This one is for you, GEORGE! Leta and Chuck miss you already
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Heather talks about public tantrums (from kids) on today's Momversation.
- RIP Louis Mortimer Armstrong: http://bit.ly/1R4tv6
- Hugs and kisses to you, too! RT: @Monkey_Tree: @dooce he probably committed suicide because he was tired of LISTENING TO YOU WHINE.
- Our fish just died. And I'm sitting here crying. And it wasn't even my fault!
1. Bucky Four-Eyes said:
Flying earflap Chuck!
2. MLE said:
GEORGE! Don't go! Visit us often!
3. Liz said:
What a cute picture - and so sorry to see George leave. :(
4. geena said:
Beautiful bed head again :-)
5. Circus Kelli said:
Leta: Hello? Hello? Can you hear me now?
Great picture!! Chuck is such a good doggie...
6. Mihilo said:
hmm
7. Jenny said:
"I said listen up, Dog!"
8. Angie M said:
Ear, ear! what's this ear then?
9. Fish said:
Leta: Hmm. Nope. GEORGE! ain't in puppy's ear.
10. jennay said:
That is true sibling interaction right there. One is always the bully and one is always the coward. Take it like a man Chuck!
11. Alex said:
It looks like Leta is offering Chuck some sort of crazy, deformed bagel.
12. Circus Kelli said:
GEORGE! The entire legion of Dooce Fans miss you already! Come back!
13. european reader said:
just wanted to wish you all the best and thank you for this great site - i come here every day.
14. wn said:
Merry Christmas Dooce/Leta/Jon/Chuck!
wn
15. Dana said:
That dog is a saint.
16. jules said:
mmm.. soft velvety ears!
17. e said:
these chuck & leta photos are just too adorable! :-)
18. Fish said:
re: "that dog is a saint."
Saint Charles Chucklesworth of Salt Lake. Patron saint of Doritos.
19. Jess from B-lo said:
"Hey! DOG! Turn around and look at me NOW! We're not done playing till I say so!"
20. chickenflicken said:
That is such a sweet picture. Chuck is a good doggie, and he certainly deserves all the pizza he can snarf up.
21. TexChic said:
He says he's been to Texas
And that's the only place to be
Big stakes, big girls, no trouble there
That's the place for me
Warm winds blowing
Heating blue sky
And a road that goes forever
I'm going to Texas...
Howdy, and welcome, George! We're friendly here!
22. Karen said:
CHuck and Leta are so cute together and they are going to miss George as we all will. We got to see a glimmer of snow in South Mississippi Christmas day. It was so exciting since we only see snow once every 5 years and this is the 1st ever recorded snow on Chritmas Day.
23. Scott said:
"If I flap this ear quickly enough maybe we can fly to my Boombah over there in the next room."
Great pic as usual. However, please refrain from posting any Boombah pics. I'll have nightmares for days.
24. beachgal said:
So sweet. Just getting caught up after being away for a few days. Seems I missed some fun, and some awesome pictures. Love the way Leta loves her Chuck. If only my pups would allow such torture...they just run from my son.
Hope you all, Dooce Family, and readers alike had a great Holiday.
25. Chris From Ohio said:
Another scene shortly after the impromptu Aussie accent...
L: "Blimey, mate! Look at the *size* of these ears. Let's fuck with them a bit. Crikey!"
26. Jennifer in Kansas City said:
Chuck is an awesome dog. How wonderful & patient he is! Best to all of you at the Dooce Household & a Happy New Year, despite it being GeorgeLess.
27. Circus Kelli said:
Fish - re: "Saint Charles Chucklesworth of Salt Lake. Patron saint of Doritos."
LOVE IT! Maybe that could be the next masthead for Dooce, eh?
Chris from Ohio: You got me again! Hee hee!
28. jenn said:
bye george.. we miss you too
29. boom said:
And she wears pink!!!
;)
30. red said:
we miss you already, george.
and dooce - leta is so freaking cute. must see pics of her opening presents! :)
31. Krystal said:
she looks like she wants to eat his ears. but thats so cute.
aw no more George. thats truely sad.
32. Chessy said:
You do realize that between two days of Leta/Chuck bonding and GEORGE! pictures, that my poor cutemeter broke and now I am a blubbeing mess? Well, if you didn't know, now you do.
Thanks for the triple dose of cuteness. My Ovaries and my heart thank you.
33. amit said:
bye bye george
34. Badger said:
What TexChic said, except for the part where I hate that song. Come to Texas, George! At least it's warm down here!
35. Emily said:
I had a dream last night that Leta was my daughter! She was being so good and smiley. Before you think I'm stalking you like most of the people who read your site please know that I'm pregnant and having weird dreams all the time. I hope you all had a nice holiday.
36. LadyBug said:
What a precious picture.
Leta: Let's see...Wearing pink? Check. Messy, yet adorable bed
head? Check. Sweet-natured, lovable puppy? Check. Now, if I can strike a pose with the perfect balance of cuteness and mischief, the whole internet will cry out with unbridled joy...
37. Ty said:
George! Where in Texas are you going to school??? I went to UT and live in Dallas. I hope you are headed to the Austin area, you will LOVE it!
38. cb said:
Uh, George is too young for me, but I have a little bit of a crush on Daniel Boone. Do you have any pictures of him in one of those raccoon tail hats? Because that could really do it for me.
39. LadyBug said:
Everyone keeps "welcoming" George to Texas. I'm in Texas, and I'd welcome George, except...I thought he was _returning home_ to Texas? So, shouldn't it be more like, "Welcome home, George"?
Or, actually, in Texan, more like, "Wayulkum houm, Gahrge."
Does George! have a Texas accent?
40. Julie said:
Sniff, I miss George already. I could eat him up in that picture of him sleeping!
GEORGE! We miss you already!
41. Fish said:
cb: How old are you? I have some sad news about old Danny Boy ... You may need to sit down.
42. Rosalie said:
george gone? what? say it ain't so...
43. Fish said:
Wait ... you're talking about GEORGE's dad, as opposed to the historical figure.
*Fish packs it in for the day and heads home.*
44. Dr. Johnny Fever said:
George's departure has hit me like a kick in the nards with a steel-toed boot. I had to take an extra Zoloft today just to persevere.
45. jes said:
We're in Dallas too! And I agree with Ty - George! will love Austin. Does he have an idea of where he'll go?
46. August95 said:
Nooo Not George. And so soon after Christmas. I hope things go well for you George. We will miss you.
47. Girl From Ipanema said:
Poop :( bye bye GEORGE! You will be missed greatly. Check in on us once in a while and let us know how you're doing.
48. Allison said:
no more GEORGE!? Noooooooo that can't be!!! I shudder at the thought.
49. becaru said:
Clearly Chuck thinks of Leta as part of his pack. Gotta love it.
50. Sara said:
I love the faces Leta makes.
51. JuJuBee said:
So how many dates has GEORGE! acquired from your site?? Good luck GEORGE! in all that you set out to do...and MAN do I need a dog.
52. GEORGE! said:
I'm not going to Austin, I live in the Dallas area, which is where I'll be going to school for now.
Yes I have an accent. Thanks for all them there welcome homes y'all gave me.
53. Telford Elliott said:
Amazin how much abuse a dog will take from a child. My dogs n cats thru the years took a beatin from 8 grandkids. Last 1's 6 so he's outgeown it a bit anyway. Dogs just lay their n the cats swish their tails,and look cross at me,like it's my fault. Now when the kids show up their happier 2 c them ,then when i come home. Unless im holdin a box of bones from butcher. It's come down 2 bribin my pets n g-kids. lol......Gotta love it...later
54. lulu cornichon said:
GEORGE!
Hey, good luck back in Texas, and congratulations on escaping BYU.
And make sure to visit The Epicenter of Cuteness often enough to keep us all up to date.
55. Mir said:
Take good care of yourself, GEORGE! We're all looking forward to tales of your... ummm... well, whatever, just tales of you. ;)
56. Fish said:
You see, and this is what I get for learning everthing from watching Dallas on the soap opera network. I thought it was "them *THAR* welcome homes."
57. cb said:
Re: #41--
Fish, I am 41.
What's the sad news?
58. cb said:
Re: #43--Oh, you were just, duh, not paying attention.
Watch it, Fish, I'm in Milw, too.
59. different kim said:
George- you know you need to start your own web saaaht right? c'mon, you know a great designer and computer geek who can help you get started. texasgeorge.com anyone?
60. Kano said:
One little two little Flea little Indians.................She is counting the fleas as she picks them off. I think I will name this flea Rey!
61. Sissychong said:
Bye George! We love you! Good luck!
62. honestyrain said:
GEORGE! left? what? where was i when this decision was being reached. i am flabbergasted. i need to go lay down.
63. Amanda B. said:
Good luck George. You've made a big, brave decision to explore life and we are rooting for you!
P.S. George said Jon was old. uh huh huh...uh huh huh...
64. Wynn said:
GEORGE! should have his own blog...
65. Mrs.Stray said:
LMAO @ Chucks eye..he is like OH MAN! Sorry for your loss of George. When Leta is more car seat tolerant ROAD TRIP!
66. Kristine said:
GEORGE! you will be missed.
67. Amanda B. said:
Wait a minute...that would make me old too... :(
68. DeeGee said:
Well, damn... I can't tell who I want to eat more! Leta or Chucklesworth.
Too. cute.
69. closet metrosexual said:
GEORGE!, I'm just up the road. Hop on I-35 and go 990 miles until you get to Minneapolis, and we can meet for rum on an empty stomach.
70. Anne Marie said:
I have the biggest crush on George! I hope he'll send photos often or start his own blog so I can maintain my weirdo internet crush on him.
Although he is 'de-mormonizing', I don't think that Texas offers much of a different atmosphere as far as religion goes. He should consider moving to Georgia.
71. AyEnDeeAreEeAyAitch said:
I miss GEORGE! already too.
What a magnificent bastard.
72. Alan said:
"I know there was a piece of candy in here a minute ago...". Leta is just so adorable, it kind of makes me regret the whole childless/single thing. Maybe I can get a little clone of myself...
73. Julie said:
And who can blame her. Those Chuck ears look so flappy and soft!
Ears are my favorite part of a dog.
74. tiffany said:
Welcome to Texas, George! Before you do anything else, go straight to the nearest boot store and get you some proper footwear.
75. Scott said:
GEORGE!: on yer way through Texas stop by the Bush ranch and wave your fist angrily at it.
Uh oh. I think the guy in HR is on to me. He keeps saying strange things like "Good Morning" and "How are you?" I'll bet he'd like to know how I am so he can tell the Shadow Ops he works for all about it. I totally have to take him out with my Swingline stapler.
76. Ali said:
"Hey...is that...what is that floppy thing? Does it hurt when I pull on it? Dog. Why must you just sit there whilst I torture you so?"
Baby + Dog = Damn Adorable Picture.
It's a scientifically proven fact, duh.
77. kris said:
but..sigh..i was gonna marry george:(
78. Michelle said:
second the GEORGE!blog idea - but only if he includes all sorts of overwhelming cuteness pics like his cousin...
Why is it that all the Dallas folks want George to move to Austin? Could it be that Austin is the place that everyone (who's cool enough to LOVE dooce) in TX should live? Anyway, if George takes y'alls' advice, he can come hang with me and my brood, as I am so blessed as to live in Austin.
79. Kerri said:
I miss George already! :(((
80. Taylor said:
We really need sound clips on this site. You get to HEAR all the incredible cuteness and we have to imagine it. NOT FAIR.
81. Amy said:
"so, if I lick my finger and stick it in there....."
Oh! I just realized how dirty that sounds! *blush*
82. Mari said:
I love Leta's hair!
83. The Mighty Jimbo said:
having spent a whole helluva lotta time in texas, i'm not sure that place is a step up from byu.
i'm just sayin.
84. Dayna said:
Aw, GEORGE! We will miss him so.
Leta and the Chuckinator are so precious.
85. Dawn said:
It looks like Leta might actually be growling at Chuck ~ Is there any chance of a special series of 'bed head' pics coming to a theater near us soon ... please? Happy New Year Armstrong Family & the Congressman
86. Christie Faith said:
Being a native texan, I must stick up for my lovely state! it's perhaps not the greatest place on Earth, but there are lots of lovely women and friendly people. Cities like Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio have a lot to offer in way of entertainment and culture. I'm certain that whatever school George is attending is better than BYU :)
87. twisteduterus said:
yes!
chuck almost under the covers
with a baby
yes!
88. Renae said:
GEORGE!
We miss you too! ;-)
Leta and Chuck are so damn cute.
89. MrsDoF said:
There's a weird connection going on in my mind, so I checked the Archives. On 12/26 Holly Schmidt comment #121 asked if GEORGE! was perhaps in Dallas last week? Then I checked some more and found a picture of The BROTHERS BOONE posted 9/29. Now GEORGE! is heading home to Dallas.
Is it really all in my head? Say I'm not crazy because going to the Therapist once a month is all I can afford.
90. Amanda B. said:
Austin is an amazing city. If I could afford it, I'd still live there. Never been to the Dallas- but that J.R. sure is a dick.
I am very sad for the 25+ thousand people who were killed by the tsunami. That tsunami is a real dick too.
91. LadyBug said:
Amanda B, you crack me up. "That tsunami is a real dick..." That'd make a good newspaper headline.
92. Grammarqueen said:
Can I marry Chuck? I swear, I'm deeply in love with him.
93. Circus Kelli said:
Grammarqueen: I could be wrong, but I think there must be laws about that sort of thing in Utah...
94. Cass said:
George don't lie, you don't have an accent.
95. Kahli said:
Hi all,
Our lil' ol' public radio station ran a piece this morning and this organization is taking donations of cash and giving to the communities to use in the wake of the dick tsunami. No middle man or paternalistic organizations doling out assistance.
NY Times had death toll at over 44, 000 this morning... we are really, really sad... I feel very useless and helpless.
Bless you and yours. As always, you too dooce and your beautiful family. This is a fun little community here. Hi GEORGE! Bless you also. All of you be well, I am thankful for you.
www.bpf.org
www.sarvodaya.lk
96. George Lover said:
To add to the dick tsunami discussion, the news also said that the death toll could double once disease like cholera, typhoid and malaria set in due to lack of safe drinking water. It is so very sad.
George! Good luck in Texas! We fully expect you to post and keep us up to date.
97. Kahli said:
George Lover:
excellent book on the topic of disease spreading due to lack of municipal sanitation and basic clean water resources:
American Holocaust- Stannard
just plain interesting:
Guns Germs and Steel- Jared Diamond
98. lulu cornichon said:
latest figures:
52,000 dead.
holey moley. F*cking dick tsunami.
99. Slim said:
Let's be fair to the tsunami the big dick of a 9.0 earthquake had everything to do with the death toll too.
100. icexe said:
even though this site has to have the world's largest collection of the words "cute", "awww", "adorable" and "GEORGE!", you still make it worth visiting everyday Heather. of course, being a guy, i cannot readily admit to this, it's like being caught secretly watching a soap opera.
101. Amanda B. said:
The tsunami is a dick, but the earthquake is the big ugly cock of death.
Has anyone heard about the Red Cross or other such organizations' needs here in the U.S. for these poor folks?
102. Paula said:
I could just pinch and smooch and pluck on Lita's cheeks! (we Italians tend to do that sometimes). She is so cute!
Chuck has the patience of a saint.
103. Dr. Johnny Fever said:
Is Hor-hay back yet? I miss him so.
104. ashik said:
Another organization that helps and has very low overhead.
www.americares.org
Besides helping those in dire dire need, this is an opportunity for all americans to show that (and I mean this in the least political sense possible) we're able to offer true international help even when oil does not glimmer in our eye.
105. Amanda B. said:
I found it- redcross.org
The actual line is "the big black cock of death" via Bill Hicks. I didn't want to offend. So I'll let him do it:
"I finally got my own show on TV coming out this fall as a replacement series. Don't worry, it's not a talk show. Thank God! It's a half-hour weekly show that I will host, entitled 'Let's Hunt and Kill Billy Ray Cyrus' I think it's fairly self-explanatory: Each week we let the Hounds of Hell loose and chase that jar-head, no-talent, cracker idiot all over the globe 'til I finally catch that fruity little pony tail of his, pull him to his Chippendale knees, and put a shot gun in his mouth like a big black cock of death -- Pow! Then we'll be back in '94 with 'Let's Hunt and Kill Michael Bolton.' And we're kicking the whole series off with our M.C. Hammer/Vanilla Ice/Marky Mark Christmas Special."- Bill Hicks
106. Badger said:
GEORGE!, if you ever ARE in Austin, you can sleep on my couch. I don't mean that in the stalkerish way it sounds, though.
107. Fran said:
Leta: How do I make a silk purse out of a...oh, wait, this is not a sow's ear.
108. amber said:
Yeah George you can sleep on my ANYTHING ANYTIME George!!!
And I mean that LITERALLY.
109. eco2geek said:
Not to take away from the seriousity of the tsunami victims, but...two words, "vibrator cozies":http://superhappybunny.com/products/cozies.html .
110. closet metrosexual said:
Eco - too bad you didn't point those out before the Holidays. They would've made their way onto a lot of wish lists.
111. Girl From Ipanema said:
Oh Chuck! What a sweetheart...going out, getting lost, and gettin'some. What a single-guy thing to do. He's in his dog-teenage-years...
112. mihow said:
A Yorkie whore is a terrifying concept. I keep picturing that most horrifying scene in Last Exit to Brooklyn featuring Jennifer Jason Leigh and an abandoned street mattress.
That poor Yorkie. Never stood a chance.
113. sporty said:
I totally know that "heart stopping limp body, hotness washes over you" feeling. My father lost my dog once while visiting them. That feeling is one of the scariest things ever.
114. twisteduterus said:
Dogs, open gates...
been there-i stupidly left the gate open, one time in the 3 years i have lived here.
I was in the house, my phone rang and at that very instance I realized I had not shut the gate.
the dogs, all 4-one who is deaf and 1 with three legs, were out.
like you i was screaming my dogs names, flying around the yard, into the alley when my neighbor comes out on her deck and screams to me that they are all in her house.
All of them, except the 3 legged dog (I-Lean)ran up the stairs to her deck. Her dogs were barking at my dogs, the deaf one was scratching at the door. I-Lean was under the deck happily sniffing around.
I was lucky-I had visions of dead dogs all along the road.
I was so lucky-
115. andrea said:
I'm tortured with visions like that every time one of my cats escapes our back yard. We've fenced it in and made it as cat-proof as possible, but once in a while one of them will escape and I spend hours picturing them flattened in the street. Bah!
116. Gia on Guam said:
It's been some time since you've had a photo collection a la the Armstrong Kitchen Remodel Disaster. I think a Leta First Christmas Photo Collection is in order. From her first visit to santa, to her opening gift wrap to her sheer delight in finding Boobah. Thanks.
117. jelene said:
i see ear wax. break out the qtips.
118. rabooka said:
Whenever I am at my in-laws house I am in constant fear that our two pups will escape. It never fails- someone will open the garage with out warning and there go the dogs. Do they tell anyone that the dogs are out...no! How would they like it if I let their 2 yr old out the front door to roam the town all alone? I don't think so.
119. Dr. Johnny Fever said:
Pringles kick so much ass it's not even funny.
As an aside, we have renamed our daughter GEORGE!, in memoriam.
120. LadyBug said:
I'm telling ya, RIGHT NOW...that comment up there? at 2:51 PM? The one that has "amber"'s name on it and makes blatant sexual overtures to George? There's no way the REAL Amber posted that.
I just felt the need to jump to (the REAL) Amber's defense, is all.
121. LadyBug said:
You guys know what I'm saying?? The real Amber is a whore and all, but NOT THAT MUCH OF A WHORE. I mean, who do they think they are kidding? GET A LIFE YOU PRETENDER!!
122. LadyBug said:
Hey, Dooce, I don't want to scare you (_much,_ LOL), and I don't want to detract from all the lost dog/cat stories...but that feeling you felt when you were running in your good boots, desperately searching for Chuck? Just wait 'til the first time Leta gets away from you (and out of sight) while you're shopping. God, my heart starts pounding, just thinking about it.
123. LadyBug said:
Oh my LORD! I finally got one! My own Dooce Comments Section Imposter! Woo-hoo, Lucky me! Now, how do I get rid of it? Have it lanced? Burn it off?
124. amber said:
Thanks, LadyBug. Finally someone sees what I've been saying!! LOL
125. GEORGE! said:
Ladybug, way to RUIN my night!
126. amber said:
The imposter's been caught! HA
127. imposter said:
waiting....
128. The REAL LadyBug said:
This is SO not funny...and I refuse to play mind games with a troll...I make it a habit never to have a battle of wits with an unarmed person.
So this will be my last comment tonight. Anything with my name on it after this is NOT ME.
To clarify, I commented at 7:34 and 7:53, and then at 7:56 when I realized I was being impersonated. Anything else with my name is NOT ME.
And I'm almost certain NONE of these "amber" comments are really Amber.
How sad, to have such a pathetic life, that your "fun" is spending time lurking in an internet forum, impersonating people you've never met.
129. The REAL LadyBug said:
So goodnight all. Talk to you all tomorrow. ***sucks thumb and grabs blankey**** Hmmph!
130. Jackie said:
Let George know that if he were to start a blog of his own, he'd have an automatic audience. We'd all read it!
Have a happy new year Heather!
131. GEORGE! said:
So many imposters, so little time....
132. MrsDoF said:
Chuck just wanted an adventure. He wasn't thinking clearly after traveling.
I think it will work... if you click my name and read about a small child lost and found.
133. GEORGE! said:
I'm actually working on a blog right now, but you have to be 18 to view the images and there's a small fee involved.
134. dänika said:
small monetary fee, or small "A microwave would be great" fee?
135. HDC said:
Ah Dear George, the Internet will miss you so! Best of luck at school and keep in touch so we know how it goes.
The state of Texas is far less intolerable now that George is there. And the internet is that much more intolerable without him.
Everyone now, for posterity's sake, one last GEORGE!
136. Janie said:
Ack, those cheeks! They are positively edible.
137. djarumgurl said:
I don't know George, but I'm sad to see him go. Oh, George. He was so loveable. Sigh.
138. GEORGE! said:
now I have an imposter, the last one by "george" was not me. Asshole.
139. Mary in Sacramento said:
Oy! All these impostors!!
But you know what, y'all?
I was impostored....FIRST!!!
muahahahahahahahahahahahaaaaa!
140. Mary in Sacramento said:
PS, I love GEORGE!
Have fun in Texas, man. We'll miss you. But you have to PROMISE to send Heather pictures of all of your wacky college-y escapades. Promise? Pinky swear? Okay?
Muah!!
141. seriousgirl said:
she really looks like a clone of jon, but that is okay...being that she is so cute. Man you are lucky to have a dog who is so tolerant of the weird touchy stuff kids do. Even pheobe, who is the sweetest dog in the world...will walk away, unless we have her chained down.
by the way...where are suprised expression pictures of leta and the boohbah whatever. I have to see how you've contributed to the commercial "corrupting" of your little frog...
142. becky said:
too precious. we'll miss you george! don't forget to write.
143. Day said:
George? GEORGE!
I'm not sure I can go on.
How much do we love Chuck? Such a good boy.
144. Jennifer said:
Hubba, hubba, George. Welcome to Texas:) If you're ever near Denton, give me ring!
145. Bob said:
Heather,
time to close the book on this one...
146. Bruce said:
hey now!
last?
147. Stacy said:
Choke chain? Choke chain! I thought that was what I saw, you animal cruelating bitch. I bet you let him play with paper towels, too.
148. Stacy said:
And before I get attacked by the Dooce squad, I am totally kidding.
149. stacy said:
GEORGE!, you know you've made it big when people start posing as you. Enjoy the fame.