Seal Beach Wag 'n' Walk

 Went to Seal Beach today to attend the annual Wag 'n' Walk event.  Here doggies and their mommies and daddies can enjoy a walk together around downtown Seal Beach to raise money for the Seal Beach Animal Care Center.  I can't think of a better way to help homeless animals enjoy a better life than to help raise a bit of money and awareness for pet in animal shelters. 

After the event, I got hungry.  I had to find FOOD!  On our way to find food, we bumped into this cute Basset Hound.  I didn't get his name, but what a cutie.  The usual pleasantries were exchanged.  He smelled me, I smelled him.  All was good. 

As we continued on our journey to find food, we finally came to a place called The Crema Cafe.  At last - FOOD!  Yippee! 

 Mommy had the Chinese Chicken Salad and a bottle of Rieme sparkling lemonade  Looks yummy, right?

Daddy had the Breakfast Burrito with eggs, bacon (yum!) and potatoes and a bottle of Rieme sparkling lemonade as well.  I could definitely eat that burrito!

And what did I have, you ask?  NOTHING!  Well, daddy did give me some snacks from my treat bag that they usually bring along.  But again....NOTHING!  So I just slept while they enjoyed their FOOD!  Again, not fair!

Pinktober!

Do you know of the Dalai Lama?  I know that I don’t know who he is.  But my mommy told me that he is a very wise man who once said, “Change only takes place through action."   Well, this my friends, is definitely the call to arms that has motivated millions and millions of women around the world to support Breast Cancer Awareness month.  I know it is my rallying call.  My grandma is a breast cancer survivor and I stand with her in the fight for a cure.

Each year, October is recognized as National Breast Cancer Awareness month by most governments, the media and of course, breast cancer survivors. Every October since 1985, the familiar symbol of Breast Cancer Awareness month has been the pink ribbon.  You see them displayed on cars, posters, advertised on TV and magazines and proudly worn by women on their clothing.  

Breast Cancer Awareness month is an initiative to raise awareness of breast cancer and to reduce the disease’ stigma by educating people about its symptoms and treatment options.  Supporters (like me!) hope that greater knowledge will lead to earlier detection of breast cancers, which is associated with higher long-term survival rates and that money raised for breast cancer will produce a reliable and permanent cure.

There are a wide variety of charitable organizations that are involved in breast cancer awareness such as Susan G. Komen for the Cure, National Breast Cancer Coalition and Breast Cancer Action.  While these large organizations do dominate the media, the most practical, day-to-day support organizations are those small, local groups that provide emotional and physical support to those in their area.

So please “think pink” this month.  Support those organizations and programs that help and support those touched by breast cancer.   Help raise the education and awareness about breast cancer.  Help undeserved women received breast cancer screenings and follow-up care through services at clinics and mobile mammography units.  Support breast cancer awareness through fundraising events in your area.  Remember, “early detection is your best protection.”  Wear your pink today!  Woof woof!

My Buddy Darla

This is my park buddy, Darla.  I love going to the park and playing around with her.  She's good fun!  Isn't she a cute Boston Terrier?  We found a stick in the park and now we are playing tug-o-war.

She's pretty strong for a dog her size.  Give me that stick!

 Now, here we are fighting over the tennis ball.   (She should know better - that ball is MINE!)

I love the park!  Woof woof!

Bigfoot Sighting

Bigfoot Report

Reported by:  Daddy Weitze
Date of Encounter:  28 Sept 2011
Location of sighting:  Long Beach, CA
Weather at time of sighting:  Sunny and clear
Other witnesses:  N/A
Sighting Descriptives:  A large, hairy creature covered with dark brown hair. 
Physical evidence:  Enormous footprints found in the area. 

Wait a minute....hold on....Hey!  It's just Bailey!

All You Need Is Love

 Look at Lucy....she's feeling a bit better!  She managed to walk a bit on her own today.  And now she can go outside and lie in the grass just like before.  She still needs some help getting around but she's more mobile now.  Also, she's eating a little bit more and the swelling in her leg is going down - slowly, but at least it's going away.  Woohoo...with a little more luck and lots and lots of love, Lucy will be as good as new!  Yeah, Lucy!  Woof woof!

Sweet Lucy

Remember, Lucy....my grandma and grandpa's doggie?  Lucy and the Cone of Shame?  Well, when my mommy went away last weekend to visit grandma and grandpa, she was able to visit and play with Lucy.  My mommy said she isn't doing very well.  After her leg surgery, at first she seemed to be doing better but now it appears that the swelling won't go down, she's not very hungry and poor Lucy is unable to walk around on her own.  My mommy is very, very sad.  She gave Lucy to my grandma and grandpa as a Christmas present in back in 2000 and she has been the most wonderful doggie.  Her 11th birthday is coming on on October 15th and I really want her to be all better by then.  Please say a prayer for sweet Lucy today and keep her in your thoughts.  Never underestimate the healing power of hope and the loving power of friends.  Sending you a big hug and a prayer, Lucy, and that you feel better soon!

Men Only Weekend

Just a recap of my "Men Only Weekend" with daddy.  My mommy went away for the weekend to see her mommy and daddy so my daddy and I got to do some fun activities by ourselves!

Here I am ready to rock 'n' roll...where are we going first, daddy?  Well, the beach of course!

After the beach, I hopped inside my Jeep for a rest.

 Now here we are at the car wash giving the Bailey-mobile a good bath.

Next stop:  Starbucks!  Daddy had his usual coffee and pastry and I had my doggie treats and ice cubes.

Hmm...I wonder what Mommy is doing right now?  I miss her.

Then we stopped by the Farmer's Market in Sunset Beach for some "window" or "booth" shopping.

Afterwards, we went home to relax before moving on to our next adventure.  Hey, I wonder how that cat got up there on that roof?

Not too much longer after that, we were back on the road.  Daddy took me to the place where he does his track cycling.  It's called a velodrome.  I've never been before so I was really excited!  Look at those people whizzing by on their bikes!  Boy they are fast!  Just like my daddy!

Oh boy, what a long day....now we are heading home.  And you know what's next on the agenda?  Dinner!  Woohoo!  Woof woof!