A Tribute

I'm starting with the Man in the Mirror whoo
I'm asking him to change his ways whoo
No message could've been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself and then make the change

lalalalalalalalaaaaaaaaa

Rest in peace, Mr. Jackson, your music will live on forever!!

Take your dog to work day

This Friday is Take Your Dog To Work Day. I asked mom if I could go to work with her. I was told no. Just because last time I was at mom's work I showed my teeth to someone. I said "But mom, he snuck up on me! He was going to attack us!!!" She said "I hardly think an insurance agent coming back from lunch and entering through the back door is "sneaking up on you" Louis" Can you believe her?! Mean

Oh yeah, ice cream

I was recently asked what flavor of ice cream I would be. Here goes: I would be a Sanders Hot Fudge Sundae with Chunky Monkey ice cream, extra whipped cream, crushed pecans, a cherry, and drizzled with caramel!!!! Mom told me to say Chunky Monkey and to be honest, I don't think it's very funny. She's no spring chicken either you know!!!!

Here ya go Sunny! Nachos Supreme-Mancino's, Wyandotte,- Michigan

I recently had the opportunity to try the Nachos Supreme from Mancino's in Wyandotte. Mancino's is typically known for their pizza and grinders so getting an order of nachos was risky at best. I was pleasantly suprised!! First, they layer the chips on the bottom of an aluminum tin-type thing, then they put the meat on, then cheddar and monterrey jack cheese. And not the liquid kind, real cheese!!! It is then baked in the oven. Let me tell ya folks, delish!! The cheese was just the right amount of melted with some crispiness around the edges, the chips stayed crunchy all the way home, there was a proper cheese to meat ratio. So often they put too much meat on nachos, I feel. Topped with tomatoes, lettuce, olives, onions and sour cream, the Nachos Supreme from Mancino's did not disappoint!! 3 1/2 out of 4 paws!!

Now, onto the somber news. I need everyone to sit down. I'm going to try to tell you this without crying. I haven't been able to get the whole sentence out without breaking down, which is why I have been unable to tell you all this. It happened on Sunday. Remember my blue squeaky ball with the paw prints on it? The one I have had since I was 4 months old??!! The one that was in pristine condition?? The one that NOBODY is supposed to be touching??? It's broke. Yes, broke. Nobody wants to take the blame for it. See what happens when I let people touch it??? I'm still doing my internal investigation. There were 6 people in the house. Mom, grandma, grandpa, Uncle Dave, Jeffy, Justin and Jared. It could have been any one of them. It's all fun and games till someone gets hurt, they say. Truer words have never been spoken. "Let's all play keep away with Louie's squeaky ball" they say. I had it perfectly hidden under the cushion on my chaisse lounge. Apparently at some point during the "festivities" the squeaker got pushed into the ball. Now when I squeeze it it just makes this pppphhhhhtt air noise and blows air on me. In case you couldn't tell, I'm not very happy about this. Mom says she will look for another but it's not the same, is it? My blue squeaker was perfect in every way. 10 years of my slobber scent on it. Irreplacable. Thanks guys for ruining my day!!!! I gotta go, I'm about to break into sobs. PEACE!!

Chicken Slider-Applebee's, Southgate, Michigan and Beanie- Weenie-Grandpa's House, Wyandotte, Michigan

The Chicken Slider at Applebee's is exactly what you would expect, a chicken strip, cut in half and placed side by side, some pickles and honey mustard sauce. Tasty but no suprises. 2 out of 4 paws.

The Beanie Weenie at Grandpa's house, now, THAT"S a tasty suprise!!! Grandpa adds onions and hamburger to his beanie weenie. And he only uses the best, Bush's Baked Beans with Bacon and Maple Syrup. The combination of these flavors is a treat that nobody should miss!!! It has the perfect sweet to savory ratio, the onions and hamburger offset the maple syrup in a way that would make Bobby Flay weep! 4 out of 4 paws!!! Good job Grampy!!

In other news, mom took me to Petsmart last night to get the "Summer Special". This is a nail grinding, ear cleaning and supposedly a nail trim for 11.00 Let me tell ya folks, that girl earned EVERY PENNY of that 11.00!!!! She put the lead around my neck and I pulled my head right out! She put the lead back around my neck and I twisted my little head right back out of it! At this point she enlisted the help of my mother. Mom came around and grabbed my harness and told me to behave. She then put the lead around my neck and dragged me back to where the torture was to take place. Mom told the girl that she may want to consider muzzling me. This made the girl nervous. She asked mom, "Has he bitten before?" Mom told her that while he has never bitten anyone he has been muzzled by a few people. Not my current groomer mind you, but a few people. First of all, they didn't sit me in a nice chair to sit in while they do my mani/pedi. There was no nice robe, no mud mask, no cucumber slices for my eyes. No tea and scones or even a magazine for me to read!!!! It was a very primitive set-up. OF COURSE I'm going to act funky!!!! She grabbed my paw, I pulled it back, she grabbed my paw, I pulled it back. I was not her biggest fan. So I fought her like a banshee. No biting, just a little tussling on the floor. She ended up just using the grinder, which I am no fan of, if you'll remember my review of the Pedi-Paws. By the time she finished she only had the energy to give my ears a quick wipe down. I make no apologies. Not now, not ever!!! And when we were done I made mom take me looking around the store. We ended up with some treats, I got to see the birds and kitties. Good times!! Then I got some Tim-Bits on the way home. All in all a decent night, except for the torture I was forced to endure. PEACE!!!

Oh my god!!!!

Did you all see my beautiful, sweet, wonderful Sunny Lee's new picture??? In her pink Superman outfit??? Stunning, absolutely stunning!!!

It's been a while so you get 2 reviews!!!!

Hey folks!! I know it's been over a week since I last did an entry, thanks for that, MOM. So I have decided to do 2.

Mango Cool Breeze-Sonic, Southgate, Michigan

The Mango Cool Breeze is supposed to be a slush-like drink, we went there between 2-4 for the half priced slushes. We order the Mango Cool Breeze, it comes to the car, I quickly get my straw out of the wrapper, pop it in my cup and take a big swig. What the?? Choke! Gag! Help me!! There's a chunk of mango in my throat!!!! It sucked right up the straw and down my throat before I could even tell what's going on!!! That's right folks, chunks of cut up mango, clogging up the straw and rendering my Cool Breeze darn near impossible to drink. 1 out of 4 paws, due to the unexpected chunkiness of the drink.

Bacon Cheddar Crisp-Checkers, Wyandotte, Michigan

The Bacon Cheddar Crisp can currently be found on the dollar menu of your local Checkers. It is a 1/4 pound hamburger with bacon, cheddar cheese sauce and grilled onions. What's not to like? The bacon, while a little chewy, still tasted just like bacon should taste. The cheddar cheese sauce was nice and messy, just like a cheese sauce should be, and the onions were not overwhelming, just enough to give you the flavor. But, thanks to my grandma, I can only give the Bacon Cheddar Crunch 3 out of 4 paws. You see, she thought it was more important to complete her errands than it was to make sure I eat my food at the optimal eating temperature (OET to us foodies) and my Bacon Cheddar Crunch was given to me only luke warm. Thanks grandma, I'm sure Checkers appreciates that!!

Anyways, gotta go, I'll try to keep in touch more. PEACE!!!

My birthday

Well, yesterday was awesome, just awesome folks. I got a package from my sweet Sunny Lee, inside it there were some snacks, a squeaky ball and MY personal favorite, a loofa dog that looked just like my Sunny and guess what she was wearing?! A wedding dress and veil! I wish!! Nobody is allowed to touch loofa Sunny but me! She's the best! And then guess what? When mom came home from work guess where she and I went? Petsmart!!! AND mom actually let me come into the store with her. I've only done this once before when I was a baby, mom says it's because she's afraid I won't "be a gentleman". Can you believe her? She's crazy. I was nothing but an ANGEL in Petsmart. Did not growl, bark, snarl or snap once! And it turns out I love shopping. I think I'll look into getting a new bed, now that I can go in the store and pick it out. Mom only worried twice, once there was a little kid that ran real close to me and he was kind of screechy, I've never liked that, but I didn't do anything, I was just very standoffish. And the other time was when we were in the checkout line and the jerk in front of us stepped on my toes. I didn't bite or growl, but I sure wanted to!! Geez fella, barefoot doggies here, you gotta be careful. He just glared at me and started to leave the store, at which point my mom called him "a$$hole" and went about her business. I love my mom, she's always got my back! When we were in Petsmart I got a new harness, it's very distinguished if I do say so myself. Anyways, mom got me a bunch of treats, my cow, a new leash, new harness and some joint vitamins. Grandma got me a tube of liver sausage. Grandma's gift wins!! And then today I got a box from Izzy, Sam and Maxwell, can't wait to see what's inside! I love you guys! And thanks to everyone for the birthday wishes, gotta go, PEACE!

Yes, I'm the birthday boy

Mom woke me this morning by hugging me and singing "Happy Birthday" to me while we touched faces. I loved it!! I woke up and said "Are my friends here yet?" And she said "Honey, I told you I couldn't afford to fly all of your friends here" And I said "You were serious? I thought it was a ruse so you could throw me a suprise party. Thanks alot mom!! Not even a few of my friends, like maybe Sunny?" Mom says "I'm sorry Lou, we just can't afford it." So, as I have told you in the past, she's out to ruin me! Selfish, selfish, selfish. She gave me 2 of my gifts already, a cow that goes MOOOOOOO when you squeeze it and a Chewnola. I'm kind of on the fence about the cow but I love the Chewnola bar!! Delish!! And I got a little beef stroganoff. Mom had to go to work today, can you believe it?? So Grandma and I are going to go out to lunch in honor of my special day. I hope she takes me somewhere fancy where I have to tie my napkin around my neck and use the proper forks and stuff. I deserve it after the heartbreak of no suprise party!!! And then the TV is mine for the day. My mom grew up with 3 older brothers and when it was someone's birthday they were officially in charge of the TV for the day. So grandma and Uncle Dave have no choice!! The Planet's Funniest Animals-all day baby!!!! Except for when I take a little break to watch The People's Court and Judge Mathis. I'll have to fill you in on the events of the day tomorrow because you never know, there could be suprises lurking around any corner!!!! Thank you everyone for all of the birthday wishes, I love you guys!!! PEACE!

Chicken Tenders-Burger King, Lincoln Park, Michigan

I thought with the success of the Chicken Fries at Burger King that the Chicken Tenders could not be so bad. I was wrong. Dead wrong. These are little chunks of chicken, smaller than your average chicken tender but bigger than a chicken nugget. They are battered and deep fried. How could you go wrong? Let me tell you! The batter wasn't even crispy, the chicken was dry and there was almost NO TASTE!!! The only thing giving them flavor was the ranch dip grandma acquired for me at the window! Junk, I tell you. 0 out of 4 paws!!!