Just because it’s Monday…
This shot is from the early days, when the pumpkins were still waiting to be smashed.
Profiles in punnage: Billy Corgi-an
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Catching your tail is not all it’s cracked up to be
Back to drool…
Have you always lived with an animal? College was the only chapter of my life when I didn’t live with a pet. (There was a brief period when I had fish, but it’s safe to say that I was not meant to be a fish parent.) Dogs and cats weren’t allowed in campus housing – and, truthfully, irresponsible college students aren’t in the best position to take care of living beings anyway.
However, we did occasionally watch Molly, a Basset Hound that belonged to the parents of one of my roommates. We’d sneak her in for a few days here and there. She brought some much-needed fur and slobber to our on-campus apartment.
As soon as I graduated and got a place of my own, I started thinking about adopting a pet. A few months after graduation, Bella moved in… and the rest is history.
College was on my mind today after I watched the video below. (Also, the puppies kind of remind me of Bella – especially the one with only a single ear in the air.) If only there had been regular puppy stampedes* at my alma mater…
*I have more to say about puppy stampedes. Check back on Thursday…
Please don’t stop the music…
It’s Friday, which means it’s time for your weekly (except when I’m being a slacker) dose of linky goodness:
- First up, this week’s punny pet names: Flea-ba McEntire and Justin Timbersnake. (Bonus pun: I want to hang a sign like this one in my house.)
- Sometimes I just want to take the midnight train going anywhere, don’t you?
- Maybe that’s how these cats got to Dream Town.
- On an unrelated note, I would totally buy tickets to see Downton Abbey’s boy band. (I think they might even outsell ‘N Sync.)
- As you can see, I’ve got music on the mind today. Enjoy this clip of Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs stealing my heart for the millionth time.
- I love animal odd couples – and as a bonus, this Corgibun story even comes with a musically inspired title. (Corgibuns is now the name of my hypothetical pet-friendly bakery.)
- Dogs know how to rock out.
- Did you happen to see Stephen Colbert’s “Get Lucky” video? If this clip doesn’t make you smile, I’m not sure I want to know you.
Speaking of songs that I couldn’t escape this summer…
http://blip.tv/tpcpetodies/robin-thicke-blurred-lines-furred-lines-pet-parody-6619998
Sorry… I couldn’t resist.
Anyway, for all of your music-related needs, I highly recommend that you visit Wesley Ryan’s Music Hub. This blog is written by a dear friend of mine, who has been my musical guru for years. (He also shares my love of misheard lyrics, things that make it rain on my face, pop culture, and… well, everything really.)
In case you missed it, here’s what we were up to on the blog this week:
- As dog days go by…
- Children make terrible pets (and I make terrible puns)
- Caption this dog: Sleeping on the job
- 150 punny cat names… and counting
That’s all folks… happy Friday!
Flight of the Corgi Bee
If only she had Corgis carrying her train…
Well, the world obviously has a case of wedding fever this week. Who am I to resist? After all, I did celebrate my own anniversary yesterday. I did, however, resist getting up at the crack of dawn to watch the royal wedding and will catch up via DVR instead. (DVR – best invention ever?) However, I bet I could have been convinced to get up if I was invited to a celebration like the snazzy one over at Bark’n About. Anyway…
- Your punny pet names: Cat Middleton was perfect for the theme, but it seemed too easy (though I really hope someone has a cat with that name). So, I also give you… Camilla Barker Bowles.
- Have you been to a wedding where the couple’s pet(s) played a role? As previously discussed, Bella does not travel well. Thus, we let her snooze at home during the festivities. It would have been fun to have her there though. I’ll just have to look at these best dogs and pups of honor instead. Prefer to let your pets be the star of the show? Check out this canine wedding photo over at Doggie Stylish or learn about a recent cat wedding in London via Life with Cats.
- Want more? Okay, okay… here are 45 photos of doggie ring bearers.
- Larry the Downing Street Cat was all decked out for the royal wedding. Help him celebrate by checking out this Royal Wedding CATs-travaganza Adoption event. (It’s part of the PetSmart Charities National Adoption Weekend happening today through Sunday!)
- Are you all about the Union Jacks? The lovely under the blanket has rounded up some fantastic items with a British theme.
- Royal wedding not your style? Perhaps you’ll enjoy these awesomely geeky weddings instead.
Finally, did you see this fantastic Corgi ad? (It was to convince people to upgrade to HD coverage of the royal wedding – irrelevant now, but still adorable.)
Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Flashback: Corgi, P.I.
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 May 14, 2010. Hope you enjoy!
For the first time, No Frown Friday will let one specific breed take the spotlight. It seemed like I kept encountering Corgis this week. It’s a fitting breed for my first breed spotlight – although we’ve been told Bella is a cross between a Beagle and a Jack Russell Terrier, we often get asked if she’s part Corgi. She does have comically large ears and is low to the ground. So either that combination results in a suspiciously Corgi-like creature, or there’s some Corgi in her family tree. Anyway, on with the Corgification:
- While watching the Daily Show on Monday night, I saw this segment about Britain’s hung Parliament (that’s right, I keep up with non-puppy news as well). While the Daily Show is reliably funny, this segment had a little something special – punny pet names! Specifically, Winston Furchill (a Corgi, of course) and Margaret Scratcher. Classic. With that in mind, my own punny pet name this week is based upon one of the talented actresses Britain has bestowed upon us: Mischa Barkton. (I kid, I kid… but did you know she was born in England?)
- If you love Corgis, there’s a cute blog out there called the Daily Corgi where I found this picture of a Corgi rocking Bella’s signature pose. Or maybe Bella has stolen a signature Corgi pose? The plot thickens…
- Who am I kidding? As if I could only post one new punny pet name. In honor of today’s Corgi focus, I give you Billy Corgi-an and Corgi Cox.
- I just learned that a cross between a Jack Russell Terrier and a Pembroke Welsh Corgi is called a Cojack (info and plethora of adorable pictures here). I now have an overwhelming urge to adopt one of these dogs, get him hooked on lollipops, and train him to star in his own police drama. It seems to me that their short stature makes them the perfect dog detective – they can sniff out clues while staying under the radar. Also, they are short enough to simply trip bad guys when they try to make a run for it. However, in order for this police drama to work, Cojack may need a taller dog as a sidekick so that he doesn’t miss any clues that are higher off the ground.
- In honor of the future interim Prime Minister, Sir Winston Furchill, here’s another noble Corgi, showing off his kibble dancing skills:
(via Cute Overload)
If you think a short and adorable dog might be for you and are interested in finding a Corgi of your very own, consider rescuing a Corgi. I hear they are good sports and won’t be offended even if you constantly make fun of their height. True story.
Have a good weekend, puppy pals!
Corgi, P.I.
For the first time, No Frown Friday will let one specific breed take the spotlight. It seemed like I kept encountering Corgis this week. It’s a fitting breed for my first breed spotlight – although we’ve been told Bella is a cross between a Beagle and a Jack Russell Terrier, we often get asked if she’s part Corgi. She does have comically large ears and is low to the ground. So either that combination results in a suspiciously Corgi-like creature, or there’s some Corgi in her family tree. Anyway, on with the Corgification:
- While watching the Daily Show on Monday night, I saw this segment about Britain’s hung Parliament (that’s right, I keep up with non-puppy news as well). While the Daily Show is reliably funny, this segment had a little something special – punny pet names! Specifically, Winston Furchill (a Corgi, of course) and Margaret Scratcher. Classic. With that in mind, my own punny pet name this week is based upon one of the talented actresses Britain has bestowed upon us: Mischa Barkton. (I kid, I kid… but did you know she was born in England?)
- If you love Corgis, there’s a cute blog out there called the Daily Corgi where I found this picture of a Corgi rocking Bella’s signature pose. Or maybe Bella has stolen a signature Corgi pose? The plot thickens…
- Who am I kidding? As if I could only post one new punny pet name. In honor of today’s Corgi focus, I give you Billy Corgi-an and Corgi Cox.
- I just learned that a cross between a Jack Russell Terrier and a Pembroke Welsh Corgi is called a Cojack (info and plethora of adorable pictures here). I now have an overwhelming urge to adopt one of these dogs, get him hooked on lollipops, and train him to star in his own police drama. It seems to me that their short stature makes them the perfect dog detective – they can sniff out clues while staying under the radar. Also, they are short enough to simply trip bad guys when they try to make a run for it. However, in order for this police drama to work, Cojack may need a taller dog as a sidekick so that he doesn’t miss any clues that are higher off the ground.
- In honor of the future interim Prime Minister, Sir Winston Furchill, here’s another noble Corgi, showing off his kibble dancing skills:
(via Cute Overload)
If you think a short and adorable dog might be for you and are interested in finding a Corgi of your very own, consider rescuing a Corgi. I hear they are good sports and won’t be offended even if you constantly make fun of their height. True story.
Have a good weekend, puppy pals!