Well friends, I renewed my hosting for another year. Looks like the Meade Feed won’t be going anywhere for a while!
There’s someone in my life that I feel like you need to get to know a little bit more. His name is Nimbus. And he is a Beagle Bull (aka a Beagle/Pit Bull/Brown dog).
Here are some facts about Nimbus:
- Nimbus hates water and will only drink it if he has to (same goes with baths and FORGET about swimming)
- Nimbus has terrible gas. I mean, he is notorious for his bad gas (I am being struck by it as I type, no lie. He’s on the couch beside me.)
- Nimbus is obsessed with his toy ball. It’s the first thing he grabs when we let him outside and the last thing he drops before he comes inside. When we walk out, he will shove it through the fence which forces us to throw it to him, and he will catch it with no bounce. He is a freak.
- Nimbus’s best friend is my parents’ German Shepherd named Diego. We can’t say Diego’s name out loud – we have to spell it – because Nimbus will spaz out and bark and try to run to the car to go to the country to see Diego. He’s learning Chula’s name now… it doesn’t get the same reaction yet, but it’s coming.
- Nimbus was the first dog we picked up out of the litter. We never put him down.
- Nimbus likes to S T R E T C H when I let him out of his kennel in the morning. Then, he puts his little noggin between my feet and I rub his ears for a while before I put him outside. Lately, I’ve let him get in the bed to hang out with Kris while I shower.
- Nimbus has many nicknames. Nimbus-noodle, Noodle, Nim-noodle, Puppapia, Rattatouie, Nim, Nimbunny, and Nimbus Meade (not really a nickname, but I call him by his whole name at least once a day).
- Nimbus has a nighttime routine. He sleeps on his mat in our den while we watch TV at night, then Kris goes and gets ready for bed. Then, he gets in bed with Kris (ALWAYS ON MY SPOT, stealing my cold) while I get ready for bed. Then I have to start the process of moving him so that I can crawl in. AKA Nimbus forces his entire body weight against me and refuses to move. Then he gets mad and gets down. Then I get settled, and call him back to our room, apologize, and he proceeds to circle around and lay on my legs. Mind you… this is every. night.
- Nimbus has this sound that he makes in the evenings while we are relaxing when he hears noises outside. It sounds like a growl/grumble, so we call it the Turkey Gobble. Kris refers to Nimbus as the “Gobbla” during this time.
If you’re not a dog person, you’re probably like, wow, this lady is obsessed with her dog. We don’t have children yet, so he is our child. We love our dog so much and I’m glad that I get to share him with you! He’s a funny little character… definitely one of a kind.
Nimbus and me on the first day we got him! October 2008
Look. at. that. snout.
Kris and Nimbus on his first day home.
Growing up to be a strong little turd.
Can't you see the Pit Bull in his stance... but look at that Beagle face!
One of his adolescent photos. I'd say he was about the equivalent of a 13-year-old boy here.
Hey Nimbus boy!
He hearts sticks.
His first day on the beach!
Nimbus ALWAYS wants to be with people.
He also ADORES his backyard.
And he always wants to be outside. "Please Mom? Can't I go outside?"
Nimbus and his BFF Diego
Does Nimbus Meade believe that he is entitled to place his paws on the counter if he feels the need? Thailand thinks this is his right. But he does it more when I’m at my parents house, so he can embarrass me.
I would really like to hear a recording of the gobble.
Actually, he’s pretty good about not jumping on the counter. But he does what we call “drive by’s” where he’ll put his paws on the counter for 2-3 seconds while he’s on his way to the door.
And you know that a video montage of Nimbus Meade is on its way in the near future!
So glad I get to read your blog for another year! It goes oh-so-well with my coffee (in my ZTA mug, of course!) each morning
ZLAM!
SO CUTE. I looove dogs, and I’m just as obsessed with our family dog, Zuzu. Like Nimbus, she’s strangely developed several nicknames including: Zuzu-Bean, Beanster, Zuzu Marie (I gave her a middle name for when she acts up), Baby Ba-Zuzu (sung to the tune of “Baby Beluga).
And since I dont have my own dog, I’ve now become similarly obsessed with co-workers’ dogs, and its slightly embarrassing.
PS leave me your email- i privatized my blog for a little bit (long story) and I can send you the invite.
It’s whitmeade [at] gmail . com. I’ve been wondering where you’ve been – missing my daily KOL updates, you know. Natch.
ZLAM Themis. Love you!