Howl-O-Ween Safety

Happy Howl-O-Ween!

I know, these are last year's costumes. I apologize. Next year, we'll make it up to you. We promise!

But now that I have your attention, I'd like for you to indulge the worry-wort in me for a second.


Please be extra careful when opening your doors for trick-or-treaters. Many dogs often scramble to get outside when the door opens (not to mention the added chaos of hearing a doorbell ring). Some dogs might be frightened by the presence of people in costumes, and make a run for it.

Please also remember that chocolate is deadly for dogs. Keep that candy out of reach and also be diligent about candy wrappers which may cause blockage if ingested.

But most importantly, have a safe howl-o-ween! Did any of you dress up for howl-o-ween? If so, what did you dress up as?


p.s. Blogger had decided to edit Bruno (well, most likely Bruno's FLH) out of the posted picture. I have no idea why. But something tells me that perhaps Carmela has someone from Blogger on her payroll . . .

Winner! Winner! Chicken Dinner!

The poll has closed and the tribe has spoken:

Bruno is the winner!

But, as with any contest, there is always a loser. In this case, a very sore loser.

"Hmph! I demand a recount!"

Sorry, Carmela! That's what the readers decided. Maybe you'll win next time?

"Whatever!
I hope the readers like pictures that look like this . . .

"Because that's what you end up with
when your head is too big
to fit into the camera frame!"

Carmela, be nice. Take your loss gracefully.

"But how can the readers want to see more FLH?!
It's unheard of!
Look, his paw barely fits in the frame! It's disgusting!
I, however, fit perfectly in the frame. . ."

"She's right, Ma.
My FLH is never gonna fit in the frame. . ."

What?! Oh, Bruno! The readers want you! We'll make it work! Now stand up and lemme take your picture. I'll show you that it's possible!

"Should I say 'Cheese' ?"

"HA HA!
See, I told you!
His head didn't fit in the frame!
Look, I'm standing up and
I still fit in the frame!"

Ok, that's enough Carmela. The readers wanted Bruno and so the readers shall get Bruno. I'll just have to change lenses to accommodate Bruno's, um, larger magnitude.


See, totally possible!

"WHATEVER!
Hope you manage to show the 'magnitude' of
your FLH, Bruno!"






"Sniff, sniff.
The poll was rigged.
I just know it was!"





Readers, enjoy an entire month of Bruno! I hope I don't disappoint.

And don't worry about Carmela. She'll get over it soon enough.

It Only Took A Year

While at the river with The Mafiosos recently, I started to wonder why Carmela never explores the water. She doesn't display the slightest interest in approaching it and generally avoids it like the plague. I was just about to decide that she'd probably never go in for a dip, when in she went to the water. I swear, she did it just to mess with me.

"Oh, I totally do this all the time.
You just never pay attention," says Carmela.

"What the hell?" ask Vinnie and Gino.
"You can swim?!"

"Duh! It's only like my second
favorite hobby," replies Carmela.

Alrighty then. It would appear that we now have a Chihuahua that enjoys swimming. Next up, she'll impress me with her karate skills or something.

"Ack!!
Someone please tell that giant meathead
to stop making tsunamis!!" screams Carmela.