Blog by a Dog - Lucky Strikes
Hi, everyone! My name is Lord Lucky Maximus, best friend of the blogger known as Jesus Crisis, who I call Dad. I'm a big Doberman Pinscher, but my mom thinks I must consider myself a teacup poodle, because I like to jump onto the sofa and plop down on people's laps, especially Dad's. Heck, I know what kinda dog I am. I'm the king of the canine world. But can I help that I'm a lover, not a biter - especially when it comes to my family and friends? I'll warn you, though - mess with those friends and family, and I'll be your worst nightmare. As Dad once quoted to me from some writer whose name I can't remember, "Even the most civilized dog has reason to snarl occasionally" - or something like that.
Lucky and his "Dad" in the Autumn of 2007 [photo by JC's mom]
The reason I'm writing this today is that Dad has finally gotten away from the computer (and left it logged in) long enough for me to respond to a "tagging" Lady and I received from our dear friend Rune Warrior quite a while ago.
Now I'm not as good a writer as Dad or Mom or Rune Warrior, but I couldn't let our friend think this canine just didn't care. So here I am, because I consider it an honor to be tagged, though I'm not quite sure how you can tag someone with a computer. Dad says just to share ten interesting facts about myself (and Lady) - so I guess I can do that. I'm not sure how interesting they'll be. We're dogs, after all, and lead a relatively simple life. But we're happy, for the most part, and I suppose that's what matters most.
Lucky lays claim to Lady in the Autumn of 2006 [photo by JC]
10) Lady and I just had seven puppies last month - that makes 21 children in all for us. Blackjack! Ooh... that would be a perfect name for a Doberman. Blackjack! We'll have to name one of our puppies that. Lucky, Lady, and Blackjack are names that just beg to go together.
9) Last year, when Lady and I spent more time on MySpace, we were quite popular. First of all, we won Rev. Joseph Qelqoth's weekly photo caption contest (after coming in second place a couple of times). For our prize, provocative MySpace personality Jolly Judd wrote a fantastically funny and fictional story about Lady and me. Anyway, you can see how Jolly got his jollies at our expense (or in our honor, depending on your perspective) by visiting this link: http://jollyjudd.wordpress.com/2008/02/11/lucky-and-lady-a-tale-of-deception-and-terror/.
8) Last year, Lady won the title of Princess in MySpace blogger Chibochick's pet contest. Although I got just as many votes as her, the competition in the Prince category was united behind a little mutt named Ruffneck, who ended up beating me because he had a peculiar reputation for enjoying Jack Daniel's. Freakin' hooch pooch! Hell, I'd drink Jack if dad would give it to me. I do like to devour some BilJac[k]. That should count for something.
7) I'm afraid of the new puppies - at least while they're this small. But please don't tell anyone. It would spoil my rough and tumble reputation.
6) If I had my druthers, I'd love to romp and play with little people, like Dad and Mom's grandkids. But I think Lady, though she likes kids, would prefer the chance to chase rabbits, birds and squirrels.
5) The three words that get us most excited are "Bye-bye" (we love going for a walk or drive), "Snack" (we love to eat), and "Potty" - probably in that order.
4) As far as snacks go, Lady's a bit more particular than I. For example, she has to sniff everything before she eats it. But I figure if Dad's handing it to me, it must be good, so why should I waste time sniffing? There's not much either of us won't eat, however - unless Dad says it's not good for us. Then, sometimes, we'll still try to eat it.
3) Our favorite movie is Old Yeller - but Yeller looks an awful lot like my Lady. I'd never wish getting hog-cut and catching the hydrophoby on any dog - especially Lady. So that movie always makes me cry (or fall asleep, depending on my mood).
2) This is my first time being "tagged" on the computer. I still haven't figured out what all this cyber-slang means. But I've actually done some real life tagging, if that's what you call it. First, of course, I tagged Lady. Dad says that's how she got the puppies (I still don't understand the connection). Second, I tagged the neighbor's dog Gidget. I was tied up in my own back yard, minding my business, when Gidget came prancing over here in heat. What's a fellow to do in such a situation? So I did what came naturally and played the hospitable host. I drew the line, however, at sharing my rawhide with her.
1) I seem to collect a lot of names. "Lucky" really had two sources. First, my dad's grandmother long ago owned a Chihuahua named Lucky. And then my biological mother, another Doberman, is named "Luck Be a Lady Tonight." So Dad named me after both of them when I was 6 weeks old. But when I was even younger, they named me Nemo, because I had a bad paw, caused by a birth defect (kinda like the fish in Finding Nemo seems to have a defective fin). But I don't let my disability define me. In fact I run around as well as any dog. I'm lucky in that regard. And with a name like Lucky, it was inevitable that someone would refer to me as "Lucky Strike," after the cigarette. I guess I am smokin' hot, as far as dogs go - so I can live with that. Eventually, though, that name was shortened to Strike, which makes me sound big and bad. Though I'm big, I'm not really bad. But I don't want too many people to know it. So I let Dad call me Mister Strike now. The only name I think I'd like better is Sir Strike-a-lot.
JC and Mr. Strike, circa Christmas 2006 [photo by Geri]
Okay, Dad's begging me to get off the computer now. But first I'm going to try to get him to show me how to use Photobucket, so you can see some pics of our puppies. Don't forget to carry dog snacks with you wherever you go. You never know when you'll come across a canine in need. Dad gives us snacks all the time. So when you see a dog walking down the street, just think to yourself... what would Jesus do? And then give that dog a treat!
Two new puppies close up [photo by JC]
Hannah loves to help take care of the puppies [photo by JC]
Proud Mama Lady comes in from going potty [photo by JC]
If JC is Lucky's dad - does that make JC's mom the puppies' great grandma?
[photo by JC]
All seven of Lucky and Lady's new puppies [photo by JC]
they're adorable.
Reply to this
Aren't they? And even more so in person....
Reply to this
too bad they aren't nearby for me to see them in person.
Reply to this
They are so cute!!!
Reply to this
Thank you, Angie!
Reply to this
OK THIS IS TO FUNNY... THANK YOU LUCKY...AND MAKE SURE YOU TELL DAD NOT TO FORGET THAT DANA AND DESI WOULD LOVE TO HAVE ONE OF YOUR BEAUTIFUL BABIES.
Reply to this
You mean mom and dad are going to get rid of our puppies again!?
I hope he at least lets me keep Blackjack.
Reply to this
Geez.. John.... I was looking for this blog on THEIR PAGE...!!!
Now I have to go back and read it...
Reply to this
I figure more people read Dad's page than mine and Lady's. Plus I felt an uncontrolable urge to mark my territory... lol.
Reply to this
Ya... that is sort of a guy thing... isn't it...
Reply to this
...ok,ok...bark,bark,hooooowl,bark!!!!!...obviously one of our MOST favorite blogs, yet!!! ...the puppies are ABSOLUTELY the CUTEST fellas!!! ....and we know puppies! ....beanSprout's mama had 21 puppies, too!!!! ....we LOVE the origins of your names and appreciate the thought you put into it. ....we have quite a few pet friends whose mamas and papas don't really "get" the whole "family" thing. ....thanks once again, for making our day a little more...well...dog-happy!!!
Reply to this
Now you've got Sly Stone's "Family Affair" playing in my mind, doggone it!
Thanks, barbie - and please tell beanSprout hi from me and Lady.
Reply to this
I don't get it either. We named our dogs Mario and Luigi. After Nintendo.
Reply to this
Sure beats the heck out of Donkey and Kong...
Reply to this
LMAO... thank you for finally posting your tagged blog Lucky or Mr. Strike or whomever...
If this was posted on MySpace you would have been awarded at least 2 kudos... but since you are over here pirating your Dad's blog page you only get one biscuit...
Thank you for the informative pictorials and personal history... though I had hoped there might be more cheesy details about your last hook-up that got you into so much trouble....
Anyway, it was still an enjoyable read and fullfills the requirement for a tagged blog... so my congratulations on mission accomplished...
Reply to this
Thanks for the biscuit, Chris - beats the heck out of two kudos, which I can't eat. I must admit I don't much feel like talking about Gidget. That little bitch let a pit bull tag her a few days after I did. Then a month later, when the neighbors had the pit bull put down, Gidget started sniffing around here again. Lady keeps chasing her away, though.
Reply to this
Lady then follows the fine example of our former first Lady and Favorite of your Dad, Mrs. Hillary... she also stuck by her man when he was caught misbehaving. You are sincerely "Lucky" to have such a fine Lady as your companion...
Reply to this
Very true. I guess you could call Lady... uh... my own personal First Lady.
Reply to this
Very cute!!! The whole family is adorable!
Reply to this
Thank you, Terese!
Reply to this
I hate to say this, but from the looks of the first picture in the blog, it looks like Lucky has "tagged" Lady to do a blog of her own... could that be the case?
Maybe then we will finally get all the salacious gossip about how they managed to get together the night they were alone... when Mom and Dad were gone. Women tend to like to talk about all the romantic details of those sorts of encounters you know.
Also we would find out more about the puppies and what it's like to be a Mom again with seven pups ambling about the house again. So an update blog might be in the offing I might imagine....
Reply to this
Well I'll be doggoned, if you didn't do a dog blog. I think it is good that you have now renamed Lucky Mr. Strike. I had a Llasa Apso named Lucky and when I first took him to the vet, the vet told me that is a very bad name for a dog (or even a cat) because all the dogs he knew named Lucky got known got run over by cars. So we renamed him Phang. He liked to hump pillows and was very frustrated. Bnt my poor little pooch had ear infections that finally went to his brain and he died in the vet's care while I was in Mexico. It is so sad to hear this news on one's answering machine when you get home after a month away. That is why I don't have any more dogs just now, but I keep collecting cats, three are black, one is a tiny Russian blue and a larger tiger cat that actually belongs to my neighbor. Thanks for taking good care of them while I was in Santa Fe. I am so glad that you showed the pictures of the puppies. They sure are a mixture of mom and pop, aren't they? Very tiny and very cute. I could write something smart ass right now but I think I better shut up after all the irreverent comments I made in Church yesterday.
Elena, the cat lady.
Reply to this
Darn... and I was hoping you would be willing to misbehave.. I am much disappointed....
I'm eager to see your cats Elena....
Reply to this
You irreverent, Elena?!?!?!
I refuse to believe it.
Reply to this
The black one in the top right of the picture with all 7 of them belongs to me! I get first pick John!!! MUAHA!!
Reply to this
This is not John. This is Mr. Strike!
Why does nobody believe I can use a computer keyboard?
Reply to this
*claps her hands* i believe.
wait, that was for tinkerbell, wasn't it?
Reply to this
Or the Clapper... rofb (rolling on the floor barking).
Reply to this
Well then, give your daddy the message I gave you!
Reply to this
I can't believe Dad didn't include this one when he added the pictures!
Reply to this
Nice job on the tag Lucky. Don't feel bad about taking so long, I still owe 5 people tags dating back to 2 months ago. I'll ummmm, get around to them......someday
Reply to this
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH...the puppies are so stinking cute! And Hannah...what a beautiful child!
Reply to this
Ah, thank you, Lisa! Hannah is our dad's niece.
And didn't you vote for us in that pet contest? Thanks again!
Reply to this
Yes, I sure did cast my vote for you guys. My chihuahua saw your photos and insisted we vote for you both! Congrats on your new babies!
Reply to this
Lady and I agree, Lisa! You rock....
Reply to this
...hey!...how many boys and how many girls? ....when will they be baptized?
Reply to this
2 boys, 5 girls...
I must be running out of testosterone.
The last litter, we had 6 boys and no girls.
The one before that, we had 7 boys and 1 girl.
We're going to wait until they're older and let them decide for themselves if they want to be baptized. Who knows? They might end up leaning toward Buddhism. Or is there any religion with a dog god?... If there isn't, then why not?
Reply to this
funny, i tend to think of dogs as being taoists...
Reply to this
Tao wow wow yippee yo yipee yay!
I happen to be Taoist - but I don't want to force that on our puppies.
Reply to this
force it? *laughing* isn't it just there?
Reply to this
You're beginning to sound like Dad now... not that there's anything wrong with that.
Reply to this
*grins*
Reply to this
BOW WOW. CAN YOU REALLY COW TO THE TAO MR STRIKE? I HOPE YOU DON'T GET TAGGED AGAIN SINCE PORN IS NOT ALLOWED ON MY SPACE AND JOLLY JUDD REALLY GOT YOU INTO TROUBLE AND LADY ALSO WITH ALL THIS FOOLING AROUND YOU SUPPOSEDLY HAVE DONE. I HOPE FROM NOW ON YOU AND LADY BOTH HAVE SAFE SEX. YOU CERTAINLY DON'T WANT TO HAVE INFECTED PUPPIES. I DON'T BELIEVE YOU ARE A SEX OFFENDER BUT IT STRIKES ME FUNNY THAT MR STRIKE MOLESTS THE NEIGHBORS GIRLS. YOU NEED TO BE KEPT IN A CAGE WHEN YOU ARE OUTSIDE.
Reply to this
Ummm only the porn photos and their ads are welcome ha. Not that I know any porn stars on myspace but ran across a few.
Reply to this
Au contraire - Gidget molested ME, while I was restrained by a chain - and spoke doggy French while doing it.
Memories... like the corners of my mind....
Reply to this
why does it feel like i'm watching an episode of the addams family now?
Reply to this
Dad said he thought the same thing.
Reply to this
interesting.
Reply to this
MB, Does the Adams family speak doggy French? I haven't watched them in years. Do they even have a doggy? Ah yes, memories, Mr. Strike!? One day that is all you will have left of your testosterone is a faint memory. Like fleas it disappears in cold climates along with the itch.
Reply to this
helen, the addams family was a show based on the work of the artist charles addams, whose work frequently appeared in the new yorker.
i feel certain that if they could understand cousin it, they can speak doggie french.
vous comprenez?
Reply to this
For nostalgia's sake...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngnzI7VNmr8
Reply to this
LMAO!
Reply to this
LOl.. This is the Elena I know and love....
Reply to this
Is there an Elena we don't know and love?
ROTFBMAO
(Rolling on the floor barking my ass off)
Reply to this
RITYWMMAO (Rolling in the Yard While Meowing My Ass Off) and trying to rake dead leaves while the felines romp for joy. It is spring. Why am I on my computer again? Is this just another addiction or what? Why don't we just IM
each other?? But then we wouldn't see everyone's sick humor. lol Did I say sick? I meant quick....
Reply to this
LOL... woof!
Reply to this
Darnit John.. Now I want to go puppy shopping again. Just when I sort of kind of forgot the idea now this. OR FOR SHAME!!!! The puppies are adorable. And I enjoyed this. My first blog read this morning aren't you special haha..
Namaste'
Reply to this
Dad and I are honored, Shyloh! Thank you. And don't forget to get plenty of treats whenever you pick out your new puppy.
Reply to this
Hey there Dad, how much puppy love can we take in one day? Do they also speak in tongues? LICK LICK AAAWWWHHH!! Slurp.
Reply to this
We do!
Reply to this
Puppies! Wow, that makes me hungry. (Just kidding.) They are *really* adorable. I'd love to have a pet here, but we'll eventually move on. Ah well.
Peace,
Lady
Reply to this
We would probably be someone's food in China. Another reason to boycott the Beijing Olympics! LOL
Reply to this
"Lucky, be with Lady tonight" - old Frank Sinatra song.
used to watch tv series Mr Lucky in the early 60s.
other than that, i don't have much dog talk.
o yes, there's roof dogs here. they live on the flat roofs and bark down at pedestrians.
Reply to this
There's another Sinatra song called "The Lady is a Tramp."
Not sure that's true... but it sure seems so in Jolly Judd's tale.
Reply to this
Lover not a biter.
Love it. Great pictures. I love the canines!
Reply to this
And we love to be loved!
Thanks, Anonymous!
Peace,
Mr. Lucky Strike
Reply to this
Oh Da Babies!!
So damn cute.
Puppy Hugs,
S.
Teach them all to BITE Mr. Murdoch
Reply to this
LOL... will do.
Sick him! [sic]
Reply to this
I love dogs like I love people...and I loved this blog. Woof!
Reply to this
Thanks, Pugzz! Are you saying you like it Ruff? lol
Ruff! Ruff!
Never mind me - I'm in a silly mood today... lol.
Reply to this
Dugg this!
Reply to this
Thanks, Min!
Reply to this
Hello Great lookin Pups. are you and the Lady registered? I want to make a pure breed line of Boxermans. I am going to start an online Register and Breeding program. anyone interested in this Amazing Breed? web site coming soon.
Anyway I would like to know more about your Puppies.
Reply to this
They're beautiful pups - we kept one and my brother kept one - had 3 litters of 21 pups (8, 6, and 7) - almost exactly half came out black with Doberman markings , and the other half predominately brown/red. Though our Doberman father is registered, our boxer mother is not.
Reply to this
You got a really useful blog I have been here reading for about an hour. I am a newbie and your success is very much an inspiration for me.
Reply to this