r|psa: ... presidential pup

did you cast a vote? whether you did or did not, here is the result ...

Americans Elect Poodle as Obama's Top Dog

other options? from the article: "The Miniature Schnauzer, Bichon Frise, and Chinese Crested were also nominated, due to their distinct characteristics that made them uniquely suited for the Obama family - hypoallergenic coat, child friendly, moderate energy level, and stable and social temperament."

and as for McCain, there was no need to vote. he's got pets; from web site: Sam the English springer spaniel, Coco the mutt, turtles Cuff and Link, Oreo the black and white cat, a ferret, three parakeets, and a bunch (13) of saltwater fish. also on other sites, says mccain has two yorkshire terriers (yorkies) names lucy and desi.

(time to update the obama-mccain comparisons web site.)

r|alex: preview of this weekend

i have the fortune of house-sitting for a friend - who has two dogs.

two dogs.

two dogs - each with a different personality ... as i have come to discover since my first evening with them - yesterday evening. my first 12:30 AM with them. my first 1:27 AM with them.

and a parade of creative ways - as creative as a dog can be - throughout the wee-hours when i was nudged, licked and sniffed to pay attention to one or the other or both.

2:14 AM.

3:30 AM.

pee-pee (one of them, not me) in a not-so-good place.

3:47 AM. 5:27 AM. 6:14 AM. 6:45 AM. 7:20 AM.

one - easy to coax.
other one - not so much.
hmmm ... which one, y'think, was easily coaxed?