Three (3) years in and this is how our global footprint looks like (colored ones). Congratulations to all of us!

Yes dear readers, we just crossed the 3 year line and we’re still doing fine. Though I don’t churn out articles as often as I would like to keep the interest in the blog going (I have a day job that keeps me busy not only during the day but also at night), I try to make it worthy for a second look and maintain its global appeal. Proof of that is that we have been read in over 70 countries and territories. There is still traffic in spite of lack of regular articles, and I often get requests from fellow bloggers who want to write articles for the blog (I believe this is common among the blogging community to entertain guest articles) but unfortunately most requests are not consistent with the themes of this blog.

From left: Legacy, Tubby, Beauty, and Persian

I’m planning to write another travel article as an anniversary piece (since it’s been a while since the last travel themed one) so you have something to look forward to. To celebrate though the anniversary, I thought I’ll make it extra special this year. You know, I just became a Grandpa to four (4) beautiful maltipoo pups. In case you are not familiar with the maltipoo breed, this is a cross breed between a maltese and a poodle (that’s where the name of the breed came from). Cotton (maltese dad) and Candy (toy poodle mom) just had four of the cutest and rarest (in color) maltipoo pups and they are such a bundle of joy. Persian, the eldest, is a phantom choco brown, and was born on a carpet (that’s where his name came from). Tubby, a phantom golden brown, was born on a bathroom rug beside the bath tub (yes, he was named after the tub). Legacy, a parti white and choco brown, got her colors from her mom and dad (hence the name). Beauty is a phantom black, and her black mane is as beautiful as the legendary Black Beauty.

(Left) Persian; (Right) Legacy

The reason why I’m making this anniversary extra special is because I’m putting them up for adoption free of charge (as an anniversary gift). Sans any hiccups, I’ll be leaving the country soon to start a new adventure and I need foster parents or families for my grandpups (I may also put Cotton and Candy up for adoption in case I decide not to bring them along with me). I want the new furparents to be loving and responsible and will treat them as part of their families. These are well tempered furbabies who are easily disciplined (they respond well to “sshhuusshh”, “hey”, “down”, “stop it” when these words come with the right tone). They also have adorable personalities. Persian is the aggressive one who loves to playbite with the litter (particularly with Legacy since they are both of the same size and bigger than the other two) and he makes a lot of noise (growling) while doing the same (which seems to be a maltese trait). He is also the only one in the litter who is brave enough to try playing with his Dad, no matter how much the latter would ignore or growl at him. Tubby is a climber, which is no surprise given that he’s the smallest and the lightest so he can lift his whole body over the pen. Legacy is the hopper, she likes to hop and run around and hide under the sofa. I think she’s the most playful one with the kindest face. Beauty is the reserved, aristocratic one (a snub if you may say so), but feisty when provoked and attacked (just like her grandpa). She reminds me very much of Candy when she was still a pup and how she would fight back when Cotton would try to bully or get rough with her no matter how much smaller she was then.

(Left) My previous Tibetan Spaniel furbaby. (Right) Persian who is a look-alike.

Fate also has a funny way of laying the cycle of life in front of me. After taking the lives of my Mom, Dad, college best friend, and other loved ones recently and only a few months apart, it brought me new lives with these maltipoo pups (their procreation wasn’t planned, they were conceived when I left Cotton and Candy at my sister’s place when we left for home to cremate our Dad’s remains last January). Not contented with how this already looks poetic, all my grandpups have uncanny resemblance to my past furbabies. Persian looks like my previous Tibetan Spaniel when I was living in Morocco. Tubby looks like my local dog (I don’t know the breed) when I was still a student. Legacy looks like my Shih Tzu, the one I got from a pet store more than a decade after the passing of my Tibetan Spaniel. Beauty has the same face as the Shih Tzu (protruding jaw) and the same beautiful black mane as my Mini Pinscher which I got when I was just starting out as a working finance professional. They don’t only resemble my past furbabies but also represent the different milestones in my life.

(Left) My previous Shih Tzu when I first saw him in a pet store. (Right) Is Legacy the reincarnation?

I know that It will be hard to let go of them especially now that I have grown fond of them all. I can’t keep them though so I’ll be happy and satisfied just knowing that they will be taken care of and in good hands once they have found their new homes. I’m pretty sure that you will love them as much as I do and I hope to get updates on their life stages and how they have impacted your lives too.

(Left) Tubby; (Right) Beauty

Anyone who is interested to give them a loving and caring home can reach me thru my contact page or leave a comment (please leave your email ad so that I can revert back to you thru email). Only serious pet owners please (and preferably living in Metro Manila, Philippines), as I don’t want to give them to anyone who has no intention of keeping and nurturing them. These are my grandpups after all, and securing a safe home for them is imperative.

Happy anniversary to all of us and keep reading!