Good morning Cape Breton. Maximus Handsomius here from my forever home. When I see the bathroom door open, I know that I can eat a whole roll of toilet paper.
I just can't help myself. I don't eat it all. As you can see, there is some left on the floor. Most of the toilet paper cardboard tube is gone. So is most of the toilet paper. It wasn't a full roll that was left out. But if you look to the center left, you can see a whole roll has been left intact. I only eat the toilet paper that's on the toilet paper dispenser. This is why it's so important for the Big Guy and Tonya to close the bathroom door once they are done in there. Otherwise, the toilet paper is MINE! They also can't correct me as I have the memory of a goldfish. I can't remember WHEN I did this. But I knew I did it. The Big Guy purchased a selfie stick at the dollar store last week. It doesn't fit his current camera. What was he thinking? Oh well, it was $2.00. Not like it broke the bank. Last night the Big Guy decided to take me for a walk. Well it's been snowing and most of the snow has melted a bit. This means that there is a lot of ice all over the place. So as he is walking me, he slipped and fell. This was by the old post office. But as he is laying there on the ground he can see where other dogs have pooed on the ground and their owner hasn't picked it up. Probably due to all the ice in that area. Of course he didn't want to slide into the poo. So he had to sort shuffle on all fours, over to this railing so that he could pick himself up. I just stared at him. Of course I didn't help him get up either. My leash became tangled up in my paws. We were quite the sight. So, on to the Word of the Day. Today's word is: Forfend (verb) [fawr-fend] My sentence: If I knew you were so easy to forfend, I wouldn't have said that remark. Definition: To aver to prevent (something evil or unpleasant). Sentence: They had to forfend the enemy's advances or risk loosing the castle. Today's Video of the Day: Bernese Mountain Dog Fetches Treats Thrown Off Deck in Snow
Good morning Cape Breton. Maximus Handsomius here from my forever home. It was so nice to be able to go for a walk last night. It was not freezing rain. It wasn't really rain, but I was getting wet. It wasn't snow either, but snow was accumulating on the ground. Either way, the Big Guy and Tonya kept walking at a good pace. The Big Guy was kinda breathing hard. So I know he is trying to loose more weight. I don't view him as a runner. So I will never have to worry about that. But walking fast, well, that could be his "thing". Since there was wet snow on the ground, Tonya was really impressed at the size paw prints I was leaving in the snow. My paws are wider than her foot print in the snow. Later on, I know that the Big Guy is going to be spreading salt on the deck. Then doing some light shoveling for the mail man so that he can deliver mail to us. They mostly deliver bills and flyers. But at least we are still getting our mail to the door. Some places, they have whats call a super mail box. So everyone in the neighborhood has to go to this one area to get their mail. Then there is several mail boxes, all attached together, where the mail is dropped off. If your active, like Tonya and the Big Guy, this is fine. But if your not so active, you may not be able to get to your mail when there is snow on the ground. When the Big Guy lived in Lower Sackville, they had a super mail box. But it was located at the end of his driveway. So it wasn't like he had to go far to get his mail.
They used to live at 24 Lakehead Court in Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia. You can see the mail box just to the right of the driveway in this picture. The Big Guy used to shovel this driveway by hand. Not that snow blowers weren't invented, just that he didn't have one back then. Well, it's time for the Word of the Day. Today's word is: Metaphrast (noun) [met-uh-frast] My sentence: The Big Guy was a bit winded as he was walking at a metaphrast pace last night during our walk. Definition: Someone who translates or changes a literary work from one form to another, for example, from prose to verse. Sentence: The metaphrast was renowned for adapting novels to film. Today's Video of the day: Bernese mountain dog playing
Good morning Cape Breton. Maximus Handsomius here from my forever home. Today, I've got another visit with the Vet. They will be inspecting my wound to make sure that it's good to go. The Big Guy was saying that it looks like it's healed up to him. I haven't been licking or chewing on it. So that is good. It's hard not to chew/lock on it as it can be itchy at times. But every time I do, I get yelled at. Then they say that word, CONE. I know what that is. I don't want the cone again. So I don't lick. We are supposed to get some snow today. The Big Guy isn't happy about that. But it is Canada and it is February. What did he expect? But it shouldn't be a lot of snow. Less than 10 cm. So the Big Guy put his snow blower on the charger to make sure that the battery will start the tractor. That's something the Big Guy has always wondered. Why doesn't the tractor have a pull start? Or an electrical starter like his walk behind snow blowers did. I wonder if there's a conversion kit where you could install a pull start? It would make him happy. I must write to Cub Cadet and see if they have that. Yesterday the Big Guy did some burgers on the charcoal grill. They smelled so good. I didn't have any. Well, not that I didn't try to get them. But they put them in the fridge once they were done with their supper. The Big Guy has another cabbage, He is going to make MORE cole slaw. Tonya said if she eats any more cole slaw, she is going to turn into a cabbage. That would be a neat trick! The Big Guy finally found a place to put his Saturn V Lego rocket. It's next to the stereo in the computer room.
His brother got one too, only he hasn't put his together just yet. Yesterday, the Big Guy noticed that Tonya put her gloves next to his rocket. The gloves were moved. I think this is going to be a game they will be playing. She will put stuff next to his rocket and he will move it somewhere else. No one said that they seen the Lego Batman in the picture before. Do you see it THIS time? Or does he have to do a close up? So, today's Word of the Day is: Exordium (noun) [eg-zawr-dee-uh m, ik-sawr-] My sentence: The Big Guy must have eaten lots of exordium as he has two ex wives. Definition: The beginning of anything. Sentence: The exordium of the speech was short and succinct. Today's Video of the Day is: Balou the Bernese Mountain Dog
Good morning Cape Breton. Maximus Handsomius here from my forever home. So I was telling you about the Big Guy and how he got this Saturn V Lego rocket.
When the Big Guy was 7 years old, back in 1969, he watched the moon landing live on TV. So building this rocket, brought back a lot of memories for him. I wanted to help him with his Lego.
He said no. So I tried to be good while he dropped the odd piece of Lego on the ground. I would rush over to see if I could pick it up for him. But he would shoo me away. So this is the final results:
It is rather impressive. Click on the pictures to see them in full screen. I just hung out, over at the couch. Taking it all in.
BORING stuff for me. But the Big Guy did take me for a walk once he was done building the rocket. Friday's garbage was already taken away, but there was still a lot of smells that I was able to sniff while we were out for our walk. It was nice to be out walking again. I missed that a lot! We stopped and talked with one person. He said that his sister had a Bernese Mountain Dog, but she had to give him away. He wasn't being very nice with her children. I know that I can be rough with little people. I weigh more than they do. They are also so easy to knock over. The Olympics are over again. It will be the Summer Olympics in two years. Tonya liked these Olympics as the time zone didn't interfere with her Coronation Street TV show. When every she watches that show, the Big Guy goes and plays on his XBox. Well, today's Word of the Day is: Muckrake (verb) [muhk-reyk] My sentence: When the fishermen drags for scallops, do they use a muckrake to get them into the boat? Definition: The search for and expose corruption, especially in politics. Sentence: The newspaper muckrakes in an attempt to keep the city officials honest. Today's Video of the Day: Bernese Mountain Dog preciously befriends 4-week-old puppy
Good morning Cape Breton. Maximus Handsomius here from my forever home. Can you see in this picture that there is something missing? I've been released from the bandages. I am mostly healed up. There is a little bit of healing that has to be done, but I can go for walks now. The Vet said, not in the woods and not on snow banks. On sidewalks for now. Soon enough, I will be able to go to the Dog Park again. Yesterday was Tonya's day off. She cleaned the house. I tried to help by following her around. She said that she could have built two dogs from all the fur that I've been leaving around the house. The Big Guy got his Saturn V Lego rocket. So guess what he will be doing for the next few days. Not playing with me, that's for sure. He was building on it yesterday. He is building it at the dining room table and he uses the natural light coming though the dining room windows to help build the rocket. He says, otherwise, the room is a bit dark. The chandler above the table is meant for ambiance, not so much harsh lighting. Yesterday, after we got home from the Vet, we went for a medium walk. We went down to Cogans and ordered some home heating oil. They have a smaller dog there. We didn't bark at each other. I wanted to play, but the Big Guy wouldn't let my leash go. Then, walking home, we came across another dog. Her owner thought she had a big dog. That was until she seen me. She is no longer under the illusion that she has a big dog. Her dog was big, just not as big as me. (That's what SHE said) So while the Big Guy is building his rocket, he is taking pictures of it as he is putting it together. Then he is going to share the pictures with everyone. Then he has to find a place to display the rocket. Well, on to the Word of the Day. Today's word is: Ambuscade (noun) [am-buh-skeyd] My sentence: Tonya's brother, Craig, was afraid of their other dog. Since Sebastian knew that Craig would give him all the treats in the bucket to keep him happy, he would ambuscade him into the kitchen where the treat bucket was. Definition: An ambush. Sentence: The soldiers planned an ambuscade to surprise the enemy. Today's Video of the Day: Bernese Mountain Dog and German Shepherd playing in the snow
Good morning Cape Breton. Maximus Handsomius here from my forever home. Sometimes I will hear stuff. Then I have to get into position that will allow me to issue maximum barking. In this picture, I'm pretty sure that the leaves were blowing around. I couldn't be sure, but I got up on the chair for a better look. Did you ever watch the TV series, "Seinfeld"? In that show, they got a Superman action figure in every show. In this picture, there is a Lego Batman. Can you find him? Today, I'm going to be going to the Vet once again. This is how thrilled I am going there again.
Is today the day the Vet is going to release me from my bondage? If I am taken out of these bandages, I wonder how soon afterward we will go for a walk. My appointment is at 8:40 this morning. So I could be home by 9:00 and the Big Guy doesn't have to get the car to Ford until 10:30. So there is time where I COULD be out for a short walk. This waiting is excruciating. Tonya says that they got mice in the house. I've heard them. But they are a bit fast for me. Tonya got the Big Guy some baby food so that he can make me some more dog biscuits. What's he waiting for? A written menu so that he can make them? He knows the recipe off by heart. I seen other home made dog biscuits that has a peanut butter drizzle over them. Could you imagine? Oh I bet they are so much better with the extra drizzle on them. My mouth is watering just thinking about the biscuits. Well on to the Word of the Day. Today's word is: Periapt (noun) [per-ee-apt] My sentence: If I were to ask nice enough, periapt the Big Guy would make my dog biscuits. Definition: An item worn as a charm or amulet. Sentence: He need to find the golden periapt to get the next level and save the princess. Today's Video of the Day: Bernese mountain dog Bruno singing
Good morning Cape Breton. Maximus Handsomius here from my forever home. Well this picture was taken in July of 2016. Was I ever small. I weighed about 25 pounds. But I've grown up since then. Boy have I ever grown up. Like I was saying the other day, I now weigh 117 pounds. Tonya and the Big Guy firmly believe I've gained this extra weight, because I can't go for walks. Tomorrow, I go to the Vet once again to see if I can't have my bandages removed. I also heard that both Tonya and the Big Guy have the day off. But I know that they have to bring their car in for it's semi-annual oil change. So I really don't get to spend the day with the Big Guy. What a drag. I'm hoping that his appointment isn't all that long. Yesterday a huge chunk of fur came off my hind quarters. I think that I'm going through the "molt". There is where I loose a lot of my winter fur. Tonya says that she believes it when the Big Guy told her about this. Tonya says that she vacuums every day. But every day, there is more and more of my fur around the house.
So I'm really not shedding my fur. I'm just dropping my fur around the house. Last night, the Big Guy and Tonya had some steak. Tonya cut the fat off of her steak and gave it to me in my food bowl. It was divine. Oh how I loved it. I remember last year, when my YouTube channel finally got 100 subscribers, I got a steak all to myself. Boy oh boy, was that ever good. I am out of the home made biscuits that the Big Guy made for me last weekend. He SHOULD get more ingredients so that he can make MORE for me. Well on to the Word of the Day. Today's word is: Ghost (verb) [goh-st] My sentence: Most dogs become a ghost when you tell them that they are going to the Vet. Definition: The practice of suddenly ending all contact with a person without explanation. Sentence: I ghosted him after he was rude to my mom. Today's Video of the Day is: Bernese Mountain Dogs Play on Hood of an Acura lol
Good morning Cape Breton. Maximus Handsomius here from my forever home. Tonya moved the furniture around yesterday.
I wanted to look outside, but she pulled the blinds down. There was another dog that was out there and I was getting pretty aggressive about letting them know that I was inside looking at them. i.e. barking my fool head off. So Tonya lowered the blinds as she didn't want me breaking the window.
I figured that I wasn't supposed to be breaking the window. So I just sat with Tonya on the couch. When she got up, I took her spot. Her spot was warm.
Then I decided to lay down. Oh and I got some depressing news. My paw still isn't healed up just yet. So no walking. Not even the short one. I've got to 100% heal first. So MORE boring no walk days in my future. Sigh... I'm gonna get fatter. Yesterday I weighed in at 117 pounds. I may not look it, but I'm getting heavier by the day. Last night, Tonya made some dry chicken wings. Oh and didn't they smell great. Well I didn't get to have any of them. Not even a bone to chew on. Then again, I know that I'm not supposed to get chicken wings. Only those approved dog bones from the dog food store. A few weeks ago, when they were in a different dog food store, the Big Guy seen that there was some deer antlers. He wondered if I would like to chew on that. Did he get me one to test it? NO. What was he thinking of? It's called an "impulse purchase". Hopefully he will go back again and get me one to chew on. It's not the full antler rack, it's cut into pieces. So it kinda looks like a bone. Well onto the Word of the Day. Today's word is: Catawampus (adjective) [kat-uh-wom-puh s] My sentence: If cats could go to university and they had to live on campus. Would they live on catawampus? Definition: Askew; awry. Sentence: When kicked into the wind, the ball can go catawampus. Today's Video of the Day is: Baby feeding milk bones to his Bernese mountain dog!
Good morning Cape Breton. Maximus Handsomius here from my forever home. So I was asking the Big Guy if we could possibly go a wee bit early to the Vet today to see if they couldn't remove my bandages early. Last night it snowed a wee bit, but today we're supposed to have some freezing rain. But that's only for this morning, not for today, like this afternoon. So I am hoping that by the time the Big Guy gets off work, we will be able to go for a walk again. Did I say "again"? Oh lets be a bit honest. Tonya suggested that I got for a small walk on Sunday. So we did. Same with last night. We went for another walk. Not a long walk, only two blocks. We walked where the sidewalks were clear and clean. But I still tried to pee on everything. And sniff. Oh yes, the WONDERFUL sniffs. I can't wait to go for longer walks. Like all the way downtown and then walking up King St. Or to walk all the way down Stanley St and back up again. I wonder if Tonya should have a walking stick. There has been times where other bad dogs have been off their leashes and they have come after me. My non-furry memere, who lives in Moncton, was telling me about this dog named Mac. He lives in Reserve Mines. But I hear that he has problems with his back and his back legs. But Mac has a doggie wheel chair so that he can go for walks. The Big Guy has reached out to his human asking him to be friends on Facebook. If they become friends, I wonder if Mac would like to go to the Dog Park with me some day? To read more about Mac, please see this article that was in the Cape Breton Post. Click >> HERE << to read it. Well, I guess it's time for the Word of the Day. Today's word is: Bumfuzzle (verb) [buhm-fuhz-uh l] My sentence: If Tonya wouldn't brush my fur, I get all this bumfuzzle around my backside, where I poop from. Definition: The confuse or fluster. Sentence: her packed schedule bumfuzzled her. The Video of the Day, is yet another one of mine: Max our Bernese Mountain Dog plays with Tonya as she lays on the floor
Good morning Cape Breton. Maximus Handsomius here from my forever home. Look, I'm dying here. I really need to go for a walk. Can't we just sneak in a small walk and not tell the Vet we went for a walk? Yesterday the Big Guy and Tonya went shopping. When they got home, the Big Guy made me some new treats.
They are soft and chewy. He says that they are NOT hard to make at all. Pretty much two ingredients. 2 cans (4 oz) baby food. Then add 2 cups whole wheat flour. Bake at 350 for 35 minutes. So what ever flavour is in the baby food, is the flavour of the dog treats. I guess he was trying to find beef flavour. Perhaps if he went to the dollar store, they may have cheaper baby food on there. Later on, the Big Guy was able to get a close up of my scar that is on my good leg. Click on the picture to see it in "full screen".
It doesn't look like much. Do you see how long the fur is getting on my feet? Normally this fur would be worn down. But cause I can't go for walks, it's growing like mad. Tonya brushed me yesterday while the Big Guy held my head. I wanted to bite the brush. Tonya didn't want to play, she just wanted to brush me. But with the Big Guy holding my head, she was able to get a whole Sobey's bag of fur off me. That's the problem with being a cold weather dog. I need to be out in the cold weather. Otherwise, I shed my fur. If you think I'm shedding now, just wait till the Spring. I will be molting like a Buffalo. So I guess I better get used to being brushed. The Word of the Day is: Bilboes (noun) [bil-boh] My sentence: Bilboes Baggens was a character in the movie, Lord of the Rings. Definition: An iron bar with sliding shackles, used to fasten prisoner' ankles. Sentence: The inmates found themselves in bilboes, unable to escape. Today's Video of the Day is another one of mine: Max our Bernese Mountain Dog learns to "stay"
