Howllo Fellow Basset Hound and being prepared lovers: I just received this alert from my sister in Atlanta. Thanks Cindy.

A resident of BHT has just pointed out that this alert is listed as False on Snopes, thanks Kerry:

http://www.snopes.com/crime/warnings/carjack.asp

I was going to check snopes before posting this and I should have but I still think it is relevant. If nothing else, the bad guys could get ideas from this scam. I am still going to keep this alert up as a reminder to be careful in these uncertain times.

It could be another way desperate, evil people will try to trick you out of your car and the ones you love. Here is the ALERT!

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Just last weekend on Friday night we parked in a public parking area. As we drove away I noticed a sticker on the rear window of the car. When I took it off after I got home, it was a receipt for gas. Luckily my friend told me not to stop as it could be someone waiting for me to get out of the car Then we received this email yesterday:

WARNING FROM POLICE (THIS APPLIES TO BOTH WOMEN AND MEN)

BEWARE OF PAPER ON THE BACK WINDOW OF YOUR VEHICLE–NEW WAY TO DO CAR JACKINGS

Heads up everyone! Please, keep this circulating… You walk across the parking lot, unlock your car and get inside. You start the engine and shift into Reverse. When you look into the rearview mirror to back out of your parking space, you notice a piece of paper stuck to the middle of the rear window. So, you shift into Park, unlock your doors, and jump out of your car to remove that paper (or whatever it is) that is obstructing your view.
When you reach the back of your car, that is when the carjackers appear out of nowhere, jump into your car and take off. They practically mow you down as they speed off in your car. And guess what, ladies? I bet your purse is still in the car.

So now the carjacker has your car, your home address, your money, and your keys. Your home and your whole identity are now compromised!

BEWARE OF THIS NEW SCHEME THAT IS NOW BEING USED.

If you see a piece of paper stuck to your back window, just drive away. Remove the paper later. And be thankful that you read this e-mail. I hope you will forward this to friends and family, especially to women. A purse contains all kinds of personal information and identification documents, and you certainly do NOT want this to fall into the wrong hands.

END.

Not only may your purse or wallet be in the car, but what about your hounds or family members. In my opinion, parking lots are the most dangerous places you can be in your car. I always take extra precautions while in them. Never let your guard down.

This has been a public service announcement from Basset Hound Town!

More keeping our residents safe later……Love, Cat, Chaps and Emma

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Howllo Fellow Merry Go Round Lovers! OMG! Who does not like a Merry Go Round? Well, my nephew Julian had to be talked into it. It did not take too much. We went to a really old amusement park today and the Merry Go Round is my favorite! He is so sweet and he acquiesced for me!

He ran off to one of his boy rides after this picture and I took this one. Oh, how I love a Merry Go Round!

I love magic.

Then we ran like the wind to the Ferris wheel!

My Mom and Dad went to this park as kids. It is called Coney Island. Just like the NY Coney Island. I think it was built right after the NY one.

Then we went to the duckie area! Pull a duck, win a prize! Fun, Fun, Fun!

It only took 5 dollars to win a marble! Yes!

How much fun! Coney Island!

More bragging about fun later………Love, Cat, Chaps and Emma!

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Howllo Fellow Basset Hound and where were you lovers? As many of my dear readers know, I have been away from my beloved readers and blog for a few days now. I am spending time with my nephew which I love! The pace is frantic and it’s a bit hard to keep up in this oppressive 90 plus degree weather but I enjoy every second. The dinosaur exhibit was great fun!

Last night we tucked into a tiny booth at a neighborhood Italian restaurant to have Julian’s favorite meal. He was facing the huge flat screen TV and I was drinking my 14th glass of water trying to re-hydrate when he looked at me and said, “Michael Jackson had a heart attack?!?!”

The backs on the booths were so high that he kept getting up to read the scroll for me.

Julian and I were having our favorite meal when Michael was pronounced dead. They say you always remember stuff like that. I have even heard some commentators mention it, “Where were you?”

Frankly, it was not a shock to me at all.

Here is my favorite MJ song. My sister and I actually had the police called to our apartment for playing this too loud back when it was first released. The cops were laughing at us, but we turned it down. It is just the kind of song that you have to blast and sing along with!

More MAN IN THE MIRROR later…..Love, Cat, Chaps and Emma

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Howllo Fellow Basset Hound and Official Ear Measurement Lovers! Cindy and her hounds have been residents of Basset Hound Town for a long time. About as long as Jethro’s ears! Well folks, we have a front runner as of 6-24-09 and his name is Jethro Doyle. Based upon the measuring rules that we have in BHT the ear is not pulled tight, but just enough to take the slack out.

Jethro Doyle: 10 and 1/4”! Just look at that face.

Cindy’s next measuring victim was Rugby, AKA Rugs. Mr. Rugs measures in at 8 and 1/4”. He does not like the camera too much.

Next up we have the enchanting Ozzie Doyle with a dainty 7” measurment. Oh, look how cute she is. Cindy you have some good measuring technique!

Last, but not least is Harriet. This girl measures 7 and 1/4 inches. She was none to pleased to be awakened from her nap for this tedious task!

So there you have it folks, 4 more residents howl in with official measurements. We will keep them safe and sound in basset hound town. Emma, has proclaimed herself town historian and keeper of the measurements!

Cindy, thank you so much. Your kids are precious.

More ears later…..Love, Cat, Chaps and Emma

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Howllo Fellow Basset Hound and going to Camp lovers! Well, my nephew Julian is over for summer camp along with his two dogs Enzo and Oscar. Chaps always, always lays his claim.

Don’t think we lounge around for long……….

So far we have:

Watched Beverly Hills Chihuahua (4 paws up)

Shopped for Junk Food

Ate lunch at a Greek Chili Parlor (you have not lived I tell you, not lived until you try it)

Went to Wal-Mart for Legos and misc other stuff (See picture with Grandpa)

Stopped for a shaved Ice

Bought Lottery Tickets and scratch offs

Assembled an air gun

Walked the dogs

Set up for Dogopoly

and picked out a movie for tonight (Taken) – UPDATE – OK, I checked this one out and NO WAY! We, switched to Mrs. Doubt Fire! LOL Thanks Boston Basset Lover!

I wonder what we will do with the rest of our afternoon?

All aboard the Lego train!

More fast paced camp fun later…..Love, Cat, Chaps and Emma

P.S. I might be a bit behind on updating my site for the next few days but I will do my best. Camp Kit Cat is is 4th gear! Smores anyone?

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Howllo Fellow Basset Hound and staying up all night long lovers: OMG! I remember vividly staying up all night long back in 1969 to hear this song. I had my little transistor right by my ear. I was obsessed with this song.

The Spiral Starecase – More Today Than Yesterday, Mar ’69.

You have to check out the moves the bass player has…..LOL I am going to use them the next time I break out in song to the kids.

You ask why I am showing you this video? It is because I still love the song and I sing it Chaps and Emma more today than yesterday!

Maybe I should re-consider my singing???????????? I am driving off my fans!

More NOT staying up all night to hear this song later….Love, Cat, Chaps and Emma

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Howllo Fellow Basset Hound and High flying Hound Lovers: This story came across the bassethoundtown news desk yesterday.

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Howllo Fellow Basset Hound and Father’s Day lovers. Chaps, like Emma is certainly one of those. One of the reasons I decided to go to a BHCA/AKC breeder for Chaps and Emma was to have a family bond with the hounds. I wanted to share pictures and stories and just smother myself in hound heritage. I guess I am a bit more obssessed about heritage than most. Except for Chaps son, Colby Chaps, we hardly ever hear from anyone. Every now and then we get a CHERISHED picture from Chaps Dad. Chaps is just the spitting image of him and I just tear up every time I see Magnum.

This picture has had a tone added to the color. Magnum is almost totally white now as you will see in the second shot.

Chap’s Daddy! Wow, you can sure see where Chaps got his looks. Oh, be still my heart!

Now this is Daddy in the bushes.

Magnum lives in FL with his family. I know he is enjoying his special day. I wonder if Chaps will be all white some day?

More wondering later…Love, Cat, Chaps and Emma

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Howllo Fellow Basset Hound and Father’s Day Lovers: Well, Emma is certainly one of those. Emma’s Daddy is a big, freckled guy named Titan.

I got to meet Titan when I drove to TX to pick up Emma and Chaps. Chaps hated him with a passion. Titan was (and maybe still is?) the stud dog at the BoBac Facility and has Fathered many, many litters.

Little Emmers only had one picture taken with her Father and then I whisked her off to the good life!

Happy Father’s day Daddy. We hope you are doing well and have a nice life. Love, Emma

More wishes later…..Love, Cat and Emma (not Chaps, he could care less about Titan)

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Howllo Fellow Basset Hound and wondering what the heck an Indonesian Wedding Bed is Lovers?????????

Hey, I had no idea either. Until my sister and her husband bought one and then decided to sell it! I was first in line! This was 12 years ago. This bed is one of my prize possessions. So much so, I featured it in the Lily book. I also graphically designed my favorite KY statement at the the top of the bed for the Lily book. Here is that image and statement…………

IF YOU SLEEP ON THE SAME PILLOW A DOG SLEEPS ON YOU WILL HAVE THE SAME DREAMS THAT DOG DOES……….

I have not slept in this bed since I brought the kids home in 2004. This love of my life bed is too high for the kids so we all crash in the living room in front of the TV! Hey, it works for us!

So, I needed to find a place to show my dear readers the posters that I had foam core mounted. Here is Emma!

Now my bedroom houses dog food buckets and Lily books! That is until my nephew comes over. This is actually his room now.

Here is Chaps checking out his poster. He is not in the bedroom, just right outside in the hall.

I know I showed you guys these proofs, but now they are mounted and I wanted to show them off again. I think I might hang them in the hallway that leads up to my my Mom and Dad’s home. I own a really cool, old 1950s two family that I bought 12 years ago. My parents live in the top home or should I say the top dog house.

Everyone who reads this blog knows we live in a dog house. Just how we like it! Just how we dream!

Slurp!

More Sluprin’ later…….Love, Cat, Chaps and Emma

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