In honor of Easter, I thought I’d give you two videos today. In the spirit of the holiday, I’m giving cats, dogs, bunnies, and chicks a moment to shine. First up, Simon’s Cat celebrates Easter:
(via Cute Overload)
Don’t you just love it? I have a feeling you’ll like this next one too:
(via The Dog Files)
Now that I’ve filled your Easter basket with cute, get out there and have a wonderful day!
My toy fox terrier Scotti used to love to chase bubbles. Thus, I really enjoyed today’s video selection:
(via Best Week Ever)
The following video is thought-provoking.
(via Best Week Ever)
The thoughts that it provoked:
I never promised the thoughts would be deep ones.
In case you were wondering how your dog could take counter surfing to the next level…
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| Dog Eat Doug via Comics.com |
However, now I can’t stop singing the Mission: Impossible theme song. Tom Cruise’s character in that movie: Ethan Hunt. Bonus special Monday punny pet name: Eat’n Hunt (for a stealthy hound dog, obviously). You’re welcome.
It’s almost the first anniversary of I Still Want More Puppies, so
I’m sharing some of my favorite posts with you this week. The post
below originally appeared on November 15, 2010. Hope you enjoy!
With this post, I reach a bit of a milestone – 100 posts! For a while, I was stumped regarding what to blog about for number 100. (I then went on vacation, which resulted in a total post hiatus… more to come on that later.)
While driving earlier, it hit me – the perfect way to commemorate my 100th post. I’ve decided to dedicate this post to all the pets I’ve loved before. (Yes, that’s a nod to the Red Headed Stranger – bonus points if you figure it out without clicking on either of the links.)
Anyway, you obviously know lots about Bella, my current fur child. I’ve also introduced you to some of my past loves – Shadow, Sparkle, Bourbon & Pedro. Today, I’d like you to meet the rest of the pups and cats I shared my house with growing up…
Each of these wonderful animals (as well as the ones above) really deserves their own post. So many stories to share – definitely a topic for future discussion. For now, I’ll just stick with the basics…
I should start at the beginning (a very good place to start). My first pet was – believe it or not – a cat. A white cat that I named Buttercup. (Don’t ask me why… I’d love to ask my three-year-old self the same thing.)
She wasn’t the friendliest of cats to start with, but that’s a story for another day. She was my first love.
Next, I’d like to introduce you to Kandi, a chihuahua that my dad adopted and brought home one day. Note – when she got older, her tongue began to stick out all the time. We used to say that her spring was broken.
Quite the character, that one.
We also had a Norwegian Elkhound named Lady – one of the many dogs that found us over the years.
I loved to cuddle with that gal.
My sister also had a cat – though Tiger joined us when I was much older. She was once our neighbor’s cat, but decided to adopt my sister instead. She even decided to have her kittens in my sister’s lap – I believe my sister was around three at the time. Talk about a surprise!
Last, but by no means least, I must introduce you to the source of my terrier love. When I was ten years old, I met the most wonderful dog. My parents had promised me I could get a new dog that would be officially “my” dog. I considered many breeds, and had my heart set on a Scottish Terrier. However, when I met this girl, that plan went out the window. I’d already settled on the most creative name (sarcasm intentional) for the Scottish Terrier I had convinced myself I was getting. Thus, Scotti the Toy Fox Terrier joined our family.
Take note of the teddy bear in the photo to the right… this is one of the two teddy bears that Scotti adopted and carried everywhere.
Long story short, Scotti was by my side every minute from the time I was 10 until I left for college (as well as every moment I returned home during college and beyond). Definitely a girl’s best friend.
I have tons of wonderful stories about each of these special animals (as well as several other animals who didn’t live in my house but were responsible for some great memories). I’m sure I’ll be sharing them over many nostalgic nights in the future.
For now, I just want to say thanks for reading my blog – the first 100 posts have been fun, and I look forward to many more.
In closing, say hi to your puppy for me… and then give him or her a big hug.
It’s almost the first anniversary of I Still Want More Puppies, so
I’m sharing some of my favorite posts with you this week. The post
below originally appeared on June 14, 2010. Hope you enjoy!
Have you ever wondered about the Michelin Man’s real name? Or if Mr. Clean has a first name? If the mystery of Comic Book Guy’s real name has been keeping you up at night, say farewell to insomnia. This article on CNN is for you – it reveals the real names of several fictional characters. Both interesting and useful, in my opinion. I always like to keep my brain cells filled with bits of random trivia – after all, you never know when a spontaneous game of Trivial Pursuit will occur.
Stick with me here… it’s tangent time. The aforementioned article reveals that even the Pillsbury Dougboy has a real name: Poppin’ Fresh. This news is not new to me… I learned it around the time I heard that the Geico cavemen were getting a sitcom. If starring in a sitcom is so easy that a caveman could do it (though history would prove that it was, in fact, not that easy), then couldn’t other advertising luminaries make the move as well? From this simple question, the following imaginary TV shows were born. (Around that time I created an anonymous blog, posted a few times, and promptly forgot about it… however, I’ve resurrected these ideas from that failed attempt just for you.)
TV execs out there (of which I’m sure so many read this blog), you’re welcome. If one of these shows ever appears on the air, I better get a cut of the profits.
If you’ve been studying your presidential pets, you probably know that President Franklin D. Roosevelt had a Scottish Terrier named Fala. By all accounts, FDR and Fala were inseparable. (In fact, Fala even appears next to his master at the FDR Memorial in DC.) At one point, there were rumors that FDR accidentally left Fala behind during a trip to the Aleuitian Islands. During the 1944 presidential campaign, Republicans contended that FDR had spent taxpayer money to send a destroyer back to retrieve Fala. These accusations resulted in the famous “Fala speech” – you can read the full text here, but I’ve found a clip of the portion dealing with Fala and I thought it would be perfect to share with you today.
Happy Presidents’ Day!
I received the cutest card yesterday from my hub. Even better? He picked out the card because it celebrates rescue animals. Does he know me or what? On the back, there was a short profile of the cover dog, which read:
Underdog: Sabrina
Profile: Puppy mill survivor.
Special Power: Professional stress reliever. She’ll sit quietly on your lap for as long as you need her.
The card was designed by a company called Hooray for the Underdog. (I always loved Underdog – the cartoon, not the recent movie – so I immediately fell a bit in love with this company.)
Hooray for the Underdog is a line by HealyGrisham Studios – a husband and wife team in Dallas. Their portfolio is full of gorgeous animal photos. A few years ago, HealyGrisham launched the Hooray for the Underdog line to raise money for rescue groups in North Texas. They’ve also worked with Dallas Animal Advocates to promote spaying and neutering and have also created bus ads for the SPCA of Texas. Pretty cool.
Check out the whole line of notecards and other items available from Hooray for the Underdog… they’re pretty awesome! It’s hard to pick a favorite, but I’m a big fan of this one.
As I learned from Kevin Arnold, we all get by with a little help from our friends. So this Valentine’s Day, make sure to follow the Bro Code and perform any required wingman (or wingwoman, wingdog, etc.) duties that arise. Need some tips? Jesse the Jack Russell Terrier will show you how to be a good bro:
See more of Jesse on his youtube channel or on his blog.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Bella Bowl V is over now… Bella was a good hostess, as usual. By the end of the night, she was rather exhausted from all of her hostessing duties:
Anyway, the party was a success… lots of good friends and good food. In addition to the usual football fare like buffalo chicken dip and white chicken chili, we offered quite the dessert selection. Nostalgia ruled the day – the Rice Krispie treats were a big hit, as were the butterscotch haystacks. (My friend’s mom used to make these and I loved them! If you’ve never had them, I recommend giving them a try.)
I also ordered cupcakes from Hey Love. They were both adorable and delicious! (In addition to yummy sweets, she also provides a host of other design and party services – go visit and say hi! She even has a puppy connection – her pup Nico came from the same rescue group as Bella – that means they’re related, right?)
Not only did Michelle from Hey Love deliver some fantastic cupcakes, she was also kind enough to come over the night before the big game for a cake pop date! We took inspiration from Bakerella and made football cake pops. Unfortunately, while taking the (not yet coated) pops out of the freezer, I managed to drop half of them on the floor. Luckily there was no puppy nearby to sneak a chocolate treat!
Anyway, below you can see the finished product… they’re not the prettiest, but they were delicious. I found these tougher to make than the basic pops I made last year. Oh well, practice makes perfect, right?
What did you guys do for Super Puppy Bowl weekend?
