The Chronicles of Duffy - Adventures with Buddies!

My buddies, Katie and Val have been joining me on some adventures. A few weeks ago we played in the snow, well Katie played while I observed. It is crazy to see snow in the region of Arizona that we live in. You can watch Katie’s antics on YouTube.  She is not as popular as the laughing baby but equally as cute.  This past weekend, it was beautiful and we explored the wilderness, of our backyard.  Katie loves to sunbathe and Val and I are beginning to enjoy it too. 

We enjoyed a Saturday afternoon hanging out at Starbucks with other puppies.  My big sis, Katie got a little nervous when another dog tried to sniff me.  She is so loving and protective of me. 

We went shopping for our spring flowers and this year, Mom and Dad are adding calla lilies to the garden.  They are my most favorite and don’t I look so cute in my picture with them? Love springtime and can’t wait to go more adventures.  What would you like to see me and my family do?

The Chronicles of Duffy - Super Bowl & A Surprise!

My newly adopted parents had a small intimate Super Bowl party for the family. Katie let me wear her Mickey Mouse ears while I watched the game. I have a wonderful family that I love so much! Dad liked the commercials, Mom liked the game and Katie slept. I, like Mom, wanted Green Bay to win and they did! 

A few weeks later, we received a new edition to the family and it a friend for me, although it technically belongs to Dad. The new edition is Valentine Duffy Bear and he is so handsome. Dad named him Val Duffington. The first thing I thought was how much fun we are going to have together. I miss California Adventure and can’t wait for my next visit.

My must do adventures for 2011 are:

•Visit Disneyland for the first time and get a 1st Visit Button!

•Meeting Mickey Mouse

•Touring Walt’s apartment over the fire station

•Riding the Disneyland Railroad

•Dining at Club 33

•Visiting Flynn’s Arcade

•Staying at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel

•Attending the D23 Expo

•Keeping Katie from chewing on my toes

Let’s see how many I can cross off this year and hope you join me on my adventures.

My New Brother Val

Go Colts!

The Chronicles of Duffy - Adoption Day!

On an unusually warm day in December, I was daydreaming about joining all the kids that were laughing, playing, and making memories at Paradise Bay. When this lady walked in the shop, picked me up and said how cute I was, a man called her and she put me down and walked out of the store. A few minutes later this man came in the store picked me up and we went for a walk, next thing I knew I was in total darkness and could not really breathe.

I was scared until I realized I had been adopted into a loving family that LOVED all things Disney. So my adventures began on this day....my newly adopted parents vowed to introduce me to all their pals and create memories that would last a lifetime.

I was first introduced to Tim and Frank and found that they were the reason Mom left the shop when she was looking at me. Tim and Frank were friends they met on a recent Disney trip and Dad knew Mom would want to see them. Then we dined at Ariel’s Grotto but I had to stay in the bag because Mom was a little over protective of me. After dinner, I was tired so I went back to the hotel room and slept for the night while Mom and Dad enjoyed the World of Color and the Parks.

We stayed in California for the next two days then we went home to Arizona. When I arrived at my new home I found there was a furry friend to greet me and she had 4 legs and was named Kate.

The Happiest Blog On Earth - Christmas 2010

Well, Christmas 2010 has come and departed, rather quickly I might add! Of course, the 2010 Holiday Season has not been without it’s unfair share of trials and tribulations for Joyce and me. In fact, then entirety of 2010 has been, shall I say, wrought with mettle testing episodes that nearly brought us to our proverbial knees more than once!

We entered into the Christmas week with me sick, like I’ve not been in many a year. Oh, and lest we forget the podcast feed issue that we’ve FINALLY corrected?! That was one to REALLY humble me! I thought myself a computer whiz, but found out I am a computer cheese-whiz! (Check out episode 12 of Tales From The Mouse House Podcast for details). But, Joyce and I awoke on Christmas morn to an excited puppy (yep, she actually got excited to see her presents under the tree!), distributed to each other our gifts and had a wonderful day! A yummy ham dinner, then enjoying our beautiful Christmas Tree sans room lights topped off a perfect day spent in each other’s company. Alone. Just the three of us (Kate our puppy). The way we like it!

As we head into the home stretch of 2010, I reflect upon the hardships not only we faced, but many of our friends and family faced as well, and I can’t help but pray to God that 2011 is better. So, from me, Joyce, Kate and Tales From The Mouse House Podcast, have a Happy, Safe, Blesses and Prosperous New Year!  - Al