Monday Musings ~ July 20, 2026

~ Tails Around the Ranch

Welcome to Monday…and a big Monday it is. Eight years ago this fluffy boy entered the world to create good old fashioned chaos and cuddles. Happy Barkday, House Pony! How about a photo to comemerate the occasion?

Wilson - birthday

Ok, let’s try this again, knucklehead. Let’s shoot for more of a “All right, Mr. DeMille, I’m ready for my closeup” kind of photo, okay?

Wilson - birthday

Ahhh, that’s better. Hope you have a fantastic day, sweet boy.

Even though it’s Wilson’s birthday, we still need to start the week out with a smile. We hope your Monday is totally wonderful.

Here’s to doing diddly-squat.

Monday smile

Live, love, bark! 🐾

83 thoughts on “Monday Musings ~ July 20, 2026”

    1. Thank you. We appreciate the wishes. Wilson had a good celebration and hopes the treats keep on a- coming. He’s been such a character this week and returned to puppyhood chewing things up. Not sure what’s up with that but I’ve had to puppy proof the house. Silly floof!

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    1. Thanks! He had a great day and is hoping the celebration fills the rest of the month. 😉 Have a great week.

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    1. Thank you! He had a great day and plans to keep celebrating. Mostly for the treats. 😂 But he and I are both enjoying the new exercise routine, especially in this heat. LOL Have a great rest of the week.

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  4. Now that’s the kind of exercise I like! And Wilson, happy 8th birthday, big guy! And interesting 1st view…*BOLBOL* XOX Xena, Lucy and Chia Pee Ess: We hope you had fun and lots of yummies!!!o

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    1. Thanks for the birthday wishes. Wilson enjoyed a great day and loads of yummy treats. He wishes it would be cooler though.

      Yeah, that’s the kind of exercise regime we both can get behind especially on these scorching days.

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    1. Thanks, guys. Wilson appreciates it. But mostly I think he appreciated the extra treats. LOL Have a great week.

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    1. Thanks, Rosy. Yup we’re birthday twin buddies. We hope your day was extra special. Happy birthday.

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    1. Many thanks for the sweetest birthday wishes. Wilson had a great day and we’re looking to extend the celebrations because he deserves it. 🥰

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  8. Awww! I’m so glad I didn’t miss this! Happy birthday, Wilson!!! You handsome, wonderful dog! Hope you relaxed to the fullest today and had a tail wagging celebration with your sweet Mum who adores you! 🥰

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    1. Thank you for the sweet wishes. Wilson had a ‘pawsome’ barkday and is hopeful the treats continue to flow throughout the wee. He’s such a silly but very sweet boy.

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    1. Thank you. He’s enjoyed a terrific day. Hope you’ve had a swell Monday.

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  11. Happy happy 8th birthday sweet Wilson! 🤗💕🎉 Here’s wishing you the best of days and a fabulous new year in your life 🐾💖🍀 xxx

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    1. Thank you so much, Xenia. We appreciate your kind wishes. Wilson had a lovely day and plans to extend the celebration with more treats. 😉 Have a wonderful week.

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    1. Thanks, Lisa. He’s usually very compliant with posing but it was still pretty dark outside so perhaps he was just being slow to wake up and get the day started. He’s such a hoot. Natural air conditioning…that a good one, I’ll have to remember that. We hope you have a terrific week.

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    1. Wilson says thank you. Luckily he never has to want for treats and enjoyed plenty yesterday. Here’s hoping you have a wonderful week.

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    1. To celebrate a birthday AND do diddly squat makes for the pawfect day! Have a great Monday.

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    1. Many thanks, Terry. Wilson is having a perfect day…and says we need to extend it for the rest of the month. 😂 Have a great Monday.

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    1. Thanks a bunch for the kind wishes. Wilson had a busy day yesterday (thus our delay in thanking everyone) and enjoyed being the center of attention (even more so than normal). We hope you have a wonderful week.

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    1. Thanks, Martha! He’s been a bit of a pill lately but when he poses like that I just get gooey with love. Have a swell Monday!

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  18. Wilson is so handsome. I would love to love on him.

    ♪♫Happy Birthday to you,♪♫
    ♪♫Happy Birthday to you,♪♫
    ♪♫Happy Birthday Dear Wilson,♪♫
    ♪♫Happy Birthday to you.♪♫

    I linked this post to Awww Mondays as always.

    Have a fabulous day and week, my friend. Love and hugs to you and lots of scritches to kisses to the birthday boy. ♥

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    1. Aww, you’re too sweet, Sandee. Thank you so much for the serenade. Have a pawtastic Monday!

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    1. Thanks so much for the kind birthday wishes. We hope you and Reiko have a pawsome Monday.

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    1. Thanks, Amy. You’re too kind. We hope you are able to stay cool today and have a fantastic Monday!

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    1. Thanks for the barkday wishes! The treats have been flowing like crazy today, Wilson is a very happy camper. Enjoy a fantastic Monday, Eliza.

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  22. A howling happy birthday to you! They say eight is great, Nelson and I are not there yet and Bailie claims she doesn’t remember how eight was. Celebrate in style but don’t eat too much birthday cake!

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    1. Why thank you, guys! Wilson says turning 8 has been a blast so far, now if it’ll just cool down, it will be perfect. Have a pawsome Monday.

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  23. Happy, Happy Birthday Wilson!🎉Eight is great, and you should celebrate by taking it nice and easy today…and maybe tomorrow…possibly the day after that. Oh heck, make it a whole week of relaxation. I am sure Mum will approve the extention to a birthday week celebration. Love the hat!

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    1. Thanks, Bruce. Yes, Wilson is practicing his diddly squats under the AC vent. Luckily this guy knows how to chill. We like a month long celebration just for good measure. Happy Monday!

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  24. Happy happy 8th Barkday deer Wilson!!! Yore 2 fotoss are furabu;luss…THE ferst one iss MOL/LOL! THE 2nd foto so distinguised an hansum!!! Hope yore day iss a kewl as you are!
    Diddly Squatss made BellaSita giggell alot! Thanx Miss Monika…it was so funny!
    ***nose bopss*** BellaDharma an {{{huggiess}}} BellaSita Mum

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    1. Thank YOU for the Barkday wishes! He’s usually so good about posing for pics but cracked me up when he rolled on his back. What a silly boy. Have a fantastic Monday.

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  25. Happy, Happy Birthday Wilson!!! The Z Kids and I hope you have a wonderful day no matter how you spend it!!! 💚💜💛🐾🐾🐾🐾😘

    I can’t believe he’s 8 years old! He looks great for a senior house pony!!

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    1. Many thanks for the barkday wishes, Sue. Wilson is enjoying the extra treats. And now that he’s had breakfast, he’s doing diddly squat. LOL Have a wonderful Monday.

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      1. With the weather y’all have been having, diddly squats sound like the perfect exercise to me! We had a rather hot weekend – and it looks like more of the same for today – so we’ve been pretty much staying inside.

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        1. Yup, it’s been record breaking temps and today may be over 100. It was already in the 70’s at 5:15 AM! Ugh. We’re sure hoping for the monsoons to arrive tomorrow. 🤞🏻 Today is a perfect day for diddly squat!

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    2. Sheepdogs look like puppies their whole life. No one can ever guess their age! Thanks for the birthday wishes. Wilson is happily doing diddly squat at the present moment. Here’s to a pawtastic Monday to you and the Z Kiddos. Hugs and tail wiggles.

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    1. Thanks! He’s working hard on accomplishing that right now. Have a terrific Monday.

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    1. Hee, hee. Yup, he still looks like a puppy (and acts like it too). Have a terrific Monday.

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  30. Happy BD Wilson you sweet boy! Sounds like you are already being spoiled and loved on. Which of course you deserve. More please… 🐾❤️

    Diddly squats are an advanced procrastination tactic that takes years to perfect. I hope to one day be a master diddly squatter. Practice , practice, practice!

    Have a great week Monika and Wilson! Go slow on the celebration; you don’t want to tear a hammie. 😉

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    1. Yes, keep practicing! Thanks for the birthday wishes. Wilson is digging on this whole posing in front of food thing. I think he’s going to have a great day. Have a magnificent Monday, Mike and give the Golden Girls a good ear scritch from me.

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    1. Thanks so much, Duke. So far, it’s been awesome. Wilson is enjoying posing in front of food and noshing on treats galore. Have a furbulous Monday!

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  33. Extra Pawkisses for a Happy Birthday, sweet Wilson and many more to come🎉And what a fantastic job you did on your entrance of the world😎Have a great day and your mommy too🐾😽💞

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    1. Many thanks Peachy, Faye and Granny for that nice birthday greeting. Wilson is having a terrific birthday. Hard to believe this boy is 8, he still acts like a goofball puppy. Have a pawsome Monday!

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    1. Thanks, Dan. Right now, Wilson is doing a good session of diddy squat. Soon breakfast will be served and then he can move on to a nice nap. Talk about the life of Riley! Have a wonderful Monday.

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    1. Many thanks! It’s already been swell…loads of treats along our early morning walk. Can’t think of a better way to start the birthday week. Have a ‘furbulous’ Monday!

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    1. Wilson’s on board with that, so long as the treats keep flowing. 😂 Happy Monday!

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