Rooney's Apology and Big Announcement

[Lori, Rooney & Zuzu]

Hello all,

You may have noticed that the summer months seem to have rendered us MIA here on Doodle Kisses. Please accept my most sincere apologies for our absence.

This is me being sorry...

I promise you, if I had opposable thumbs and some basic knowledge of how to run a Mac (I'm more of a PC pup...) I would have gotten on here myself to offer a few updates. I mean for Pete's sake, how hard is it to take a break from running those kids around to and fro to offer a little support and post a few photos? Don't get me wrong, I do love those kids of mine but they sure do take up a lot of MY mom's time.

Anywhooo....

From what I can gather, the big news of the summer seems to be that I keep getting bigger. At least that is what I hear on a daily basis from not only friends of the family who apparently can't stop themselves from offering up rude comments like, "Rooney! You are positively HUGE!" (I mean, huge? Have they ever seen a Great Dane? An Irish Wolfhound? A Bull Mastiff? I am not "huge"). But even my own family members have taken to exclaiming almost every morning, "Good heavens, Rooney! Did you grow in the night??" How am I supposed to have an answer for that? Do I look like I have a measuring tape around my neck? Is there a scale in my crate that I haven't noticed? And what is with their obsession with size anyway? Anytime I catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror, I can only think to ask myself, "Who on earth is that handsome devil?"

So, yeah, whatever... I guess I'm still growing. Yawn.

Moving onto topics that are actually slightly interesting, I am continuing to pursue excellence in The Beautiful Game in honor of my namesake. For those of you not consumed by European Football, I will explain: I am named for Wayne Rooney, the bad boy of Manchester United a premier British soccer team. Therefore I am doing all that I can to live up to both his well known devotion to the game of soccer, and his off-the-field edgy persona.

But, finally, the really, really big news of the summer is....

After months and months of wondering and waiting...

After listening to all of Reagan's big talk about his "glory days on the lake"...

After waking up in a cold sweat after having dreamed that I was forced to wear water wings and swim goggles...

The moment of truth arrived...

I can swim!!!!

And now if I can just get Reagan to share his stick...

[Lori, Rooney & Zuzu]

I don't know why some of the formatting turned out funny, it looked fine in the Preview. That's what I get for using an 8 month old puppy as an editor. He's such a know-it-all...can't tell these kids anything. ;)

[Doris, Knox & Flash]

Rooney, Knox and I have been wondering where you've been! Sounds like you've been busy growing! We are so thrilled that you and Reagan have something in common and are having fun doing it together! We are so glad you're back!

[F, Calla & Luca]

Congrztulations Rooney. It looks like you're having fun big guy :-) 

[Sue & Lily Grace]

Lori, Rooney is just so handsome. The pictures look like he is just a happy happy puppy.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Lori, We missed you! Welcome back. I loved all the pictures, especially the last one...just perfect!!

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

Lori, I loved your update! What a great report from Rooney. Looks like he's havin a fabulous summer!  We missed you and Rooney's stories. :)

[Elizabeth, Bailey & Bruin]

Oh Rooney you have been missed...your mommy has been missed too!!!  Hey there is nothing wrong with being a "huge" doodle...there is just more of you to love....

 

Congrats on the swimming !!!!!

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

It's so good to hear from you Rooney!  It sounds like you're having an awesome Summer.  You sure have grown, and you are a handsome Dood.

[Lisa, Daisy & Dexter]

What a fun summer you and your family have had. Summer time is for outside fun, not being in on the computer....well at least for some. Ha Ha

Love the photos, and love the last two the best, what a great friendship they have formed.

Glad you all had a good summer, welcome back.

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

Rooney - you have been missed, your mom too!  We are happy to have you back.  It sounds like you have had a great summer and what wonderful pictures of you.

[Barbara B., Sasha & Oliver]

Awwww... great pictures...I enjoyed the post.  Keep up the good work Rooney !

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Rooney, thanks for the update! You're growing up to be a very handsome guy, and it looks like you're having a wonderful summer!