Bayou Blizzard 2015

   Let me begin by apologizing to my friends in the northeast who are being hammered by near record-breaking snowfall.  I know that our small amount of snow would not even be an annoyance to you.  I’ve seen the pictures and videos of your Winterfest 2015!  You have my respect and sympathy.

   When you are raised in the Bayou State, snow is not on your weather radar.  When snow is predicted; we try not to get our hopes up, because we know it will end in disappointment.  Snow goes north of us; across Arkansas.  The weather map will show blue clouds indicating snow is heading straight for us, then it dissipates or turns.  We watch the neighboring areas being blanketed with the white stuff.  The local news always shows those lucky kids racing down hills on makeshift sleds and having snowball fights.  Oh, how we yearn for just a little bit of it.

10 More Minutes

"Come on; gimme ten more minutes."

Guess What We're Celebrating Today

Bentley: “Hey Pierre!  Guess what we are celebrating today.

Pierre: “Is it my happy birthday?  Do we get cake?”

Bentley: “No, it’s not your birthday.  Today is George Washington’s birthday.”

Pierre: “Ummm, is there cherry pie?  I’m good with some cherry pie ala mode.  Woo Hoo!  I love pie.”

Bentley: “There is no pie.  I was just pointing out that while it is not your birthday, it is our first president’s 283^rd birthday.”

Pierre: “Holy cow!  Surely, that is in dog years.  He must be even older than Gramma!”

Who Brushes Your Dog's Teeth? #52Snapshots #PBSG

Not all dogs can brush their own teeth…

They depend on you for their dental care.  Brush regularly, give dental chews, and go for veterinarian cleanings as recommended.

Does This Pillow Make Me Look Spoiled?

It is National Spoil Your Pet Month, although to be honest it’s pretty much a yearlong celebration here on the bayou.

“If having a frilly pillow to rest my head on is considered spoiled, then I am guilty as charged.”

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Dr. Harvey's Is In

   I want to introduce you to some new friends.  They are the family of Dr. Harvey’s Fine Health Food for Companion Animals.  You can just call them Dr. Harvey’s and you are going to want to become great friends with them.  Why?  They make the highest quality products with no processed ingredients.  You’ll find they have wonderful products for ALL of your pets.  That means if you have a dog, cat, horse, or bird; Dr. Harvey has you covered with everything you’ll need.

   We recently received a box chocked full of some of the terrific items they offer for dogs.  In order for you to appreciate everything, we can look at them separately over the next few weeks.  I will start with one of Bentley’s favorites. 

B & W Outtakes

   I always enjoy seeing people’s “outtakes” from a photo shoot with their dogs.  It tickles me when I see dogs that are usually being so obedient, acting goofy.  We were taking pictures for our Snapshots of Life “Love” post the other day and I thought I’d share two of our outtakes.

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