Thursday? YAY! Thursday!!

AND, one month from today is the first day of Spring.  Many of us are holding onto that thought...the thought that, despite the cold, the snow, the bad weather, Spring cannot be far off.  Speaking of bad weather, while we haven't had much snow this past week,which means we have had one of the two "dreaded" weather events that happen in the Salt Lake Valley...the  "dreaded inversion".

There is the "dreaded lake effect" and the "dreaded inversion". The last few days it's been the "dreaded" inversion. The inversion comes visit when warm air traps cold air in the valley, due to lack of air movement (like a storm). We've been spared many days of the "dreaded" inversion this winter, due in large part to the "dreaded lake effect". However, the "dreaded" lake effect has put so much snow on the valley floor and the snow helps to trap the cold air in the valley.  There is a mountain in that picture, but it's hidden by the dreaded inversion.   At times, winter it feels like a no win situation.

Rather than have a negative "D is for", however...let's concentrate on the positive. Happily...D is for DOG! 

Darn it all...isn't that face the doggonedest, darling dog face you've seen?

Moxie is the happiest, funniest and most loving dog we've ever had as a part of our family.  While he usually does his own thing (sleep) during the day, while I was sick he never left my side.  He was my constant companion, always there, acting very differently than usual.  He was worried and it showed!

He loves to go on walks, especially long walks around the neighborhood, or at Wheeler Farm.  He gets so excited when other people or animals come along and he love to talk to other dogs. Here he is with his buddy Husker...they won't hold still for anything! People often respond to Moxie's excitement with delight…everyone loves Moxie and Moxie loves everyone.

Moxie has a habit of picking up sticks and bringing them home.  He looks around near the end of the walk and finds a nice stick, just the right size and carries it proudly home.  If we had a fireplace we'd have a nice pile of kindling.  Smith lets them stack up on the patio for awhile and then redistribute them along the trail. Must keep our Moxiedog in sticks, eh?

When he's extra happy (like after having a special treat), he runs for a favorite toy.  He hops around, jumps on the furniture and has a roaring good time while he celebrates this wonderful, flavorful event.  No dog has ever been the creature of habit that Moxie is.  You can tell the time by his actions and he is full of expectation.  A Zen dog he is not.   I swear, he thinks he is human.

We love our Moxiedog.

Comments

[Carole]

I love Moxie, too. He really is the sweetest little dog I've ever met. Woof.

[Kim]

I love Moxie too! I really enjoyed getting to know the little bugger this fall....he's one of the best!

Hugs to Moxie!

[Teresa C]

I'm not exactly a pet person and even I love Moxie. heh.

[Carol]

Everyone needs a little Moxie in their life! Zen, in a different sort of way :) Woof! I equate the inversion thing with opening the freezer at the grocery store. Once the door opens and the "regular" air hits the freeze zone and one closes the door, you can't see what's in there any more. bbrrr

[Norma]

Yay for a great D! I love Moxie and I haven't even met him yet.

[CindyCindy]

What an adorable little face. I cannot imagine a small dog. The energy must be amazing. Give him a hug for me and Grover, will ya? As for winter, bleh. 'nuff said.

[Chris]

Aw, such a cute face!! :) Bummer about the inversion. We've had a couple this winter, too.

[deb]

What a sweetie! Congratulations on your special Dog Day Moxie!

[Robin in VA]

Oh...how sweet!!

[Margaret]

What a cutie! Love it that he's got his own little routine.

[Lucia]

Dude! Dynamite, darling dog. Delightful!

[janine]

A hug for Moxie - he really is such a cute dog :-)

[Marcia Cooke]

A Delightful D, dear! Give him a biscuit for posing for those pictures!

[Julie]

Definitely the doggonest, darling dog face I've ever seen!

[Stacey]

LOVE! I just want to smoosh his little face and give him kisses.

[Wool Winder]

Inversion stinks!!! You guys can't catch a break. Moxie, on the other hand, is a cutie.

[claudia]

That last picture is extra special cute!

[Heather Joins The Round]

Awwwwwww! AWWWWWWWWWWWWW! There's just no love like animal's love, is there?

[Beth]

Who can resist that face? *Love* the Moxie!

[Cheryl S.]

He is, by far, one of the most D-lightful dogs I've ever met. I can't imagine how anyone could help feeling good when they see that cute little face and wriggling body going a mile a minute.

[Stephanie]

Oh my he is one cutie dog! I hope the dreaded inversion lifts or moves or whatever it needs to do so you can have some blue skys again. Cold...but blue skys. That helps a little this time of year right?

[Danielle]

Aw, thanks for the Moxie love!

[Hillary]

Better a delightful dog than a dreaded inversion. Moxie is very cute. I love the idea of redistributing the sticks so that Moxie can have an endless tresure hunt.

[michaele]

Ugh - so sorry you are having an inversion. That's the time to take a trip to someplace warm and sandy... Or you could just come and visit everyone in CO!

[Vicki]

Aw, what a sweet "D"!
Yeah, I'm thinking good thoughts for spring, too!!!
; )

[Dianne]

I can only love Moxie if Biscuit doesn't find out..Biscuit is a dead ringer twin for Moxie and belongs to my neighbor/friend..He and my big Nik Dog which is part lab/newfie are the best of friends..and we all know that Biscuit is superior~The little dog syndrome doesn't bother him a bit..he still can annoy my 90lb. dog in moments(by getting under him and nibbling his belly)..but everything you speak of regarding loyalty etc..it 100% true.
So D would be for Dog at my house as well..

[kathleen]

awwww....i want a dog.

[Zarah]

Hooray for doggies! One month from spring... that means one month from my birthday! (But the bad news for me is, it NEVER feels like spring on my birthday. Gotta have one last late winter snowstorm to keep things interesting.)

[Sharon]

I agree. Pets are wonderful companions - a little indoor sunshine.

[Judy H.]

Moxie is adorable! What would we do without our furry friends?

[Mia]

Are you sure he isn't part cat? Cats love to sleep all day so they can stay up all night to keep you company. He is a cute dog.

[Opal]

Aw, Moxie is darling! And that picture of the mountains looks like something right out of a Dracula flick. Spooky, but fun spooky. I personally love it. I guess I'm weird that way. :)

[Beth S.]

Ugh, I thought you might escape the inversion this year! No such luck, I guess.

That last picture of Moxie is awfully sweet. It's as if he's brought you flowers. :-)

[Doris]

What a cutie! We have a cock-a-poo named Petey who sounds a lot like Moxie in the personality arena. I have found him to be just the best companion...and he's a one-family dog, not a one-man dog, so that makes it even better.

[michelle]

Oh my goodness - what a cutie! I must find myself a moxie dog (just don't tell the children). And what a poser he is in that first shot, love it.

[Ruth]

What a great *d*og Moxie is. Very photogenic, too.

[Anne]

He's such a sweetie! Cute too - look at da face!

[Knitnana]

Moxie is such a doll. I'd have one just like him, if The Meezer would allow it.
(don't think she would, tho')
:(
(((Hugs)))

[Ceylan Gul]

He is so adorable! I heart happy dogs!

[monica]

Moxiedog is soooo cute!!

[rebecca]

awww! sweet baby :D
i love the sticks --- makes perfect sense.... he sees mommy with sticks all the time :D