We got invited to go to a tailgate pawrty! It was at our local pet shop, and they have various events through the year to 'celebrate' seasonal things...Saturday it was football!
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| We are ready... |
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| So let's GO!So we put on our 'Go Blue' (Michigan Wolverines), outfits and had a car ride to get there. |
We met several other pups, and had a fun sniffing feast with a 7 month old Aussie/Corgi mix...she was there learning some agility things, but she came out of the 'gym' to meet and greet when her lesson was done. Sorry no pics...oops...her name was Pickles, BOL!
At the game set up there was a board set up to look like a football goal, and we let petcretary throw the 'footballs'...and she scored times two!! No pics of that either, sheesh!
Then it was time to break out the treats...we got 'pup cups' with whipping cream and treats sprinkled on top.
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| I, Dalton, was very brave and enjoyed my pup cup right out of the manager's hand! Whoa, a sort of stranger to me and a tall man at that! |
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| I would love more treats on my whipping cream please... |
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| It was SO yummy! |
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| I got another one, lick, lick... |
We went to another part of the store and watched Pickles jumping over some hurdles and staying on the sit-stay platform.
Then Dalton got carried away and was doing a cheerleading dance on petcretary's leg...BOL! As you can see, I pretended to not know him...teehee...
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| That was fun... |
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| We want to go back there again real soon! |
When we got home we obliged petcretary for selfies and an ussie...and soon she began to watch the U of M game on her phone...
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| Sadly our team lost...oh well, better going next week! |
After we got home, the pawrents had lunch, and then went to get groceries. When they got to the store, there was a small pet carrier on top of the trunk on the car next to us,,,and two ladies were chatting...one of whom had a tiny kitten wrapped up in blankies...and when *she* took a second look, it was a teeny weenie Siamese kitten! OMD, she had an immediate attack of kitten fever! The little guy was found by the one lady who contacted a rescue group about taking it into their rescue's foster system as she herself was unable to care for it. (Hooray, she did the RIGHT thing!)
The funny thing was the rescue lady and petcretary recognized each other, but couldn't figure out how and where...well, it turns out she is a foster-er from the same group that Dalton came from, ROAR!
So now next time she goes to one of their events she'll have to ask about the new wee meezer! She would love another meezer, but we think that she hesitates because both of us are very prey driven and it would take a lot of care and concern to teach us to not do that...though we were scared of Pipo when he was still with us...
In other news, petcretary hasn't quit her job, after being there 15 years, but she has 'semi-retired' which means that now she'll be able to pick which shift and days she wants to work...when there is a need to fill a space to keep the staff level optimum. She only needs to work once every 30 days to maintain this 'position', but may choose to work more often. She would have been working this weekend if she hadn't done this...now she doesn't have to work weekends at all, she feels so relaxed! Phew! So after the groceries were put away...what did she do? She went out with her chainsaw and cleaned up a small tree that the wind had pushed to the ground...at the front of the yard, and then she dragged the huge branches and three trunk hunks to the back of the property...and went inside to write this blog! Now she can mow the grass without hindrance...thankfully unfurbro-the-younger lent her his mower because ours 'died' and we need a new one...the repair job was estimated to be more than we paid for the thing years ago...oh, and she's gotten new brakes on her 2015 van, so now she can travel safely when she wants/needs to go anywhere...like taking the doggies to the petshop for pup cups!! BOL!
Congratulations on becoming semi retired! It is going to be very hard after all those years, but try and relax and take things easier.
ReplyDeleteThe tailgate party sounds like lots of fun and you were both dressed to look the part.
Hari Om
ReplyDeleteOMD what a lot of news you bring us today and all of it joyful! Makes a nice change from all the doom and gloom in the nationals... You two rock your supporters' gear! Hugs and wags YAM-aunty xxx
You two boys were the best dressed ones there I am sure. What fun you must have had. And to think that you will have Petcretary home on the weekends! And she's going to spend her time working outside! Have a great weekend together.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun time you had at the pawty! And good for the petcretary for going semi-retired!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun adventure you two had a the pet store. We're happy to hear Petcretary is now free to work when she wants. You two will also get to enjoy more time with her at home too!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to your Petcretary on joining the ranks of the semi-retired. I'm quite sure she's going to love it!
ReplyDeleteWow, glad you guys got to enjoy some tasty pup cups...sorry your team didn't win. Next week, right? Great ussies and selfies!
Metro-Detroit sports have been all about The Tigers and The Lions...I certainly didn't pay any attention to college ball; my bad!
ReplyDeletedoodz.....yur TAIL gate pawtee soundz like lotz oh fun !!! bezt fizhez two de wee siamese and bezt fizhez two petcretarry az well on her sorta kinda ree tire mint !!!! YAY !!! ♥♥♥
ReplyDeleteTail Gating sounds like a lot of fun. Tigris and Styx
ReplyDeleteYou two are so cute and that was some dance Dalton! Hooray for being semi-retired, that is terrific!
ReplyDeleteThat looked like so much fun!
ReplyDeleteA Meezer!!!?? Hmm with you two that would be HARD!!
ReplyDeleteHi hi hi! Ojo here! Party! Pup cups! That sounds pawesome!! Can I come next time? Also, congratulations to your pecretary! I hope this means more walks and treats for you!
ReplyDeletewow what an interesting place with so much yummy treats... and we wish your petcretary a good time as semi retired worker...
ReplyDeleteWe had neffur heard the expression "tailgate pawty" before. Mummy had to Google it. But what We say is - any excuse for a pawty is good and any kind of pawty has to be A Good Thing (except for a pawlitical pawty, of course - MOL).
ReplyDeleteAt all events, the one you dear woofies went to certainly looks like a lot of Fun!
Yay for ice cream pup cups and you guys look great in your Michigan t-shirts and we are happy for your mom to be semi-retired. She will be busier now than she was when she worked full-time!
ReplyDeleteYou two little devils look so cute in your "selfie" outfit. A pity that you don't like cats, but I am sure this kitty will quickly find a forever home. I don't like all humans either !
ReplyDeleteJava Bean: "Ayyy, well, you know what they say about us dogs when it comes to a tailgate party!"
ReplyDeleteCharlee: "No, what do they say?"
Java Bean: "Have tail, will party!"
Charlee: *smacks Bean upside the head*
Lulu: "Congratulations to Petcretary on her semi-retirement! Spending more time with you boys, that can't be bad!"
Chaplin: "And thanks to Petcretary's rescue friend for saving that little Siamese kitten!"
Oona: "Oona especially appreciates it, since she too was saved when she was just a tiny thing. She didn't even really know how to eat properly yet!"
What an exciting weekend you guys had! And the pup cups...I Marvelous would have LOVED one (except for the sprinkle). I do so love whipped cream. Sometimes our human bro buys the kind that comes in a can and when we hear it squirt, we ALL come running! We are glad that your Mom does not have to work as much as she used to...our Mom is supposed to be semi-retired, but she has 3 volunteer jobs that keep her busier than her old (paying) job did! I Marvelous did manage to talk her into using her imagination and doing a pirate story though and I am quite looking forward to the posts between now and Pirate Day! Keep being awesome guys! Your #1 Fan Marvelous Marv
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