Bonus link: tiny penguins in tiny sweaters!
It’s Friday again, so I’m here with your weekly dose of linky goodness…
I was joking about creating a candy Bella (I blame last night’s Parks & Recreation for putting that notion into my brain), but now I’m wondering – what candy would you use to make a replica of your dog?
(P.S. Parks and Recreation, much like Community, has a documented love of puppies. Yet another reason I love these two shows.)
Happy Friday!
First off, happy National Mutt Day! I’d like to dedicate today’s post to all of the awesome mutts out there, including my own. (Considering adopting your own mutt? Check out a really cool way to announce it and help other shelter pets, courtesy of Bocci’s Beefs.)
Now, back to your regularly scheduled linkage:
I think this week’s video really ties it all together…
(via Paw Nation)
You know, I had to give Bella a bath last week in preparation for her holiday photo shoot. Why couldn’t she be into it like that guy?
I’ve been battling a sinus infection this week – however, new research shows that the doctor should prescribe a glass of wine and a bubble bath. Now that’s medicine I can get behind. (See how it all relates? My mind works in odd ways.)
Don’t forget – if you have any questions that you’d like to ask a professional pet photographer who also photographs shelter pets, send them my way. I hope to have some answers for you in the near future.
Have a great weekend!
Today’s links are even more random than usual, if that’s possible. Full disclosure: I considered doing a Twilight theme. The punny names were especially easy – though I would not be surprised if someone already has a pet named Robert Cattinson. (Yup. Someone beat me to it.)
Anyway, although I am going to see Breaking Dawn tonight (I didn’t love the book, but I can’t resist a movie night), I decided to spare you from my other puns (such as Edward Seagullen). You’re welcome for the random linkage instead…
Continuing with the advertising theme… this FedEx ad featuring dominoes, a goose wearing a bow tie, and an adorable puppy is pure awesome:
(via Best Week Ever)
I mean, it’s not catvertising, but it’ll do…
That’s all I’ve got for you today. Also, don’t forget to vote for The Old Dog House in the Pepsi Refresh Project once a day until November 30… it’s a wonderfully simple way to help senior dogs.
Have a great weekend!
I have a real treat for you today… my pal Peggy Frezon, the author of Dieting with My Dog, has offered me the chance to ask her a few questions as part of the “Weight Loss with a Wag” blog tour. Fun, right?
Before we dive into the questions, I’ll share some quick background. Peggy has written a book called Dieting With My Dog: One Busy Life, Two Full Figures, and Unconditional Love. I know I’ve had my own struggles with weight, although I never stopped to think about how that could affect Bella. Peggy’s book is definitely food for thought (pun totally intended). She muses, “Were my bad habits causing my dog to gain weight too?” It’s a great question.
However, it’s more than a book about weight loss – it’s about a journey that Peggy and her pup Kelly took together and the bond that they have. I couldn’t wait to ask Peggy some questions about the book. Read on, friend…
Thanks again to Peggy for giving me the chance to interview her. (Also, no shame on that TV answer… if I told you how many I watch, you’d think I do nothing else.)
You can learn more about Peggy’s book by following the “Weight Loss With A Wag” blog tour – so fun! You can also like Dieting with my Dog on Facebook.
Before we get into the usual Friday linkage, I wanted to take a moment to thank the veterans who have served our country. We owe them a great deal. As always on this holiday, my thoughts go to the poem “In Flanders Field” – those verses say so very much. If you have a chance, I also recommend you check out these amazing and inspiring photos from a new book on canine soldiers.
Now, it’s time for your usual installment of No Frown Friday…
Another topic that makes frequent appearances? Space. So, without further ado, I give you this week’s video: Corgis… in… space!
(If you can’t get enough space, go watch Nyan Cat too. Someone should come up with Nyan Gosling Cat. Get on it, Internet.)
That concludes your regularly scheduled linkage. Before I go, you should know that a pretty cool event is going on in blogland this weekend – it’s a Blogpocalypse! A group of wonderful bloggers will be participating in a blogathon to raise support for various causes. I hope you’ll check them out. (If you do, you might even see a guest post from me over at My Brown Newfies!)
First of all, some good news: Bella’s long national nightmare is over. Her staples have been removed and she’s gotten clearance to say goodbye to her cone. (Just in time, too… I think Bella has had enough of my attempts at cone humor.)
Thank goodness for the Comfy Cone, however. I don’t think Bella would have ever forgiven me had I made her wear that plastic one for two weeks. They had a good run, Bella and her Comfy Cone. In fact, Bella’s flashlight costume won her first prize in Comfy Cone’s Halloween contest! This cone, at least, had a (reflective) silver lining.
Moving on… in honor of Bella’s good news and inspired by Parks and Recreation, I think you should treat yo self this weekend. Life can really take its toll on you sometimes, so every now and then it’s important to take it easy. Our dogs seem to know how to live in the moment and enjoy life, and I’m pretty sure Bella doesn’t feel the least bit bad when she decides to treat herself. Talk about a good role model. I’ll help get you started…
You might be wondering how to cap off a nice day of treating yourself. Never fear, I have it all taken care of. First, find someone to drive you around so you can relax. Then, if you’re into the arts, might I recommend tickets to the ballet?
Not your style? That’s okay. If you’re a sports fan, how about a hockey game?
However you choose to spend your weekend, I hope it’s a good one and that you find some time to treat yourself. If all else fails, just forget about the world for a while and do your own happy dance.
Every Sunday I’ll be featuring adoptable pets from local rescue groups. In particular, I’ll be sharing adorable adoptables from the Humane Society of Fairfax County (HSFC) and A Forever Home Rescue Foundation (A Forever Home). (In light of the holiday, perhaps I should have saved Boo for today!)
Let’s get to it!
First up, meet Shea! This Lab mix is approximately 5 years old. I just want to snuggle with her! Who could resist that face? Here’s her bio from A Forever Home:
“Shea is a beautiful, loyal black lab mix. She is
very laid back and loves relaxing around the house while lying on her
back. Nothing makes her happier than greeting you when you come home
and letting you rub her belly. Snuggling in bed is also at the top of
her list of things she loves, as are car rides and walks around the
neighborhood. Shea is very relaxed and can be good around other dogs
once she gets to know them better. Shea spent the last 4 years being
best friends and house mates with her fellow lab–mix friend, but did
take some time getting used to him. Shea would do better in a house
without young children.”
If you want to be Shea’s snuggle buddy, visit A Forever Home for more information or email Info@aforeverhome.org. To view the other pets available for adoption at A Forever Home, click here.
A Forever Home also has a weekly adoption event at the PetCo in Chantilly. For the address and to find out more info, click here.
(If you have your eye on a specific pet, please email for information
first – not all pets will be at the weekly event. However, there are a
lot of awesome pets in need of homes, so if you’re in the neighborhood,
stop by and meet some of them!)
I’m changing it up a bit this week… I’m adding a cat into the mix! When I saw this beautiful black cat, I just knew I had to share her with you. So, without further ado… meet Bonnie! Here’s her bio from HSFC:
“Bonnie’s a real beauty. Her white socks and the white tip on the end of
her tail, sets her apart from other black long hair cats. She knows
she’s beautiful and walks proudly strutting her stuff. She needs a home
of her own so her true personality can shine.”
Bios and photos used with permission from HSFC and A Forever Home.
It’s no secret… I love Garfield. So, in honor of Halloween, I wanted to share my favorite song from Garfield in Disguise (which I think has since been renamed, but I’m old school like that).
(Seriously, why was it renamed to Garfield’s Halloween Adventure? Was it that hard to connect the dots that “in disguise” might refer to a Halloween costume? Moving on…)
There’s some weird box in the middle (I don’t edit ’em; I just find ’em). However, you can hover over it and then click the X to get rid of it..
So what will you be? Happy Halloween!
It’s almost time to watch Halloween cartoons! (Yes, I am five.) I do love It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown – however, for my favorite special, I have to break out the DVD player. Which one is that, you might ask? Garfield, of course. What’s yours?
Anyway, before I do that, I owe you some Halloween linkage. Enjoy…
Finally, this week’s video:
I hope that you have a wonderful Halloween weekend!
