pugfest

A couple weeks ago we took Olive down to Pugfest in Franklin, WI. It was the second year that we attended the event. Okay, so I'm using the term "event" pretty freely there. It is quite the spectacle though with what seems like hundreds of pugs running around in this huge sports complex. Olive was definitely in her element and, I'm proud to say, very well behaved unlike some of the others. I guess all the times we locked her up in a closet when she gets excited is finally paying off. Kidding, PETA. Just kidding.

Anyway, I think she had a good time and we actually did too. We ran into my former neighbor Jennifer with her pug, Rocky, which was great. We hadn't seen either of them in a pretty long time. It was funny how Olive totally recognized Rocky, even in her pink feather boa. Olive had her standard "costume" on, the flower pinned to her harness. Simple, yet classy. There were, however, some owners that went all out like the "fisherpug" and the "bumblepug."










All in all it was a fun time and the money goes to a good cause that works to rescue pugs. Even though we were only there about an hour and a half, Olive slept the whole way home. I'm sure we'll be there for Pugfest 2009.

a glimpse into the future?

So yesterday I get an email from my man Ryan Horton asking if I would like to use his pair of season tickets to last night's Brewers game since he'll be there with another friend sitting in his seats. Of course (after checking with the wife to see if she'd like to go) I say absolutely since they are saweet seats with the ever popular Gold parking pass. A necessity yesterday due to the rainy weather conditions. Great, meet at his place at 6:15 and ride together to take full advantage of the parking pass.

Fast forward to 5:15 when I get home from work. I walk in the door of the condo and am immediately hit in the face with the stench of sh*t. Oh Olive, what did you do?! I won't go into details but her kennel ended up soaking in the bath tub. So obviously either Kirsten or I would have had to stay home with her and not go to the game. I called Ryan and we tried to get a taker for the other ticket but alas it was not meant to be. I had to settle for watching the game on TV instead of the sweet seventh row seats. (the Crew won 7-3).

I couldn't help but wonder though...is this a glimpse into the future of what it will be like if/when we have a child? Will I not be able to do the fun things I like to do like attend Brewers games and drink mass quantities of High Life??? Honey, I think we need to talk. :)

How Cold?

How cold has it been around Wisconsin lately? Well Olive has needed some help when going outside otherwise her little paws freeze in 2 minutes. Kirsten made her mock-booties out of some felt.


And believe me, she was just excited about those booties as she looks in this picture.

And I like to keep saying the word "booties." Let's move on...

We then tried putting on her sweatshirt but it appears that she's put on a few pounds since Christmas time and isn't as comfortable as she once was in it. :)



She stayed in that position for 5 solid minutes before she finally moved. Pretty funny. Oh well...at least it's now a balmy 10 degrees outside so she should toughen up and stop crapping on the floor. One can hope.