Burger Sunday

This is Robin. Well, these are his teeth. Crocodale chompers. Impressive, no?

And they're going to put to some good use. Dad brought treats!!!

That's Kermit with his paw on dad's lap. He's SERIOUS about his treats...

Go get 'em Kermit!!!!!

Dad tries furtively to keep us in a sitting position while he doles out the treats... but it's HARD to keep our butts on the floor when those tasty tidbits start flying!

And really, I ask you, who could resist those faces???

Well looky here. Another delicious-smelling styrofoam box with my name on it. When mom and dad left with Mareike, they must have swung by the Good Microbrew. And we all know what that means... CHEESEBURGER FOR ME!!!

Gentle at first, I don't want to gobble down all of it's cheeseburger-y goodness all at once...

Slowly tearing pieces off of the side so that I may chew them thoroughly...

Aw heck, just drop it on the floor so I can eat it!!! THANKS MAREIKE!!!

Love,

Bogart

To Aire is Divine

The Bogie Beetle

Will these errands never cease? I'm amazed at how many times mom and dad have to go out for these little things - off to the food store, off to the post office, off to Target, off to see people - but it bothers me far less when I get to go along.

When dad is in the car I have to ride in the back. I'm not super fond of this (I like my co-pilot seat best) but jump into the back when I see dad coming along for the ride. I'm always sure that mom still needs my navigational skills so I make sure to sit exactly in the center of the back seat, leaning forward in case she needs anything.

Putting the paw on dads arm is also a sure way to get me some attention. Just letting dad know that I'm here should he need me.

Since we were going to be out for awhile and it was pretty hot again today outside, we had to visit the Jack in the Box drive-thru.

Mm, mm, mm. Bacon junior cheeseburger for me!

Love,

Bogart

To Aire is Divine

Giving Dad a Sendoff

I just found out this morning that our little morning trip in the car wasn't going to be just for errands... dad is going to New Orleans for two days for work! I knew something was off when we were driving for a loooooong time.

So mom and I took him to the airport. I was sad to see him get out of the car (and not take me!) so I barked my goodbye after giving him a good face lick (which I know he's not that fond of!) and then assumed my copilot seat.

Dad took mom's camera so there will be no photographic update today... but after we left the airport we took the surface streets home (like mom said, I don't wanna be caught in rush hour traffic!) which meant that we passed a Jack in the Box. Since mom wanted some iced tea (the girl is addicted, I tell you) and I was feeling like a burger might be in order, a burger magically appeared. Yes I went through all of the stages - sitting up straight, burger falling magically from sky, opening like placemat, then eating burger first (with bacon - yum...) then bottom bun, then top. Which gave me a nice burst of energy for the rest of the way home and the errands we had to do...

Then mom and I had a niiiiiiiice long walk in the park. It's a little chilly today, but it's a GOOD kind of chilly. Excellent for Dale walking. I didn't see any dogs that I know, which is unusual, but it was still fun.

So what are we up for tonight mom with dad being out of town? Dinner? Drinks? Clubbing? Cruising Sunset without panties and no lights on in the car?

Just another day in LA...

Love,

Bogart

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It's Raining Burgers

Harumph... Shower Day. It was dark, gloomy, and relatively cold here in Los Angeles and for some crazy reason dad got it into his head that it would be a good day to bathe me (Again!!! It wasn't THAT long ago that I had my last bath!!! And I'm not even THAT stinky!!!). They kind of fooled me because usually when mom calls and tries to lead me into the shower I figure it out - and resist. But today I had no warning, there was no talking of baths, no arranging of shampoos.

Mom did take a video but then she decided that it looked EXACTLY like the one that she took the last time I had a bath (again - NOT THAT LONG AGO). So no video.

Needless to say I was a bit traumatized - and had to run around the apartment furiously to dry myself on any and everything I could find. Once I had done several Aire-laps, mom held out my current favorite toy - my stuffed rat - and it soothed me. I grasped the furry rat in my powerful jaws and could no longer feel the water on my skin and all was well.

Mom and dad began to pack up like they were going somewhere, and hey, if you're going out then I'm going with you! Especially now, you guys owe me! (I can still work the wet street urchin dog look when I'm just out of the shower). So yes, I got to go along, and we drove up to KC's house. Dad got out, I tried to get out too, but mom pulled me back. Hey? What's with that? I usually get to go with dad and run around in the backyard...

But mom had another plan. Since dad was going to be gone all day (for some strange reason that she wouldn't tell me) and mom had to do some errands in the car, she pulled into our local Jack in the Box. Oh yesssssss! I know what that means!!!! Junior Bacon Double Cheeseburger with no sauce for the young stud please! I tried to order myself but apparently my voice was rather loud and booming inside the headset of the poor drive through worker so I had to let mom order for me. That's ok I guess, she knows what to order for me.

And once again, the proper way to eat a burger:

Assume the position

Burger falls from sky, wrapper opens like placemat

Meat patty first

Then top bun

Then bottom bun

Time to go home to digest and fully Aire-dry...

Love,

Bogart

To Aire is Divine

Drivin' Through

Today we were going to bring the Bogie Beetle in for service. Apparently the brakes need to be replaced (which from what I understand, is kind of important) so that means we're gonna drive over there and then I'm gonna have to walk home. Leaving the Bogie Beetle behind in the capable hands of Walter at Budget Auto Repair (THE BEST!!!!!).

So before this was going to happen, we had to do a few errands. In anticipation of a big walk, mom took me through the drive-thru at Jack in the Box - a first for me. She says that she doesn't want to get me all spoiled and hooked on junk food and that today we were just running out of time... okay mom, no explanation necessary! Just bring on the burger!

Rather than just go for a plain burger (which I've already had plenty of at Rally's) today I had my first junior bacon cheeseburger. As we drove up to the window I could smell it - yes, that pungent aroma of grilling burgers - and I hopped over mom to stick my head out of the window. I thought perhaps that I would help mom - she could pay the lady, I could take the bag with the burger - but she'd only let me wait until the lady opened the window and then I had to get back into my navigator's seat. Apparently there was no room for her to pass the money over with me standing on her lap, so I understood and sat down on my seat.

Ok so I went over the burger begging routine the other day so this won't be new to anyone...

Assume the position

Burger falls from sky

First eat patty (this time with tasty bacon and cheese)

Then bottom bun

Then top bun

Burger wrapper/placemat

Lick those chops and get ready to roll!

Works every time...

Love,

Bogart

To Aire is Divine