Hmph.

Today we went to another pet store protest. It was hot. Last time I was in the shade but today there was hardly any shade. Then there was a loud pop. Aroo?! Duck and cover! My human said it was just a balloon. I wanted to leave right then! On the corner by the car there was a loud bang. Serpentine! Serpentine! I made it to the car and got right in. I don't know why my human is taking me into bad neighborhoods where I could get shot, but next time I'm staying home. My human said it was just a bike tire exploding. I don't care what it was, I didn’t like it.

Then we went to Petco and I wasn't allowed to have any treats from the cashier. Finally we went to grandma's house. I got some chicken jerky at grandma's house because she loves me. But they wouldn't let me eat the cat kibble.
At home my humans took my chillow away because it has too many holes in it. I didn't poke the holes in it. If I don't mind getting wet then I don't see why they care. I did not get to Rib Fest. I don't think this was a very good day.

Grizzly Day 2010!

Today is the one year anniversary of when I came to live with my humans. They call it Grizzly Day. I was very excited for Grizzly Day because it is MY day so I had it all planned out. First I was going to go to the beach. Then I was going to go to the bank and Starbuck's for treats and a cup of water. Next I was going to the pet store to see Joe and get more treats. Then I was going to go to Rib Fest! I think it's so great that they are having Rib Fest on Grizzly Day. I was SO excited! Mmmmmmmm! I'll have the Kansas City Special, please! Mmmmmm! And honey mustard, and sweet and spicy, and mmmmmmm! One of everything, please!!

But that's not what happened. First, this morning I got only half my normal food for breakfast. WHAT!? I get LESS food on Grizzly Day?! What's good about that?! Then, my humans went to Jack's for breakfast WITHOUT ME! Huh?? I was starting to think that Grizzly Day really sucked.

Then when my humans came back from Jack's, they had a doggy bag with them. I could smell the pancakes as soon as they opened the door. My human made me Griddlycakes. Those are special pancakes just for me. They're silver dollar pancakes topped with peanut butter and chopped Canadian bacon and drizzled with molasses. MMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!! More, please!! I got three, but I could have eaten a dozen! MMMMMMM! Here's a picture of the Griddlycakes.

And here's a picture of me eating the Griddlycakes.

I tried to eat them all before my human could take a picture, but the peanut butter slowed me down.

Later I went for a walk. Is this when we go to Rib Fest? No. I didn't get to go to Rib Fest. My humans wouldn't take me. They said it was too hot. It was really hot out, but I wouldn't even notice the heat if I had ribs. I could smell them too. I don't know where they were, but they were close by.

My human says that the important thing about Grizzly Day is that it's the anniversary of my rescue. It's not the anniversary of my adoption day because I started out as a foster dog and my humans didn't decide to adopt me until I had been with them for almost two months. This is the picture my human saw of me in the email that said I needed rescue.

I was at Crawford County Humane Society.

Here's a picture of me on the first day that I came to live with my humans.

My fur was really matted and there were lots of ticks and stuff stuck in it. My tummy didn't feel good either. I was happy to be in a home, but I still didn't know what was going on. And they didn't tell me there would be stairs. Lots and lots of stairs. The next day my human took me to the groomer and he shaved all my fur. Here's a picture of me without fur.

It felt weird.

It took me a while to get used to my humans. But now I love my humans and I'm happy I live with them. Even if they don't take me to Rib Fest on Grizzly Day. Rib Fest goes on all weekend, so maybe they'll take me tomorrow…or Sunday. I think next year I'm going to ask if I can have Grizzly Day in the winter. Then at least I could have snow. That might even be better than ribs. Maybe. Ummm…yeah…maybe.

For dinner I got less food again. But then I had a peanut butter frozen dogurt for dessert. Mmmmmmmmm! Here's a picture of me eating my frozen dogurt.

I guess it was a pretty good day even without Rib Fest. But I'm pretty sure Rib Fest would have made it better.

Home Depot and stuff

Yesterday I went to the vet again. It wasn't as bad. I didn't get poked with any needles and I got chicken jerky treats. I still don't like the tile floor. Then I went to Home Depot. I walked around the garden stuff. It's kind of outside and kind of inside. I liked Home Depot. I give Home Depot 3 Paws. Then I sat in the car a lot while my humans took turns going in places that don't allow dogs. I think dogs should be able to go inside stores with their humans. But the car was air conditioned, so I didn't mind.

Today we walked to the library and back. It was hot!! Then tonight we had barbeque on the deck and I had my dinner al fresco! I was so excited to eat outside that I danced. I'm a very good dancer, I just don't do it that often. Maybe this winter my humans can throw sausages off the back steps for me and I can dive into snow drifts after them. Mmmmmmm! Sausages and snow! Two of my favorites! When I went upstairs the cats were being fed. I waited for my food, but I didn't get anymore. I think when I get fed outside I should still get dinner inside too.

Protest and Fundraiser

Today I went to a pet store protest. I thought we were going to Costco to get sausages because it was right there, but instead we were protesting Pawsh Puppies. My owner says they sell puppy mill dogs and that's bad. I would protest them just because of their stupid name. I didn't think I would like the protest, but it was okay. There were lots of people who were nice to me and a little boy who pet me a lot. Here's a picture of me with the little boy.

You can see some of the protesters in the background. One of them is dressed like a dog. Weird. I didn't like all the honking though. Lots of people honked when they drove by. Why did people honk at me? I wasn't in the way. A guy kept taking my picture too. I don't know what that was about. Here is a picture of me and my human at the protest.

I'm sticking my tongue out. My human is the one wearing the sign. I'm glad I didn't have to wear a sign. Next time I want sausages.

Then we went to the Wild Pug for an American Animal Rescue Society fundraiser. I HATED IT!! First, they have wood floors – everywhere. I don't like wood floors. They're slippery. I tried to not go inside at all, but my human dragged me in. I stopped in the middle of the doorway and she reached behind me and PUSHED me in!! I DON'T LIKE BEING PUSHED!! Inside it was even worse. It was loud and there were lots of dogs running around. There were lots of pugs. I don't like pugs. I suppose there might be a pug somewhere that I might like, but I haven't met one yet. I didn't think much of the other dogs either. And a woman kept taking my picture with a big flash. I stood by a nice man who pet me a lot. I liked him. He was holding a dachshund. I like dachshunds. Not all dachshunds, but most of them. Then some bigger dogs came in and they had bad manners. A pug jumped on me and a big dog kept trying to sniff me. I growled and he went away. I did get some chicken jerky and that was good. But the pugs kept jumping all over the place and I think even my human was annoyed. And then this one dog kept trying to hump other dogs. If he had tried to hump me I would have given him what for and my human knows it, so we left. When I tried to leave all these people and dogs were in front of the door and I was on the wood floors and it really sucked. I was SOOOOO happy to finally be outside again! It would have been a better day if we had just stayed outside. I give the Wild Pug 0 Paws. Even the chicken jerky wasn't worth it. I'm not going back – ever.

Vet visit

Today I was really excited to go for a car ride, but then my human took me to the vet. I go to Family Pet Animal Hospital. I like going in and standing on the scale, but I don't like the rest of it. The floors are slippery and I got taken in the back room and they did stuff that I didn't like. I think if I met my vet in the park I would like her, but I don't like seeing her at the vet office. And they gave me a shot. I don't like shots. And now I'm not allowed to eat any kibble. I like kibble. Dog kibble, cat kibble. I like all of it, but now I'm not allowed. I give the vet 1 Paw but only because I think she's a nice person. I think I should get pancakes when I go to the vet. Then I might like it better. (My human wants me to give the vet more Paws because she says they are really good, but she isn't the one who got poked with needles and she doesn't have Paws, so she doesn't get to vote. If she wants to rate the vet then she should get her own blog.)

Restaurants

This morning my humans left me at home and went to Jack's Restaurant for breakfast. I've never been to Jack's because they don't allow dogs. I don't see why not. I went to a restaurant with my humans once. It was Charlie's Ale House in Andersonville. We sat outside. There wasn't room for me. When I tried to lie down I blocked the sidewalk and the tables were tiny and it was dirty under them so I spent a lot of time standing. We were there for a long time and then my humans ate and didn't even give me any. Not even one french fry. I like french fries. I like tater tots too. Mmmmmm! Tater tots! I think if I go to a restaurant I should be able to eat there and not be stuck under a little table or in the middle of the sidewalk. I give Charlie's Ale House 1 Paw but only because the waitress was nice. My humans brought home a doggy bag from Jack's and I got pancakes and bacon! Mmmmmmm! I like pancakes and bacon! You know what would be really good? Cheese pancakes and bacon! MMMMM!

This afternoon was really, really, REALLY hot out so I went to the beach. Mostly I just lay down in the water and barked at dogs and chased them to let them know it was my beach, but I also played with my new toy. Here's a picture of my new toy.


I give it 3 Paws. Then when we came home, my humans took me in the backyard and sprayed me with a hose! I don't get it. I'm already wet, why did they have to use a hose? I didn't like it.

That's all I did today because it was too hot to do anything else.

National Barbeque Day!

Yesterday I got to go to Parkview Pet store. I was hot, but it was worth it. When we came home we had barbeque. Mmmmmm! Ribs!! Then last night there were fireworks. I don't get fireworks. I mean if you like loud noises and having someone shine bright lights in your face, but I don't. And they smell really bad too. The cats don't like them either – they hid under the bed. But after the fireworks I got a beefy bone, so I guess it was okay. My human tried to take me for a walk late last night, but I wouldn't go. The whole place stank like fireworks.

This morning I went for a short walk. I could still smell the fireworks and I was tired and hot. When I was awake at noon we went out and I could still smell the fireworks a little, but that didn't matter because the whole neighborhood smelled even more like BARBEQUE!!! We walked in the park and there were barbeques EVERYWHERE! I tried to go over and get some but my human wouldn't let me. I don't see why not. I get food off the grill at home and I'm sure the people would have shared with me. I think my humans felt bad about not letting me go over to any of the barbeques (there were so many!!), because when we got home they gave me a homemade frozen dogurt (mmmmmm! peanut butter and yogurt! mmmmmm!) and then when they had lunch I got ribs and macaroni and cheese. MMMMMMMM! You know what would be really good? Cheese ribs!!!! MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM! And maybe they could put some bacon bits on top! MMMNNGH!! SOOOOOO GOOOOOD!!!!

There were lots more fireworks today, but they were smaller and further away. Other than the fireworks I think the 4th of July is the best holiday because it is all about barbeque. Why don't they call it National Barbeque Day? I would. I would lose the fireworks and just throw some sausages into the air instead. That makes more sense on National Barbeque Day. Next year I want S'mores.