heard:
Woman: How dare you?! How dare you?! How can you say that? How can you tell my child I don't love him? Apologize! Apologize!
Man: It's a dog.
Woman: How dare you?! Apologize right now!
--Tower Records, E 4th & Lafayette
"New dog stroller" image by iTripped.
where in Missouri. Less than two months later, we would pick her out from a group of three puppies. Olive was not too big, and not too "sooty," as Nat describes the grey-black markings on the top of another pug puppy's head. She had just the right personality, too--friendly and curious, but submissive to humans. Just a few short days later, we brought her home to our apartment in Brooklyn. We spent that first three-day weekend playing and snuggling. She was small enough to sleep on top of me--about 5 lbs.
Olive has grown into a rambunctious, social pug who has bad manners but a great, people-loving personality. She has mastered the 8-hour car trip, house training, and off-leash hours at the park. Not to mention navigating down the Cacapon River.
We've had a great time so far with you, wrinkle face. Happy Birthday! Besitas!
(In case you're curious, this is among the most recent photos of the beast, taken at Thanksgiving this year--she's now 22 lbs.!)
"Happy Birthday" image by Will Pate.
All images of Olive by Nat or me.
Cross-posted to She's Leaving Home.
Look at my colorful tail. 
Pug-o-ween = treats
I wonder if peacocks can fly??? This one can!
See ya! 
1. YOUR ROCK STAR NAME: (first pet & current car): Piggie Feet
2. YOUR GANGSTA NAME: (fave ice cream flavor, favorite cookie): Salmon Salmon Snap
3. YOUR “FLY Guy/Girl” NAME: (first initial of first name, first three letters of your last name): O-Sau
4. YOUR DETECTIVE NAME: (favorite color, favorite animal): Pink Crocodile
5. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, city where you were born): Beso Brooklyn
6. YOUR STAR WARS NAME: (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first): Sauol
7. SUPERHERO NAME: (”The” + 2nd favorite color, favorite drink): The Green Chicken Stock
8. NASCAR NAME: (the first names of your grandfathers): Bill Tim
9. STRIPPER NAME: ( the name of your favorite perfume/cologne/scent, favorite candy): Meat Jerky
10. WITNESS PROTECTION NAME: (mother’s & father’s middle names ): Margaret Lynn
11. TV WEATHER ANCHOR NAME: (Your 5th grade teacher’s last name, a major city that starts with the same letter): ?
12. SPY NAME: (your favorite season/holiday, flower): Spring Black-eyed Susan
13. CARTOON NAME: (favorite fruit, article of clothing you’re wearing right now + “ie” or “y”): Banana Collar
14. HIPPY NAME: (What you ate for breakfast, your favorite tree): Kibble Oak
15. YOUR ROCKSTAR TOUR NAME: (”The” + Your fave hobby/craft, fave weather element + “Tour”): The Chewing Sunshine Tour
"Nicknames" image by Mohsan.
Olive is quickly becoming an international modeling sensation.
Check out her shot for Lexie Lew!
Sugar:
Developed by The Barking Dog Ltd., Yöghund is a frozen treat made from organic yogurt, bananas, peanuts and spring water. It's currently only available in a few markets, but you can also purchase a pack of four containers online for $5.99.Apparently I missed the blog's post on the dog ice cream truck.
