doggies – Page 43 – Kari Neumeyer

Not in Portland

I always get lost in Portland. Always. I have fairly decent maps of downtown, but none that actually show how to get back to the hotel. Which is really easy to find, if one can find the freeway. Also, even if I decide what exit will get me closest to my destination, somehow, I neverContinue reading “Not in Portland”

Smells fishy

We went to a salmon BBQ yesterday before we hit the road. We sat at a picnic bench as skewers of salmon filets were cooked over a big barbecue, the smoke blowing in our faces. Smelled good. When I washed my hair this morning with hotel-provided coconut, verbena and lime shampoo, I noticed that myContinue reading “Smells fishy”

Isis’ fire hydrant

I think she’s doing extremely well

For her first time sleeping somewhere other than our bedroom since November…Isis had a spectacular night. For me, not so much. It’s hard to fall back asleep when you’re anticipating the next time someone’s going to walk through the halls speaking in a loud voice, provoking your extremely well-behaved dog to bark. She’s not oneContinue reading “I think she’s doing extremely well”

Isis is a camel

Greetings from Portland, Ore. I can see Washington from here. Our hotel is practically on the bridge between Oregon and Washington. We have a river view. Isis peed as usual when I let her out this morning at 6 or 7. I don’t even remember seeing her poop before we left on our journey. WeContinue reading “Isis is a camel”

Best in Show

You know how everyone thinks their dog (or their kid) is the most beautiful in the world? Turns out, mine really is! It’s actually a bit embarrassing. This must be how Brad Pitt’s girlfriend must feel. Except not, because she’s Angelina Jolie and not too shabby herself. I took Isis to the dog park forContinue reading “Best in Show”

I love this song as much as I love you

So it’s no secret that I love my dog. The other day, I decided to look into this Molly Shannon movie, Year of the Dog, and wound up on the quite wonderful website which plays a quite wonderful Cat Stevens song. All (s)he asks from me is the food to give him (her) strengthAll (s)heContinue reading “I love this song as much as I love you”

I’ve seen sunny days that I thought would never end

Bummer for anyone who planned to do something outdoors today. It’s raining. I suppose it could clear up by noon… I had planned to walk Isis over to the produce market on our street, to check out these “early spring salad greens” they’re hawking. Guess I’ll have to drive. Yesterday I managed to do allContinue reading “I’ve seen sunny days that I thought would never end”

Dog Fancy

Last night after dog class, we went to a Thai restaurant. I parked by the window and asked for a table with a view of the dog. Throughout the meal, while listening to Rob’s day, I fixated on Isis’ little twitching ears as she looked out the windows. She’s really good in the car. She’llContinue reading “Dog Fancy”

Juvenile offender

She’d never do this if I were home. Note pizza box in background, the bottom of which she chewed through rather than turn the thing over. Rob was mad that she refused to pose properly with the evidence afterward.