I do think I must be the luckiest dog in the world. I have the nicest Mom who allows me to attend camp each year with all my cousin pups. I have two new cousins this year, Floppy Joe, a golden retriever and Texas Tito Jones. Tito is a French bulldog, better known as a ‘Frenchy’. All these nicknames for little Frenchy; but he’s so cute. I look forward each year to our reunion at Camp Longhorn. This will be my seventh year to attend camp with my cousins. It’s always fun when new pups join us. We like to tease and sometimes play little tricks on them, maybe tell scary stories and things like that. After all, isn’t that what cousins do? Of course they do.

The trip to camp was very uneventful this year. My Mama drove me and along the way we picked up Bear and Tito. After last years fiasco riding the bus I begged Mama to never allow me to ride a bus to camp again! That might just make a good camp story at some point as we sit around a campfire the next few weeks. We all like to see who can come up with either the funniest or scariest stories. It’s fun to watch the wide eyes of the new pups, this year Tito and Floppy Jo. Floppy Jo is just the cutest little guy. Well, not so little any more. He has the longest legs and somewhat resembles a giraffe at this point. I love him except when he barks directly into my ear! Ouchy! He’ll learn.

Yawn, stretch…are we there yet? What a great nap on the ride. YES!!! We’re there!!! Come on Bear and Tito. I can’t wait for the cousins to meet Frito….I mean Tito. I’m gonna get that confused the next few weeks I just know it. I love Fritos. My Mom sneaks me a few all the time. Maybe the mess hall for the kids will be serving them this year. I will put Hank Dieckman and Willow Dieckman on that job. Those two are the climbing dogs. They’re Catahoula Hound Dogs. Their parents just got married in January. Willow was a Jones up until that time. In fact, I should introduce all the cousins who will be coming to camp this year. Of course little ole me, Dallas Marie Jones. I bet you didn’t know I had a full name. My friends just call me Dallas. Felix Kevin Jones, the regal Irish Crème golden retriever and his sister Coco Tina Jones, also a gorgeous Irish Crème retriever and little brother Floppy Joe Jones a golden retriever. Coco is a beautiful blonde like Felix and Floppy has a red coat. That Floppy loves to swim. I don’t know how we’re gonna keep him out of the lake. I have memories right now of the time Hank jumped into one of the sailboats and drifted out into the lake. Bear Jones is a gorgeous huge German shepherd. Nobody would dare mess with our group with Bear around. Lastly, Bear’s new little brother Texas Tito Jones. Little Tito Frito, that cute tiny French Bulldog. He’s the tiniest of the group this year.

So, let’s get this party started. We need to vote a camp chairman into office. That’s always the first priority when we arrive. Who shall it be this year? We are open for suggestions. Everyone at once suggested it should be Felix this year. So Felix it is. Felix is our quiet giant. Felix is so unassuming, kind and gentle. Felix has been to camp many times and helped tremendously when we found ourselves in trouble on more than one occasion. So Felix where shall we camp out this year? Felix says follow me. OK guys, we’re off!!!

Tito says, “where are we going? Wait for me! Hey, I got short legs!”