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

The Big Rivalry!!!

Hey WoodyWatchers! Hope everyone is having a great Saturday! I only have a minute because the big game is coming on! That's right, our Kentucky Wildcats are getting ready to take on the Louisville Cardinals! Chloe and I just love sports! It is no secret who we are cheering for!!!

We wanted to take a minute to catch you up on our week! The first part of our week started in Caldwell County. We always love our time in Western KY. When we walked in the door of Caldwell County Primary, we saw the neatest bulletin board! It was dedicated to our TAILS! In addition to the bulletin board, we saw so many great friends!

Yesterday, we spent the day and evening at Glasscock Elementary in Marion. We met so many new faces. The last photo is one of Chloe and her new boyfriend!!! I have been teasing Chloe, but Mommy made me stop. Anyway, it is a great photo.

Next week, the four of us will be in Washington D.C. working on our next serial story for the newspapers. We can't wait to tell you all about it. I am already rehearsing what I am going to say if I run into President Bush! Mommy says I probably won't see him, but it doesn't hurt to dream!

Okay, Dad says it is time for tip-off! Have a great day! Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

GO CATS!

WOODY

Eastern Kentucky TAILS

Kentucky Greetings, WoodyWatchers! Mom, Dad, Chloe and I are at our doghouse in Shepherdsville catching up on emails, cat naps, and laundry! Last week was so busy for us! We left home on Monday evening for five days in the Eastern part of our state!

We began our week at South Elementary in Corbin. When most people think of Corbin, they think of Colonel Sanders. Everyone knows he has delicious, paw-licking good chicken. We learned there was more to Corbin than just Colonel Sanders. They have great students, teachers, and principals in Corbin! Ms. Lisa Hill invited us to South and we had a great day! In fact, the first two photos are from South. The very first photo is of Chloe and me with the principal, Mr. Jones. He was a nice man. He didn't even make me stay after school for detention when I had the accident in the library. Whoops! The second photo is of Kevin and his wiener dog, Twix! Chloe and I wanted to run around the gym with Twix, but we didn't have time. That would have been fun!

We left Corbin and spent Wednesday in London (Kentucky, NOT England)! The folks at Colony were so friendly to the four of us. Just so you know, I minded my manners and did NOT have an accident that day!

As the week went on, the weather got colder. In fact, there was even snow on the ground. Chloe and I wanted to build a snowman, but Dad said there wasn't enough. Oh well, it was pretty to see!

Thursday we surprised our friends at Horse Creek in Manchester, before going to bed early and getting up even earlier Friday for an interview on WYMT. After a book signing in Pikeville on Friday (third photo) and one at Cumberland Falls on Saturday, we headed back to Shepherdsville. We were happy to see our brothers and sisters back at home, but already miss the new friends we made last week!

I better say goodnight. Chloe is already crawling in the bed, choosing a favorite bedtime story. I am going to try to talk Mom into ONE more bedtime snack. It will be hours before breakfast, and I don't think my tummy can wait that long.

Goodnight, sweet dreams, and Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

TAILS from Owensboro

Good Morning, WoodyWatchers! It is early Monday morning. Mom and I are up and at it, while Dad and Chloe are still sleeping in the bed. It is not even 6:00 yet, so I thought I would be a good brother and let Chloe sleep a little longer. Poor Chloe was sick with a tummy virus for two days last week. She is back to her normal self now, and we are happy about that. It is no fun to see your sister sick!

Even though Chloe was a bit under the weather, we still had a terrific time in Owensboro on Friday and Saturday. Friday morning found us in Miss Evans' class. They had been following our TAILS from the paper. When I asked what their favorite part was, they all loved the part where we sang, "The puppy on the bus goes Bow, Wow, Wow!" That is one of my favorites too!

After lunch, we visited the students in Mrs. Williams' class. They were so friendly and fun. One student could talk just like Scooby Doo. I thought Scooby was in the room! Rut Row! They had learned to sing "My Old Kentucky Home." It was truly the most beautiful version I had ever heard, and believe me, I have heard that song plenty of times!

Friday was a day we will definitely not forget! We told the kids in both classes to keep their eyes open. You never know when we will pop in again!

Saturday was spent at the mall. I think that is what made Chloe feel better. We all know how girls just LOVE the mall! We signed books at Kentucky's Best. We saw so many of our friends from all over the state - places like Hardinsburg, Sedalia, Covington, Bowling Green, just to name a few! It was exciting!

We will be packing our Scooby backpack again today to leave for the rest of the week. I will be sure to write when we get back home to tell you all about our TAILS and travels!

Be sure to bundle up today. It is freezing! Speaking of, I think it is time I drag Chloe out of that warm bed and make her go outside with me for our morning walk. I am sure Mom will make us put pn our sweaters and scarves!

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

WOODY

Our New Wildcat Bed

Hi Friends! Once again I am sending my apologies for not writing sooner. The fall is such a busy time of year for us. School visits, book signings, UK football AND UK basketball certainly keeps our tails waggin'! Speaking of our favorite team, we wanted to show you our new bed. Dad said Chloe and I had worked hard all month, so for a treat, he bought us this brand new University of Kentucky Wildcat bed. Chloe and I love it. It makes bedtime much more fun! I think it is bringing the team good luck too!

Mr. Nathan, the man who keeps our doghouse looking so nice, has updated the photo page. If you haven't seen it, go on in and sniff around. Also, there is a new Christmas jumble on the Fun and Games page.

I better say goodnight for now! We will be in Lexington on Thursday, then in Owensboro on Friday and Saturday. I am already asking Mom if we can eat some burgoo at one of our favorite BBQ restaurants in Owensboro! YUM!

Night, night! Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

A Busy Week in Kentucky!

Kentucky Greetings, WoodyWatchers! Hope you are all having a super day! Chloe and I are enjoying a day off. Last week was packed with exciting travels, but we had to come home and wash our jammies!

Thursday was spent with the students at Cartmell Elementary in Carroll County. The students at Cartmell knew all about our travels! Remember in TAILS II when Chloe and I went to Berea? I told you how Chloe and I looked for wiener dog portraits, but didn't find any. Well, the students at Cartmell didn't let us down. They had painted wiener dog portraits for us - and they were beee-autiful! In that same article, I explained how Chloe could make a pretty necklace made from candy. If you look closely in the third photo, you will see that the students are wearing necklaces made from - you got it - candy! The necklaces were lovely- and were yummy too!

The day was perfect! There was one scary part though. Ms. Ray had a snake in her room. She showed it to Mom and me. It was the first time I had ever seen a snake up close and personal. It stuck its tongue out at me. It probably wasn't polite, but I stuck my tongue out at the snake too! Mom reminded me to mind my manners. I didn't want to end up in the doghouse - especially if the doghouse was in the same room as the snake!

On Friday, we were at Kathryn Winn. Kathryn Winn is also in Carroll County. It was fun to see all of our friends we met a few years ago! Chloe and I always love talking about our TAILS!

On Saturday, we were at the 25th Annual Kentucky Book Fair in Frankfort. We love the Book Fair. There were hundreds of authors signing lots of great books!

Sunday found us in Danville at Maddy's Books. The Advocate Messenger - Danville's newspaper - asked us to come to Maddy's to meet the folks who have been following our TAILS. We met all kinds of new friends. TAILS II isn't just for kids - adults love it too! Chloe took a break from signing to show off her new sweater and even take a cat nap!

It is almost bedtime. Now that we had a day off, I at least have clean Scooby Doo jammies! I am going to put them on and crawl into bed!

Goodnight! Sweet Dreams! Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

Catching my Dog Breath

Hey Faithful WoodyReaders! Whew! November is in full swing and Chloe and I are busy little pups! In fact, I only have a minute, but I wanted to take a minute to catch my dog breath and say "Arff!" Mom and Dad are loading our things to head out to Carroll County. We will be at Cartmell on Thursday, Kathryn Winn on Friday, The Kentucky Book Fair on Saturday, then Maddy's Books in Danville on Sunday! We are so excited!!!

Last week, we were several places, inluding Johnson Elementary. Here is a photo with Ms. McKown. She was so nice to Chloe and me. If we were in the 3rd grade, we would love to have a teacher like Ms. McKown!

I better go! I don't want to be late and end up in the doghouse! I will bark at you later!

Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

Happy Hallowiener!!!

Hi WoodyWatchers! Hope everyone is having a great Tuesday! It is so great to be at home for a few days. For the past several weeks, we have been leaving our doghouse on Monday and staying on the road until Saturday. We love traveling, but we needed a few days at home to rest. We were sure Dad needed a break from driving the bus too!

Last week, we spent a few days in Somerset with the students at Shopville and Eubank. We left Somerset to travel to Western Kentucky. We spent Thursday night with our friends in Todd County, before spending Friday at Crittenden County. That was our very first time in Crittenden County and boy was it fun! Everyone was so friendly to us. After school, we drove to Paducah to have dinner with my Granny and Cousins Caroline and Patrick. Guess what Granny cooked??? You got it - my favorite meal of chicken and dumplings! DOGLICIOUS!!! We spent Saturday at the West KY Book Expo in Sturgis before traveling back home. The picture is of some of our friends from the Book Expo. We had a great time on the road, but it was good to return for a few days.

Chloe and I are excited about handing out candy to the Trick-or-Treaters tonight. Everyone wants to know if Chloe and I are dressing up for Halloween. I still can't make up my mind for a costume, though Chloe has her heart set on being a BalleWiener (Get it??? A Ballerina???)! One thing for sure, Mom always reads us one of our favorite books at Halloween called "The Hallowiener." It is about a little wiener dog named Oscar. It is our favorite part of October 31st.

I better go. Mom has fixed chicken salad for lunch and I am starved. She said that Chloe and I could watch Charlie Brown's "The Great Pumpkin" while we eat. We love that Charlie Brown and Snoopy. After that, Dad says we have to take a nap so we will be rested for our visitors tonight.

I will be sure to start getting some photos on our site soon, so stay tuned. If you are going Trick-or-Treating, be safe. Stay with an adult, don't eat too much candy, and Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

Hip, Hip Hooray for Horse Creek!

Good Monday, WoodyWatchers! Chloe and I have just finished a tasty breakfast of piping hot oatmeal. It was delicious! It had brown sugar and cinnamon - just the way Chloe and I like it! I thought I would write in my diary while my tummy settled!

Mom, Dad, Chloe and I had the greatest week last week! We spent four days with the fourth graders at Horse Creek Elementary. Horse Creek is in Clay County. Usually, we are just in a school for one day, so it was a treat to spend four whole days with the same teacher and group of students! We immediately fell in love with Mrs. Tracy and all the kids! While there, we learned so much about Clay County. For instance, did you know that Manchester is the county seat of Clay County? Did you know that Clay County was the 47th county formed in Kentucky? We learned those facts, along with so many others. I am sure if you want to learn more about Clay County, you could ask any one of the 33 fourth graders at Horse Creek!

Sure, we learned so many things together, but we also had a great deal of fun! Mom is always telling us that learning new things is fun and exciting. Last week at Horse Creek proved Mom's point.

So many of the fourth graders have been emailing me asking when we are coming back to Horse Creek. Chloe and I asked Mom and Dad. They said we would definitely pop in and surprise the students one day. So, keep your eyes open!

I better go. We have so much packing to do. We are getting ready to leave today to be gone until Saturday! If you are wondering where we are going, check out our TOUR page! Also, we will start posting pictures soon on the PHOTO page of our school visits! So much to do for two little wiener dogs!

Gotta run! Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

Our first time in Rockcastle County

Good Sunday! Chloe and I thought we would take time away from watching football to say "Arff!" It has been an exciting week. We have so much to tell you about that we don't know where to start. We spent the week traveling the great state of Kentucky and meeting so many new friends.

This past Thursday, we were in Rockcastle County for the very first time. It was so much fun to add a new county to our list! We were with the students of Roundstone Elementary. Roundstone was a great school with lots of neat kids. The librarian, Mrs. Rogers, has a wiener dog that looks like Chloe. If you look closely in the first picture, you will see Mrs. Rogers, her daughter, and her wiener dog in the picutre!

If school wasn't exciting enough, we were treated to a tour of the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame. Mom, Dad, Chloe and I had the opportunity to walk through the museum and learn more about some of our favorite Kentucky musicians like The Judds, Dottie Rambo, Billy Ray Cyrus, and Chloe's favorite, Loretta Lynn. Chloe got to have her pitcure made by Loretta Lynn's display. She was so excited! Mom and I had fun walking on the stage and pretending like we were singing. Everyone knows that Chloe is the one with the pretty singing voice, but I enjoyed belting out a tune myself!

There were so many other wonderful things that happened this week, but I will have to tell you about them next time. It is 5:00, and you know what that means! That's right - dinner time. I wonder what Mommy is cooking up in the kitchen??? Chloe and I better go find out! I will write again tomorrow! Have a great supper! Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

Columbus Day

Good Monday, WoodyWatchers! Hope everyone had a terrific weekend! Chloe and I just asked Mommy if we could walk to the mailbox with her. She said we would go for a walk, but there wouldn't be any mail today since it is Columbus Day. I didn't know that. Today is the day we celebrate Christopher Columbus coming to the New World! I bet Mr. Columbus liked traveling as much as the four of us do!

Speaking of traveling, Mommy has the washing machine and the dryer going right now. Over the next 19 days, we will be working 13 of those away from home. Because of that, Mommy is getting all our laundry ready. We love it when Mom gets the clothes out of the dryer. They are so warm and snuggly. Chloe and I can't help ourselves. We always crawl right in the middle and enjoy the warmth! Daddy is running a few errands before we pack our things. Tomorrow we will be in Lexington at Cardinal Valley Elementary School. We we post some photos, so stay tuned!

I better go. Mom just asked Chloe and me to find our sweaters. She said we will need them over the next few days. It is going to be cold! That's right - these little hot dogs will be chilly dogs this week!

Have a great day! Happy Columbus Day from Chloe and me. Enjoy the sunshine! Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

A Marvelous Day in Menifee County

Hey Gang! Hope your Monday was as terrific as ours! Chloe and I just finished a tasty dinner of baked chicken and I thought I would take a few minutes to write in my diary! As usual, our schedule has been doggone crazy - but a good crazy!

Last Tuesday, the four of us spent the day at Menifee County Elementary School in Frenchburg, KY. It was a super day. We had been to Menifee County Elementary several years ago, so it was exciting to return and see so many of our friends, as well as meet new faces. When we walked in the school, Chloe and I couldn't believe our eyes. All of the doors in the school were about us! They had a door decorating contest! Boy, it was so fun to walk around the school and see all the doors. We will definitely put photos up on the photo page, but I did show you a few of the doors in the photos here. Aren't they cool??? We knew you would love them too!

After our day in Menifee County, it was back to Louisville for a Librarian's Conference. Chloe and I loved seeing so many librarians here in the state. We received lots of hugs and kisses on Thursday and Friday!

Tomorrow we will be in Meade County. We feel like Meade County is becoming our second home. We have been there quite a bit lately! We can't wait to return! I will be sure to take some photos and show them to you.

I better say goodnight! It is getting late and bedtime is fast approaching. I hear Mommy running the bath water and I know what that means! I better go get my rubber duckie. Talk to you in a day or two. In the meantime, don't forget to Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

A PAWS-atively Perfect Day at Parkway

Greetings! Hope everyone is having a great Friday. Once again, it is raining kitty cats and wiener dogs! We have been inside all day long, catching up on reading, a few favorite shows like Lassie, and even a couple of cat naps!

Yesterday was a perfect day! We were with the students at Parkway! Parkway is in Hardin County and is the school our Mommy taught at before she started writing books about me. It was so exciting to go back to the school and see so many of her friends. It was even more fun to see some of the students she taught! Everyone was so friendly and the students were so well behaved!

Here are a few photos. We will put more on our Photo page soon! I better run for now. There is a small break in the rain and Chloe and I have to take the opportunity to run outside while it is dry and well, you know...

Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

A Meeting, The Meade County Messenger, and More

Good Morning, WoodyWatchers! It is EARLY!!! In fact, most of you are still in the bed. Mom, Dad, Chloe, and I are all up getting ready to go to Parkway Elementary today. We are so excited that we could hardly sleep! Since I was awake, I thought I would write in my dairy. It has been a while since I have had the time to sit down and catch you up on all the neat things going on.

Where do I begin to bark? Let's see, TAILS from the Bluegrass II is in full swing. It started last week. It has been so much fun to get all your emails, so keep 'em coming! This past Tuesday night, the four of us were in Brandenburg with The Meade County Messenger. Lots of folks - and even one wiener dog - came out to meet Chloe and me, as well as to have their scrapbooks signed. It was so much fun! The first picture you see is of kids standing in line to have their scrapbooks signed. Chloe and I had tired paws Tuesday evening!

As you can imagine, most of our days are being spent in schools. The second photo is of some of our new friends at Booker T. Washington in Lexington. We were there last week.

The last picture is of James Asher - our illustrator. He is the man in the picture holding Chloe. The nice lady, Ms. Johnson, is with Kentucky Press Association, and the man standing is Mr. Cliff. Ms. Johnson and Mr. Cliff are two people who make it possible for you to read TAILS every week. We thought you might enjoy the photo.

Well, I better go. Like I said, it is so early, but if my nose is correct the bacon is almost ready. Mommy is getting our plates from the cupboard which means breakfast is ready! YUMMY! I will post lots of pictures from Parkway, so stay tuned.

Have a great day. If you haven't had breakfast, be sure to eat. Oh, and remember to Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

Happy September!

Hey WoodyWatchers! Hope all my friends are in the beginning of a super September! We love the fall. Chloe and I love playing in the leaves, feeling the cooler weather, and watching football! Our favorite part of fall is definitely being back in school! We love school!

A few weeks ago we were at Millcreek Elementary in Lexington! We made all kinds of new friends! We met one pretty young lady named Carly. She has kept in touch with us on email. Today, Mommy went to the post office and came home with a surprise. Chloe and I couldn't wait to tear into the envelope. We were so happy to see it was from our friend Carly. She had colored us five pictures and had written us the sweetest letter. We jumped for joy! We loved all the pictures, but I picked out my favorite one and Chloe took my picture with it. Isn't it great??? Chloe and I think Carly is a great artist!

I better go. It is already early evening and it will be bedtime before I turn around!

Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

Lots to Catch Up!

Hey WoodyWatchers! Hope you are having a great Wednesday. We have been gone so much lately that it has been tough to find the time to give you an update! Last Thursday, we spent the day and evening at Millcreek Elementary in Lexington, KY. What a super place to kick off our 2006-07 school tour! Everyone was so friendly. The second photo is of Mommy and me with Ms. Williams - the principal. Ms. Williams just laughed when we asked if they could change their mascot from the Millcreek Lions to the Millcreek WIENER DOGS! Speaking of lions, during one of our fourth grade classroom visits, the teacher had the neatest stuffed animal lion in the class. I had to get my paws - and my mouth on it. All the students laughed and giggled, though Mom and Dad didn't think it was nearly that funny! I stopped before I wound up in the doghouse!

The first photo is of the three of us with Ms. George Ella Lyons (a very famous Kentucky author) and Ms. Connie Crowe from the Kentucky Book Fair. This past week we taped an interview that will air before the Kentucky Book Fair in November. Once we have the deTAILS, we will let you know.

Yesterday, we spent the morning at the Meade County Public Library and the afternoon at Muldraugh Elementary. It was too fun. The only bad part was that my batteries on my camera went dead. Therefore, I couldn't take any pictures. I did try to use my crayons and sketch a few pictures out from the things I saw, but I quickly realized I wasn't near the artist that our illustrator James Asher is.

I better say "Arff" for now. It is getting close to supper time. I love helping Mom set the table for dinner. It just means we are getting ready to fill my tummy!

Chloe says to tell everyone "ARFF!"

Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

Packing my Scooby Back Pack

Good Morning, WoodyWatchers! Chloe and I hope you are all having a super day! Mommy woke us up very early this morning. She said we had a busy day. We had to get baths, clean up our toy chest, and pack our back pack. Tomorrow is our first day back in the schools. We are so excited!!! We kick off our School Tour in Lexington at Millcreek. We can't wait to meet all the students and staff! I hope I sleep tonight. I have a feeling I will be so excited that I will have to count sheep to doze off! Anyway, I better go. We will write about Millcreek and hopefully show you some photos too!

Have a great day! Work and Dream like a Big Dog!

Woody