Spotlight: Mary

Name: Mary Black Diamond

Age: 1 year

Breed: German Shepherd (German)

Nicknames: Crazy, Hot Mess, Beauty Queen

Tricks: Posing, Catching the Frisbee

Loves: Men, Having her Boobies Rubbed, Frisbees, Babies, Digging Holes

Hates: Thunderstorms, Her Own Shadow

Favorite Foods: Simon's Hairballs, Meat

Least Favorite Foods: None

Spotlight: Simon

Name: Simon

Age: 10 years

Breed: Blue Point Ragdoll

Nicknames: Mehmeh, Lovin'

Tricks: Supreme Tolerance (Laziness), Super Mouse Skinning Abilities

Loves: Sunshine, Sleeping, Cleaning Mary

Hates: Other "dogs", Getting Caught Outside

Favorite Foods: Ice Cream, Chicken, Yogurt, Oatmeal

Least Favorite Foods: Anything not involving meat, milk or potato chips/cheese curls

Note: Simon is actually my cat. He is on loan to my parents. ;-)

Spotlight: Franque

Name: Franque

Age: 12 years

Breed: Great Dane/Lab

Nicknames: Poo Poo

Tricks: Super Obedience

Loves: My Mom, Working (He was a Hospice dog for years), Riding in the truck, Fetching sticks, Swimming in the Bay

Hates: Getting old

Favorite Foods: McDonalds Hamburgers with Ketchup, Cheesy Poofs, Beggin' Strips

Least Favorite Foods: Mustard, Pickles, Crackers

Spotlight: KC

I figured I'd start out with some fun stuff. I took lots of pictures of my parents menagerie, and I thought I'd share. We'll go from oldest to youngest.

Name: KC

Age: 25 years

Breed: Congo African Grey Parrot

Nicknames: K-bird, Love Chicken, KL, Biiiiiirrrrrdddddd

Tricks: Talks - Favorite Phrases include "Wanna bite?", "Good night. I'll see you in the morning.", "Bye bye I'll see you later.", "Good morning.", and "&%$!?". KC does not just mimic. He speaks appropriately.

Loves: "Duffy" (aka my mother. He renamed her.), Yo Gabba Gabba!, The "Happy Birthday Song," Terrorizing my Daddy & Dancing

Hates: Anything Red, Fly Swatters, Water Guns & Sometimes my Brother

Favorite Foods: Coffee, Chicken Wings (yes, he is a cannibal), Jelly Beans, and Peanuts

Least Favorite Foods: None

A Picture for Poppop

Dear Daddy (aka Poppop),

This could be you!

Sucker!!!

Love,

Your daughter & granddaughter