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Time? What's that?

I have had a very full, very exhausting, but also very fun past few weeks. I don't really have time to go into all of the details or wait for the computer to load up pictures, but just know that on Sunday I became a man-dog!

Yep, I turned one year old on the 28th. Lots of prezzies, lots of wrestles and cuddles. Pictures to follow.

For now, just know that I am basking in the love of my humans, the how-the-heck-can-it-be-this-warm-in-December
Colorado sun, and my newfound adulthood!

Snoufer's Birthday!

Today is Big Brother's 2nd birthday! Dad got him from a breeder a week before Christmas, as a present to Mom. Mom's grandpa (who died this past April) used to have Westies his whole life, so Mom always knew she wanted to have a Westie around the house. Mom says that he was the best Christmas present she's ever gotten.






I'm just glad I get someone to play with! Everyone wish him a happy birthday!

Birthday Weekend Update, part 3

OK, so it's come to this: the presents themselves, over a week after they were actually opened. It was a great way to start the day, though, since it began with... WRAPPING PAPER!!


Big Brother and I each gave Dad a card with our very own paw-prints




and we also each gave him a magnet for the cold box, which was shockingly devoid of anything doggy:



You might need to click on the pictures to enlarge them, but the captions are hilarious!

Dad is a nerd, and Mom indulges him, so he also got two Lord of the Rings chew-toys... I mean, action figures...



Can you believe that he didn't have this already? Sheesh, I have REALLY got to step up the cuteness factor:


Dad also got Broncos stuff for his car:


Mom kinda felt bad about the infamous Loofa Incident, and she was tired of him smelling up the house from not having anything to wash with anymore, so she got him a loofa in Broncos colors. To which I say, we'll see how long that lasts.


Finally, he also got a therapist mug, since he's working toward his Masters in counseling.


Tons of fantastic prezzies! I was just happy with the destruction. Wait, let's see it again:


Aaaaahh.... That's better.

Happy birthday to Dad! Tomorrow I'll get back to the regular pictures of me and all that jazz.

Birthday Weekend Update, part 2

Iiiiiiiit's Broncos time!

Mom and Dad left early that morning so they could eat brunch at their aunt's house with cousins in Denver. I was stuck here at home with Big Brother, BUT-- and this is big-- they let me roam free outside the cage all day long. Wow! They gave me a rawhide to chew, dumped the toy box so I could have my pick-- oh man. It was pawesome! Their friends came over to check on us a few times during the day, which was great, because I love seeing new people!

At the end of it all, Dad showed me some pictures he took, so I'll share them with you all!

This was the view from the main gate of Invesco field. I love the way those horses are so majestic, jumping over the water. Maybe I can meet a horse someday...


Umm... not this one, though.


Mom and Dad got their picture taken by the Jumbovision, which has... what's that? How in the world did a horse get up there?


And the view of the field from where they were sitting:


If that looks high up, well, you're right:


Woah. Gotta look away before I get vertigo.

Dad was like a kid in a candy store explaining it to me; I shudder to think what he was like when he was really there. He got really excited about a bunch of people's names around the stadium, something about grew up watching them... I don't know, I was chewing on something at the time.


Also, apparently they like to put horses on the field. I think they should have put a pug out there, personally. But I think the horse has a better chance of scoring than I would-- just a little bit bigger.



Actually, nevermind-- those players don't look all that big and tough.


I could take 'em. One guy I would NOT want to mess with is this guy:


He threw several people out of the stadium, Dad says. So would you want to get into a fight with a dude who is so strong and cold-blooded he can toss people to their deaths from all that way up? I thought not.

Dad got pretty excited about the pregame festivities, especially the cheerleaders


And the drum corps, called Stampede


They also brought out this big blanket, which I can only assume is for catching the people Mr. Alcohol Control throws out of the stadium.


Speaking of things I would not want to mess with, check this out!




Woah. That is one seriously cool team. They don't mess around-- they bring a fire-breathing horse to play their games. Go Broncos!

Sorry, Harry Pugalicious, Dad didn't get any pictures of Reggie Bush-- he was too busy screaming his lungs out during the game. Apparently it was a really close one!

Long story... well, long... is that Mom and Dad had a great time (for a human, I guess), while I got to have a great time being a good boy at home and chewing on tons of toys. Yipee!

Tomorrow: the presents!

Birthday Weekend Update, part 1

Hello everyone! I promised I would provide pictures and updates for the weekend, so here goes!

On Friday Mom and Dad left me behind and went to see Avenue Q at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. They LOVED it I guess, because they came in the door singing the songs. Obviously they couldn't take any pictures while they were there-- Dad said there was a camera-Nazi-lady at the door basically frisking everyone. But I got pictures of the program! Warning to everyone who might have kids (or bosses) in the room-- I'll be clean, but I can't speak for the show itself!




These are all from the DCPA program, and to hear Dad tell of it, they're not lying-- It's certainly NOT your grandmother's puppet show!

The rest of the pictures are from the promotional material for the national show. Here is the cast of characters:


And here is Stephanie D'Abruzzo with Lucy T. Slut and Kate Monster:


That's right-- she apparently had two furry creatures surgically grafted to her hands, and acts during the show as both characters. What kind of freak show is this?

By the way, Dad likes to watch the TV show Scrubs a lot, and I swear I recognize that lady from an episode where everyone in the hospital sings like they're in a musical.

Here is John Tartaglia with Nicky and Princeton. Seriously, Dad says it's pretty neat to see them make foam rubber do emotions and pretty much anything else they want.


This is Trekkie Monster. Remember Cookie Monster and how he was always so obsessed with cookies? Well, Trekkie Monster is obsessed with... well, something a little more adult.


These are the Bad Idea Bears, which are one of the funniest parts of the show according to Dad. They show up and always provide comic relief along with the worst advice imaginable. If you aren't squeamish, enlarge the picture to read some of their snippets.


And what's that? Are those puppets in bed? Why? I'll just let that one speak for itself, since Dad would only say he'll tell me when I'm older.


One thing is for sure-- my humans are wierd. I mean, it's great they like the arts and support local and all, but this show seems kinda bizarre. Oh well. I guess it can't be too bad, since it won the Tony for best Musical in 2004. It even beat out Wicked! Maybe it's a biped thing.

In any case, Mom and Dad had a great time. Tomorrow: the Bronco game!

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Today is Dad's birthday, so I'm not about to be wordless. HOORAY! He is 182 today! Yipes.

He and Mom opened presents this morning. I'll put up pictures of that later: WRAPPING PAPER! And yes, I did say that they both opened presents. Mom and Dad do something called "hobbit presents" where the birthday person gives one gift to the other in addition to receiving their normal gifts. They call it that because hobbits in "The Lord of the Rings" give gifts on their birthday, instead of receiving them.

Dad gets corned beef tonight, but he says he won't share any with me. Ha! That's what he thinks. Remember the power of the Glummy face? Resistance is useless. Also, they are going to Denver on Friday night to see Avenue Q at the Elie Caulkins Opera House! It's one of Mom and Dad's favorite shows, and they've never seen it live, so they decided it's more important than spending time with me. Thanks a lot, guys...


I can't blame them, though. They play the CD at home a lot, and even I think it's pretty hilarious. For those of you who don't know what it is, think Sesame Street characters, with the minds and mouth of the South Park kids, all placed within the plot of Rent. OK, fine: I'm jealous. There, I said it. If only theaters weren't prejudiced against furkids, I could join them. Come on now, let's all join paws and sing: "We shall overcome/We shall overcome..."

And if that wasn't enough, on Sunday they are going to see the Broncos-Saints game at Denver! Dad has been a lifelong Bronco fan, and this is the first time he's gotten to see them in person, so he is really excited. Plus, our fantasy team has Reggie Bush and Jay Cutler both starting, so YAY! Go PugNation! I hope to see lots of this:



I think Harry Pugalicious' mom can agree with me on that one!







In other news, Jay Cutler is doing awesome for the Broncos. Of course, with muscles like he has, how could he not?


What's that, Dad? That's not Jay Cutler? Of course it is! I Googled his name on image search, and there were pages worth of this guy! Why would Google lie to me?

OK, Mr. Smarty Pants, I'll try "Jay Cutler Broncos". Don't know what difference it'll make, since it's still the same name--


What?!?! Google lied to me. I feel hurt, and taken advantage of. *sniff*

But, that seems to be par for the course for my weekend coming up. Oh well, I'll just take it out on a rawhide.

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