A Taping with KET

Kentucky Greetings, WoodyWatchers! Who knew television life could be so much fun? This past Wednesday, the nice folks from KET (Kentucky Educational Television) spent the entire day at our house in Shepherdsville. They were filming a segment that will be on Kentucky Life in early 2008. Chloe and I were thrilled they wanted us to be on the program. We invited some special folks to be a part of the taping like our illustrator (Mr. Asher), my handy-dandy assistant (Lynne), and a host of other friends. Since we had it at our lake, we decided to have a picnic. The food and ice-cold lemonade were DEE-LISH! Not only was it tasty, it kept our minds off the camera. You know how much Chloe worries about her hair when she is on television! (I must admit that I combed mine more than usual this past Wednesday morning! I made sure my teeth sparkled too!)

Frannie, our body guard and newest member of our family, was a huge help. She made sure we weren't swarmed by the media or attacked by crazy fans!

We will be sure to put lots of photos on the web. In fact, Mom sent them to Mr. Nathan this morning. We will also keep you posted on when the segment will air. In the meantime, here are a few photos to give you a taste.

I better say "Arff" for now! It is almost dinner time at the house. Dad said we could eat chicken from KFC. You know what they say about their chicken - it's PAW-licking good!

Have a great weekend! Don't forget to Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

Bath County!

Hey WoodyWatchers! You can tell it's summertime as I have been a lazy dog when it comes to writing in my diary. We love going to work, but we have enjoyed our summer schedule too. My flip-flops are worn out from all the playing we have done outside! It will soon be time to trade in the flip-flops for our school shoes!

Last week, we spent an evening in Bath County, KY. As it always is before we go to Bath County, Mom insists we actually TAKE a bath. So, Chloe and I, along with our rubber duckie, took a bath, combed our hair, and traveled to Bath County. It is always a treat to see our good friends in Owingsville.

I hear the ice cream truck coming down our street, so I will sign off for now. Dad said since we had already completed our chores, we could buy an ice-cold cherry PUP-scicle! YUMMY!

Have a great day! Wear your sunscreen and WORK and DREAM LIKE A BIG DOG!

WOODY

You're a Grand Old Flag

Kentucky Greetings, WoodyWatchers! Chloe and I hope you had a fantastic Fourth of July! We love the 4th! It is one of our favorite holidays! We love looking at all the flags and the patriotic decorations! In fact, red, white, and blue are our favorite colors! Since we love the holiday so much, Mom and Dad took us on an outing. We drove around and looked at the flags and took lots of pictures. We even sang our favorite songs about America. My favorite is "Yankee Doodle." It makes me giggle every time I think about him sticking a feather in his cap! Chloe likes "America the Beautiful" and "God Bless the U.S.A." Everyone knows how much we love to sing! You should have heard us!

While looking at all the decorations, we noticed that lots of folks were having cook-outs. I don't know what they were cooking - we just hope it wasn't hot dogs! Speaking of food, Mom and Dad treated us to ice cream. Dee-lish! You just can't beat a scoop of vanilla in a tasty waffle cone!

On the way home, we were driving through a little town when I saw my name on the sign. It said, "Dogwood!" Isn't that cool? I had to get a photo!

I better say "Arff" for now. It is almost lunch time. My tummy is grumbling! I will bark at you later! In the meantime, "Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!"

WOODY

Last Week Paris, This Week London

Kentucky Greetings, WoodyWatchers! We hope this finds you having a fantastic week! Hopefully it is raining where you are. Chloe and I love to play in the sunshine, but our grass is pretty brown. We need a really heavy rain to help green things up!

We have been quite the travelers lately. Last week, we spent the afternoon in Paris. Yesterday, we spent the day in London - Kentucky that is! We were with our good friends at the Laurel County Public Library. They have a beautiful library. We enjoyed seeing so many of our buddies, as well as meeting so many new friends. We took lots of photos, so we will get those on the photo page soon!

Today we are taking it easy. In fact, Chloe is snoring so loud that I can hardly type. I think I will go wake her up and see if she wants to play "Go Fish."

Have a great day! I will write again soon. In the meantime, stay safe, keep plenty of water in your water bowl, and Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

Lazy Dog Days of Summer

Kentucky Greetings, WoodyWatchers! Happy First Day of Summer! Once again, I apologize for taking so long to write in my diary. You know how summer can be! Everything is a little slower. Chloe and I finished up our school visits on May 31st and have been enjoying our flip-flops, floppy hats, and shades. We have also been having a blast at the Summer Reading Programs across the state. The theme is "Get A Clue." Chloe and I have had a grand time pretending we are Sherlock Holmes and Watson! Speaking of Summer Reading, yesterday we were in Paris (Kentucky, NOT France). A few of the guys had a skateboard. They were nice enough to let me try it out. It was fun. I managed not to break any bones - of course I didn't do anything but stand on it!

We are busy working on our brand new newspaper story for the fall. I will give you details in the next few days, so stay tuned! In the meantime, I better go. Our illustrator, James Asher, is coming to visit us today. Mommy said we had to pick up our toys and finish our chores before we could go outside.

I PROMISE to write in the next few days!!!

Stay cool, keep plenty of water in your bowl, and Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

TAILS from Louisa

Kentucky Greetings, WoodyWatchers! We hope this finds you having a super day! Chloe and I had a great time this past week! We were in beautiful Lawrence County, Kentucky. Lawrence County is in the very eastern part of our state. We spent the day and evening at Louisa East Elementary. We had a blast meeting so many new faces and learning all about the county. In fact, after school we spent some time sight seeing and sniffing around. We went to Yatesville State Park. It was gorgeous. We also went all the way to West Virginia. (Well, it was only a few miles down the road.)

When we returned home, Chloe and I had so many emails like this one:

We love you Woody!!! Thanks for visiting our school!! Please come and see us again!!

Love,

Mrs. McClanahan’s 4th grade classroom!!

Don't worry, Mrs. McClanahan's Class, we can't wait to return! In fact, Mom and Dad said we were going to visit Louisa again this summer so we can go camping. I can taste the S'mores right now! YUM!

I better run. It is a beautiful day and we are going to spend some time outdoors chasing butterflies and picking dandelions!

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

WOODY

A Saturday Morning in Shepherdsville

Good Morning, WoodyWatchers! We hope you are having a great Saturday morning! Chloe and I woke up extra early today. We wanted to get our chores finished so we could watch "The Ugly Dachshund." It is one of our very favorite movies. We were so excited when Mom said it was going to be on the Hallmark Channel this morning. Chloe and I have been laughing our TAILS off! It is so funny! If you haven't seen it, you should try to check it out from your local library!

The four of us had a super week traveling all across the state. We were in my birthplace of Paducah at the beginning of the week before traveling to Lily, KY. In Lily, we spent the day at Hunter Hills Elementary. It was a blast! For one thing, we were able to see our good friend Olivia House and her dad, Silas House. Silas House is one of Mom's very favorite authors of all. Olivia and Mr. House gave us a bag of treats. I am still carrying my dog bone around!

We left Lily on Thursday so we could be with Ms. Key's class at Morningside in Elizabethtown. Ms. Key's class won the Hardin County Newspaper in Education Penny Drive, so we wanted to congratulate them. We took pictures, answered questions, and even ate some cookies together! It was a fun way to end a terrific week!

I can't believe the school year is coming to a close. We still have several school visits before the end of May and we are happy about that! This coming week we will be in Richmond as well as Louisa. We have never been to Louisa so we are excited to say the least!

I better go. Chloe just said the commercials were over. I don't want to miss any of my movie! Have a great day! Stay safe this weekend and Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all the Mothers! We hope you had a great day! Chloe and I greeted Mom with a sloppy puppy dog kiss this morning! It put a big smile on her face!

I can't believe it has been two weeks since I have written in my diary! It seems like the days turn into weeks and the weeks turn into months. It must be true about "time flying when you are having fun." We sure had fun this past week. We spent a few days in Eastern KY. On Thursday we were at Feds Creek Elementary in Pike County. We were only a few miles from the Virginia border. We made so many new friends, as well as saw some of our good buddies like Jordan and John. It is always great to see familiar faces.

Speaking of familiar faces, on Friday, we saw our friends from Horse Creek. They put on a play called "My New Kentucky Home" based on TAILS from the Bluegrass. It was a fantastic performance. They even wrote a song. Chloe and I have been singing it for two days!

I better sign off for now. It is almost supper time. We ate lunch with our Mamaw in Bardstown today for Mother's Day. Tomorrow we will head to Paducah to be with our Granny. I always enjoy a visit at my birthplace!

Have a great night! Give your Mama a kiss, tell her you love her, and Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

Woody

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