SNACK SACK RACE!!!!!!

WOOOOHOOOOOO, our event has started! Welcome to the snack sack race, everybody! Thanks to all the pawticipants! You guys are all gold medal winners in my book! Now on with the show...

Let the game begin!

Our first athlete is Finn from www.finnhoward.blogspot.com.  Her sack of treats is some pill pockets!  She was a sickie when her human took this pic. WOW, way to go, Finn. You have a true Olympian spirit to pawticipate when you were under the weather! :)

Our second entry comes from Tucker. This is what he has to say about his snack: 

Hello, My name is Tucker, this is my blog  http://www.greatdanetucker.blogspot.com/  and I loves cheese.  My Grammy & Grampy brought me this from Vermont.

(mmmm...cheese! I like that, too, Tucker! You're very lucky! P.S. I like your style!)

Our next pawesome athelete is Downunder Daisy. She is IN her snack sack ready to race. You go, girl. Hope you got to eat all those yummy snacks first ;)

 

And here's Corbin's photo of him stealin' his bag of treats!  I have an e-crush on Corbin...I think he's so handsome. Don't worry, though, I'm not playing favorites!! Good work, Corbin!

And next is Sarge. Looks like he's off and running with those treats. I love it!!

He has this to say about the event:

Wow, your event has been so much fun to train for!  I've gotten away with tons of treats.  Here is my pix and thanks so much for hosting this fur us!

Grr and Woof,

Sarge, Athlete

Next up is Roo. Looks like he's worked so hard that he may have fallen asleep. Naw, I bet that's just sheer concentration. Way to go, Roo. We're waggin at YOU! :)

And here is our first feline entry, Madi. She says this:

Being a kitty aka Diva I rarely race for anything...however, when I smell something delish in a snack sack such as Ruffles, I will cozy up to the Dad in hopes that he will leave me some crumbs.

I hear Ruffles have ridges...is it true? I hope you got lots of crumbs, Madi!

Comin' up next is brinksey winksey puddie pie from the houston pittie pack

What a ridiculously cute and talented pawthlete! He can compete with his eyes closed! :)

Our next entry is from Nora B. Webster. Here is her behind the scenes commentary:

This is some bacon grease I found . It made for a delicious snack until I got caught.  Crazy humans.

Wowzers, Nora. Amazing score!

Here is Chloe from Purrchance To Dream 

Purrhaps she got to have lots of snackies when this excellent photoshoot was over? Here's hoping, Chloe!

Meet our next entrant, Jazzi. After the package was opened, Jazzi was racing to get the first treat out!! Good work, Jazzi!

Here's an entry from  Marley. He says:

I am an expert at opening any sack, but I am not a professional. I have never been paid for my talents. Just so ya know. I live in India, so it is a big deal to get my favorite treats sent from the USA. Hey I write songs. I wrote one for the Olympics so check out my blog. My Lady writes some crazy ones about me, too, so I know how you feel. She wrote "CLeaning on the Never Lasting Floors" about me (to the tune of Leaning on the Everlasting Arms). I destuff a lot.
Licks,
Marley

AND THIS CONCLUDES THE SNACK SACK RACE...this was sooooo much fun. Thank you again, fabulous pawthletes!

Much love,

xoxo,

Lu

CATCHING UP ON THE OLYMPICS- DAY ONE!

Hi Folks!!
How pawsome is it that they Olympics have started?!  Mom had been on vacation (hence the lack of blogging time for me), but we're back and ready to take a look at all the Blogville action!

We don't have a TV, so we haven't been watching the human Olympics, but good thing the Blogville Olympics are just as, if not MORE, entertaining.  And there a TONS OF FUN PICTURES.

So, a recap of what's happened so far:

DAY ONE

1) Opening Ceremonies took place over at Roo's blog.

A golden parrot flew with the torch...how very cool.  Here's the fantastic video:



Then there's another video of the coliseum filling up with pet athletes and super cute pics of sports bloopers.  Be sure to check it out, if you haven't already!!

2) Parade of Athletes took place over at Posie's blog.

I am loving this Grand Marshall image of Posie!

Unfortunately, I was a bit busy stealing food from the grandstand and couldn't make it to the parade.  So, no pics of me, but lots of adorable competitors to look at! Be sure to go visit!

3) Frankie Furter gives opening speech!

Super Dooper Dapper Frankie

Click here to read his very inspirational opening words!

What a full day of events!

And finally thanks to Weenie and Mona, here's a fun slideshow of hosts of the Olympic events (there's a picture of me...woohoo!).

Hope you've enjoyed this recap as much as I've enjoyed looking at the events so far!

Tomorrow we will recap the events that took place today and tomorrow...

XO,

Lu

LET THE ENTRIES FOR THE OLYMPICS BEGIN!

Hi Everybody!

Today is the day when you can start entering your fantastic photos for my Blogville Olympics Event:

THE SNACK SACK RACE!!!!!!!

ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY JULY 18TH!

PLEASE SEND YOUR ENTRY PHOTO TO:

snacksackrace@yahoo.com

I hope lots and lots of you will enter!

Athletes will send pics of themselves pulling, dragging, tearing into, shredding, or running in or with a sack of ANY type, but would be BEST if they were actually shown with some sort of TREAT sack. As the host of this event, we encourage you to be as silly as possible since my human and I love to laugh at silly antics.  :) But serious entries are also welcome! Just have fun with it!

Buyin' some snacks!
(photo credit: My-Ryan)

Don't forget to enter as many of the other super cool events as you'd like.  Here are the linkies, again.

Frankie Furter – Olympic Committee Chairman/ Official Complaint Taker (No complaints are really needed, are they?!)

Posie - Parade of Athletes
Roo - OPENING Extravaganza
Jazzi - Window Nose Art
Sarge - Swimming
Oskar - Crazy Sleeping Singles & Synchronized Sleepers
Bertie - Bouncing
Corbin - Cross Neighborhood Walkabout & Catch me if you Can
Benny and Lily – Beach Ball
Madi - Gymnastics
Lily Belle and Muffin - Couch Potato Peeling
Mona and Weenie – Tongue Curling/Raspberry & Critter Stalking
Pip - Discus / Frisbee
Goose - Stick(s)
Bert - Pole Jumping
Murphy and Stanley - Marathon Chewing
Puddles - Digging
Declan - Tuneful Farting
Casey - Keep Away
Rubie and Poots - Equestrian
Mayzie - Camera Avoidance Tae Kwon Do
Shasta and Shiloh – Synchronized Peeing
Ruthie – DE-Stuffing
Susie and Sidebite – Free Style Zoomies
Ruby and Penny - Roaching and Rolling
Bailey and Katy – Squirrel Hurdles
Indigo – DRAW your Peeple
Lulu - Snack Sack Race
Sasha - Boxing
Frank the Tank – EXTREME Weather Sports
Max – Turbo Track
Luna and Cynder - Snoopendous SniffAthon
Mollie Jo – The Great Tennis Ball Tournament
Uji and Izzy - Bathtub Wrestling
Corey – Balance Beam
Finn - CLOSING CEREMONY

If you have any questions or concerns, post below or shoot me an email.

LET THE ENTERIES BEGIN!

XO,

Lu

Sing-a-long

Do your humans change words to songs to sing to and/or about you? Or are my humans just extra weird? My mom has been doing this for as long as I can remember.

Here are some of her favorites to sing (oh my):

* Sung to Toni Basil's "Hey Mickey".

Oh Lulu, you're so fine

You're so fine. you blow my mind.

Hey Lulu! 

(clap clap, clap clap)

Hey Lulu!

* Sung to Madonna's "La Isla Bonita"

Lulu's nature, wild and free

This is where I long to be

La Isla La Lulu

(Shouldn't it be, La Lulu Bonita? I'll never understand Mom's cuckoo brain!) 

* Sung to no tune I've ever heard:

Who's the Lu-i-est Lulu in Lululand?

It's Lulu!

It's Lulu!

Are you scared yet?!?

* My-Ryan's changed the words of Frank Sinatra's "It had to be you" to "It's hard to be Lu!" He has many variations of this such as:

It's hard to be Lu.
It's hard to be Lu.
Mom's out enjoying a beer.

And I'm alone here.

It's hard to be Lu.

(I think he might be implying that I'm a spoiled dog...just as I should be!)

* And today on our walk Mom started singing:

You're a grand ole Lu

You're a high standing Lu

And forever in peace may you...sway?

You're the emblem of 

The dog I love....

Oh boy, she's lost it! Do your humans do such crazy singing?

This is me trying to pretend that's not my embarrassing human on the end of my leash.

XO,
The Grand Ole Lu

Training and Rebellion

Hi Bloggie Friends!

I have been hard at work training for the Blogville Olympics. Who said us gals can't compete in the gymnastic rings?! [Beyonce sings: All the doggie ladies, all the doggie ladies...put your hands up!]

After hitting the gym, Mom, My-Ryan, my friend Roxi, and I went to the field to get some cardio in and we found this sign:

But what about Dog Athletes?!

Well, we decided to be rebels and go on the field anyway! Roxi and I ran wild laps, REBELLIOUS laps. It felt so good to be so bad. (Mom noticed it was the most I've run since my accident months ago! WOOHOO!) 

After running our sprints, I decided to get my vitamins and eat some grass (My public service!):

And Roxi was working on her rolling techniques, while My-Ryan supervised.

I felt a little guilty that the other doggies were in the fenced-in gravel pit next door. But then again, the grass felt soooo good. (We were good doggie rebels, though, and didn't poop on or tear up the grass!)

Ahhh, felt good to play! Hope you had fun today, too!

XO,

Lu

My-Ryan's Day (aka Father's Day)

Happy My-Ryan's day to My-Ryan!

Love you!

XO,

Lu

The Blogville Olympics are coming!!

The Blogville Summer Olympics are coming in July!

WHAT?! 
Olympics for us bloggy animals and our friends?!  YES! Get ready!! Different blogs will be hosting a slew of different events. You can enter as many as you'd like!

HOW DO I GET READY?! 
Simply read the events below, and start digging up old photos or having your human make or snap new fun creative photos for any or each event! Use your imagination! Also feel free to take this badge for your blog as inspiration and to announce that you are an OLYMPIAN-IN-TRAINING!

Lulu, Olympian in Training

WHEN?!  
We will accept submissions from all participants starting on July 9th & will not accept any submissions after midnight on July 18th. Here’s an excerpt from the official Olympic Committee statement:
THE OLYMPIC Committee MUST INSIST that All ATHLETES be ENTERED by Midnight July 18th. Complain to FRANKIE if you don’t like the deadline.

WHERE DO I SEND MY PHOTOS?! 
This information will be announced as the submission time draws closer.

WHO?! 
All species (except humans!!!) are eligible! That means all you doggies, kitties, ferrets, donkeys, birds, hamsters, turtles, sheepies, horsies, etc are all invited to participate!

WHICH EVENT IS THE FOG CITY LU BLOG HOSTING?! 
Great question! I am hosting The Snack Sack Race. Athletes will send pics of themselves pulling, dragging, tearing into, shredding, or running in or with a sack of ANY type, but would be BEST if they were actually shown with some sort of TREAT sack. As the host of this event, we encourage you to be as silly as possible since my human and I love to laugh at silly antics.  :) But serious entries are also welcome! Just have fun with it!

ANYTHING ELSE?!
Below is the official list of all the Olympic events along with the host of each event. Follow these awesome bloggy friends now and stay up to date on all the event information.

Frankie Furter – Olympic Committee Chairman/ Official Complaint Taker (No complaints are really needed, are they?!)

Posie - Parade of Athletes
Roo - OPENING Extravaganza
Jazzi - Window Nose Art
Sarge - Swimming
Oskar - Crazy Sleeping Singles & Synchronized Sleepers
Bertie - Bouncing
Dachsies with Moxie - Cross Neighborhood Walkabout & Catch me if you Can
Benny and Lily – Beach Ball
Madi - Gymnastics
Lily Belle and Muffin - Couch Potato Peeling
Mona and Weenie – Tongue Curling/Raspberry & Critter Stalking
Pip - Discus / Frisbee
Goose - Stick(s)
Bert - Pole Jumping
Murphy and Stanley - Marathon Chewing
Puddles - Digging
Declan - Tuneful Farting
Casey - Keep Away
Rubie and Poots - Equestrian
Mayzie - Camera Avoidance Tae Kwon Do
Shasta and Shiloh – Synchronized Peeing
Ruthie – DE-Stuffing
Susie and Sidebite – Free Style Zoomies
Ruby and Penny - Roaching and Rolling
Bailey and Katy – Squirrel Hurdles
Indigo – DRAW your Peeple
Lulu - Snack Sack Race
Sasha - Boxing
Frank the Tank – EXTREME Weather Sports
Max – Turbo Track
Luna and Cynder - Snoopendous SniffAthon
Mollie Jo – The Great Tennis Ball Tournament
Uji and Izzy - Bathtub Wrestling
Corey – Balance Beam
Finn - CLOSING CEREMONY

Super excited for this! WOOT WOOT!!

XO,

Lu (Olympian in Training)