Angel Jake at the RBC (Rainbow Broadcasting Corporation)

Angel Jake at the RBC (Rainbow Broadcasting Corporation)

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Canada Surprise

Life around here had been pretty boooooring. Mom " en derangement." Dogdad working and traveling. Booooooring.I try to keep up with the news. But a dog can just read so much and then it's same old same old..Ah, but suddenly, with an e-mail to Mom, life took on a new dimension. Remember when our humans went to Vancouver with our flat selves????? And they got to meet Sunshade and Jaffa Man while our fat selves stayed home? Remember? Well, thanks to this beautiful ship called the Oasis of the Seas - the largest cruise ship in the world -- which cruises to the Caribbean every Saturday from Port Everglades, just fifteen minutes from our house. WE GOT TO MEET SUNSHADE AND JAFFA MAN'S MOM AND D-GUY!!! Elaine e-mailed Mom when they would be debarking (BOL) from the ship after their cruise and wondered if Mom and Dogdad wanted to have lunch with them. SILLY QUESTION!


Our folks found them easily outside the cruise terminal and before lunch took them for a ride around Fort Lauderdale to see some of the sights.


They stopped at a market by the river and found a lady selling organic dog treats -- which we actually got to sample later in the day.

Lunch was something special: Stone crab claws! The Florida stone crab loses its limbs easily to escape from predators or tight spaces, but their limbs will grow back. So here in Florida, between October 15 and May 15, the claws can be taken for human consumption!!! (When a claw is broken in the right place, the wound will quickly heal itself and very little blood is lost. It only takes about one year for the claw to grow back to its normal size. Each time the crab molts, the new claw grows larger. )After lunch, for once thinking about us stuck at home and rarely getting to meet dog friends, Mom asked Elaine if they had time to stop by our house before they took off on their own. And the answer? YES!!!


And that's how we got to meet two of the coolest dog people on the planet. Elaine sat down with us and we had a long conversation about our pals Sunshade and Jaffa Man. She laughed at Jakey's jokes -- although he's not all that funny.
And then she let us both give her wirey kisses to take back home to Canada.

Not shown, by the way are pictures of how I licked D-Guy's face and made everybody laugh at my enthusiasm. Maybe they'll show up on Sunshade's blog. In any case, we had so much fun and we really liked them!!! Really really liked them!!! Please come back soon. Please!!!
Just Harry

15 comments:

Barbara said...

Oh, it looks like you had a wonderful time!!

The Black and Tans. said...

Wow what a wonderful surprise visit. You certainly had a great time.

Our hooman brother stayed at the Atlantic in Fort Lauderdale on Sat and Sun night and now he is cruising the E Caribbean. We wished we could have gone too!

Molly, Taffy and Monty

♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥ said...

Wasn't that so very special for all of you!!! It looks like fun was had by all. Sunshade and Jaffa Man will be so excited to see all the pics when Elaine gets back home.

Woos ~ Phantom, Thunder, and Ciara

Gus said...

Oh I do hope you got lots of good sniffs, and sent a few back for Miss Sunshade and Jaffa. What a great looking group of hoomans...and which of you Boys took the pictures?

gussie

Ina in Alaska said...

Everyone looks super happy and the day sounded fun and delicious too!!

What adorable people you all are!! Isn't it fun to meet another Blog Buddy?? xoxo

George The Lad said...

I know Miss Sunshade very well, what a great surprise to meet her mom and D Guy, it so nice when you can meet bloggie friends, that was interesting about them stone crabs, I surpose you could call it recycling!!
Your in the bucket :)and hope you voted
See yea George xxx

Molly the Airedale said...

You lucky dogs! We are so jealous!

Love ya lots
Maggie and Mitch

NAK and The Residents of The Khottage Now With KhattleDog! said...

How khool!

It must be pawesome to meet Blog Furiends!

Thanks fur sharing this great visit!

Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra

Lorenza said...

Hi, Just Harry and Jake!
Wow! That was pawesome right?
Glad you all had a great time together!
Sunshade told us she was being abandoned and now I know!
Thanks for sharing the pictures!
Kisses and hugs
Lorenza

Angus said...

What fun.

Anonymous said...

It's always fun and special when Internet friends get the chance to meet. Why does it always get to be the humans, though? Isn't there some halfway point between Vancouver and Port Everglades where you and Jaffa Man and Sunshade could get together? No fancy restaurant needed -- I'm thinking you guys would be content with a couple of hours in a dog park somewhere...
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Jack@PDB
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Bocci said...

What a wonderful story! We're so glad you got to meet your Canadian friends!
Loved the picture of you two giving "wirey kisses"!

the booker man said...

jake and just harry!
how cool that you got to meet miss elaine and d-guy in person!! maybe next time they come by on that hoooooge cruise ship, they can sneak miss sunshade and jaffa man onboard! heehee.

*woof*
the booker man

Oskar said...

That looks great! My mom person was drooling over those crab toes.

Nubbin wiggles,
Oskar

Dexter said...

Are you kidding me? You met Miss Sunshade's mom? Wow! SHe is total terrier lady for sure. AND look at the foodables.

Slobbers,
Mango