It's my Birthday! Lucky #7!!!

Okay, we had a great time on the beach, Mom, even though it was windy and there was hardly anyone else there but us. But hey! I've got a great idea! Let's go to my favorite store and get me a BIRTHDAY PRESENT!!!

Yes, on Friday I will be seven years old. And I knew just the place to go...

Tail Waggers!!!

Why yes, I'd love a cookie, thank you! Whaddya mean I've "gotta work for it" Mom? Okay, I'll shake hands but hurry it up - I'm starving!

Ooooh....a cookie AND some back scritchies. I'm a blur of excitement. I may need to howl for this nice gal and really turn up the cuteness meter... (Check out my windshield wiper tail action.)

YUMMY! Look at all the delicious homemade dog cookies. What shall I choose for my special birthday cookie?

Well, the Palmetto is on the state flag of South Carolina...and I do love to leave pee-mails on them...

Hey look at all these cute clocks! Boy, you'd always know what time to go for a walk with all of these, right?

Hee hee! Take a look at this weather vane! I think he deserves a Stain Award from Joey.

Hmmm, maybe I need some new toys. I like the giant flea...that smirk reminds me of someone who also is known for her bite....

Oooh, there's so much to choose from...now wait a minute...what are these???

Doggles?!?!
Hey, that looks like Baby Stan on the package - these must be cool!

So whaddya think?
(I think I look like I need my own Seeing Eye Dog.)

I do look kinda cool, don't you think?
(NO, we did NOT buy the Doggles!)

Hey now! Look at all my pals on this game of Dog-opoly! Looks like Chef and Max and Joey and Mango and Noah and Clover!

I finally settled on a bone stuffed with peanut butter. Mom gave it to me when we got home and I took it into the living room and worked on it for three hours! I've still got my birthday cookie and a birthday balloon and cookies from this nice lady at Tail Waggers.

Look how excited I am - I'm a blur!

Jake and Fergi sent me this swell birthday card!

And Otis, Eric Square Dog's Cat-bro sent Mica this greeting card! Eric and I went for tea at the Ritz, read all about it on his bloggie.
Lacie wrote an awfully funny poem on her blog about it, too!

Oohhh! And look at this! Asta created a whole new strain of seeds that grow into PETEY tennis ball-covered bushes!!! That's the best present ever!

Tomorrow morning I'm going to a place called Red Rover for a "Spaw" treatment. I dunno. Their phone number is 671-WASH. I wonder if I'll still get to go to the beach and roll in the sand this weekend. (Mom - "We head back to NYC on Monday, then I'm off to Israel for 9 days, so I'm afraid Petey's going to have to stay clean!") There are some pretty funny names for grooming places down here - our two favorites are Groomingdales and Vanity Fur!

I'll keep you posted on my big day!!!