Mom saw this on Pinterest and thought it was cute; fits a Scottie she said.  She read about another cute idea involving little boys’ shirts.  You get the shirts from a garage sale, thrift store, neighbor kid…whatever is handy.  We would take a size 13 but we are not very big Scotties either.  Mom always carries a tape measure in her purse so she just measures it.  Be sure it has a top button.  Collar also needs to have an interlining or it will be floppy. Cut the collar off under the interlining and ta da…cute Scottie accessory.  We might even wear it cause it is collarish.   You can use the rest for bandanas or something.  Mom said she is going to try this.  We say it is going on the ‘list’.  Does your Mom have one of those?

We have had all kinds of critters this week.  Obviously they are paying no attention to the signs we have posted.  Enter at your own risk. ~ Indy and Lucy

The 4th of July is almost here.  Mom got us some new patriotic collars.  For so many of you that have asked, Mom purchases our collars from a shop called The Monogrammed Mutt on Etsy.  Many times they have answered the question: “Which one are you?”

Mom made me a red, white, and blue fetch toy too.  It is the perfect size for throwing in the house.

She finally found a Scottie that will wear a bandana and she is absolutely thrilled.  Whew, takes the pressure off me. ~ Lucy

There are many well-known dog breeds but the Scottie is instantly recognizable except to the misinformed who occasionally confuse us with a schnauzer.  Our iconic shape is on quilts, purses, jewelry, and dishware to name only a few.  Really, what kid wanted to be the shoe in a Monopoly game?

Presidents found Scotties an ideal dog;  Barney Bush displays our quirky temperament here..  FDR’s Fala  had his own editorial cartoon series entitled “Mr. Fala of the White House”.

Movie stars loved Scotties.

Bette Davis, Shirley Temple, Ali McGraw and Humphrey Bogart were all Scottie fans.

Rue McClanahan of the ‘Golden Girls’ had a Scottie named Harrod.

This beautiful lady was famous in her own right.  R.I.P. Sadie

 Mom thought this a great picture even though to her knowledge David Bowie did not have a Scottie.

Mom’s darling duo: us!

 Love ya. ~ Indy and Lucy

I love a good stick.  How about you? ~ Lucy

Mom and Dad have been thinking about this for awhile and when the pickup and 5th wheeler were sold, they decided now was the time.  Mom picked her favorite color and Dad loaded it with all the rest.  Mom said it does have more storage room which is important when you travel with Scotties.  BOL.  More storage to carry her purchases would be more like it.

I am ready to roll but Mom says not without the safety seats.

Mom did say there is probably room in the back for her to sit between me and Brother if we wanted her too.

Look for us on the road. ~ Indy and Lucy

Every Scottie owner seems to be on the lookout for anything that pertains to Scotties when they go shopping.  Our Mom loves outdoor Scottie things.

She got this a couple of years ago in Door County at Pet Expressions.  Mom always manages to find something there when we go to the Scottie rally.  We have another one mounted on top of the garden shed in the back.  They ship too. 🙂  Dad likes that option.

These are this year’s additions from Pet Expressions.  The two black ones she had powder coated to prevent rust. The red one was shipped. Dad said no room in the car.  Goggle them.  They have cool dog stuff.

This is our door Scottie.  Legends at Hilton Head provided this one.  Lori, the owner,  has unique Scottie items; check out their FB page @Legends Sports Gallery, HHI.  You can call her and she’ll Fed Ex it right out.  Don’t forget to include some licorice Duncan Dogs (Dad’s fave) and Mom said the White Cheddar Popcorn and the Cherry Tarts are great human treats too.

This is our faux Scottie.  Actually it is a cast iron boot scrapper that the cousins got Mom for Christmas a couple of years ago.  She adores it.

There’s the moss Scot that’s still in the shed and the metal door Scots too (Mom made them into Christmas wreaths).  Lots of wonderful Scottie stuff out there. Have fun shopping and don’t forget to…

Love ya ~ Indy and Lucy

Wednesday night it rained 3 1/2 inches; it was still raining hard early Thursday morning.

Sister is not as dedicated; she leaves the patrolling primarily up to me. She just writes haikus about it.

Even with our raincoats we were soaked.  Rainfall expected to continue; then it will stop and in two weeks we will have to water our lawn.  Mom says: “That’s Oklahoma for you.” ~ Indy and Lucy