The Beautiful Game

Bogart is multi-talented. More than I knew. And yes, there's video: http://www.livethebeautifulgame.com/?mId=36359186.3

He is apparently watching World Cup games while I'm at work. Getting inspired. At least one of us can!

Lulu

Schnitzelwich, Anyone?

Today is an important day - Austria is playing Poland in the European Championship of soccer... so I've gotta do my part to support my dad's team!!!

I study everything that goes on, watching for ways they can improve. Apparently they're not allowed to bite the ball and run away with it - which is my trademark move - so I'd have to think of other things for them to do.

Hm. They do a lot of running but not nearly enough in circles. I'm gonna suggest they do that - because then mom (uh, I mean whoever is chasing you) gets tired and lets go of the ball.

I'm a little frustrated with the Austrian team right now. They're losing 0-1 to the Polish team, and even with the addition of a new superstar player they're just not getting it done. Come on guys, I hear there are great treats in it for you if you win!

Ok, now they're got one final chance, one last kick, can they make it??? YESSSSS!!!!! Woo-hoo, it ends at 1-1 so Austria is still in the game! It's time to c-e-l-e-b-r-a-t-e...

Not exactly Austrian, but we found a very cool food cart called Tabor, they have Czech food! That sounds awfully tasty dad, how about sharing some of that fine chow with your favorite cheerleader?

There are LOTS of these food carts in downtown Portland and they have so many different kinds of food. They're usually open just for lunch and mom says that it's hard to choose sometimes! We'd never been to Tabor before, but mom saw them on the internet because they have a famous sandwich... THE SCHNITZELWICH.

This is their sign but it's kind of hard to see because it was so glossy - you see more of the building across the street than of the mighty schnitzelwich!

Aha, behold the schnitzelwich. A patty of either pork or chicken, fresh spinach, ajvar, horseradish on a tasty ciabatta roll. Dad has tried several schnitzel dishes around town since we've been here in Portland, and he says that this was the tastiest so far! How about letting me decide, huh dad?

One more bite for you, then a bite for meeeeeee....

WOW. That was YUMMO. You can check out the Tabor food cart here: Schnitzelwich

Always ready to sample new cuisines... until next time! GO AUSTRIA!!!

Love,

Bogart

To Aire is Divine

Bend it Like Bogart

So mom FINALLY let me open the present that smelled sooooooo good... I couldn't figure out what it could possibly be until I saw the return address sticker... IT WAS FROM MY DREAMGIRL SUNSHADE!!! Now I KNOW what smells so good!

Now I am officially a part of Team Airedale with my spiffy new soccer jersey!!! It even has my name on the back!!! This is so damn cool, I've never had anything like this ever before, so I had to put it on RIGHT AWAY.

At first dad had some trouble - apparently my barrel chest and big, muscly arms didn't want to fit in easily... I'm sure David Beckham has the same problem...

But once I got it on I was looking FINE...

I got out my soccer ball so that I could pose properly, and see how it felt to be a real Aire soccer player...

This is going to be SO MUCH FUN, I'm so happy to be a part of the AIRE LEAGUE!!!

Big kisses to my dreamgirl,

Love,

Bogart

To Aire is Divine

Soccer Ball Update!

We just got back from another walkie - and mom was annoyed at losing my ball. We found it at the bottom of a big hill and just went for it - she in 2-wheel drive, me in 4-wheel drive - and got it!!!!! I guarded mom all the way up the hill (it just wasn't as easy for her as it was for me!) to make sure she made it, and I GOT MY BALL BACK!!!!

Love,

Bogart

To Aire is Divine

Playing the Field

Mom showed me Miss Sunshade's latest post, and the new pink ball that she got as a present...

I thought, "Hey, I'd like one of those", and gave mom THE look. You dogs know what I'm talking about, head cocked slightly to one side, eyes all moist, maybe a paw raised in the air...

And lookie lookie here!

Mine isn't super fancy, mom said she wasn't sure if I was going to like it so she didn't spring for the "good" one, but I don't care AT ALL. This one is the perfect size for me and it's kind of underinflated which means I can actually get the whole thing in my mouth. Seriously.

I've only had it for one day and already there are teeth marks all over it. Some from where I got my entire Croco-dale mouth over it, others just from biting attempts.

I wonder why I've never had one of these before...

I am supposed to bite it, aren't I mom?

Love,

Bogart

To Aire is Divine