B is for....Buckley.

Hello, fans! My name is Buckley and I get to be the first guest blogger ever on Exalted Pets! How cool is that? Hansel and Derek are my best friends in the whole wide world. Besides my mom, that is. I'm also called the "White Honker", which happened to be my aptly named racing name. You can look me up on www.greyhound-data.com for my history, although I must warn you, I've always been more of a lover than a racer. I chose my mom two years ago at the GPA Picnic in June of 2005 (that's www.fastfriends.org just in case my auntie Nat hasn't mentioned it already). She was the prettiest lady I had ever seen. So, I amped up my "cute factor" and I had her from "roo". My life has been so great ever since, I even got to go to Josemitee (that might be pronounced with a "soft" J, like "Yogging") with my new family right after I was adopted! Nature is so cool. I love long walks with my mom everyday, visiting my grandparents, butterflies, and doggie playdates with my best friends! They're my favorite, because they just....understand me. That is, until Auntie Natalie comes outside with the nail clippers, that is....shudder. It's really her only downfall, you know, that whole "grooming" obsession, but I'm getting used to it. I do like to fit in.

This is my headshot for Mugatusdogs.blogspot.com. It's my best "LeTigre" pose. Does it make me look like I can read good?

Well, you could understand my surprise when I got to spend a long weekend with my best friends and my mom was surprised with a painting of....ME! OMG! Can you believe it? They like me, they really, really like me! It's so great, it has all of my favorite things in the whole wide world in it! Well, except for peanut butter, but how did they know? My mom and my auntie always call me an "old soul". I'm not sure what that means, because I'm only 5 years young, but I guess that means that I love the stars, the clouds, the nature...and butterflies. Come along with me and take a gander, will you?

"Exalted Buckley", Acrylic on canvas, 16x24, by Natalie Hirshman. Copyright 2007.

Isn't it perfect? This life is the greatest. I sure hope my friends down at the track have found homes nearly as great as mine. I catch my mom staring at my painting all day long, just like I do. I can't tell you how amazing this "love" thing feels. You should have one, too; a painting AND a greyhound! Contact my auntie Nat for a consult! And it's not because she's giving me peanut butter treats for saying that either. Well, maybe a little.

Here's my favorite picture with my mommy, Charity. I love her more than peanut butter.

Thanks for looking and come back soon!
Cheers, fans! Love, Buckley.

**Editors Note** We don't really, really like you, Buckster. We really, really love you. Here's to the rest of your life, Exalted Pet! Love forever, your Auntie Nat and Uncle Ben. xoxoxo