Stumpy Wanders: The Navigator

Saturday, January 23, 2010

The Navigator

Takes her job VERY seriously.

12 comments:

Stella said...: As it should be!

Kisses,
Stella; January 23, 2010 at 2:20 PM
NAK and The Residents of The Khottage Now With KhattleDog! said...: Grrrrreat job!

I'm glad she's able to herd woo down the road!

Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra & Khousin Merdie
PeeEssWoo: Butterskhotch and Brofur khame from the same litter - they are pretty much inseparable - she's a bit bolder than he is!; January 23, 2010 at 4:10 PM
Angel Ginger Jasper said...: Wow you are taking the job seriously. Great navigator, I bet you never get lost. Hugs GJ x; January 24, 2010 at 2:56 AM
Unknown said...: I see you have a stum-ps systems. I'm sure you get directed quite easily to the pet store. Hmm does stumpy know her left and right? I hope so
norwood; January 24, 2010 at 4:28 AM
tula monstah said...: Hey Stumpy, where ya going? Keep your eyes on the road & paws on the wheel! FUNballs photo!

TULA; January 24, 2010 at 5:16 AM
Sandra said...: That is a great photo! I can see she does her job well.; January 24, 2010 at 5:55 AM
Sam said...: She's got so many jobs.. sitting on your face, navigating.. any other fun things we should know about?!; January 24, 2010 at 6:28 AM
Gus, Louie and Callie said...: Stumpy you are doing a great job.. Mom and Dad make us sit in the back.. Callie always watches out the window..
Mom thought of you Stumpy when she took the picture of Callie in the chair..

Big Sloppy Kisses
Gus, Louie and Callie; January 24, 2010 at 10:56 AM
Life With Dogs said...: There is something about this picture that is so full of possibility. I'm longing for the open road and a dog!; January 24, 2010 at 9:19 PM
Southbaygirl said...: he he...you are a blue version of me sitting in the front seat being navigator!!

Woof

velcro; January 24, 2010 at 9:22 PM
Anonymous said...: LOL!!! We try telling the huuumans who needs GPS when you got DPS!!! Of course you are a great navigator Stumpy!

Slobbers from Ruger & Neve; January 25, 2010 at 12:54 AM
Cyndi and Stumpy said...: Stella, True! True! Stumpy doesn't take a lot seriously, but getting me where I have to go is a priority!

Khyra, Stumpy wishes she had an XTerra to navigate!

GJ, Stumpy does the best she can considering her circumstances! (that's a nice way of say her bean (me) isn't much help!

Norwood, The stump-ps system is the latest in technology. I have the beta version, lots of glitches! There's no pet stores in dirtville, but Stumpy will never stop looking. I don't know my left from my right, so I don't know whether Stumpy does.

Tula, if she starts manning the steering wheel we will be in even more trouble!

Sandra, She has two goals in mind: the bank where they hand out treats and the thrift store and food bank where everyone spoils her rotten!

Sam, she works 24/7 and if I don't have a job for her she makes one up. That's where the trouble starts!

Heelers, If I had more than one dog they would be in the back, too.

LWD, you, too, huh? I am looking at RV's for the spring.

Velcro, I could use a red navigator so Stumpy can take a break.

Ruger and Neve, Amen to that!; January 25, 2010 at 10:31 AM

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The Navigator

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