Caption this: It’s (not really) my 500th post!

Hard to believe, but today marks my 500th post on the blog.  Here’s how Bella reacted when I told her the big news…

She’s so enthusiastic.  Now it’s your turn to let slip the dogs of creativity.  (I realize that doesn’t make sense… but let’s just pretend it did.  Not every post can be full of lyrical genius or flights of Seussian fancy.)  Anyway, it’s time to caption that Bellaface… hit me with your best shot!

Update (3/9/12): For reasons I will explain in today’s post… this wasn’t my 500th post after all.  (I even updated the post title to reflect my error.) So, um… thanks for the congratulations!  I’m sorry for my poor math skills and inability to understand my Blogger dashboard.  No wonder Bella seemed so bored.

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I’m not very musical, but this post is quite Seussical

Thanks go to Kolchak Puggle for inspiring today’s theme – I just hope that my bad rhymes do not make you scream…
  1. Today’s punny pet name has both brains and good looks – it’s Fleaodor Seuss Geisel, author of many great books!  (If you have the time and are feeling quite able, you might want to check out this Lorax dessert table.)
  2. Speaking of books, not to be quite contrary, but I don’t think I’ll fit in this little library.
  3. I hear that the ’80s are making a sartorial comeback – will fashion soon be inspired by volumes in my childhood book stack?  (It seems that everything comes back around, from clothing to music, such cycles abound.  This fashionable news fills me with neon-colored dread, but I suppose I should just be thankful we aren’t chasing the ’70s instead.)
  4. If fonts were cats, would they wear hats?  By that of course, I mean the thing called a serif – that a letter sometimes wears a pair of.
  5. This next link will mess with your head and your brain – it’s inspired by Escher, and it’s right up my lane.
  6. Now, Bella gets carsick and can’t go too far, but if she could travel I’d want this plate for my car.
  7. Last week I took the adorable Willis to an adoption event as my friend – although he did like to hug, I’m lucky he did not try to fully ascend.

Before I must go, I shall whisper a secret.  It should fully explain the final thing in this link set.  Dr. Seuss isn’t the only one who entered the world on this day – a certain pup-obsessed blogger also came out to play.

Now that you know of this Seussy connection, perhaps you will realize upon further reflection, that the puns and the parodies are fully explained, and my all-around goofiness was no doubt preordained.Anyway, if you’re feeling inspired by this meandering post, and wish your blog had a similar rhyme scheme to host – sit down at your keyboard and let the creativity pop, then head on over to join up with this Seusstastic blog hop.

 

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Very superstitious, writing’s on the wall…

Just in case, Bella said “rabbit, rabbit” this morning.

I’ll admit, I can be superstitious at times.  I knock on wood, toss salt over my shoulder, and wonder if someone’s talking about me when my ears are burning.  On the other hand, I have no problem with Friday the 13th and I think black cats are adorable.
Are you superstitious?
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Dog songs: Britney Ears edition

You know I love a good song parody.  Perhaps you do too… or perhaps your reaction is best illustrated by this photo…

“Oh no… not this again.”

Either way, I have a new one for you today.  In case you’re wondering, I do take requests (unless the request is “stop posting these”).  To answer your next question: no, I don’t have formal parody training.  I’m entirely self-taught. Anyway, today’s song is inspired by “Baby One More Time.” Enjoy!

“Puppy One More Time”

by Britney Ears
Oh puppy puppy
I just love your cute face and nose
And your paws and tail and ears
Oh puppy puppy
I hope I’m the one you chose
I think there’s something right, here…
Feel free
To snuggle right next to me
Be my puppy
Cause I need a pup now
Oh because
Being puppy-less
Was killing me (and I)
I must confess
I really need (really need)
A four-legged buddy right by my side
So give me a sign
And wag at me, puppy, one more time
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