To Aire is Divine

Today in the North Park Blocks, there were some new signs:

Now I am a man who takes his poop seriously.  While I am happy to leave it behind (hey, I’m done with it), mama always carries enough poopie bags and we adhere to the NO POOP LEFT BEHIND doctrine.

However… I hate to rain on the parade of the folks who spent some time, brain cells, and a little cash to print up these little ditties, but…

An awful lot of the poop in this area DOESN’T COME FROM DOGS if you know what I mean.  So I left them a message about it.

Another fine Public Service Announcement from Bogart Handsome Devil

Love,

Bogart

BookmAIREk Me!

You know how sometimes the humans just cannot stop talking?  Way too much yapping and not enough belly scratching?  I have come up with a solution.

Paw to the head.  Works like a charm.

Got mama to stop talking almost immediately.  Of course it doesn’t hurt that my mighty paw is almost the size of her entire face.

And if they try to move the mighty paw?  Well, you can play that game too.  Just dig in your toes so that they don’t want to move for fear of their eyes.  Trust me, they like their eyes too much to move.

Be sure to keep your paw there for awhile – so that they LEARN when it is ok to yap and when it isn’t.  No bark collar required!

This has been a public service message from Bogart Handsome Devil.   You may now recline and resume your belly scratching.

Love,

Bogart

BookmAIREk Me!

From Fergie & Jake’s blog:

Before you read
We ask you to please help spread this message as quickly and as far as you can
So as many dogs and cats and families as possible
Can read it prior to 5:00 PM, Saturday, 14 Nov 09, Iowa Time
(11:00 PM, 14 Nov 09 GMT)
Copy it.
Paste it.
Link to it.
Whatever.
Just please help us get the message out.

As you may know
Miss Snickers is struggling
Mightily
Along with her family.

(The best place to keep up with updates is her Gussie’s blog.)

Last night looked as if it might have been her last.
This morning she rebounded with improved symptoms.

She is far from out of the woods
But she and her family
Including her gentle and loving brother Butchy
Have been granted another day.

We can’t help but believe
that part of the improvement is because of
The support and love that have surrounded her
From all around the world
Thanks to the linked paws
Of her blogging friends.
The Power of the Paw

We are asking everyone to set your alarms
And at exactly 11:00 PM GMT on Saturday 14 Nov 09
(Go to this link to find what time that is for you)
5:00 PM Saturday evening in Iowa
as Snickers’ family sits down to eat
Turn toward them (in the central USA)
And join together in a silent minute
Of prayer, meditation, contemplation, reflection
Whatever feels right to you.

Followed by whatever means of communication
You choose.

Arrooing
Barking
Howling
Yipping
Yapping
Wooing
Meowing
Mewing
Purring

To wish and send Miss Snickers and her family
whatever is in your hearts
That will help them feel the Love and Support
They need right now.

Personally, we’ll be praying for a Miracle.

Then

Blow a Kiss
and send your Love and Prayers and Best Wishes
to Miss Snickers and her Family
and they will feel their arrival
in the breeze.

OK?
We believe it will help.
And we’ll do anything in our power right now
To help.

Love,
Bogart

BookmAIREk Me!

Artwork from the amazing Nancy Schutt (of Good Dog Art fame)

Love,

Bogart

BookmAIREk Me!

While you’re waiting for your daily dose of Dale dog-gone goodness, I thought I’d tell you about something I make mama do each morning. Every day an email pops up in her mailbox (because she would forget her head if it wasn’t attached) reminding her to click and support The Animal Rescue Site. There is no catch – you just click and their sponsors pay for food and care for animals. You can shop there too and find unique dog and cat items whenever you need a gift for a fellow pet lover.

We are not affiliated with these folks – we are just ardent click-ers for the last few years – and thought it was time to spread the word. Especially since there are still no new Airedale photos because the memory card is on a plane somewhere, waiting to be united with mama’s camera in an unholy union meant to spread the overwhelming cuteness that is my fuzzy butt throughout the world.

So check out The Animal Rescue Site
Or become a fan on Facebook

You may now return to your regularly scheduled programme.

Love,
Bogart

BookmAIREk Me!