Well apparently it’s come to the attention of certain people that I can be a bit of a grump. Humph.
Well I may be a little grumpy now and then, but I know who my friends are. My friends are the people who, rather than thinking of my moodiness as a flaw, celebrate it. Like my friend Burns. She loves grumps, including me. She loves them so much, in fact, that for the past couple of years she has taken to knitting these cute little dinosaurs called Grumpasauruses. My mama and I love them because they are both cute and grumpy, just like myself.
Well Burns must have known how well I identify with her Grumps, because the other day we got a package in the mail from her, and what was inside? A mini-me, a Chick Grumpasaurus! Isn’t he awesome?
The minute he arrived, I had to check him out thoroughly, and I was impressed.
He’s got my spots, my brown tail with a white tip, my grumpy expression, my squinty eyes, and even my famous Chick ears! Just look how much we are alike:
I asked mama if I could keep him for myself — since obviously he was a gift for me — but she said no, that she was afraid that the Dude and I would want to play with him and accidentally hurt him. Well what she didn’t realize is that she hurt me by accusing me of such sad things! I told her as much, and we compromised — she let me take a little nap with him and practice balancing him on my head, and then he retired to his very own spot on our mantle, where he will watch over us every day. Mama says we can even feed him my potato and duck kibbles every now and then so he doesn’t get hungry up there!
Thank you for loving us grumps so well, Burns!
Love and a Six-Foot Leash 
ah that is so cute … nice toy … beautiful pictures 🙂
I need a grumpasaurus!!!!!
potentially the cutest thing I’ve ever seen.
Hahaha! Wonderful!
Chick, you have so many fans who love you – grumpiness and all!! Just be you!
No worries Chick- older gentlemen are allowed a certain level of grump at their refined age. At least now you have back-up from your mini me!
Grumapasaurus is awesome!
Have you ever seen the Surly Lump character by Nut & Bee? It is just a little lump that always says “meh.” It’s completely adorable….like Chick!
Awesome pics! I’m so glad Chick likes his g-saurus. Everyone needs a little cranky dinosaur to make them smile.
This is too cute! My boys will sometimes put on their “grumlbe pants” or “crank pants” when they are feeling grumpy, but a grumpasaurus would be divine!
I LOVE the pics you take, you truly have a gift of amazing dogs and photography talent. I would like to say that Chix a lot Fridays are my favorite posts, but i really can’t choose, I love them all!!
And now I would like my very own Grumpasarus for our old girl!
HAHAHA. Oh God, it is strange to love a dog so thoroughly and to never actually have met him.
I LOVE the photo on the back porch! I need a Nikita Grumpasarus now!
What a great pick-me-up post for a Friday! This is adorable and hilarious. Those Grumpasaures are awesome–I will have to check out her site.
Too cute!
Oh my gosh, that is the cutest variation of the pattern I’ve seen yet! They look like they could be great buddies!
I second Maisie’s mom – so cute!
I need a grumpasaurus! I gave my Fenway a middle name of Walter because he’s such a grump!!
Awesomeness!
Hey, we all have our bad days but you will be okay, sweetie! Just calm down and the let the bad mood pass. You are still loved.
That is hilarious. Love it.
Aww! Adorable! I may just have to get a Grumpasaurus for my big boy Argus = ) Now at his old age, he can be a bit of a grump, too = )
~ L.
oh gosh, that is so cute. i giggled.
Pretty much the cutest thing ever!
wow, that’s awesome! way to go, burns!
Awesome pictures! Your friend’s knitting skills are also awesome! I’m passing on the link to one of my knitting friends…I can only crochet, and my things don’t come out nearly so polished looking.
I love that main Photo, He’s adorable.
That’s so cute I can’t stand it!!
You sure are adorable grumps
Benny & Lily
Just found your blog. As a pitty lover, dog rescuer, and knitter, gotta say I love it!
Love the picture of their 2 grumpy butts! Now we need to check out a grumpasaurus or 2 for this place.
Chick is sooooo adorable with his little grumpasaurus, especially while taking a little nap!
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i dont even know who is cuter, chick or chickgrumpasaurus!
adorable dogs!!!
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