I LIED!! - ANOTHER DOG POST!!

Yes, I know. This is the world's worst dog picture. I can't take a good pet picture to save my life. Well anyway - that's not the point. The point is - dog clothing. Nothing . . . NOTHING makes me laugh as hard as dressing up my dog Gesso. I laugh until I cry.

I put her in rhumba pants one Christmas morning. I was doubled over laughing so hard. I was in pain I was laughing so hard. I started to worry my brother-in-law I was laughing so hard.

I think it's especially funny because Brad REALLY hates to see dogs in "outfits" and finds it "totally demeaning". So, every pair of boxer shorts I put on Gesso is a small act of rebellion on my part. Gesso just finds it exciting and slightly puzzling because I start to squeal like a pig.

Here are the rhumba pants I put Gesso in.


The crazy dog on the right (top picture) is Dakota - our problem child. He may be smiling in the picture but he sure wasn't smiling last night during the 4th of July fireworks. That's when we had to drug and restrain him. Believe me, it was for his own good.

YET MORE DOGS!!! - but honestly, that's it for awhile.

This is Sam. Sam is Frederica and Jim's new dog! They just adopted her! Yeah! Yipee!

This is significant because Fred and Jim just lost their dog Maxine to a mysterious illness. It was a very painful experience for all three of them - especially because Maxine was so young. They did everything they could to help her get better. It was so sad to see them all suffer.

I think Fred and Jim had the right instinct to look for another rescue dog as soon as possible. It's a very happy outcome - a new canine companion! Sam is so beautiful - look at those gorgeous eyes!

Just to remind you - Fred is my friend who makes the great T-shirts and linocuts. Here's Jerry Lee Lewis from her Musician's Series:


Jim is a student and lover of modern architecture. I've learned a lot by sitting down with one of his books and hearing him explain the history of modern design. I hope to learn more when I get back to the homeland (Canada). I remember Jim's excitement when he went to visit the Montreal Expo building:


Congratulations Sam, Fred and Jim! Here's to a fun future and a very happy home!

Meet Gesso -This & All Posts Inspired by Jennifer Jellie Joolz (for inspiring me to BLOG) and of course Paul Boddum and his Amazing Dog Portraits

This is a portrait of our dog Gesso (soft "G") as rendered by my pal Paul Boddum. Paul is the "Michaelangelo" of Dog Painters. He's even painted a portrait for (Oprah's personal Chef) Art Smith of his pooch T Ron. Check out his incredible Gallery of Mid Century Modern/Pop Art Pet Paintings at the following link Paul Boddum's Pet Portraits
Back to Gesso. We call her the Paris Hilton of the dog world due to her cute yet somewhat vile nature (Gesso also runs around without underpants). She is a Shelter Dog and no doubt 95% Pitbull. We were completely hoodwinked by her unabashed beauty and pretence of good behavior at said Shelter. When we got her home it was a completely different story . . .

Gesso's Crimes Against Humanity:
- Sexual Deviance re: Toe Licking
- Continual Violations of Town Noise Ordinance
- Indiscriminate Consumption of Cat Feces
- Excessive Leash Pulling
- Unlicensed Usage of Family Mattress in Accordance to Size and Family Status
- Intent to Harm or Maim Random Canines
- Assault with Deadly Weapons - via Claws/Talons used to Jump On and "Greet" Visitors

I think the list is really much longer than this but I'll stop there. Here's the kicker - we have 2 dogs and Gesso is the better behaved. Coming up: Part 2 Dakota -"Trembling, Fear and the Excrement" or "Doggy Prozac Nation"