Conor's Corner: I did OK...until...

About Me (and really, when you think about it, it IS all about ME):

Conor: Gender: Masculine; Usage: Irish, English, Irish Mythology; Pronounced: KAHN-ər (English): Anglicized form of the Gaelic name Conchobhar which means "dog lover" or "wolf lover" also "lover of hounds". It has been in use in Ireland for centuries and was the name of several Irish kings.

Hi everyone!

My name is Conor. Well, it used to be Bumper but my mom thought it was as silly name (and in a way, so did I) for a grown-up puppy so she re-named me Conor. Conor, now that's a good strong manly-man Irish name, don't you think? I'm quite proud of it myself :-)

Anyway, I'm a "Liver" coloured Shih Tzu and I was about 2 1/2 years old when I was adopted (Mom says my Birthday is July 4, 2008! She's not 100% sure of the right date, but that's the day she picked). I have allergies and have to be careful (pfft!) about what I eat - no wheat, grains, or beef allowed. I'm a rambunctious guy who always seems to find trouble, er...toys, to play with. I like watching the world around me from my perch in the kitchen bay window and love my mom to bits - and even though he didn't really like me much, I also miss SirWillyCat a little.

Characters in my life:

Aunt Jo and Uncle Dale: Mom and Aunt Jo have been friends for almost 30 years, since high school. Aunt Jo is a pet person and raised both her kids to love animals. Uncle Dale, having grown up on a farm, had to be converted a little bit.
Aunt Diane: Mom's friend and (retired) co-worker. Aunt Diane lives a few doors away from us and we sometimes go to her place for a visit.
Miss Eleni: Founder of Furbaby Rescue
Miss Nicole: A Furbaby adopter who has two puppers to call her own. She lives in a different town, but close enough to mom they could visit (if their schedules ever let them!) Miss Nicole loves hearing my stories :-)
Miss Vanja: Met mom through Furbaby Rescue. They haven't met in person 'cause she lives far away.
VetLady: Dr. I. Elizabeth Borgmann, founder of the Whatcom Road Veterinary Clinic
Willy: (aka SirWillyCat): Adopted January 7, 1994. Willy died on January 24, 2011. He was 17 1/2 years old.

Sunday, October 31, 2010

I did OK...until...

The fireworks started. Damn kids!!!

Mom set up a blankey for me to crouch on when all the wee ones were coming to the door for candy. Then they stopped coming so I lay down on the blankey and just waited with mom while she played on the computer. Then the bangs and booms started. I got really scared and started whimpering and crying. I told mom to take me off the tether and just let me go hide some where, please??? But then more kids came around so she couldn't. So what started as an awesome night ended with a little scared moment for yours truly. Now mom has the fireplace on and we're watching TV. Mom turned the TV up loud so it helps drown out all the noise outside.

Here are some pictures of the house I helped decorate, me guarding the inside, and the blankey mom set up for at the top of the stairs (I still don't much care for the flashy thing so I closed my eyes. Mom says I'm as bad as MissSherry!!!!)