Less Buffy and More Andy Please!

We've been watching a lot of Buffy the Vampire Slayer lately. 3 seasons worth to be precise. Andy is glad to know that we'll be shelving the rest of the series for a later time. He was like, "Come on guys. The Master was an ok nemesis in season 1, though I could've done without that obnoxious anointed kid. Spike and Drusilla were pretty great in season 2, but season 3 - the mayor? Come on this is taking for-ever...ascend already so Buffy can get with the slaying!"  

Smelly Pups | Puppy Smells

I read an article on Yahoo the other day titled "Why Your Dog Stinks." The author identifies a number of potential sources, environmental and physical, for unpleasant dog smells:

• a dirty coat
• smelly things a dog may have rolled in (trash, poop, etc.)
• dirty bedding
• a skin infection
• dental issues (tooth infection or gum disease)
• ear conditions
• gas from intestinal issues
• secretions from anal glands

I don't deny that Andy can get a little stinky now and then but how come no one ever talks about the good smells associated with dogs? I mean, have you ever had the pleasure of smelling a puppy? It's a strangely delicious combination of warmth, milkiness, and sweet diarrhea. Trust me. Good dog smells aren't just reserved for puppies either. A month or so after a bath Maxwell would always develop a nice musky scent right around his neck and behind the ears. Andy has a unique musk that I've never smelled on a dog before and it's really grown on me. While I'm at it, cats can smell pretty darn good too. Sometimes when I nuzzle Diego's neck I get a whiff of baked goods. Seriously - baked goods! Such an appropriate smell for my husky little boy.

A Time for Reflection

An Early Evening Stroll

We took Andy to the park today. 
It was hot and like a 1000% humidity.
And then Andy rolled all over a dead mouse. 
Should have stayed home. Ah well. Done is done.

Cat's Eye View

Puppy

Jeff Koons | Puppy | 1992