Lets GO! Part 1

After attending an evening meeting, we all stood around outside talking. 

It was a Friday night so no one felt rushed to go home since there was no work the next day. 

No one that is, except Cooper. He wanted to go RIGHT NOW!

Tiny Bike Night Friend

Not every bike night participant is a biker. 

Sometimes its a most beautiful and chatty little baby girl.  

Cooper doesn't usually trust children this age. This little one was different. 

He seemed to truly enjoy this little girl. 

First Bike Night 2019

Here we go!  This was our first bike night for this year.

I love bike night and Cooper does too.  We spend a couple of hours outside with friends to see who else shows up.

Feeling Right At Home

Look at this guy!  How comfortable does he look?  He’s just  hanging out in the RV while i get stuff taken care of.

That’s my boy!

RV Life Begins!

Our very first camping trip in our own RV.  Any camping Cooper and I have done before was in a tent or a KOA cabin. Never an RV. Here’s to a new series of adventures!!!

Loved This Day!

Here is another favorite memory that came up today on Facebook. They just keep coming!  I kind of miss that bike sometimes too.

My Dentist Appointment 2 - In The Mirror

Check out how cool this is.  

I got to watch Cooper in the mirror while my teeth were being cleaned.

He played there on his blanket perfectly.  He was so well behaved.

You can almost see his silly face when he looked up at me.

My Dentist Appointment 1 - Good Boy

This is what Cooper did while I was getting my teeth cleaned.

I brought his blanket in from my car for him to lay on so he wouldn't try to lay on my lap.

Every now and then he looked up to make sure I was ok.  He's never gone to the dentist with me before.

Nine Years Ago... Maybe 10

This was at a parade in Boston a LONG time ago. Even before the blue mop top.  It's another face book memory.

I used to do parades in bare feet and shorts.  Not any more though.  It takes too much time to change my clothes because I don't ride this way.

Two Years Ago

Here's another Face Book memory that came up.  I really like that picture.  This was a really cool day. 

Cooper was exhausted by the end.  We were watching a guy ride in circles in a barrel on a motorcycle.

Five Years Ago - 3

This was on our way out before the run.

Logan was so small then, and Cooper always hated riding on the tank.  But he would rather go than stay home.

Five Years Ago - 2

We made the paper on this ride.  Cooper was so cute and loving the attention.

He couldn't help but bark at the photographer.  How much fun must have he been having.

Five Years Ago - 1

This was a memory that came up on my face book recently.

I love when memories come up.  Look how cute he was just hanging out on the bike waiting for the run to begin.

Sick Baby

This was a LONG time ago.  I think it was maybe in 2010.  This was probably when Cooper's belly aches began. 

He didn't really know how to manage the pain in his belly and I didn't know what to do for him.  He would lay in my arms and try to sleep.

We're both much better at managing his belly aches now.  Actually we've really made a huge difference in the frequency of his belly aches.   He's SO much better now.

Love Seat Silliness Video

One of these days I'm going to get video of Cooper's silliness on this love seat.

This is rather tame for him.  You see how all the blankets and pillows are almost off the seat?  Well... usually he isn't happy until he pushes them all to the floor.

Bark Video 3 - I Figured It Out!

Yup!  I figured it out!  He wanted to go out!

I actually knew all along what he wanted.  I just want to get him to really want it so he'd do silly things!

Bark Video 2 - Lick

Cooper has this thing where he barks a few times and then licks when there is something he is thinking about.

He was trying to get me to think like him.  He wanted something.  Try to see him lick after he barks.  Very different.

Bark Video 1 - Fell Down

Cooper is so funny!  He wanted something.  He was clearly talking more than barking.  

So wound up he actually fell off his feet when he barked!

Ready To Go Home

When Cooper is ready to go home from work, he stands and waits.

It's almost as if he isn't looking at anything while he's waiting.  

He's not really being patient, just obedient.  I think he's thinking, "Come On Mama!"

And when I ask him if he's ready he looks right at me and perks up with excitement.

Spring Ride 6 - Cooper, Dolly and Max

Not all friends are human... some are dogs.

These kids belong to one of my best friends who lives in Maine.

They didn't ride, they just came to see us.

Though they both ride too.

Spring Ride 5 - Screen Shots

 This is from the police video.  

Just right of center screen.

I was able to get some screen shots with my phone.

First bike.

It's hard to see us, but read the captions under the pictures and I'll tell you which bike is mine.  Remember .... It's blue.

First bike.

Do you see Cooper behind me?

Spring Ride 4 - Mirror

Here we are.  Hundreds of bikes all ready to go!  Look at my boy, ready to ROLL!!!

Spring RIde 3 - Cooper and Madilyn

These two kids helped make a great picture.  This is Cooper with his two friends Cooper and Madilyn.  YUP!!! Cooper and Cooper!! LOVE when that happens!!!

Spring Ride 2 - Cooper's Island

Cooper is trained not to leave an area I put him in even off leash.

At this hotel there is an island just perfect for him to pee and poop on free from being on leash.

We call it "Cooper's Island".

Spring Ride 1 - Hotel Loby

Checking in at the hotel in Maine for the annual Spring Rider For The Troops.

Cooper was so funny because he had to stay on the chair, but ALL HIS FRIENDS kept coming in.

He watched them walk through the lobby carrying too much stuff to put down to say hi to him, 

but they all said his name when they greeted him as they walked through.

Cooper hated this game!

Hanging out with Andy after putting up this new bird feeder, we sit and watch.  Waiting for the birds.

Apparently it's a squirrel feeder.  Our mistake.  Cooper would LOVE to go chase this little guy.

All he can do is sit in the window and watch and cry until I tell him to stop whining.  REALLY not fun for Cooper.