't great at staying up late!!!

Chloe took this photo of me today. I love getting the paper each week and reading "Woody, The Kentucky Wiener: BIG DOG MYSTERY!" This is a copy of "The Henry County Local". If you haven't read Big Dog Mystery yet, it is not too late. It is still in the beginning chapters! Get a copy of your paper today and see if it is in there!

I better sign off. Tomorrow we will be at Christ the King School in Lexington, KY. Our clock is set early, which means Chloe and I will be in the bed soon. Dad has been packing the Woody Bus making sure we have all our supplies. We will try to post some pictures from Christ the King School. Therefore, stay tuned!

Have a great night!

Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

Happy Belated Ground Hog Day!

Hi Friends! Hope you had a great Ground Hog Day yesterday. Chloe and I sure did. We were a bit surprised that we didn't receive any gifts, but Mom says that nobody celebrates Ground Hog Day. It just has to do with winter. Oh well... Hope it was super for you anyway!

Today is Friday and Chloe and I are catching up on rest. We arrived home last night after spending the day and evening with the students at Tates Creek Elementary in Lexington. It was too fun! We were surrounded by Wildcat Fans! (By the way, did you see that UK won another game on Wednesday night???)

This is a photo of our friend Holly. Holly attends St. Charles Middle School in Marion County. We were at St. Charles this past Tuesday. Holly kept up with all of our "Tails". She even made her own scrapbook. It was so fun to meet Holly.

I better go. Daddy said before we can watch Lassie, we must pick up our toys and help Mommy with the housework! I want to be finished with my chores so I can hide under the couch while Mommy runs the vacuum cleaner!!! Have a great day!

Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

A WIN for the WILDCATS!!!

Hi WoodyWatchers! Hope you had a great Sunday! Chloe and I certainly did! After Sunday School, Chloe and I sat in front of the television to watch our Kentucky Wildcats take on the Arkansas Razorbacks! Though it was scary for a while, we pulled out a WIN!!! It was exciting!

I wanted to show you this picture. This past Thursday, Mom, Dad, Chloe and I spent the day at Spencer County Elementary. This photo is of Chloe and two fourth grade teachers. You can tell by looking that they thought she was too cute!!!

We have had so many emails this week about our new story that is appearing across the papers of Kentucky. We love hearing from all of you!!!

I better go. That game wore me out. I may have to take a CAT nap before bed!!!

Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

An early morning "Arff" to you!

Good Morning! It is Thursday morning and Mommy, Daddy, Chloe and I are getting ready to go to Spencer County Elementary for the day and evening. We have just finished our breakfast and have brushed our teeth! We didn't want to leave for the day without saying "Arff!"

Hope you have had a super week! We certainly have! Monday night was spent at West Point School. Here is a picture with Dr. Stephens and Mrs. Packer. It was so fun! Dr. Stephens, the superintendent, can also fly a plane! Isn't that cool??? I asked if she flew to school each day. Everyone just shook their head, so I guess not!

Tuesday found us at Watterson Elementary in Louisville! It was an exciting day too! We met so many new friends!

I better go. Dad said the Woody Bus is packed and ready. Have a great day!

Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

Good Monday!!!

Hi WoodyWatchers! Hope you are having a wonderful Monday! Chloe and I finished a nice lunch of our favorite - chicken and dumplings. It was doglicious! YUMMY! We have a Family Reading Night tonight at West Point Elementary. We wanted to take a moment to "Blog" before we left!

We had an exciting week last week! We were at Linlee Elementary on Thursday. It was fun to meet so many! As always, the students are still asking questions regarding "Tails..." One student wanted to know if people in Pikeville were STILL drinking Pepsi! I am sure they are!

Speaking of "Tails...", this is a photo of two of our good friends. Their mommy was the one who made the suggestion that Chloe and I write the "Tails..." articles for the newspapers. We were sure to give them lots of love and hugs for that!

Our brand new serial story - the BIG DOG MYSTERY - starts this week, so check your local paper!

I better go. Dad is already loading the Woody Bus! I will write again in a few days!

Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

A snow day!

Hey Woody Friends! Hope you are having a great day! Today we were supposed to be at St. Charles Middle School in Marion County, but it snowed last night! Today was the first day in three years that our school was cancelled due to snow! We will see our friends at St. Charles soon! Chloe and I took the opportunity to take a long morning nap! (Chloe woke up first and took a picture of me!)

After our long nap, we decided to brave the snow. We thought we would make a snowDOG, you know, like a snowman, but it was too cold! We immediately ran back in the house! Mommy and Daddy already had the warm milk waiting for us!

I received the neatest package in the mail today! Our friend Coleman from Grant County painted a portrait of me! I couldn't believe it! It looked exactly like me!!! It was so pretty that Mommy took our family picture off the mantle and replaced it with the paiting Coleman did! He is so talented! Chloe and I bet he will be illustrating a book one day!

Tomorrow we will be at Linlee Elementary in Lexington. We are excited. I will post some pictures in a day or two!

Stay warm! Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

A day at Eastern Elementary

Hi Woody Fans! Hope you are having a great day! Our friends at Eastern Elementary in Henry County sent us this photo from last week. We had such a wonderful time at their school (even though they did serve hot dogs for supper that night)!!! Anyway, this was a picture with a fourth grade class! All the students from Henry County loved the "Tails from the Bluegrass" articles. They still had questions they wanted me to clear up, such as "Are there really 99 steps to the Pikeville College?"

I better go. It is almost dinner time here at the house. I promised Mommy I would help her with the dessert!

Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

Arff, Arff in 2006

I can't believe it is 2006! I know I Chloe and I bark all the time and say "Where has the time gone?" With a new book coming out, a new serial story coming in the newspaper, and being in great schools every day, it has been hard to find the time to blog! Anyway, here I am trying to say hello!

Our 2006 has been off to a wonderful start! We have been at Painted Stone in Shelbyville, Science Hill in Pulaski County, and Eastern Elementary in Henry County. The first picture is of some eighth graders at Science Hill. They stopped their studies to get a closer look at Chloe and me. The second picture is of me and the Cat in the Hat. While at Science Hill, I had a few extra minutes to sniff around the library. I saw CAT and wanted to introduce myself. This only lasted for a second before Mommy put CAT where he came from!

Today is the holiday of Martin Luther King Jr. Chloe and I are not in school today since the schools are out. We are taking the time to rest, read some of our favorite books, and play with some of our new Christmas toys. We hope you are having a great day as well!

I promise I will get back to regular blogging!

Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

ARFF!

WOODY

Merry Christmas - a Weenie bit late!

Hi Friends! Hope you all had a great Christmas. Sorry I haven't blogged lately. Our Christmas was busy, with lots of traveling. It was hard to get my paws to the computer. Chloe and I just wanted to take the time to say "Arff"! This was a photo from a book signing we did in Evansville, Indiana. Our good friends Connor and Faith came to the signing. We always love seeing our friends.

I will blog again in the next day or so with some photos of our Christmas. I can't wait to show you what Santa Paws, I mean Claus, brought us!

Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

Ahh... A chewstick

Hi Faithful Fans! Sorry I haven't blogged in a few days! It has been a busy time with school visits and bookstore signings. Christmas time is always busy - even for little wiener dogs! I can't imagine how Santa Claus must feel, though he does have elves, Rudolph and all the other reindeer to help him! Anyway, we getting ready to head to London. (London, KY, that is.) We will be in two of the Laurel County Schools. We are so excited. Chloe and I took a break from packing to enjoy our favorite chewstick. Yummy! We definitely hope Santa leaves some more of these in our stockings! We will also be in Bowling Green and Henderson this week, as well as Evansville, Indiana. Be sure to stop in at one of these places and see us!

I better go. Dad is warming up the Woody Bus and is wondering where we are. I will blog in a few days with lots of pictures from London! I promise!

Stay warm and Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

Sleighbells ring...

Chloe and I just love the Christmas season. We love singing carols. We kicked off our Christmas season with a parade! This past Thursday, Mom, Dad, Chloe, and I were in the Bardstown Holiday Parade and guess who was asked to be the Grand Marshal of the festivities? That's right, (sniff, sniff), me! It was too fun. The four of us rode in a really cool (and I mean cool) convertible! It was misting rain and windy. Convertibles are nice, but I don't think they were designed for winter! Oh well, it was an exciting night, no matter what the temperature. Besides, Mom had dressed us in our warmest sweaters and hats!

We are off to Northern Kentucky for a school visit. I better help Chloe pack her suitcase. I will post pictures in a few days! Have a great week, stay warm, and Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!


...a beautiful sight, we're happy tonight, Walking in a Winter Wonderland!!!

Woody

Chilly Dogs

Hey Friends! You can sure tell winter is on its way. It has gotten so cold!!! In fact, Chloe and I have to wear our sweaters when we go outside now. We will definitely put our sweaters on tonight. Chloe and I have been chosen to be the Grand Marshal of the Bardstown, KY Christmas Parade. We are so excited! We will be riding in a convertible! We will be sure to post pictures tomorrow!

This is a photo with our new friends at Russell-McDowell Intermediate School in Greenup County. They were so friendly - and excited about our visit. They had put posters all along the hallway showing us how much they love us. It was a great, great day!

I better go. Chloe and I have to practice our parade wave!

Have a great day. Be sure to put your sweater on when you go outside!

Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

Stuffed Hot Dogs!!!

Happy Thanksgiving (a day late)! Chloe and I hope each of you enjoyed your Thanksgiving holiday. We always love Thanksgiving. It is nice to see all of our family - and to eat the yummy food! Mommy always gives us a plate of turkey and gravy! I asked Mom if it could be Thanksgiving every day!!! She said we should be thankful every day, not just one day a year. Chloe and I agreed. Then we asked her if we could eat turkey and gravy every day. She and Dad both said no! At least we tried. Thank goodness for left-overs for the next few days.

Mom, Dad, Chloe and I spent Thanksgiving in Paducah with Granny, my aunt, uncle, and all my cousins! While we were in Paducah, we took the time to do some sightseeing. Be sure to check the web in the next few days to see all the photos. We also spent the day before Thanksgiving at The Carlisle County News in Bardwell, KY. This photo is of a lady who came to meet Chloe and me. She is 79 years old. Her birthday is the day before Chloe's!!! She was so sweet to Chloe and me. She would have taken us home if she could have. Chloe and I love meeting people of all different ages who have read "Tails".

"Tails of the Bluegrass" may have come to an end, but I am already hard at work writing my next column! Stay tuned for the details!

Have a great day, don't eat too many left-overs, and tell your family you are thankful for them! As always, Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

An evening at the GreenWOODY Mall

Hey Gang! Sorry I haven't written all week. As usual, our week has been packed meeting people and visiting exciting places. Most of this week found us in my birthplace of Paducah. It always gives me warm, fuzzy feelings to spend time in the very town I was born. We were with the students at Heath Elementary, Concord Elementary, and Heath Middle. If you are a weather watcher, you know that the weather was RUFF in Paducah this past week. In fact, Mommy, Daddy, Chloe and I had to get in the tornado position with all the students at Concord. That was a first for Chloe and me. It was easy since we were so small. Thankfully, we didn't have a tornado!

Last night, we were able to spend some time in Bowling Green at the GreenWOODY Mall. We always love being in Bowling Green. This is the town Dad went to college. (It is also the town that Big Red and I took a tour of in the cool corvette.) We met many students who have been following the "Tails" series. The first photo is with our new friends Christopher, Cookie, and Victoria. They were students from Auburn. Christopher said his favorite story in the "Tails" series was when we visited Rupp Arena. The next photo is with Trey. Trey goes to Richpond. He really liked the Monkey's Eyebrow story. Trey also asked the question everyone wants to know: "Why does a dog's leg shake when you scratch his belly?" I am still trying to figure that out myself. When I find out, I will let you know!

I better run. Chloe and I are busy catching up on chores here at home. I will "blog" again soon!

Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

Kentucky Book Fair

As you can see from our blog, it has been a busy week! Today, Mom, Dad, Chloe and I spent the day in Frankfort at the Kentucky Book Fair. This is one of our favorite events of the year. We were able to see so many of our friends. It was even more exciting this year to hear the tales of people following the TAILS series! We signed so many books that we finally had to take a break. Mom said she would sign books while Chloe and I rested in Daddy's arms. When nobody was looking, Chloe and I both took a cat nap!

We will be traveling back to my birthplace this week to be with the students of Concord Elementary, Heath Elementary, and Heath Middle. We always love being in my hometown! We will be staying with our Granny. I bet she will make her chicken and dumplings! YUMMY! We will also be at the GreenWOODY Mall in Bowling Green on Thursday evening signing our scrapbooks! If you are in the GreenWOODY area, come on out!

We are getting ready for a bedtime snack. Mommy said we could eat Vanilla WOOFers tonight. Chloe is calling me! Talk to you soon!

Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

ARFF!

WOODY

On the playground with Ms. Lucas's gang!

Hi Friends! The game of basketball was a huge success! We were exhausted! In fact, Woody was too doggone tired to type. Once again, being the big sister, I am helping Woody out!

After P.E., Woody and I spent the afternoon with the students in Ms. Lucas's class. Since it was such an unusually warm November day, we decided to spend it outside! J.T., Dylan, and Savannah lunged for the swings while Josh S.,Alex, and Elizabeth dangled from the monkey bars. If you are wondering where Paul, Lee, Lily, Madalyn, and Willie were, well they were playing a game of tag. Boy could Madalyn run fast for a girl!!! Craig, Jeremy, Olivia, Jill, Travis, and Jonathan decided they would have a snack. Since their lunch pails were empty, I decided to share my Scooby snacks. They thought they were doglicious! Jacob, Hunter, Heather, and Josh C. were being top notch students and reading their favorite book, "A Penny's Worth of Character". While everyone was playing, Woody and I helped Ms. Lucas grade the spelling tests. Boy, fourth graders can spell some difficult words like Mississippi. I never knew that state had so many letters!

It is time to go. In fact, the buses are pulling in the parking lot. Woody and I have to pack our backpacks and say goodbye. We will miss everyone! It has been such a wonderful week.

In the words of my brother, "Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!"

Arff!

Chloe

I won't even tell you what Chloe and I found in the Hardinsburg cafeteria today. You guessed it - corndogs! I was so glad Mommy had packed a peanut butter and grape jelly sandwich for Chloe and me.

After lunch, Chloe and I spent time in Mrs. Hagman's class. Friday afternoon meant time in the gym for Mrs. Hagman's students. Chloe and I really enjoy P.E. class. Everyone knows how much we would love to play ball for the University of Kentucky Wildcats! We were thrilled when we learned we would be playing basketball during P.E. time!

Chloe and I put on our best tennis shoes - all four of them - and we ready to play. We chose teams. Ben, Bryce, Mikayla, Meggie, and Taylor were on a team. They decided to call themselves the Louisville Cardinals. Chelsea, Luke, Dusty, Robbie, and I were the opposing Wildcat team. Ms. Hagman, Kaysie, Shayna, Allie, Megan, Kayla, and Chloe were the cheerleaders. Garren, Zach, Jason Henning, Logan, and Bradley were great referees. Tyler was the Wildcat mascot while Jason Parry was the Cardinal mascot. Ms. Cronin and Mommy were the coaches. We didn't know Mommy could coach like that! If you are wondering where Dad is, well, he was the best water boy around!

After a spirited game, I am happy to report that my team (the wildcats) came out on top. We won the game 45-40. Mommy, who was the wildcats coach, was so excited that she did something that I had never seen her do before. She ran out on the court and did a cartwheel with Chloe and the rest of the cheerleaders. I never cease to be amazed at all of her talents.

The cardinals were really good sports but they wanted to play another game. Unfortunately there wasn't time because Chloe and I had to go visit with Mrs. Lucas' class. As we bid Mrs. Hagman's class farewell, we spotted Mrs. Lucas' class heading out to the playground for some fun in the sun. After playing basketball, we decided that some fresh air and sunshine was just what we needed.

Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

Arff!

WOODY

Ms. Burrows and her Budding Picassos!

All of that singing stirred up my creative juices!

After leaving music class with Ms. Hall and her students, we pranced to Ms. Burrow's class. We arrived just in time for art class. We were so excited that our tails couldn't quit wagging! It was time to start on our project! Everyone knows how much Chloe and I love looking at the colorful murals. Ms. Burrows said we could take a wall in the school and design our own mural! We knew one thing it would definitely include - a wiener dog!

While Chloe and I were putting on our smocks, Anna, Jacob, Ashton, and Darren collected the paint. They chose UK blue and U of L red, along with so many other bright, bold, and shining colors. Every painter needs a good brush. Andie, Justin W., Megan, and Grant J. were in charge of the utensils. I think we were ready to begin.

Standing at the blank wall, ready to paint, Amber, Jenna, Grant L., Whitney, and Austin began to sketch the outline of the wiener dog. They needed a live model. Chloe and I were happy to oblige. Bubba, Alexis, Stacey, Teressa, Chase, and Ms. Susan helped Chloe and me stand in place. Ms. Burrows, Jordan, Keona, Justin S., and Jessie began to put the first coat on the wall. Though we still had lots of work ahead, it was already beginning to look fabulous!

I wish I could tell you all about the finished product, but we are late for our next class. I sure hope that is lunch because this little wiener dog is starving. I will catch up later. In the meantime, Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

Arff!

WOODY

Ms. Hall and the Howling Hot Dogs

"The sun shines bright on My Old Kentucky Home..."

Hi Friends! Wish you could hear us howl - or sing! This morning, Chloe and I were able to attend music class with Ms. Hall and her students. While in music, we decided to sing our favorite song - no, not "Who Let The Dogs Out", but "My Old Kentucky Home". Ms. Hall, Chloe, and I were a trio. Actually, we were Ms. Hall's back-up singers! She had the loveliest voice. While singing, several classmates added their talents. Tristen played the Kentucky dulcimer, Megan played a mean banjo, while Lonnie burned up that ol' fiddle. Natasha, Maddie, Kyle, Krystal, and Austin square danced. You should have seen them do-si-doe! We couldn't do it all by ourselves though. We needed Hope, Bubby, Brooke, and Cody W. to be our conductors. They kept us right on key! It didn't take us long to realize we needed some more instruments. Blake, Brandi, Karena, Aaron, and Cody B. kept the rhythm with the bongos, the xylophone, and the clanging cymbals. Jonathan, Bradley, and Chris covered their ears and laughed out loud!!!

I better run for now. I have to go to another class and besides the phone is ringing. I think it is Nashville, TN calling to ask Ms. Hall to come to Music City and record a CD!

Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

ARFF!

Woody

More TAILS from Hardinsburg...

Day two from Hardinisburg - another fantastic day! We haven't had hot dogs for lunch and Woody hasn't had an accident in the classroom!

Hi Friends! This is Chloe. We arrived home late tonight after a full day at Hardinsburg. Woody was worn out. Daddy carried him in and put him straight to bed. I knew how much Woody was looking forward to writing his blog, so I decided to write it for him.

Today was spent with the students in Ms. Burrows and Ms. Hall's class. It has been so exciting talking to the fourth graders about writing. It is also thrilling to hear their comments about the "Tails from the Bluegrass" series. Ms. Hall's class is charting our journey on their Kentucky map. If you look closely, you can see it in the background.

The highlight for some of the students is when they have Woody's pawprint stamped on their face! Ms. Burrows even put one on her cheek! Doesn't it look pretty?

Tomorrow the classes will be helping us blog. Be sure to check back and see what they have said! As usual, we have a busy day tomorrow. Therefore, it is time for bed! Besides, Woody is snoring so loudly that I can hardly think! Have a great night. In the words of my brother, "Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!"

ARFF!

CHLOE

School days

A great big HotDiggetyDog hello! Hope you are having a wonderful week. Chloe and I sure are! This week we are with our fourth grade friends at Hardinsburg Elementary. We met them last year on one of our visits and they were kind enough to invite us back. This time we are spending three whole days with the fourth grade talking about writing! Chloe and I are minding our manners and being respectful. I am trying real hard not to have an accident in the fourth grade class like I did last week at Jenkins. It really was an accident and I was very ashamed. Enough about that! Anyway, here are two pictures. The first photo is with our friends in Ms. Hagman's class. They were holding up their "Tails" scrapbooks to show us how much they are enjoying the stories. The second is of some friends in Ms. Lucas's room. They were working on writing a letter to me explaining why I should write about Hardinsburg in the "Tails" series. It was a wonderful day! While Mommy was talking, Chloe and I were pretending how much fun it would be if we were teachers. Actually, I was pretending I was the principal and Chloe was the teacher! It was nice dreaming, then Dad said Mom needed our help. Back to earth!

I better go to bed. Tomorrow we will be with the students of Ms. Hall and Ms. Burrows. We can't wait. We will post some photos with those students tomorrow. Keep your eyes open! Also, the fourth graders told me they would help me write this BLOG all week. It will be nice having some help!

Daddy is getting ready to read us a bedtime story! Talk to you tomorrow. Sweet dreams! Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

Happy November!

Hey Gang! I can't believe it is already November! Where did the time on my Scooby watch go? I had several emails this past week that said, "Woody, where are you? You haven't blogged lately?" Well, we have been busy little hot dogs! Where should I begin?

We kicked off the month of November in Letcher County (a brand new county for us) with the students at the Burdine and McRoberts campuses of Jenkins Elementary. This was one of the most exciting weeks! First of all, we were able to be with Jan and Harvey Tackett. We met them a few years ago and instantly became friends. They have three dogs - two of them being wiener dogs. We knew they were great people! Anyway, while we weren't enjoying our time with the students at Jenkins, Mrs. Tackett was being our tour guide. She took us all around Letcher County. We saw the most beautiful mountains. It was gorgeous with all the leaves changing colors. At one point we saw the sign that said, "Welcome to Virginia!" Oh no! We had driven so far that we were in Virgina. Mom told us that Letcher County bordered Virginia. We also met lots of people in the town who keep up with the "TAILS" series through their paper, The News Press. I could talk all day about our visit. We will put some photos up soon!

Letcher County wasn't the only county in Eastern KY we visited last week. We also spent a day at the Pikeville Public Library. There were 101 pre-school children in our first session. There were kids everywhere! Needless to say, Chloe and I had lots of loving that day! While in Pikeville, we saw the 99 steps to the college. This time, since I wasn't in the doghouse, I tried climbing them. I only made it up about, oh, ten. Oh well, at least I tried!

Friday was spent in Maysville with the students at Jones and Straub Elementary. They were excited to meet us and to have their scrapbooks signed. That afternoon, we went to their newspaper office, The Ledger Independent to meet the folks of the community. Ms. Ginny Butler was a great hostess. She even had dog bone cookies!!!

Though we were finished with our work week, it wasn't time to go home yet. We had to go Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington to root for our CATS! We came in second place! (Dad says you never lose, you just come in second!) We had a great time just the same. Here is a photo of some of our friends at the game! Notice how we have on our blue!

Be sure to check the site in a few days to see some of the new photos from this past week!

Whew! Chloe and I have to go to bed now. Just thinking of our busy week makes me dog tired! I will blog again soon! In the meantime, Work and Dream Like A BIG DOG!

ARFF!

WOODY