My present to you!

So OK, now it's my turn. Here's my Christmas present to you ... it's MOI!


Yep, that's right. I'm the best thing anyone could ask for. Especially my girl. Love you Alli!

Who's the super hero?

Just who is that masked man, in the very swanky leather outfit.


Ohhhh, it's Greg in his motorcycle get-up. He got the pants for Xmas. Yowsa, those are cool!

So what's in there? Is it for me?

Greg is playing hard-to-get with my present.


And now he's just playing with my present. Which turns out to be a stuffed squirrel (oh boy!)


I do love to try to get those squirrels. Come on Alpha, don't be such a tease!

My first present ... is battle tested

OK, now we are getting to MY presents. 'bout time!

This one is cool. I am very vicious as you know, and can tear apart most frisbees in no time.

But this one is "battle tested", or so it says.


Well, of course, I start by giving it the once over.


I think I can break this if I just chew in one spot long enough.


Gimme some time, I'm getting there.

Well, the good news is that it still in one piece! I think it just might hold up.

Alpha's present (from Alli)

Now this is Alpha's present (from Alli, with a little modeling help from moi).

It's a running shirt, with lots of pictures of me running over the years! Here's a close-up:


If that won't motivate his butt out on the trail, then nothing will. Run, Alpha, Run!

(Rumor has it that Alpha will be wearing this shirt for his 2nd marathon in Eugene, OR on May 4th 2008.)

Better start that training, Alpha. You've got Xmas cookies to burn off (hee, hee).

Wrapped present

Christmas will come a little early this year. Note the "wrapped present" sitting out on the deck.

Well, it just so happens that one special girl gets home later today.

I will be waiting, and will slobber her up big time.

Woo hoo! I just love Christmas time.