A WEEK IN THE LIFE: INSTAGRAM EDITION

"picture this - a sky full of thunder...picture this - my telephone number"










this week has been all about football, road trips, visits with family, puppy butts, and the taste of fall.

 ^my sick day vs the bk's great day! GO BUCKS!!^

^road trip treats^

^tunnel vision^

^fall beer^

^a favorite puppy^

^another favorite puppy^

^puppy butt^

^another puppy butt^

^look who's just hanging around^

^one of my spawn^

^another of my spawn^

^a throwback to simpler times^

^favorite taste of fall^

happy instagramming!!

FRIDAY I'M IN LOVE

"the dog days are over...the dog days are done..."
it's officially summer and time for everyone to be taking those long road trips to some beach, somewhere. and many of you will be taking spot, or fido, with you. and that's a fabulous idea, if your vacation will allow. but have you thought about your dog? have you thought about all the things bowzer will need to have a happy and safe trip?

1. start by feeding fido a light meal a few hours before the start of your trip. that way he's digested his food and gone potty before you ever leave.
2. make sure to pack food, bottled water, leash, bowls, poop bags, pet's medication, and vaccination record. also, his favorite toy and blanket.
3. make sure your puppy has all of his identification tags on...and consider having him microchipped.
4. don't let your baby ride with his head out the window. he could get hit with flying objects.
5. stop every hour or two and let fido get some exercise and use the bathroom. 
6. and...most importantly...never ever ever ever leave spot alone in a parked car. on a hot day, the car can turn into a furnace quickly, resulting in possible heat stroke and/or death. 

         

has bowzer never been on a car trip before? try taking him on some mini trips in the days and weeks leading to your vacation.

happy trails!!!

^poop bags with a cute little dispenser available at petsmart^

FLASHBACK 1976

daddy is done with school and decides we need to live in lebanon...i guess they don't need chiropractors in california. the parents conclude that it would be better to send us on ahead. we can live with the grandparents and start school while they try to sell our house. boo. so, they put us on a plane. me and the lil bro. it should have been a grand adventure. instead, the little bro cried. he cried the entire time. bahahaha hahahahahahahaha!!!


FLASH FORWARD january 2013
bk and i are headed to the airport. we know a snow storm is coming, but we'll be in the sky before it it's...right? are we right? we know we're right. we were wrong. the snow starts about 15 minutes before we get to the airport. a dusting. about 10 minutes before we get there, we have a solid inch. when we get there, we see a good two inches. ugh! please?please let us leave on time!? we board on schedule! yay! we pull away from the gate on schedule!! yay! and then we sit. we sit for an hour. ugh. we pay careful attention to the time. we are sure we will miss our connecting flight. we aren't worried though. big deal. they'll put us on the next one. the woman next to us continually stops the flight attendant "my flight leaves at 11:45!". so what? she can't make the plane go any faster. finally we land and everybody jumps out of their seat. EVERYBODY. jumps out of their seat. they are all certain that their connection is more important than everybody else's. the bk and i wait patiently. we laugh at everybody who rushed off the plane to wait for their bags as we walk on past them. as soon as we get inside we sprint through the airport. we have a few short minutes. awwww man! the door is closed. the gate is pulled away. we missed the flight by 3 minutes. so...we book the next flight out and hit up a restaurant...where we enjoy delicious burgers, beer, and a spiked milkshake. missed flights are FABULOUS!!

tips for delayed flights:
#1~don't act entitled...everyone else on your plane is delayed, too.
#2~relax...they will, eventually, get you where you are going.
#3~explore the airport. you might find a cozy little restaurant with great food.
#4~look at it as an adventure...there is nothing you can do so just make the best of it...