Day 377: Sixteen Hands, Two Pokes and a Trolley Ride

Good day today on a counta the Mom she stay home and you know how I like that! Uneventful mornin I spent huntin squirrel in backyard till it got too hot, then enjoy me a nice afternoon nap in dinin room until free-firty (yep 3:30) when I hear my leash rattle!!!
The Mom leash her self up wif the me and she tell the Bleu we beed right back and he not really believe her so she board me in the trolley and go back right quick to kiss him on the nose and splain things.

Now before you get wrong idea, I told him bye too but it mighta come out sumfin more like "I goin and you not" but I not have total recall...

So the Mom head the trolley west and I enjoy scenery and blast of cool airs and most of all leanin on the Mom.

DOC OFFICE

And then we pull up at Fairbanks Animal Clinic and I really excited and enjoy good pee in the grass but wif first whif of waitin room I think NO NOT TODAY I DON'T THINK SO.

But the Mom insist and so we go in and immediately I pick out man wif idle hands and he begin rubbin my head. Then my Aunt Karen came in and I was in Heaven wif the her and then this real sweet lady start talkin to the me and her hands also very lovin. And then a tech come round from behind desk to get summa Luke and then my name called and I make wide turn to get some lovin from another woman sittin in the corner. Gotta tell ya... at this point I real happy boy!

In little room, I hop right up on scale and weigh in at 74 pound what is proper weight for boy my size and tech cannot resist gettin some good Luke love and so she does. And then Doc Hamelers also does come in and loves on me too. And she make comment bout sweet spot on top o my head and the Mom tell her that where the angel kiss me...

And that was fun but then she got down to the business and I get poked but it not bad on a counta they beed four women wif a ton of lovin and sweet talk and gentleness to dis track the me! Doc say right thing what we wanna hear and that is it don't have a pearance of mast cell tumor but maybe cyst, but she stain slide and see. And I hope she don't get in trouble for the stain!

And then things settle down and while we wait in little room I keep showin the Mom and the Aunt Karen the door out of the little room in case they forgot where it was. Never know bout two of them. Just sayin.

DIAGNOSIS

Doc come back in few minutes later wif the news better than we fear and worse than we hope.

She use lotsa big words and then splain them, but long story short... she see lotsa in flamatory and other round cells wif no granulation and really does not think it is a mast cell tumor... but because mast cells are also round and can degranulate and on a counta this bout quarter inch from site of malignant tumor removal... she think it most certainly does need to come out just to make sure.

So we confirm we keep surgery a pointment what the Mom schedule this very mornin wif the Dr. Mark (who fill up fast) for July 23 after talkin to him at lengf bout all manner of circumstance and situation. And then we tell the Aunt Karen goodbye and we love her and thank her for her support all ways and then trolley turn east wif the cool airs just a blowin!

HOME AGAIN

And when we get home, we go for walk down street to talk to nice man who tend my lawn and he tell me I handsome fellow and rub on my ears! But that not the best part...

Best part was walkin into house and gettin once over by the Bleu who comment he smell sixteen hands on me what do not belong to the Mom and two of them are the Aunt Karen's and it ain't fair.

I sail past him for the waters bowl and I not say word bout the pokins on a counta what happen at the doc stay at the doc... well, ceptin for the lovin part! Besides... a little jealousy never hurt anybleu.

Now as for the Luke, I gonna try to forget problem and enjoy ever drop of life for next free weeks... the Mom find that not so easy but it work in my favor, if know what I mean! ;-)

From bottom of heart, thank you all for your thoughts, prayers, sweet comments and for offerin my need up to the Saint Francis. Hard to feel scared and a lone when feel love and support of so many good friends and that mean world! It really do!

P.S. FREE MORE THINGS

1. I forgot to tell you that poke on back is nuffin to worry bout but sumfin for the Mom to keep eye on and believe you the me she will. Just sayin.
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2. I kinda tired and not in mood for photos (Aunt Karen got a good one at the doc's office what I will post soon) so these are best I could do under circumstance... Just sayin.

3. Some day before this one I got confuse wif my Day Numbers for my posts and so I need ti go back and correct them but ain't gonna happen no not today. That said, this truly beed Day 377. I pretty sure. Or I think. I get back to you on that...

Day 882: Fursday Wif The Bliss And Firty-Five Percent Pout

Today was another gorgeous day wif the bright sunshine, beautiful bleu skies and a high of mid 60s! I fink in the description of Total Bliss... these are requisites!

And me and the Bleu do enjoy our time, millin about... 

And shnoofin the squirrel trails... 

And we even watched wif excitement as a pair of em ran the power line!

It really IS hard to be inside all day, watchin these little terrorists have their way wif my yard and my pecans.

It is is an atrocity of the worst kind, and I feel the need to sort of point it out to the Mom... they were here and here and here... O! And also there! Just sayin.

They even perch themselves on the patio chairs and leave pecan shells to prick and poke the patooty of all who absent-mindedly sit in those chairs! They tease me in that way...

Enough of the trackin, I'm ready for the in-of-door pleasures! [Great shot of My Angel Kiss, Mom!]

My the Mom had dinner plans (out) tonight. And I picked up on the subtle clues pretty quickly.

I wouldn't say that I engaged a full pout, but maybe about a 35% one!

I mean... On the one paw, I want her here wif the me tonight and ok, all ways. And on the other, she is off to have dinner wif my Uncle Tom and Aunt Madison to... if I have eavesdropped wif the accuracy... plan a Fanksgivin Surprise.


You know how I love the Surprises, so I cut the pout back 65% from full. And once Ole Gal came home, I let bygones be bygones...

Me and the Bleu, by the way... We heard SOME fing in our yard. We have flyin squirrels, what are nocturnal... but this was some fing MUCH larger.

I fought about conductin an investigation, but decided instead to put the doggy-in-the-baff-robe frew a detailed background check.

I'm happy to report that all of the under and for that matter over cover discoveries are totally delightful wif the good lovin and suckin.

I've had a bit of discomfort today, but it has had no effect on my Zest and Happiness. One of the new traditions I love is that I get a dollop of pumpkin for dessert... even after breakfast foods. Sure, it helps wif the tummy upset after a busy day away from home, includin those I spend wif my Aunt Isphesia... but it also really soothes my froat. And makes me feel special.

The Bleu gets a dollop, too... on a counta he likes dessert and feelin special, teu! Not comin from a judgmental place... but Big Boy can also use the fiber. Just sayin. But I digress...

I'm SO grateful for Team Luke! When I have a rough day, The Love Protocol lifts My Spirit!!!

Day 490: Things You Might Not Know About the Me Thursday

Wif lotsa time on my paws lately, I made list of fings about the me what you may or may not know... and they are this:

1. I wake up at 4:30am ever single mornin. Always have. Always will. When first came here to live, I came to side of bed for bedtime story and then settled back down on floor for more sleep. I still come to side of bed for bedtime story, but now I jump on the bed for the spoonin and cuddlin till time to get up!

2. I have COWLICKS. Lots em. And my the Mom loves em! Some of her very most favorites are on back of my neck. She all ways rubbin on em and sayin she gonna take real good pitcher... Stay tuned!

3. Was kissed by Angel on top of my head and you can see the spot!

4. I call my style... SCRUFFY. I'm about slippers, bell bottoms and lettin it all hang out. I love love LOVE a brushin (will even come outta the bunker for some!), but just say NO to all other implements of the groomin!

5. I work very hard NOT to be the boy who is in trouble. Can say just the opposite a bout the Bleu! He work hard to be in trouble on a counta he is treuly freu-n-freu goody 2 sheu... so he amp up he orneriness in order to get called down! Just sayin.

Day 253: Mister T Spa

Me and the Bleu and the Mom board trolley in five OH clock traffic, and while I not know where we goin, I know it must be good on a counta all the cars headin there and in front of the us!

And lo and behold we wind up at Herd House, also known as Mr T Spa! And familiar wif process, I willingly get slather up wif my 20 minute conditionin soak... and in my immense gratitude, I promptly proceed to return favor to new deck upon which I stand!

Twenty minute of the Mom chasin me sayin 'no Luke no, outta flower bed, Luke back on deck' and I back to get final rinse!

I love me some Uncle Tom... errr Mister T (of the Mister T Day Spa Mister T...) attention, and so I tolerate rinse just as well as wash!

And stand patiently on bench wif smile on face, I do!

The Mom boaf love moment and also quite intrique by how skinny the Luke look wif wet hairs.

I find it funny but let you know right quick... I not skinny boy. I just right weight, just look so very much skinnier when soakin wet, but courage you all the same to tell the Mom Luke need more treats! Just sayin!

Ride home tonight much quieter than ride to spa... could hear chin drop and it did! And the Mom say Luke go from hellion to angel in few short hour.

As general rule, trolley ride to anywhere FROM home cause far more anxiety than return trip!

We back home now and we all three tired and can't wait for pillow to hold head!

More on adventure... tomorrow!

Day 771: Fankful Friday, Christmas In July!

I am fankful and happy today for the skies are clear and sunny and my the Mom got to come home early today. And so I celebrate in the way that comforts me the most...

Wif the good lovin from my (the Comet's) reindeer wif the candies for the feets!

And for the mushy Mom, here I show off the spot where the Angel kissed me...

Sunshine, quiet skies, coupla days home wif the Mom... this is gonna be a geat weekend!

And here's hopin that YOURS is off to the same HAPPY start!

Day 237: Boo

The Mom tell me story today bout the Boo... and how this day will always be his special day in her memory... You see, this the Boo gotcha day!

This not good photo but first one she put hand on to show me (what not have your young self in it).

She adopt him from shelter in Austin in 19-ahem. She know exact date but she not want me share wif the you xactly how old and or young (just sayin) she is.

Many stories and many better pictures of the Boo, but what she want me to know is how much she love him.

He special boy wif special personality. And he bright, bright light and special angel in her life.

Day 223: On Top O My Remorseful Head...

The Mom she still not feel good but she went to factory and I stay home and clean bobo. I not hurt it, I just clean it like Doc say I should.

And the Mom she saw blog of yesterday and she say for me to tell you...

On top o my remorseful head... you see light spot? Well, the Mom say tell you "that's where the angel kissed me"!

Day 401: 400 Reasons I Grateful for 400 Days!

Sorry for the long post, please feel free to just skip over it***!!!

But on occasion of 400f day in my Forever Home, I make list of things I love bout it, and here go:

(*** I am way over tryin to fix format problems... as I have worked on it forever and it is impossibility!):

1. The Mom
2. The Bleu
3. Breakfasts
4. Dinners


5. Love!!!


6. Cool Airs


7. Miracle waters


8. Snuggles in the big bed


9. Wakin up wif the Mom


10. Goin to bed wif the Mom
    
11. The Mom's house shoes


12. Breakfasts Happy Dance


13. Dinners Happy Dance


14. Big bed


15. Aunt Karen and Uncle Craig


16. Zeke & Rizzo


17. Aunt Madison and Uncle Tom


18. The Herd: Porter, Cane, Dylan, Dakota and Buddy!


19. Stanley!


20. Aunt Dav and Uncle Benjy


21. Lovey!


22. My bed


23. My tag wif my forever last name!


24. In of doors 97% Out of doors 3%


25. Aunt Melinda and Uncle Jason


26. And now Baby Luke who we call Ryan for short


27. Berry treats


28. Learnin commands


29. GRRH


30. Blog friends!!!!!
    
31. And crushes!!!!! (Ain't namin names... but you know who you are!)


32. Bloggin


33. Hugs


34. Nose kisses


35. Brushins
    
36. Aunt Marti who all ways ask bout me
    
37. And also her the Cousin Shiner and now Cousin Taylor


38. Bleu comfort


39. Comet's smells


40. GRRH cookies


41. Doc Mark


42. Doc Hamelers


43. Medical care


44. Mister T Day Spa


45. Tricity


46. GRRH tag


47. Comet's reindeer


48. Birfday party!


49. Birfday cake!!!


50. Gettin drawn by renown artist Mike McCartney!


51. Belly rubs


52. Bandanas


53. Other stylish attire (sorta)


54. PPS... personal poop scooper!


55. Indoor bunkers instead of outdoor ones!


56. Indoor bunker - half baff


57. Indoor bunker - full baff


58. Indoor bunker - tub


59. Indoor bunker - crate


60. Indoor bunker - draftin table


61. More days than not... bunker not needed


62. Back yard
    
63. My toy basket
    
64. How many of you have ever driven a Porsche? I have!


65. Bones


66. Ear rubs


67. Leanin into the Mom's hip and thigh when she sit in patio chair


68. Birds


69. Squirrels


70. Flyin squirrels


71. Lizards


72. Frogs


73. Cat poop (the Mom say ick)


74. Receivin greetin cards in mail... thank you to the Aunts Dav and Karen and the Cousins Lovey, Rizzo and Zeke!


75. The Bleu basket of toys what come wif him


76. Cousin Collin and Aunt Diana


77. Brisket


78. Aunt Lisa and Cousin Sidney


79. Christmas
80. Bein apple of someone's eye


81. My very own Book of Luke what the Aunt Dav made for the me (and ok, the Mom!)


82. St Francis


83. And he forgiveness!


84. And he blessins!


85. And he smokin jar!


86. Toofy squirt


87. Furminator!
    
88. Baked chicken... the Mom's, not Kroger's!!!


89. Attention for any and ever one


90. Chin shmooshes


91. Tellin stories
    
92. Apple treats


93. Lush St Augustine grasses


94. Wallerin


95. Puttin head in frige


96. Protection
    
97. Aunt Karen's ideas and advice


98. Valentine surprise for the Mom and thank you to the Aunt Madison, Uncle Tom and also the herd!


99. Gala table centerpiece what feature the me!


100. Internet access


101. TVs


102. Jammies made wif love by the Aunt Karen... specially when hangin on door knob


103. Discoverin grill cheese sammich maker also makes pot of sghetti


104. My Gotcha Day!


105. Regular and prompt eye boogie removal


106. Cheek rubs


107. Attention of all kinds


108. Friday afternoons


109. Saturdays


110. Sundays


111. Vacation days


112. My Birfday!


113. Kongy


114. Acorns


115. Flowers in my hairs


116. Pecans


117. Sticks


118. Rocks


119. Poop free back yard!


120. Chip on my shoulder


121. Next door Sammy!


122. Christmas presents
     
123. Days wifout benadryl


124. GRRH reunion


125. Barker Street Bakery cookies


126. My stuffed stockin at Christmas


127. Wanted: Cool Hand Luke... poster what the Mom made for the me!


128. Birfday presents


129. Givin birfday goody bags
     
130. Hearin "pat pat pat" on big bed
     
131. Runnin to the Mom when the Bleu get in trouble


132. Gotcha day presents


133. Visitin the herd!


134. Carrot crunchies
     
135. Formal wear!


136. Breezes blowin frew my hairs on sunny day


137. Peanut butter
     
138. Pet Stop shoppin bag... ok the innerds!


139. Songs my the Mom sings


140. Easter eggs!


141. New stuffies just because


142. Naps wif the Mom


143. Havin my own trolley


144. Ridin in it


145. Serious Chats


146. Bedtime Stories


147. Sweet nuffins whispered in my ear


148. Kisses all over... can't beat em


149. Pet Paradise, but not to live there no more


150. Socializin


151. Blog contests- playin


152. Blog contests -throwin em


153. Nutritious foods


154. Fish oil squirts


155. Explorin other peoples' yards


156. Spit baffs


157. Surprises in mail


158. Personal doorman


159. Never have to ask twice to go back inside


160. Walks


161. My leash!


162. Pizza crust


163. Orvis!


164. St Patrick's Day


165. Fresh clipped toenails


166. Havin dew towel dried!


167. Rilin Rotty in the corner of yard!


168. Runnin fence wif Doxy!


169. Sit shake and down for treats
     
170. Smilin over my tails my dog buddies tail


171. Soft pillows


172. Eatin treats on the big bed


173. Followin the Mom ever where


174. Trustin the Mom to step over me!


175. Cool kitchen floors


176. Map of cool air vents


177. Fried chicken (rare but occasional bite)


178. Clean sheets


179. Emotional support for me and also the Mom


180. Burgers


181. Favorite corner to sleep wif head in


182. Poop not ever in of doors but fun in embarassin places like just outside of PetsMart


183. Memorial Day
     
184. Flea comb feel good when don't have fleas


185. Cool Hand Luke movie poster featurin the me (in place of the Paul Newman)


186. Popsicles


187. Where is Luke on GRRH website (similar to Where is Waldo)


188. Sleepin wif the web"master"


189. Bacon


190. Play dates


191. Havin my pitcher on display at Different Strokes Pet Boutique!


192. Prayers... say em!


193. Prayers... included in em!


194. Layin back to back wif the Bleu


195. Good good neighbors!


196. Investigatin inside of other peoples' houses


197. Bleu back make good pillow
     
198. Drinkin water outta the Mom's cup durin a hurricane
     
199. Havin a fully stocked hurricane bunker get away what the Mom prepare for us... it include tranky-lizers, flashlights, tv, radio, treats and waters (a cup but no bowl... note for this year!)
     
200. Layin on pallet in baffroom wif the Mom arm around the me


201. Thanksgivin


202. And I thankful for all these many things and then some
     
203. Smooches of all kind!


204. Cheddar cheese


205. Chew bones


206. Poster what feature the me and my favorite things!


207. Helpin the Mom cook (rare but occasional event)


208. Cleanin up spills


209. Help the Bleu wif dropped crumbs


210. Grocery day


211. 4f of July


212. Havin the Mom to depend on


213. Havin the Uncle Tom take me and the Mom to Gulf Coast


214. Haing the Aunt Karen who meet us in times of needs at the Fairbanks


215. Never bein alone...!


216. Helpin the Mom wif chores


217. Runnin from the Bleu


218. Chasin the Bleu


219. Sneakin secret dairy treat (benefit of followin the Mom)


220. Glyco-Flex glucosomine


221. Open closet doors


222. Hittin digital scale wif paw in middle of night so it beep (just for fun)


223. Devotion of so many


224. Care by so many


225. Photos of the me


226. GRRH Class of 2008 Photo Montage!


227. Pill Pockets


228. Labor Day


229. Layin on architectural drawins what come from the factory


230. Cheetos


231. Packages and bags on the floors


232. No worries


233. Clockwork Heart Guard


234. Routine


235. Tater tots (rare but occasional treat)


236. Twitterin


237. Happy dance to happy song


238. Time of night when a/c turned down


239. Hidin toys in the big bed


240. My collar


241. Scrambled egg


242. Home body the Mom


243. Lazy days


244. Soft furs


245. Immediate attention to itchies


246. Lotion on my paws


247. Good long sigh of contentment


248. Guardin the perimeter


249. Summer baffs in back yard


250. Turkey towel treatment


251. Valentines Day


252. No mats in hairs!


253. PC (poop checker)


254. Emptyin the toy basket


255. Givin gifts to my friends


256. Makin greetin cards


257. Hoppin over the Bleu


258. Blockin the Bleu into a room


259. Control


260. Havin the Mom who plan life round weather


261. Layin on clean towels what ready to be folded


262. Library table to put head under


263. Clean floors


264. Blog comments!!!


265. Company!!!


266. Popcorn


267. Bein told top o my head was kiss by angel


268. Ear kisses


269. Even Marlo Thomas That Girl Ear Stylin (good shake of head and back to normal)


270. Flower bed


271. Ceilin fans


272. Squeak of pantry door is music to my ears


273. Stalkin birds and squirrels on power line


274. Sound of plastic bag in kitchen


275. Tranky-lizers have their place


276. Tub baffs


277. Layin at the Mom feets when she eat her dinners


278. Respect


279. New Year Eve and Day


280. Once black nose now pink, thank you


281. L&BC (lump and bump checker)


282. Binkies


283. Word "mine"!


284. Jerky
285. Aunt Nelda who call and check on the me


286. Havin bell bottoms brushed!


287. The occasional face book quote


288. Discoverin toy under bed


289. Plottin joke on the Bleu


290. Pointin out dead bug on floors


291. Winter!


292. Bein number one, even when share position wif the Bleu


293. Buddy Biscuits


294. TV nights


295. Curiosity bout the fish tank what the Mom call a quarium


296. Good burps spell H-A-P-P-Y


297. Not ever in trouble (in not make break for it wif run away adventure)


298. Figurin out I don't want to run away


299. Keepin one eye on the Mom at all times (outta love, not distrust)


300. Peoples checkin on the me durin bad weather


301. Food delivery (what a concept!)


302. Bein featured in GRRH fund raisin... like poster boy!


303. Understandin


304. What??? I can lick plate???


305. Figurin out dishwasher noise


306. Cornbread
307. 430 in the am , can't tell you why


308. PWBM... personal water bowl monitor


309. Ask go outside when the Mom on the phone


310. Find mischief outside when the Mom on the phone


311. Checkin bird nests


312. Cool wash rag round neck and on underside of ears... after long hot walk


313. Freeze dried buffalo liver tho I hate for them to be wifout theirs...


314. Makin the circle in the house... specially when the Mom try pull funny on me


315. King of Guilt... I am good at it


316. Havin my owwy's treated... though not wif the sprays!


317. Knowin closet where future toys and treats reside


318. Havin most awesome Luke sitter go by name of Aunt Karen


319. Layin on bed when the Mom change sheets


320. Stock pile of toys in hidin


321. Animal Planet


322. Brown rice not bad, actually...


323. The Bleu is politer than me.


324. The Bleu is slower than me.


325. Discoverin mystery in belly of Kongy


326. Rollin over on clicker in middle of night


327. Playin wif Santa Bear in July


328. Big box come in door = 32# Case of Wysong Anergen = Contract Renewal


329. Jingle of leash
     
330. Good stuff from


331. A nouncement of "last call"


332. Bein first frew door all ways


333. Never no more anger in my life


334. Fresh waters and personal dispenser of same... in the trolley


335. Many opportunities to poop very far away from home


336. Have the Mom far outweigh have the hurricane


337. Hurricane is lemonade on a counta the Mom home very much and long


338. Pillow is good place for the head
     
339. Dingo bones
     
340. Dingo bites


341. Sunshine comin frew window is good and happy thing


342. Ozarka is good substitute for the Miracle Waters!


343. Havin the Mom place binky over me on cold night


344. Special Christmas binky!


345. Well wishes... they mean lots


346. Lotion on Chapter One callouses


347. Callouses what now soft


348. Drought... not ever one happy bout it, but I am


349. Cool cool COLD airs in the trolley


350. The Mom right hand what stabilize me in the trolley


351. Havin my own zeu of toys


352. And my own generator... just in case


353. Bein sound o sleep and hearin rustlin in kitchen


354. Bein the household weather man. Take pride in bein better than tv.


355. Not knowin what is door bell


356. Good things what come out of trolley


357. Home made cookies by the Mom


358. Bein the Mom's inspiration for rescue...


359. Whir of a/c condenser my favoritest of out of doors noise


360. The Bleu's dirty ears what mean I get mine cleaned right after he's (though mine all ways clean enough to eat outta)


361. Man tend lawn is real nice and do good job... and I don't have to be out there when he do it!
     
362. Fresh cut grasses.


363. Sick days for the Mom. I do not like the her to be sick, but I do like her to be the home!


364. Cookin Sundays


365. Paw rubs
     
366. Advice, support and love I get from my (blog) friends... parentheses there on a counta we past just bein online pals... we true friends
     
367. Big blue jug on way in door! Thank you, Uncle Tom!


368. Poetry... I wrote some


369. June bugs crunch crunch crunch
     
370. Bully bones


371. Ok... even like havin slippers trimmed


372. Peanut butter cookies... the Mom's


373. The instant I realize the Mom is gettin outta bed!


374. Baked chicken sammich on a counta I get the last bite.


375. The Mom tell me I good boy bout million time a day


376. Clean toofies


377. Rat flushin (the Mom say O no Luke no)
     
378. Yogurt drops


379. Bringin the Mom lizard carcass
     
380. When big lump burst into just bobo... very good thing!
     
381. Blockin the patio door so no body go in or out wifout Luke permision


382. Lays potato chips (prefer ruffles what have ridges but regardless of texture, cannot have just one)


383. Stay up late wif credit discounted by 25% when come to expected time of get out of bed and eat the breakfasts


384. Smell of tamales (never tasted em but pretty sure I should)


385. Beed seein eye dog cause I spend fair amount of time followin the Mom while she look for her glasses
     
386. Pumpkin (I get some when the Bleu cannot go)


387. Indoor bunker (what I just now discover) - Comet's blue chair
     
388. Bleu calmness
     
389. And also he politeness
     
390. Ice cubes
     
391. Explorin garage
     
392. Clean comforter
     
393. Stalkin
     
394. Occasional peek out front window
     
395. Loose lean cooked ground beef
     
396. Bein paws on a shirt
     
397. Furs blowin under ceilin fan
     
398. The Mom foot on my back
     
399. Did I say toys? I mean all of em!
     
400. Shmuggles... all day all kinda way!!!!!