Ugly Dog Contest??

Dogs are like babies, there are no ugly dogs or babies.  Or so I thought until I looked at some of the pictures from the Ugly Dog Contest.  Follow this link and see for yourself.  

Most are cute little puppies with interesting characteristics but there are some that have made me think twice about my opening statement.

We have two dogs in our family, Max and Gus.  At this time, Max, a black miniature schnauzer is 7 years old. Gus, who is a grey and white Llasapoo is 1.  Along with getting older, Max has become like a grumpy old man.  He'll play but only when he decides it's time. Which drives Gus crazy because he wants to play all of the time.

Max does like to cuddle though and he is always a good boy.  He was easy to train and does just what he is supposed to do.  I'm not sure if all schnauzers are like that but I am so glad that Max is.  We have never had to put him in a crate while at we are at work, I think he just sleeps all day and barks like crazy anytime he hears a noise.

Gus on the other hand, is a chewer.  If we leave him alone for even a few minutes, he will find something to chew.  His favorite is pens.  It's like he is addicted, he hunts for them and then chews just enough so they aren't usable anymore.  Is there a doggie support group for that. 

I love my guys and wouldn't change a single thing about their quirky personalities.  They give me hugs and kisses when I am having a bad day and they constantly make me laugh.  We are so lucky to have them as part of our family and they are way, way too cute to go anywhere near the Ugly Dog Contest!

Live well, Laugh often, Love Much!
Karen

Pancakes

James loves breakfast. He always has. And now that he is old enough to let loose in the kitchen and I say that because now he can clean up his mess, he makes his own breakfast food.


As I was leaving for work, he announced that he was going to have pancakes. I don't buy pre-packaged baking mixes anymore so I told him where to find the recipe and left.

A few minutes later I get a phone call. 'What is shortening?' he asks. I told him what is was and where to find it. I was even nice enough to tell him to melt it in the microwave before added it to the mix. We hang up and of course, the phone soon rings again, 'we don't have any eggs!' I couldn't help but laugh and it was a laugh he didn't appreciate at all. Yes, I used the last of the eggs and didn't remember it when he made the pancake announcement.

Well what could he use in place of eggs and I had no idea and then bam...use the internet to figure it out. So he did, what a smart boy he is. He found a recipe almost identical to the one he was using but without the eggs.

After awhile of not hearing from him, I wanted to know how they turned out. He said they were really good but kind of dry. I offered that I was sorry about the eggs and then he tells me that they probably would have been better if he hadn't forgotten the shortening in the microwave.

Yep. I bet you needed lots of syrup on those dry pancakes.

I hope you have the best of days!