How have you been?  Our birthday month is now officially over and things have gotten back to normal!

First, we went on a hike on a lovely recreation trail!    We saw a beautiful pond and wanted to swim,  but for some strange reason, Mom said no. 

What, pea green emerald green isn't a fine water color??     We had to be content with basking in the warm summer breeze... 

Then when we got home we were informed that we needed baths! (Hey just because one lays their head on their birthday cake and walks around in mud does not mean one needs a bath...)  At least our personal stylist dried us al fresco. 

All clean and smelling fresh, we walked over to a school playground and discovered some other guys named Augie and Ti had been there!! 

We sat on a red wagon  and asked that age-old question...

Some of us tried to score a cookie  by looking handsome, while others simply hoped they would drop from the sky...

Of course, we also did ordinary things that all dogs do, like watering plants... 

...and dressing up as soldiers. 

And somewhere in our busy schedule we found the time to wish Dad a    too!

Whew!  We feel tired from all that activity! 

And now, the moment you've all been waiting for!  The winner of last week's giveaway of a custom pet portrait   by Renaissance Pets is...

to Angelo's Dad!  We'll contact you about your prize!  If you didn't win, don't despair!  Renaissance Pets is holding a special ONE THIRD OFF SALE,  now through July 4th.  Check out their Facebook Page for more information!

Want more?  Of course you do!  We have another super-fabulous...

Introducing....  COLLARS 2 SWITCH!!! Collars2switch are dog collars with switchable designs—peel off one washable design and put on another, without removing the collar and tags from your dog!  Watch this cool video! 

Collars2switch are a fun, affordable way to decorate your dog for every occasion!   The winner of this contest will receive one dog collar set (one nylon collar, plus two designs).  There are many designs to choose from!

If you're feeling particularly creative, they even sell blank canvas swatches for you to color yourself with markers!

To enter our contest, simply leave a comment below.     Winner will be selected by random drawing before our next blog entry.    Want TWO chances to win?  Leave a comment below, AND like Collars2switch's Facebook page, with a comment saying we sent you.  Easy!  Good luck!

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P.S.  Did you know that Leland Dirks, bestselling author of Angelo's Journey and Seven Dogs in Heaven, has a new book out?     Check out Mostly True: 15 Short Stories from a Border Collie and His Man.