I’ve been quite remiss in delivering your Friday linkage lately. You may wonder where I’ve been. I promise, I was not off doing this. Some days I have felt like this, however.

In any event, Friday linkage is back. I was going to bust out the formalwear to celebrate the occasion (or just some tiny hats), but I hope you don’t mind that I was too lazy to do so.

1. First up, your punny pet names: Chick Jagger, Sheddie Money, Mane Brady, Drooly Andrews, and Robert Sniffin III.
2. So, I don’t know about you, but I’d totally cheer for a team named the Washington Redpandas. (Sorry, New York Giants… I’d drop you like a hot potato. No, changing your name to the New York Giant Pandas wouldn’t change my mind. I’m a red panda gal at heart. You should totally do it anyway though. Cleveland Brown Pandas, you’re on notice too.)
3. In case you were wondering how I feel when I even think of the remote possibility that red pandas could finally get their moment in the sun, this video clip should clear it up. (I’m so excited. So excited.)
4. I’m trying not to think about the fact that it will probably never happen. It will only break my heart. (Speaking of Calvin & Hobbes…)
5. On another panda-related note, I’m pretty sure that this was the best thing to come out of that shutdown nonsense.

I’m just going to put it out there – I am in favor of recreating all music videos with dog stars. We can call it DMTV. The videos can air at halftime during PFL (Panda Football League) games:

That’s all for today. In case you missed it, here’s what we’ve been up to on the blog since the last Friday link roundup:

• Caption this dog: Mushy in the morning
• Barking about books: The Dieting with My Dog Guide to Weight Loss and Maintenance
• Calling all DC/northern Virginia dogs: #Barktoberfest is this Saturday!
• Caption this dog: Just call me Cabinet Head
• Lions & tigers & Jon Hamm… oh my!
• Forget the shutdown with a muttdown
• Caption this dog: Flattery will get you everywhere
• I’ve got 99 problems, but #K9Kamp ain’t one
• This kitty in a walker will roll into your heart
• Caption this dog: Frank N. Furter
• #BtC4A: Turning shelter dogs into social butterflies?
• DOGma: Channel your inner bitch & take up some space

Here’s hoping that the next month won’t be as crazy as the last one… I kind of missed my Friday links (whether you did or not)!