Ender's report card for 3/22:
"Ender found a deer skull today! He carried it around for a while. I thought it was just a stick. He was pretty disappointed when I took it away."
Hmm...doesn't he realize that he kisses his mama with that mouth?
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
THE Question
Why do people ask "Is your dog friendly?" as opposed to "Can I pet your dog?"...? (Is ?"? gramatically kosher? I don't know.)
Look people, I know what you mean when you ask me if my dog is friendly? It means you want to pet him. So why don't you ask if you can pet my dog? Because then this gives me the chance to say no when I see him obviously enter into his caraaazzyy zone. Part of it is on me because I never know what to say. I could say no, but I feel like that's just selling Ender short. He's friendly, but also so so crazy. But when I try to respond, I usually get as far as "He's friendly, but....." before they go in for the the kill.
I was putting Ender in a down to wait for a small white poodle to pass when the poodle owner asked if Ender was friendly. And my suspicious self knew what was coming so I blurted out "Not righ tnow!!" Which I think scared her a little bit. But it did mean that she rolled in some of the slack on her leash and did not let her dog wander over so I suppose I accomplished my intent.
Also, I don't understand why people insist on petting Ender when he's all jumpy crazy. Are people not scared when an 80 pound dog is jumping at their face?
Look people, I know what you mean when you ask me if my dog is friendly? It means you want to pet him. So why don't you ask if you can pet my dog? Because then this gives me the chance to say no when I see him obviously enter into his caraaazzyy zone. Part of it is on me because I never know what to say. I could say no, but I feel like that's just selling Ender short. He's friendly, but also so so crazy. But when I try to respond, I usually get as far as "He's friendly, but....." before they go in for the the kill.
I was putting Ender in a down to wait for a small white poodle to pass when the poodle owner asked if Ender was friendly. And my suspicious self knew what was coming so I blurted out "Not righ tnow!!" Which I think scared her a little bit. But it did mean that she rolled in some of the slack on her leash and did not let her dog wander over so I suppose I accomplished my intent.
Also, I don't understand why people insist on petting Ender when he's all jumpy crazy. Are people not scared when an 80 pound dog is jumping at their face?
Monday, March 21, 2011
Doggy Dining: Philz Coffee
If you coffee lovers are ever in the Bay Area, you MUST go to Philz Coffee. They make coffee by the cup and have over 20 beans on the menu. Their pastries are from local bakeries and the quality FAR FAR exceeds that at Starbucks and PEETs. The only issue I have with them is that there is no line when ordering your coffee. Therefore you just stand in the crowd until a barrista is ready to take an order and hope that you aren't cutting in line or being cut in line. Or non-line. Whatever. Even so, I love their coffee too much to let it deter me. As you can tell, I love me some good coffee.
The store in Berkeley is dog friendly. While I was waiting outside with Barksdale for the bf to order our coffee, the barista came outside to tell us that we are more than welcome to bring dogs inside and brought a little treat for Barksdale as well.
Good Coffee + Dog Friendly? That is why they are number one.
This leads me to my random rant of the day. San Francisco can generally be characterized as a "food city." And the cost of living is really high here. Therefore, nobody really bats an eye at $2.75 cup of coffee. However, I draw the line at paying $2.75 for ridiculousness. You know who sells ridiculousness at $2.75 a pop?
Blue Bottle Coffee.
Therefore, I am officially boycotting all Blue Bottle cafes. For $2.75, here is what I expect:
1. Service
Yes, Blue Bottle, you make coffee by the cup, which might explain the long wait time. However, you should really be tending to my coffee then as opposed to exchanging "witty" quips with your co-worker while I wait.
2. Half and Half/Milk/Cream Options
You only have half and half out. Are you trying to tell me something? That coffee connoisseurs drink their coffee only with half and half? Well guess what, if I am paying you $2.75, I want some damn milk to put in my coffee.
3. Beans
I wanted to buy some beans. I asked if you can grind it for me. You said you guys don't sell beans ground. WTF.
I hate you blue bottle.
The store in Berkeley is dog friendly. While I was waiting outside with Barksdale for the bf to order our coffee, the barista came outside to tell us that we are more than welcome to bring dogs inside and brought a little treat for Barksdale as well.
Good Coffee + Dog Friendly? That is why they are number one.
This leads me to my random rant of the day. San Francisco can generally be characterized as a "food city." And the cost of living is really high here. Therefore, nobody really bats an eye at $2.75 cup of coffee. However, I draw the line at paying $2.75 for ridiculousness. You know who sells ridiculousness at $2.75 a pop?
Blue Bottle Coffee.
Therefore, I am officially boycotting all Blue Bottle cafes. For $2.75, here is what I expect:
1. Service
Yes, Blue Bottle, you make coffee by the cup, which might explain the long wait time. However, you should really be tending to my coffee then as opposed to exchanging "witty" quips with your co-worker while I wait.
2. Half and Half/Milk/Cream Options
You only have half and half out. Are you trying to tell me something? That coffee connoisseurs drink their coffee only with half and half? Well guess what, if I am paying you $2.75, I want some damn milk to put in my coffee.
3. Beans
I wanted to buy some beans. I asked if you can grind it for me. You said you guys don't sell beans ground. WTF.
I hate you blue bottle.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
When I Wish I Had a Yard
Here are two instances which I are fine examples of when not having a yard sucks:
1. When it's pouring rain outside and your dog refuses to pee at their usual spot, but instead drags you halfway down the block so he can take cover under a bush and then pee.
2. When you are trying to potty train and don't realize that the dog has peed in the stairwell until you are one flight below and feel pee DRIP ON YOUR HEAD.
1. When it's pouring rain outside and your dog refuses to pee at their usual spot, but instead drags you halfway down the block so he can take cover under a bush and then pee.
2. When you are trying to potty train and don't realize that the dog has peed in the stairwell until you are one flight below and feel pee DRIP ON YOUR HEAD.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Camera Shy
One day my co workers and I were discussing the experiences of living with a significant other. For example, when you are on the toilet, do you leave the door open? Is it fine if the other person is brushing their teeth next to you when you are doing your business?
I personally have no problem doing my business or showering with the door open. There are two reasons for this. The first reason is that when we first brought each of the dogs home, we did not leave them unsupervised. Which means if we were in the bathroom, they either had to be in their crate or in my sight. In the mornings, I felt guilty about putting them in their crates when I showered, so I put them in the vanity area and showered with the door open so I can see them. The second is that Ender likes to come into the bathroom and sit in front of you and stare at you while you are sitting on the toilet.
Anywho, on a more random note, Ender poo'd out a giant climp of straw/grass in the morning. It looked like he poo'd out a seaweed salad. Yum.
I personally have no problem doing my business or showering with the door open. There are two reasons for this. The first reason is that when we first brought each of the dogs home, we did not leave them unsupervised. Which means if we were in the bathroom, they either had to be in their crate or in my sight. In the mornings, I felt guilty about putting them in their crates when I showered, so I put them in the vanity area and showered with the door open so I can see them. The second is that Ender likes to come into the bathroom and sit in front of you and stare at you while you are sitting on the toilet.
Anywho, on a more random note, Ender poo'd out a giant climp of straw/grass in the morning. It looked like he poo'd out a seaweed salad. Yum.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Dear Neighbor
Perhaps you shouldn't be walking your dog off leash if you have to hold onto him/her when you see us walking down the street.
I am amazed at how many people walk their dogs offleash in our neighborhood. Especially since we live in an urban neighborhood with lots of cars and not in the country where we share a dirt path with the random pick up truck that drives down the road every once in a while. Is it ever okay to walk your dog off leash when you live in an urban neighborhood? And I'm not talking about standing in your front yard with your dog off leash, but like walking with them on the sidewalk, next to passing cars, down the street.
I suppose it's okay if your dog is 100% under voice control. But realistically, how many dogs are 100% under voice control? I interpret 100% to be that your dog comes running to you the second you call it. No repeating the command, no dilly dallying by the dog.
I've often wondered if I had dogs that actually listened to me if I would walk them offleash around the neighborhood. That's when the bf laughs at me and reminds me that I'm genetically predisposed to be the crazy overprotective asian mom that would not hesitate to strap a leash on her future kids, so why would I even consider walking the dogs off leash.
So if a miracle happens and I end up with dogs that are 100% under voice control, you might see them walking around with a monkey backpack.
I am amazed at how many people walk their dogs offleash in our neighborhood. Especially since we live in an urban neighborhood with lots of cars and not in the country where we share a dirt path with the random pick up truck that drives down the road every once in a while. Is it ever okay to walk your dog off leash when you live in an urban neighborhood? And I'm not talking about standing in your front yard with your dog off leash, but like walking with them on the sidewalk, next to passing cars, down the street.
I suppose it's okay if your dog is 100% under voice control. But realistically, how many dogs are 100% under voice control? I interpret 100% to be that your dog comes running to you the second you call it. No repeating the command, no dilly dallying by the dog.
I've often wondered if I had dogs that actually listened to me if I would walk them offleash around the neighborhood. That's when the bf laughs at me and reminds me that I'm genetically predisposed to be the crazy overprotective asian mom that would not hesitate to strap a leash on her future kids, so why would I even consider walking the dogs off leash.
So if a miracle happens and I end up with dogs that are 100% under voice control, you might see them walking around with a monkey backpack.
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