Oops, Access Issue!!!

Yesterday evening, we went to this tiny Thai restaurant with friends. It was a new restaurant that opened up not too long ago.

When we enter the place, a guy came up to us and said, "Sorry, no dog allowed." Nikki and her friends tried to explain what a guide dog is, and it is against law to deny access to a service dog. But the guy wasn't taking it well. Then other customers took our side! They started saying, "Yeah, you have to let them in. You will get in trouble." etc, etc. So the restaurant guy finally gave in & seated us at the table by the door. After that, it was business as usual. I was under the table snoozing while humans enjoyed their dinner & chat.

I'm glad that everything worked out quickly and in our favor. Yay for the customers sticking up for us! It seems that we have more problems at Asian-owned establishments. I know there's a lot to do with culture. It's improved tremendously, but there are still more access issues for guide dogs and their handlers in Japan.

Energized

Long, Long time no see everyone!
How have you guys been??? I know I should be dropping a note more often...

The weather in SD is very strange. It was super duper hot last weekend & early this week. Usually my house is not that hot even in summer because it's close to the water. However last Sunday, it was wapping 91 degrees!!! I was like "Leave me alone!!!"
But the heat has left as quickly as it came! Now it's my kind of weather. I'm so happy to feel the pleasant spring in the air!

Happy Belated B-day to my Brothers & Sisters!!!

I haven't seen my siblings or mom & dad for a long, logn time!
But I'm sending everyone a birthday wish from sunny San Diego!
Little birdie tells me that all my brothers & sisters are doing just fine. Here's what everyone's up to:

Carline: Breeder in Australia
Cedric: Guide in Canada
Chauncey: Guide in AL
Chris: Mom of 3 boys, Guide in CA
Clint: Guide in UT
Clipper: Guide in Canada
Clive: CC'd in Phase 4
Coral: Guide in CA

1 breeder, 6 guides, and 1 CC.
We rock!!!

PS#1. Cricket, my mom & dad are Eric II & Udele. Are we related???
PS#2. Check out an adorable pic of me & Cricket at http://cruisinwithcricket.blogspot.com/

My 3rd Birthday

On my birthday morning, I woke up in my big cozy princess bed, surrounded by stuffed toys, squeaky toy, and lots of yummy treats! Then kibbles, oh the endless shower of kibbles, apple slices, and .....

Then I was awakened by a familiar noise; yes, that familiar sound; Greg snoring, Banzai whining & Nikki stretching not wanting to get up. I was no longer on a princess bed, and all the treats & toys were gone! Then comes the familiar sound of kibbles hitting my bowl! Yes, there's still a hope of endless kibbles with lots of yummy topping! It's my birthday after all. In human, I'm supposed to be 21. I deserve more rights!!!

To my dismay, I only got a cup of usual breakfast, and of top of that, I had to work on my b-day! Nikki & Greg have started house-hunting. So we were loaded in our friend's car and went to look at places in different neighborhoods in San Diego. Hope they get a nice house with backyard again so Banzai & I can play. But Nikki doesn't want a huge backyard because she's just lazy... She's supposed to be a farmer's daughter, but yard work and home maintenance/improvement are all Greek to her! What's up with that!

Then in the evening, Nikki & I went to Old Town to meet up with Becky & Cricket and her family & friend. We had never met each other, but we have been blogging buddies! So when Becky came to San Diego for conference, they decided to finally meet in person! Cricket is slightly bigger and maybe wiser than me, but we look very much alike! Maybe we're half or quarter sisters??? We all went to Cafe Coyote for dinner. It was very crowded! Cricket and I showed off an excellent guide work, if I must say myself, in the crowd! I even picked up my speed and showed off how well I knew San Diego! Well, at some point, I was walking too fast because Nikki kept telling me "steady," which is a command for slow down.

All & all, I had a good birthday! I wish Cricket lived closer so we could play together often.

Random Update

Happy Spring to Everyone!

I haven't had much chance to blog these days because Nikki has been hogging the computer all to herself... How can she stay on the computer that long is out of my comprehension!

Anyway, there's not much happening here since Vegas trip. I'm still working every day, dragging Nikki from & to the office. It's so hard not to sniff these days because the fresh scent of spring is in the air! Yes, I get in trouble for sniffing around too much, but I'll tell ya; STOP & SMELL THE ROSE EVERY NOW & THEN! You will feel a lot better & not so stressed out about soon-to-come paycut...

Oh, thanks so much to those of you who voted on my poll. I was looking forward to going to Hawaii this summer! But I don't think anyone's going anymore. $$ is too tight, I guess. I'm glad that I'm not human. They think that they rule the world and everything in it. But think about it! The green rules human life, at least in America!