Say Cheese! Fairly Creepy Ape Dog

I promise this is the last of my Dogtoberfest photos. Unless I find more.

Caffeine, Caffeine, Caffeine. What the hell?

That's right, this is the butt of a god.
Why do I want some Fruit Stripe Gum? If you get that you're old.

I'm a zebra with pa zazzzz!

Impressed? A skosh creeped out? Because I know I am.

That's right, take it all in.

My daddy was watching a Planet of the Apes marathon

The Adventures of Little Rat

My cousins are busy moving so I got to spend more time than usual with their Teddy, Oliver. He and I are pals and love spending time together so it's a win win win.

"You can live in your car, but you can't drive your apartment.

"Sit?"

"I feel like such a tourist." (Notice creepy picture-taking shadow to left.)

Visiting his auntie and just noticed her goodie basket.

"What do you mean if the wind picks up my other ear I'll float away like a dandelion spore?"

"It's me, Little Rat, and I just tried to eat bird poop off the pier. I think that counts as al fresco."

Say Cheese! Dogs In Costume

More Dog Talk, where we talk with dogs. What's on your mind, pooches?

"I do my little turn on the catwalk, yeah on the catwalk, wait, what?"

"Yodelayhee bloody hoo."

"Shark."
"Lion."

"Yes, I'm udderly adorable, it's 'hangin' just fine and I will not say, 'Cheese.'"

"They felt the need for diapers because lederhosen wasn't humiliating enough."

"No dude we're not laughing with you, we're laughing at you."

"I don't know, zebra maybe?"

Oliver's costume

Game Day

It might be dreary outside, but it's never dreary next to a bowl of curds or a dog in a jersey.

Keep walkin', Steelers's fan

Isn't Big Ben out for the season?

We've got a two game winning streak to start the season and the Steelers are what now?

Yo Willow Smith, there's no hair whipping in football!

Say Cheese! Dogtoberfest

There was lots of fur, humidity and excitement at Dogtoberfest Sunday. The  goodie bags were bountiful and the pooches were palaverous.

Has a drinking problem

And you thought, "Crocks would be the cherry on this sundae."

Has both Drew Brees and Big Ben on his fantasy team

Dude, wait, wait, we've got this pee on Bears gear contest going on

Are those Chuck Taylors? 

                                                             I only know I get chicken if I pee on them.

 Oliver with his Mikes Hard Lemonade swag. Mike's, it looks the same going in as it does coming out.

Even Though I Know Someone Will Have A Problem With This

A pup passed out on a biergarten table during a Packer Game wearing a dirndl is:

1. Objectionable on so many levels

2. A waste of beer

3. Bad luck (not to be confused with a baby on the table). Good thing the Packers won or that dog would be in so much trouble.

4. Hilarious

P.S. Say Cheese! will go up a little later this week because so many dog photos so little time.

Say Cheese! Gloomy Day

One of my favorite things about dogs is that they love weather, all weather. You can be facing wind, rain, gloom, or the Polar Vortex, they're up for it.

I'm getting a Toto vibe here (or is he Dorothy)

It was a good weekend to spend some quality time with this guy.

Not all that amazing up close

I was trying to get access to these amazing lily pads you can see from the road. So we made our way down a rickety set of stairs armed with spiky attack burrs. The stairs were armed with burrs, not us. Actually we were armed with burrs by the time we made it down the stairs.

Oliver had a big ol' burr under his chin which he did not appreciate me yanking out later.

I didn't take any burr photos because why would I.

I'm guessing hawk, but could it be a peregrine falcon?

 My good lens only goes up to 70mm so I was creeping up closer to this let's say hawk when some old coot (not that there's anything wrong with that) tottered up, looked at the bird and said in his outdoor voice, "Is that a hawk?"

I have no idea what kind of birds these were, you'll have to click to enlarge. I know the place is lousy with herons, so maybe?

Of course the probably a hawk flew away then later kept flying past us. I'm pretty sure it was laughing. 

Can we call an Uber?

Both Little Rat and I were flat out knackered long before it was time to go home.

Let's see what you've been up to by linking your photos, illustrations or recipes.

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Happy Happy Joy Joy The Week Is Almost Over

Dealing with a landlord who wants you to "take a vacation" while they rip out the stairs to your loft (where the bedroom and bathroom are) is no cause for joy (or sleep) but it is at the top of a  list called: Cause For Concern.
Do you suspect your neighbor is stuffing dead bodies into the wall and if so why does it smell like cheese?
Is your newly healthy lifestyle actually killing you?
Is this dog your best friend?

Please say, "yes." Please say, "yes."

Oliver seems to be happy, maybe he knows something I don't (he definitely does).

There comes a time when you have to throw up your hands and say "f*$# it!" then put on some Ren & Stimpy.

That time is now. 

Say Windy Cheese! Link Up

We've had a few windy days around here but of course nothing like Dorian. Stay safe down there my south eastern peeps.

Meanwhile, back at the new walkies park.