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

Where does the time go?

Hey Friends! It's me, Woody, your long lost friend. Sorry I haven't written in a while. Sometimes our days get so busy that it is tough to get to the computer. Other days, Chloe and I get to the computer, but we spend our time playing with that mouse and never get to writing in our diary!

Our days have been busy, but as usual, very entertaining. This past Saturday, Chloe, Mom, Dad, and I spent time in Lebanon, KY. The Hope Community Church invited us to the Spring View Nursing Home. It is always exciting to be with people of all different ages. We heard neat stories from long ago and made a whole new group of friends. We wanted to share a few photos with you. Chloe and I made a promise to visit the nursing homes more often. The residents always love having company, and Chloe and I always love being rubbed!

I better go. It is getting late and Mom and Dad are ready to tuck Chloe and me into bed. I am so sleepy.

Goodnight! Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

A day with the Family!

Well, not necessarily my family, but still a family!

Arff, Arff! Hi WoodyWatchers! Chloe and I hope you are having a terrific day! We are home today catching up on some much needed work, and rest too!

Saturday, the four of us were in Monticello, KY. That is in Wayne County and is located in the bottom part of our state - almost in Tennessee. It was exciting for us to visit Wayne County for the very first time. We met so many people - lots of whom had a wiener dog too! In fact, we met Odie's mom, and Oscar's mom, just to name a few! In fact, one big family came to see us. You can see them in the second photo. We told them if they wanted to use that photo for their Christmas card, they could. Chloe rolled her eyes when I said that, but I thought it was a super idea!

I better go. Chloe and I have had lots of emails to answer lately, so I need to get to work! Don't forget to Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

Everybody say "Cheese!"

Good Saturday morning, Woodywatchers! It is early for a Saturday, but Chloe and I are up and at it. In fact, we just ate our breakfast of bacon and are ready to do our chores. We always have chores to do - especially on Saturday. Mommy does the laundry, Daddy mows the yard, and Chloe and I pick up our toys and straighten our toy box. Mommy always makes me clean out under the bed too since I love to carry all my toys under Mommy and Daddy's bed. After our chores, it will be time to watch Lassie on T.V.

We had another great week! On Thursday, we were in McKee, KY - that is in Jackson County. We met so many new faces! It was exciting that lots of the kids and adults brought pictures of their own pups to show us. We always love that! Speaking of photos, I made a mistake by forgetting to pack my camera in my Scooby backpack before I left. We were so disappointed! I wanted to show photos of our trip, but no camera. So, if you have photos from Jackson County, please email them to me at woody@thewoodybooks.com. I am confident somebody has pictures because Chloe and I said "Cheese" over and over that day! We can't wait to see your photos! We will get them on the web.

I better say "Arff!" I have chores waiting for me! Enjoy your Saturday. Stay cool and remember to clean out your toys from under the bed! Oh, and don't forget to Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

A day with the Brady Bunch!

Good Sunday, WoodyWatchers! Chloe and I hope you are having beautiful weather wherever you are today. It is gorgeous here. In fact, we are getting ready to go outside and stretch our legs! Hopefully we will find some butterflies to chase or some dandelions to pick! After Sunday School, we had a nice lunch of fried chicken. DOGlicious! Then we watched several episodes of the Brady Bunch. They are having a marathon on TV Land. We love the Brady family. In the last episode Chloe and I watched, Bobby rescued a cat from a tree. Chloe and I were so scared for that kitty cat. Every time it meowed, we barked.

Yesterday, Mom, Dad, Chloe and I spent the day at Maddy's Bookstore in Danville, KY. We had a blast. We always have fun at Maddy's. Each time we go, we see so many of our friends, and meet lots of new ones. We had tons of people and even one monkey. It was a stuffed animal, but I was in love. The monkey was with Colby. I told Colby if the monkey ever needed a new home to give us a call. Mommy said maybe Santa could bring me one for Christmas. Everyone knows how much I love the monkey I already have. In fact, I included one of my favorite pictures of the two of us.

If Maddy's wasn't exciting enough, when we stopped in Bardstown for dinner, we ran into some friends from Northern Kentucky. They had seen us in their school a year or so ago. They came up to Mommy and said, "Hey, aren't you Woody and Chloe's mom?" It was fun to spend some time with them.

Well, I better go. I think I will catch another episode of the Brady Bunch before we head outside to pick dandelions. Have a super Sunday! Enjoy the weather, and don't forget to "Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!"

WOODY

Good Saturday!

Good Saturday Morning! Hope everyone is up and watching their favorite cartoons! Dad and Chloe are already in the car waiting for Mommy and me. We are off to Maddy's Bookstore in Danville for a signing, so no Scooby Doo for me this morning. That's okay! We love our friends in Danville.

Yesterday we were in Whitley City. That's in McCreary County. It is in the very southern part of our state. In fact, it is only about 10 miles north of Tennessee. It was too fun! I wanted to show you a photo.

I better run. I would hate to get left at home.

Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

Berea, Benton, and Points in Between

Kentucky Greetings! Hey Friends! Hope this blog finds you having a great day. Chloe and I are enjoying our first day off in a week. We have been traveling all around this past week. We have been to Georgetown, Berea, Benton, Lexington, just to name a few places. We wanted to show you some photos from our travels.

Since it is our day off, we are resting, but we also have some errands to run with Mommy. For instance, we have to go to the library and return some books. Mommy said maybe we could stop off and get an ice cold lemonade. I sure hope so!

I better run. I will be sure to post more photos soon!

Drink lots of water! Remember to Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

Hot Dogs in Hancock County

HotDiggetyDog WoodyWatchers! Hope you are having a super day! We also hope you are staying cool in this hot weather. Chloe and I have been drinking plenty of water. An ice cold glass of lemonade or a cherry PUPscicle sounds pretty yummy too! The weather has been either really hot or really rainy! In fact, Tuesday we were in Hawesville and it rained cats and wiener dogs!!! It poured, but the rain didn't stop the fun with the kids from the Hancock County Library!!! Here are a few photos with Mommy and two of our new friends!

On Wednesday we were in Kenton County at the Wild Wednesday program. It was exciting. The Cincinnati Zoo was there too. There were lots of neat animals like a hedgehog and even a python!!! Chloe and I stayed away from the snake though!

Tomorrow we will be in Scott County. If you are in the area, come on out and see us! I better pack my Scooby backpack! I will keep you posted!

Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

We're Back!

Hey WoodyWatchers! Sorry I haven't written in almost a month! June was so busy for Chloe and me. In fact, we were in so many places, we couldn't keep up! We made 27 presentations in 16 days!!! We had a blast and met so many new friends!

Last week, Mom, Dad, Chloe, and I were on vacation all week long. It was perfect. We slept late, ate our favorite foods, took long naps, watched Lassie and Scooby on t.v., and of course read our favorite books. Today was our first day back at work. It felt great to work again. We were in Grayson County at the park with friends of the Summer Reading Program.

Now that we are back in full swing of things, I will be sure to write every few days. I better run for now. It is almost lunch time and Chloe and I are starved!

Remember to Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

A day in London - Kentucky, that is!

Happy Friday, WoodyWatchers! Where in the world has the week gone? It has flown by for Chloe and me. Our week has been filled with lots of travel and library visits. Yesterday we were in London, Ky at the Laurel County Public Library. It was a beautiful building that was only three years old. Mommy reminded us to remember our manners while in the new building. "Woody, no accidents today!" Well, thankfully I was a good boy and didn't have one single accident! But, that wasn't the best part of the day! The best part was all the people we met.

Ms. Karen, Ms. Leah, and Ms. Mary of the library made us feel so welcomed. In addition, we were able to see so many friends! All of the friends who came gave us lots of love, rubs, and even doggie treats. That was a good thing since I was starving!

We wanted to show you this photo of our new buddies. This is Joseph, Katherine, and Jimbo. The three of them were great ear and belly rubbers. While Mommy was signing books, Joseph kept me occupied with milk bones. I knew I liked that guy from the minute I saw him!

Today, Mom, Dad, Chloe, and I will be in Goshen. We can already tell it is going to be a super day. It is only 7:00 a.m., but the sun is shining so brightly that Chloe and I are wearing our sunglasses inside our house!

I better say goodbye. Don't forget to wear your sunglasses and your sunscreen, and Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

Two Posts in One Day!

Hi Friends! Remember when I was telling you how Chloe and I were going to have company? Well, here they are. Meet Sam and Jack. Sam and Jack live in Maryland. Mommy and Daddy love their grandparents! Well, since Sam and Jack were in town visiting their grandparents, Chloe and I got to meet them. We were immediately best friends.

Sam and Jack have a dog named Lucy Lou. Sam wants to go to Murray State University -the same college Mommy went to! Isn't that neat? We thought so too!

Sam and Jack also got to meet our brothers and sisters. Rio, our older brother loved how Sam and Jack through sticks in the lake so he could fetch! I asked Mom if we could visit Maryland one day. She said Maryland was a long way away, but we would see!

Whew! What an exciting day! I better say goodbye for now. Chloe just told me that Lassie is coming on TV. After that, it will be bedtime.

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

WOODY

The Library in CrestWOODY

Hey WoodyWatchers! Chloe and I hope you have enjoyed your Tuesday. Let me just say that we have put lots of miles on the Woody Bus this week. Yesterday we were in Tompkinsville with the kids of the Monroe County Public Library. Today, we were closer to home in Oldham County, Kentucky. That's right - we were at the South Oldham Library Branch in Crestwood, or CrestWOODY as I like to call it! There were so many kids, and Chloe and I loved meeting each one of them!

We were thrilled to be able to see our friends Maddie, Zachary, and Ethan. Their dad manages our online doghouse - www.thewoodybooks.com. You can see Maddie, Zachary, and Ethan, along with their mom in the second photo. We also included the photo of Maddie with my paw print on her face. It looks great, doesn't it???

As you can see, it was an exciting day. We will be at the other two branches of the Oldham County Library this week, so if you are anywhere close, please come and see us!

Well, I better go. Chloe and I are going to have company later. Two boys from Maryland who have been reading about us are in our town. They are coming to our house to meet us. Chloe and I can't wait. I better go brush my teeth and comb my hair.

I will write again soon! Be sure to Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

A Saturday in Shelbyville

Good Saturday, WoodyWatchers! Chloe and I hope each of you have had a super day. Usually on Saturday, Chloe and I sleep late, watch Scooby Doo, and play with our favorite toys. Well, today was a work day for Chloe, Mom, Dad, and me. But you know what? It was better than a day off. We spent the day in Shelbyville at the Friends of the Library Book Fair. We saw so many of our friends, as well as met many new ones. Chloe and I know one thing for sure and that is that you can never have too many friends - especially good ones like our new friend, Lexie.

Lexie came all the way from Lexington to see Chloe and me. We immediately fell in love with her. I learned very quick that Lexie was a terrific ear scratcher and belly rubber! I asked Lexie if she would come on the road with us and become our official ear scratcher, belly rubber, and fan club president. Her mommy said that she should finish kindergarten first. That's a good idea!

After the library visit, we headed back home. Chloe and I slept most of the way while Daddy drove. Working on Saturday can be exhausting! Anyway, we are back home now, have had our dinner, and are almost ready for a bedtime story and snack. So, I better say goodnight for now. Chloe and I hope you all have sweet dreams!

Next week, we will be on the road Monday through Friday, so stay tuned as we tell you all about our travels. In the meantime, make new friends, listen to your parents, and Work and Dream like a BIG DOG!

WOODY

Busy in Butler County!

Hey WoodyWatchers! Hope you have had a super week! Today is Friday and Chloe and I have the day off. We have been so busy lately, so a day off is a treat. After our chores, we are going to play outside, read our favorite books, and take a nap. Mom said we could watch Lassie on TV today too! We are excited.

The great part about our job? Well, it doesn't seem like a job. It is so exciting to travel around, visit libraries in the summer, and meet so many new faces. Yesterday we were at the Butler County Public Library in Morgantown, KY. When we walked in and saw our cool doghouse, we knew we were right at home. They even had paw prints on the floor welcoming us. We hope you enjoy the photos! By the way, how many people were in my doghouse???

Speaking of photos, check the photo page of our website soon. We will be adding a photo album that has over 100 new pictures! You might just see yourself! Also, check our tour page to see if we will be in your backyard this summer. We would all love to see you.

Well, I better go. Chloe said that Mom and Dad have breakfast ready for us, and you all know how I love to eat! Have a wonderful day! Stay cool, wear your sunscreen, and WORK AND DREAM LIKE A BIG DOG!

WOODY