Champagne! For lunch!
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PoeticaL said:
ahhh nice....I could use some of that.
10.14.04 - 04:47 AM / 1beerzie yoink said:
Goes great with chili dogs.
10.14.04 - 04:49 AM / 2Daniel said:
It isn't just for breakfast anymore.
Daniel
humanwrites.blogspot.com
10.14.04 - 04:50 AM / 3Emily said:
Every day! Just think how HAPPY we would all be!
Who was it who described champagne as "drinking the stars"?
10.14.04 - 04:55 AM / 4Insanity Infusion said:
With a teething baby of my own, I could use some of that right now and its just 9am...
10.14.04 - 05:00 AM / 5Angie said:
I keep ASKING them to provide champagne in the canteen at work, but they reckon 7-up is a good enough substitute!!
10.14.04 - 05:00 AM / 6Lala Wawa said:
Champagne for lunch, headache for dinner.
10.14.04 - 05:01 AM / 7RandyRambunctious said:
The sparkly and the bubbly.....
10.14.04 - 05:03 AM / 8Stacy said:
Dooce,
I just wanted to let you know about this stuff called Bitter Apple. Basically, you spray your dog's mouth with it and he gets a bitter taste in his mouth thus learning never to do what he did again unless he wants to taste that nastiness again. I've only had to do it a few times why yelling "SPRAY!" and now all I have to say is SPRAY or even just bring the bottle out and he knows not to even think about going after the trash can again.
10.14.04 - 05:11 AM / 9Mari said:
I'm sure you'll get lots of dog training advice for Chuck but I thought I'd add my two cents. With respect to the post about spraying bitter apple in chuck's mouth, it doesn't do any good to punish the dog after the fact. Chuck would have no idea why you were spraying something gross in his mouth and would probably just learn to avoid you. I think the idea of the bitter apple spray is to spray the *item* that the dog is chewing so that it's no longer desirable to chew. Obviously that wouldn't work with Leta's toys since she's sticking those things in her mouth too (image her indignant screams if that happened).
I have a dog that likes to chew and the most effective thing we've found is just keeping tempting stuff out of her reach. Good luck!
10.14.04 - 05:15 AM / 10dr. dave said:
Pictures of booze?
From the sound of hubby's latest post, I assume this was taken during last night's debate??
(It was rum & coke for me.)
dr. dave
10.14.04 - 05:21 AM / 11Chanelbaby said:
If a candidate ran on Champagne for Breakfast I would totally vote for her. It DOES go great with hot dogs. It goes great with sushi. It goes great with everything. And Emily, the dude who invented it said the thing about drinking stars. A monk. Rock on, monks.
10.14.04 - 05:23 AM / 12Regan said:
hooray for bubbly! what are we celebrating?
10.14.04 - 05:27 AM / 13Heather said:
I'll second the Bitter Apple! We used it quite a few times the first year of our dog's life, and haven't had to use it in two years. All you do is show her the bottle, and she snaps right back into shape. Works like a charm!
10.14.04 - 05:30 AM / 14kara said:
soooo pretty...
siiiiigh.
Regarding Senor Chuckles--you could try having a toy that is fun (like the puzzle ball that has treats inside) that only comes out when you guys leave. Given his love of treats, it just may work--or alternately it could frustrate the crap out of him b/c he can SMELL the treats but he can't get to the treats.
10.14.04 - 05:32 AM / 15Shiz said:
Man, I wanna have lunch at your house!
10.14.04 - 05:40 AM / 16Amy said:
We used to have a chewing problem with our previous dog. We were also told by our vet (and an animal behavioral specialist--our dog had BIG-TIME issues) that you can't punish a dog after the fact--they just don't get it; you have to CATCH them in the act. Anyway, we never sprayed Bitter Apple in his mouth, but we sprayed it on the oh-so-delicious chair legs that he loved to gnaw. We also used baby gates a lot. (Guess those could serve a double purpose for you guys soon!)
I love your website, by the way... so glad you write online. :)
10.14.04 - 05:41 AM / 17Kitta said:
Mmmmm, I could go for some champers right now. ;o)
10.14.04 - 05:42 AM / 18Amy said:
Oops, almost forgot--I also recommend the puzzle ball (called a Buster Cube, I think?) and a kong. Stuffed kongs are heaven for dogs, and ours gets one (filled with peanut butter) when we leave for work. Makes those heart-wrenching goodbyes a lot easier!
10.14.04 - 05:43 AM / 19Zabe said:
I have this littel game I play... "Guess-What-The-Dooce-Picture-Is-From-The-Thumbnail"....
Today I guessed bongos!
10.14.04 - 05:50 AM / 20The Mighty Jimbo said:
i just buy white zinfandel at the 7-11 and shake it up really good.
10.14.04 - 05:51 AM / 21atomic said:
Oh how I miss the Before Pregnancy days of home-from-work-lounge-1/2-dressed-on-the-bed-drinking-champagne. Nice to know we get to have those days again on the other side.
10.14.04 - 05:58 AM / 22shaunacat said:
Forget lunch, I say let's have it for breakfast!! Please?
As for the Bitter Apple spray - it's never to be sprayed directly in the mouth. It's only to be sprayed on the items you don't want the dog to chew on.
10.14.04 - 06:00 AM / 23Laurie said:
Beautiful Crisp Picture. Love it.
Thanks for showing things in a different light. That's exactly why I visit you daily!
Laurie
10.14.04 - 06:04 AM / 24Dannyn said:
Bitter apple is good for most dogs...just not mine, who actually like it. You could spray it on the trash can, and perhaps around the area where Leta's toys are kept. Another thought would be to close the bathroom door when you leave. There is also a product or two out there to keep a dog from licking his...parts, either because they have a wound or just like that empty ball sac noise. It might make your life a little less stressed, but then you wouldn't write about it anymore either. Maybe the Congressman would like champagne when you leave? As for teething, the oldest remedy should appeal to you: When the child cries because of teething (or for whaever reason, for that matter), pour a shot of Good whiskey. Take your finger, dip it in the whiskey and rub it on the childs gums. You Drink the rest. Problem solved!
Cheers!
10.14.04 - 06:19 AM / 25Rabooka said:
One of our dogs loves the bathroom trashcan. Then we got a lid for it that opened when you pressed a button. Then our little smarty learned how to press that button. Dang dog! Now we turn the trashcan around so the button is against the wall. Haha! Now try to get into the trash!
You can always close the bathroom door before you leave the house.
10.14.04 - 06:22 AM / 26amy said:
That picture is simply yummy...
10.14.04 - 06:23 AM / 27Heidi Shah said:
Ah poor Chuck. It is tough being the older sibling with a baby to compete with!
You do have to tell us why/how Chuck came to be known as the Former Congressman. I searched but couldn't find a story about it.
10.14.04 - 06:27 AM / 28Anna said:
Dooce you rock my world. I'm a regular reader but never comment, but it has to be said - you rock! Don't ever change for those fuckknuckles who don't appreciate your rockingness.
And now, i thought you might appreciate this ;)
10.14.04 - 06:38 AM / 29Anna said:
Damn that was embarrassing - it didn't work :/
Oh well, here's the URL:
http://userpic.livejournal.com/20974205/1380657
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