Fact #334: Animal noises

Sometimes I like to go to the Humane Society website and just look at the adoptable dogs. (What? Like you don't do that?)

Then I make these noises.

Awwwwww...

Ohhhhhh...

Ooooooo...

Eeeeeeeeee...

Mmmmmm...

Rrrrrrrrrrrr....

Ewwwwww...

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Fact #326: Ruv

This is why I like puppies.

Marshmallow: Play with meeeeeeeee!

Me: Okayyyyyyyyy!

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Fact #303: Now you see why I want a dog?

Freddie always sends me links to this guy Nick Holmes' blog. Mostly I don't get it, but this made me laugh pretty hard. Dogs are super fun.

 Stay. Staaaaay....

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Fact #286: Another rollercoaster ride of emotions

Do you wanna know a secret?

Despite the fact that I can't pass a dog on the street without stopping to pet it, despite the fact that in at least half the pictures ever taken of me I'm squeezing a puppy, despite the fact that I talk all the time about wanting a dog...

...sometimes I worry that I'll be a terrible dog owner.

That I'm just in love with being in love with puppies.

That I just like to pet them and play with them, and it'll be a whole different story when I have one of my own and I have to feed it and walk it and take it to the vet and be responsible for its whole life.

That I'm not up to the responsibility.

BUT. Then I remember how when I visit my brother, I unconsciously end up sitting on the floor within 10 minutes of walking into his house. Because that's where Bruno is, and I want to hang out with him.

I remember how I house-sat with Bruno for a week, and he slept upstairs in his little bed, right next to my bed. And how I unfailingly got up in the morning to feed him and let him out because his cold nose in my face told me it was time.

I remember that the only reason I don't have a dog already is because it matters to me so much to wait until I'm able to give it the best life I can.

And then I think, "I'll be the best dog owner ever!"

The only thing I really have to worry about is how it will break my heart into a hundred thousand million pieces when I have to say goodbye, as I inevitably will.

And that, despite how much I already know it will hurt, will be so, so worth it.

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Fact #275: I'm pretty gullible

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa---
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa(gasp)---
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaatthebleep?

**UPDATE**

Someone just told me that this was an April Fools joke.

(I'm not sure if I've ever mentioned my extremely credulous nature, but I believe everything I see/read. If you point behind me and say, "Hey, look over there," I'll look. Even if you just told me, "I'm about to try to make you look behind you, there's really nothing there.")


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Fact #256: All my dreams just came true

Somebody just found my blog by doing a Google search for "cute puppies".

My life is now complete.

CUTE PUPPIES!!!!

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Fact #238: Heart = 1,000,000 pieces

So far, this have been a great visit for baby/puppy time.

I have to admit, I've got a giant crush on my niece -- her smile is just about the best thing ever! I love playing with her, making her laugh and watching her think. She's so cute and super smart!

And when she's not into being adored by me, Bruno conveniently turns up to soak up all the extra attention I've got.

It's a perfect system, really.


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Fact #222: Puppies vs Elephants

When I was little, I (for some reason) had a huge stuffed elephant.

I also had a sweet, wonderful dog named Lily.

She liked to use the elephant as a pillow.




I found these pictures in a stack of old photos, and I couldn't stop smiling/giggling/crying.


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Fact #213: Puppy 'pause' (I don't care what you say, puns are great)

Please excuse me while I audition for grad school.

In the meantime, look at this puppy!

Note to puppy: control your butt.

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Fact #212: Puppy 'pause' (paws?)

Please excuse me while I audition for grad school.

In the meantime, look at these cute puppies!

They both seem way too calm about this.

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Fact #211: Puppy 'pause' (get it?)

Please excuse me while I audition for grad school.

In the meantime, look at this puppy!

In this scenario, the monkey is me.

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Fact #210: Puppy 'pause' (haha, punny!)

Please excuse me while I audition for grad school.

In the meantime, look at this puppy!

This puppy can fly! Also, I'm not 100% sure it's actually a puppy.

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Fact #203: Pet peeves

First of all, I love the expression 'pet peeves.' Because that's just what they are.

They're these little irritations that we carry around with us the way rich socialites carry tiny dogs in their purses. We keep them with us all the time and we take them out every once in a while to pet them. If we could, we'd put itty-bitty spiked collars on them and make them wear monogrammed sweaters in the winter.


I'm pretty sure everybody has at least a few pet peeves. Which I think is okay. I think it's kind of funny the weird things that drive people nuts. :)

A few of my top pet peeves:

1. Girls who suck at walking in high heels, but insist on doing it anyway.

Listen up, ladies of the world. Those heels might make your legs look stellar, but if they also make you walk like a lumbering yeti, you're ending up with a negative balance on the sexy scale. Seriously. Give it up. Or buy a Segway.

2. Plumber-butt on non-plumbers.

If you're not qualified to fix leaky pipes and repair plumbing, you don't get a free pass to hang your butt crack out of the back of your pants. Sorry. Also, how can you not notice that???? Don't you feel a draft?? Somewhere in the recesses of your mind, don't you have some vague sense of where your pants are in relation to your ass?

3. Spelling 'girl' with a 'u'.

There's no 'u'!!! It already has a vowel. It has an 'i', which does the job just fine. So why would you go out of your way to spell it wrong? I already ranted about this in another post, so I'll leave it at that... except to say, why?? Why? Why????????? *hyperventilates into paper bag*

4. The "Pittsburgh left".

I'm sorry, I know that's a thing here. But I hate it. Call me crazy, but I like following traffic laws. And it's bad enough when one car does it, but I've literally seen three cars in a row hold up oncoming traffic while they turned. It annoys me so much that I start revving my engine as soon as the opposing light turns yellow, just so everyone knows I'm not stoppin' for no one. I'm not sure how intimidating that actually is in my little Toyota Corolla, but I try...

5. Loud chewers.

Close your mouth. Please, for the love of humanity, close your mouth.

PS. When I Googled 'dog in purse', I also found this:


Then I laughed so hard I almost died.

Now I'm calling the ASPCA.


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Fact #175: Bruno's couch invasion

In the front entryway of my brother's house, there's an old green couch. Over time, it's been designated 'Bruno's Couch'.

Bruno is the sweetest dog in the world and is so gentle and patient with my niece -- but the couch is his sanctuary, his place to escape and have a little peace and quiet when he needs it. Even though the couch is blocked off from the living room, he can easily jump over the armrest and curl up on the comfy cushions.

But a few mornings ago, Isla found a breach in the perimeter. We heard a noise from the other room and came in to see her sitting on the couch, curled up next to Bruno. She was patting his fur and saying, "Hi Bruno buddy!"


My heart just exploded into a million pieces. It was seriously the sweetest thing I've ever seen.

It also made me laugh because I realized that just a few days earlier, someone had taken this picture of me.


Poor Bruno. He's just too popular!


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Fact #112: It doesn't take much to make my day

Just this:



I saw this puppy outside and immediately dropped everything I was doing to run out and pet her. Because. She. Is. So. Cuuuuuuuuute!

I don't want to make myself sound easy, but I sort of have a crush on every puppy I meet.

Wow, that does make me sound easy. Also, a little crazy.


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Fact #98: Oh, THERE'S my box of puppies!

Tummy rubs will be distributed in an orderly fashion.


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Fact #85: Woman vs. Wild

After driving down to Washington PA for an audition today, I made a little detour into the countryside on the way back. There, I battled wits with mother nature, risking my life and foraging for my very survival!!

Actually I just picked some apples at Simmons Farm's U-Pick orchard. But I did somehow manage to wander off the 20-foot path from the barn to the orchard, stumble down a steep embankment and get lost in the woods. So I really did almost die.

But look!













I picked those! With my BARE HANDS!!!















I also picked these. Up. From a big pile of pre-harvested pumpkins. (Now I just have to decide if I should try to carve them with a butter knife or a knife from my trusty Ikea set..)















Oh, and I made a new best friend!


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Fact #79: This is how I feel today

You'll never take me alive!

Now bring me some tea. Hot tea! With honey!


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Fact #71: Maybe this is why no one will let me have a dog

Don't worry. She's fine.


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Fact #55: Shakespeare vs Babies and Puppies

Ooh, ooh, ooh! Guess what?

I'm about to embark on a week of nonstop awesome! What's going on, you ask? Well, I'll tell you.

Much Ado opens today!!! We have our first performance at 2pm. I slept in til 10, which I never do -- now I'm gonna do a little yoga, have a little coffee, do a little warmin' up, then head over to the park. I'm a little nervous, but mostly excited to play!

Tomorrow we've got another performance. Then I have to run some errands to get ready for . . .

A trip to Minneapolis!!!!!!!!!! Eeeeee!!!! (Too many exclamation points? I beg to differ.)

O.M.Babies and Puppies.

I can barely contain my excitement. What am I gonna do when I get there, you ask? Well, I'll tell you.

1) Put my face on a puppy tummy. Two puppy tummies probably.
2) Try to make my little niece laugh. It is the ultimate goal of my life and the most satisfying sound ever.
3) Have lengthy conversations with my nephew, who I hear is saying all kinds of big words now.
4) Taste test all the new homebrews on tap in my brother's kegerator.
5) Catch up with all my siblings, including my younger brother who's visiting from overseas.
6) Play the word game with my dad.
7) Play crokinole with anyone who'll accept the challenge!
8) Trade albums with my sister-in-law, my music guru.
9) Have a sleepover at my sister's new place, which will also hopefully entail some wine and girl talk.
10) Take lots and lots of pictures - there's even been talk of a big family photo since we'll all be there.

I like going home. It feeds my soul.

But first things first -- as the old saying goes, "Shakespeare before babies and puppies."

Coffee: check.
Yoga: check.
Sunscreen: check.
Know my lines: check.
Not raining: check.

Annnnd, week of nonstop awesome . . . GO!



Til tomorrow!