A spy cam shot from the second story window… it’s a good thing Bella doesn’t know about zoom lenses.
Oh, and I Still Want More Puppies is now on Facebook! Hope you’ll stop by and like our page… Bella said she’d appreciate it. 🙂
I watch this video and just want to start singing “Soft Kitty“:
I mean, come on! Jezebel described this video as an adorable kitten playing an invisible piano. Perfect. Even better, the piano theme fits in perfectly with a post I have planned for later this week. Stay tuned…
(See what I did there? Stay… tuned? Works on multiple levels. End dorky self-referential sidebar.)
Lots of good stuff for you today….
As you know, I like to close things out with a video on Fridays. In all honesty, I almost didn’t today because I just watched this video from No Dog About It and there’s no way I can compete… I can’t even tell you how much I loved it. I cheered. No joke. So… you should go watch that. Really.
In any event, I’ll still give you a video, since one can never have enough cute. I think that this will be Bella’s reaction when she finds out she needs to have her nails clipped and get a bath this weekend:
(via Life with Dogs)
However, although Bella tries to hide when she senses a bath on the horizon, I’m just glad she hasn’t earned a black belt in bath avoidance like this guy.
In other news… two weeks until BlogPaws! Will I see you there?
I’m all over the place today… I feel like Jessie Spano on a caffeine pill bender. (I know, Jessie. I’ll never get into Stanford at this rate either.) Anyway…
Finally, it’s not quite the Zenniest moment of Zen ever, but it’s pretty close:
(via Best Week Ever)
In other exciting news…. I’m going to BlogPaws! Who else will be there? I can’t wait…
Hmmm… perhaps it would be a direct-to-DVD movie instead? Bella doesn’t have a large ego, so I’m sure she wouldn’t expect her first flick to go straight to the big screen… anyway, you may be wondering what I’m rambling about right now.
Although I got sidetracked thinking about the format, I’m trying to decide what human celeb would play Bella in a movie. Where did that random query come from? The lovely Kahuna K9 (a new blog I discovered today through my blogging pals at Rescued Insanity, Kol’s Notes and Something Wagging This Way Comes) has invited bloggers to answer that question. So, it’s time to cast Bella’s doppleganger…
After much consideration, I’ve decided to give the role to Kristen Schaal. (Loved her in Flight of the Conchords and still love her when she pops up on The Daily Show or anywhere else.) I think her performance as Mel on FOTC was the key to winning this role… there’s something about her slightly goofy, happy nature with an edge that just says Bella to me. Do you agree?
Any thoughts on who should be Kristen’s understudy? (Bella’s movie just morphed into a play, I guess.)
It’s that time again… another installment of Blog the Change for Animals!
I’ve focused on a variety of issues in the past (for my earlier posts related to Be the Change for Animals, click here), but today I want to keep it short and sweet.
As you know, Bella’s a rescue pup. I found her using Petfinder… I’ll forever be indebted to that wonderful website for making these last 10 years of puppy love possible. With that in mind, I’d like to dedicate today’s post to Petfinder… it’s Petfinder’s 15th birthday this weekend, after all. Synergy!
Yesterday, I read an article about animal shelters and how both adoptions and donations have been declining due to the economy. That’s why all I want to say to you today is this: if you’re thinking about getting another pet, adopt. Consider donating your time, money, or resources to your local shelters and rescue groups. Petfinder has a wealth of info… read about how you can help and then find a local rescue group. I’ve donated food and other items in the past, but I’ve decided that I want to do more.
Today, I renew my own commitment to helping animals and will be contacting at least one local group to donate my time. I hope you’ll take a few moments today to think about what you could do to help animals in need. (If you’re already involved with a rescue group in any way shape or form, I want you to know that you are my hero and I want to be like you when I grow up.)
Like I said, short and sweet. (As short as I’m capable of anyway.)
To read more fantastic Blog the Change entries, check out the list after the jump. To participate in the blog hop, visit Be the Change for Animals for more information or add your link after the jump.
To those of you in the U.S., I hope you have a wonderful July 4th! It’s been busy around here… I made some patriotic cupcakes and a ridiculous amount of sangria yesterday. (No joke – I bought a 2 gallon cooler to store it in. Let’s just hope that nobody tries to go total sports fan and dump it on someone’s head as if it were Gatorade.) In addition, I’ve made some giant submarine sandwiches, and a vat (also not really an exaggeration) of Asian Noodle Salad. We won’t starve, that’s for sure!
Anyway, no time for a long post, but I wanted to wish all of you a happy 4th of July – I hope you have a fantastic day. So does Bella… she even dressed for the occasion:
In spite of the holiday, Bella’s nap schedule proceeds as usual.
Happy 4th!
So, I went to see Mamma Mia last night at one of my favorite outdoor venues. You can’t really beat sitting outside with friends, munching on snacks and having a glass of wine while enjoying some classic ABBA. It was such a fun show, and it may have the best pre-show announcement I’ve ever heard.
I’m still humming ABBA songs today… which means that I have to get one stuck in your head too. It’s blog law. (The law of this particular blog, anyway. As evidence, see the majority of my song-related post titles.) However, you’re in luck – the Interwebs has thoughtfully provided me with a video that skillfully combines ABBA and adorable animals with a great message. Enjoy…
Hope you’re having a fantastic weekend so far!
A long weekend… the stuff that dreams are made of. I don’t have to go back to the office until Wednesday. In addition to Monday’s holiday, I took Tuesday off as well. As you can imagine, I’m pretty excited! But first, I need to send you into the weekend with your usual dose of randomness…
Of course I can’t send you into the weekend without a video. Since we’re letting guinea pigs and elephants have some fun, seems like it’s only fair to let dogs in on the action…
Doesn’t that video just make you want to go outside to play with your pup?
Before I go, I wanted to tell you that I’m trying out a new thing… Bella graciously allows me to stop adoring her for a few moments now and then to do some baking. Rather than bombard you with recipes and photos here, I’ve created another space for that sort of thing. Every now and then, you can find me over at I Still Want More Cupcakes, telling you how much I love butter and sugar in addition to puppies. I hope you’ll stop by sometime. Puppies are still the main event and posting won’t be slowed here, but you’ll get the occasional bonus of some baked goods to ogle. Win-win, right?
So, what are you up to this weekend? Whatever it is, I hope you have fun!
