The Daily Baxter

Well, this sure isn’t my most flattering angle, but...

Fri, 25 May 2012 12:30:56 -0400

Well, this sure isn’t my most flattering angle, but helllooooo….I’m a dog.

I can’t exactly spritz eau de something stinky on my own back, so rolling is the way to go.

Given all that I have to go to, you’d think that people would be a bit more appreciative of my fragrance.

Stink is a good word, right?

Still at it, eh shutterbug? OK fine. I guess I get it. The...

Fri, 25 May 2012 12:30:52 -0400

Still at it, eh shutterbug?

OK fine.

I guess I get it.

The camera broke and had to be sent out for repairs and for a couple glorious weeks you had to use your camera phone and (GASP!) a point and shoot.

The trials and tribulations of your life are quite moving. And I’ll bet you walked uphill to school every day, barefoot.

I hope you get someone very debonaire to play me in the Lifetime movie version of this saga.

Wave your hands in the air! Wave ‘em like you just...

Fri, 25 May 2012 12:30:48 -0400

Wave your hands in the air!

Wave ‘em like you just don’t care!

I am SO ready for the annual Memorial Day party.

WAIT! What??!!

A BATH before then??

But I just spent all this time getting my hair to look this way. On purpose.

Will Smith had it right.

Oh sure. Just keeeeeep posting. Seriously. I mean it. I’m...

Fri, 25 May 2012 12:30:45 -0400

Oh sure.

Just keeeeeep posting.

Seriously. I mean it.

I’m not even trying to use reverse psychology on you.

I’m hoping you can’t see the thought bubble I’m having about how if you use all your time writing blog posts, you won’t have any time left for a few random chores…such as dog baths.

I’m going to be so engaging you won’t be able to put your camera down.

Literally.

That thing isn’t water proof.

Well this is awesome! A fancy new stick that magically is at...

Mon, 21 May 2012 14:35:16 -0400

Well this is awesome!

A fancy new stick that magically is at just the right height. This is pretty much all I need in life.

Monday’s tend to get a bad rap, but this one? This one will do just fine.

Oh. You’re still there? I didn’t realize you were...

Fri, 18 May 2012 13:37:11 -0400

Oh. You’re still there?

I didn’t realize you were waiting for me to say something next.

I’ve been pretty busy. You know how it goes. Sleeping, eating ice cream and being this handsome is hard work.

If I had to, I think I could squeeze in more ice cream eating. I’d expect a raise for my efforts, but I think I’m up for the additional responsibility.

If these rims sell, I should definitely get a cut of the...

Mon, 14 May 2012 12:10:00 -0400

If these rims sell, I should definitely get a cut of the proceeds.

Also, are we almost done with things like basement renovation and selling all the junk on CraigsList and endless gardening?

The fun factor around this place is dangerously low, and no matter how manicured or wild and weedy the yard is, I will still use it as a giant toilet.

By this logic, Amanda spends WAY more time cleaning my toilet than her own.

In fact, she’s kneeling down in my toilet to take this photo.

I’m going to remind her of this next time she suggests I stop licking my own butt.

Amanda had a bunch of vacation time she had to use up. Pretty...

Wed, 09 May 2012 09:49:22 -0400

Amanda had a bunch of vacation time she had to use up. Pretty awesome sounding, right?

I swear something is wrong in her head.

So far she’s been sick for days, has been making a terrible racket renovating the bathroom, played golf in the rain and hasn’t showered for 2 days.

Tomorrow I hear she’s got a dentist appointment.

Am I not clear on what the word “vacation” means?

Well, well, well…what do we have here. Shipping boxes and...

Thu, 03 May 2012 12:24:34 -0400

Well, well, well…what do we have here.

Shipping boxes and mail and candy and fruit and hair products and…

OH HEY!! These look like dog treats!

How hard would it be for me to grow some thumbs. Or at least...

Thu, 03 May 2012 12:24:30 -0400

How hard would it be for me to grow some thumbs.

Or at least one.

I could make do with one thumb.

Paws are great for being cute and swiping at stuff, but as you can see knocking the bag over and farther out of reach is not great.

Not great at all.

Maybe if I streeeeetch really far and stand on my tippy toes and...

Thu, 03 May 2012 12:24:25 -0400

Maybe if I streeeeetch really far and stand on my tippy toes and hope and wish….

Puking on the couch is a party foul no matter what age you...

Tue, 01 May 2012 13:12:00 -0400

Puking on the couch is a party foul no matter what age you are.

Why couldn’t that kid puke on his own napping spot?

A dog needs to stretch out, you know?

Now that there’s a kid around here, I hear lots of...

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:39:36 -0400

Now that there’s a kid around here, I hear lots of applause for classic, simple toys.

I don’t know what this means, but I do know that blocks and stacking rings and wooden rattles all taste far better than plastic sculptures with scary voices and flashing lights and lasers galore. I do not know who Fisher Price is, but he must be one scary beast!

I figured I could assist with some product testing—I’m kind of a pro at playtime.

Today I will be giving a balsa wood plane a good romp in the yard. Stay tuned for my review!

First off, these things are some assembly required. It’s...

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:39:28 -0400

First off, these things are some assembly required.

It’s tricky if you have no thumbs, but all good things require a little challenge, right?

What you see here is a little side by side comparison. Plane vs....

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:39:10 -0400

What you see here is a little side by side comparison.

Plane vs. Ball.

I know the ball is shiny and blue and so perfectly round, and you might think it’s the best choice, but look at this plane!

So light and portable much more manageable.

Is the propeller turning yet? How much faster do I have to trot...

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:39:05 -0400

Is the propeller turning yet?

How much faster do I have to trot to get this thing kick started?

OK. That does it. You know what I told you about that ball...

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:38:55 -0400

OK. That does it.

You know what I told you about that ball earlier?

I take it all back. I’m not even a little attracted to it.

That thing is treacherous and downright rude. It’s heading straight for me!

Jealous much, bouncy ball?? Can’t you see I’m ~~playing with~~ testing this plane!

An important assessment on any item you’ll be carrying...

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:38:40 -0400

An important assessment on any item you’ll be carrying with you:

Does this airplane make me look fat?

I’m thinking that the slender nature of the plane might make be accentuating me in all the wrong ways.

Do you think this comes in black? That’s always slimming.

Here’s the proof you all needed. You know you have the...

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:38:00 -0400

Here’s the proof you all needed.

You know you have the best toy when everyone else wants it.

Good luck catching me!

A toy is only as good as the sum of it’s parts, am I...

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:37:00 -0400

A toy is only as good as the sum of it’s parts, am I right?

Deconstruction is always an avant-garde topic.

A note for my audience: It is near impossible to look anything but disdainful with Dixie around. WHAT IS SHE DOING??