Friday, December 2, 2011

See! It's Not My Fault!

Adventure #53 Mommy Started It!

They say that you learn most of your traits when you are little. Well, I am kicking myself in the ass, when I discovered this video in my video archive. This is the very first day I had him. The very first day he had many questions and discoveries. The very first day, I taught him how to be a BRUT!
See Below. See Me Crying. Other Pup Pictured was "Daddy's" dog Thumper. 17 years old. May she rest in peace...


Wednesday, November 16, 2011

No Balls, No Listen!

Adventure # 52  "I Love My Uncle James!"

Even if you are a new reader or an avid one you have heard me complain that my dog is crazy. His favorite pastime is waiting for the arrival of me to come home. Its the same itunes song on repeat everyday. The tune goes something like this: "Jeep roars up to the front, I hear the car door shut, then the unlock of door as I run down the floor! I await for my Mommy, I can't wait for a slobby! Oh Oh Kiss Me! Feed Me! Ooh Please let me Hump Thee!" Yep, that's it and for some reason last Sunday, Uncle James was playing a different tune! I was at work another long day and I asked my friend James to take out the Slobber Monster! he thankfully obliged and made his way down Osprey Ave. I got kinda busy at work and as soon as I saw Mr. Uncle James walk in the door, I was ready for a story! How many poop piles did he leave this time? What did he tear up and eat of mine? How messy is my freshly cleaned house? Well, James walked in with a shit eating grin on his face... oh crap here we go! Apparently, Mr. Brutus Beefcake was a perfect little couch potato like angel! Directly spoken from James, "I didn't even know that was the same dog. I anticipated being pounced on and ravaged and the little meatball just casually walked out of the bedroom. No Barks, No Excitement. No Crazy!" He then put his leash on and took a casual stroll down the block. No pulling. No aggressiveness. Pee. Pee. No Poop. WHATTTTT??????  Are u freaking kidding me? Of course, I didn't want the little Tanker Truck giving my friend a hard time but come on! Just months before, James had broken his arm and Brutus mistakenly took his cast for a raw hide bone. I don't know what to think? Should I be happy? Should I now realize this dog is only crazy when I'm around? Between the fun-loving stories from Daddy and now the little prince he is for Uncle James, I am thinking about asking for sitters more often!

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Post Party

Adventure #50!!! The Post It Always Sticks Twice!

A Little Reminder... Clean as you Go! I am single we all know that. I live with a messy bulldog. He is single also. Even being by ourselves, we sure do have a messy house. Its old but charming and hard to keep. After every beach day, dog park excursion and drunken bar run, we both somehow end up bringing the junk back with us. Empty cups, dirt, sand, clothes strewn about the living room. Who would wanna ever visit? Last week, I had a scary movie party for Halloween and the place post morning looked like a fraternity bomb of drunks and lost souls roamed my halls. There was a lovely popcorn fight, followed by a hurricane of broken glass. There was also a mysterious concoction of plastic eyeballs, candy corn, vodka soaked raspberries and leftover hobo stew that engulfed my 1960 kitchen drain. I grew up with no dishwasher and sadly have never graduated to a state of the art kitchen disposal. I am half drunk and half hungover as me and the beast tackle what is left of our home. He is on popcorn duty and his sniff and chomp tactic, is doing surprisingly well. I am on beer stain and stink removal followed by an exciting act of De-cob webbing and spider confetti hunt. There was also the lovely in my, I absolutely love Halloween and Scary Movie Adrenaline Rush of "LETS SPLATTER THE ENTIRE BATHROOM SHOWER WITH FAKE CRUSTED ON BLOOD AND CLOG THE DRAIN WITH EVEN MORE BLOOD THAT TAKES OVER MY LIFE AND FORCES ME TO SHOWER FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS WITH ALFRED HITCHCOCK HIMSELF!!!" What was I thinking???? It's November 8th and I am still cleaning. I don't blame anyone but me. I hope everyone had a good time. I am just hoping that Bru and I get this old place picked up before Thanksgiving.  Tasks for Today...   #1 Buy Post Its  #2 Write on Post Its  #3 Buy Live Turkey for Thanksgiving #4 Learn How To Slay Turkey Without  Making a Mess!

                                                                     

http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi607099161/

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

My Hero

Adventure #48 Woken up to a Horrific Nightmare!

A lot of people in and out of Brutus's life have criticized him as a drooling, dumb dog. He doesn't listen. He doesn't mind me. He is not trained. Too all those people, I would like to say HA! Last Tuesday night, well Wednesday morning about 2:40 A.M. I was abruptly awoken by the loudest and scariest bark! I sat up and thought that couldn't be my dog? I barely opened my eyes and realized the lazy always conked out guy next to me, wasn't. I then tip-toed towards my living room and there he was: My 65-pound English bulldog, bowed up and barking like a Rottweiler! His chest high to the ceiling and his bark unrecognizable! With Halloween right around the corner, my love for scary movies had overspilled into an all-day, all-night marathon of Freddy, Michael and Jason. With my blood pumping like crazy, I peered through my blinds on my one level Florida Style, Non-Alarm house and saw one large man pillaging through my Jeep, just four steps from my front door!

      Those of you that have never been scared or those of you that are males particularly, do not understand my anxiety and fright! I hit the ground and made my way back to my cell phone and immediately dialed 911! Operator, "What's your emergency?" I begin to tell her about one man that was just steps away from my (by the way opened window) when I looked through the blinds again and realized that there was a strange sedan with there lights off and another man in the driver seat! I do the math in my head. Me, single + dog, crazy + 2 men breaking in my house - me, no gun, no alarm = no nothing. Every possibility went through my head as the operator asked: "what did the people look like?" At this point, I was too scared to look again as I heard the blaring cop car chasing down my street. According to the newspaper, from the time of my call and when the officer arrived at my door, was exactly one minute. Though I would have disagreed, it felt a Hell of a lot longer! The next ten minutes was a blur. One officer asking questions. Brutus trying to break through the front door. Three squad cars racing down Osprey Ave. towards the criminal's crappy beater. Me not being able to identify the make and model of the car? Then all of a sudden, my officer gets a call takes of running and tells me to sit by myself on the porch! I go in the house grab Bru and a sweater and sit of my front porch... Terrified!  I call "Daddy" and begin trying to recap the last few minutes of chaos!  Then, here comes the criminals whizzing back down my street and four squad cars! Lights and sirens like crazy! It takes everything for me to hold Brutus back! In the end it turns out; One criminal takes off running, gets tasered and gets arrested. Many bags of cocaine were thrown from the driver who later gets in a horrific car crash with a light pole and another officer. They both are in jail and one cop was injured. I haven't slept well this last week and Bru is back in his spot in the window!  Don't Mess. Don't Hate. He's On The Watch!

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Intruders of the Itchy Kind

Adventure #47 Revival

It's a new day and new attitude and a new computer! My Mac is finally back!  I sit here as the fall weather is back as well, I am thinking about about the many happenings that have taken place in our time lost. My meatball had a birthday, he is officially two now. I have lost a few pounds. About four hundred to be exact of useless friends that were weighing me down. Bru however has gained weight and gained about 100,000 fleas. If you started to scratch welcome to my world. Itch, itch. Scratch on my face, then on my knee.. oops a tickle at my neck. Ahh. I am full of itches. I have tried everything on the shelf. Scrubs, lotions, sprays, potions, powders, bombs and flea collars. He has had bathes, dips, ear cleansers and sprays. Last night,  I think I have finally had enough!  I had three glasses of wine and still could not stop SCRATCHING. What's funny is we were both scratching. I was trying to drift off into a bliss as I started to envision "The infestation" covering me. It taking hold of me and my new p.j.'s like a cocoon and running for their nest! Are these things as strong as ants? Can they join forces and actually enclose on my pup and me? We would be lost forever as their hosts slaves? So, I reluctantly left my bed and headed to the couch. Once again I  curled up to yet another horror movie and downed another glass of wine. My itchy and scratchy partner followed me and curled up behind my legs. It's 4 am. I am wide awake and so are the FLEAS!!!!!! I begin to watch the original Invasion of the Body Snatchers and I realise: My story depicts a duplicate version. I have been invaded my fleas. The are invaders and are devoid of any emotion or individuality.  They move quickly and are unforgiving of attacks. They are here! Any thoughts? Any Suggestions? We are here on Prospect Street. Me, Brutus and the Fleas! Send Help! S.O.S (Save Our Scratching) LISTEN TO ME BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!!!!!!!!

http://www.imdb.com/rg/s/4/video/screenplay/vi3014131993/



Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Monday, August 29, 2011

Mac D.O.A.

Adventure #46 Sad Mac

Well, some of you have probably noticed that I haven't posted anything in almost 2 weeks. That Might because of a tiny little thing missing. Nope, not Brutus. My Computer. My new Mac Book Laptop that I possessed for such a short time decided to become a chew toy, for my fabulous Bully Brutus! After a night of working and drinking I wobbled home and begin what I like to call: "Drunk Face Booking!" It's pretty funny, see you roam through pictures of people and their numerous children none of them whom you have met. You wonder... just how they could ever be married to a guy that looks like that? You come across the ones that were so much cuter in High school and the ones that have packed on more pounds their faces are now hidden between their neck rolls. There are the exes, the school teachers, the girls you were never really friends with. With this, the time passes me by and its close to 3 AM. I head to the bathroom for a quick second when I a hear the most interesting sound. Rabble, rabble, CRUNCH, CrUNCH! Shatter, shatter BREAK BREAK!! I peer down the hallway and there is my bulldog with both of his fat flaps tugging on the corner of my $1300 laptop! WTF??? BRUTUS!!!!!!!! STOPPPPP! YOUR AN ASSHOLE!! He begins to drag it halfway down the hallway towards me and terror stomps my heart and shatters my nerves. I completely take on the image of The Exorcist! You know the little girl that gets possessed and shoots vomit out of her mouth! I Yell every single swear word known to man back at this dog and all I can do is sob and only be mad at myself. I so mad that he turns two on Thursday and he is still not trained. I am mad that I left the computer on the floor. I am mad that everything nice seems to have slobber, cracks, stains and tears on it. Some response to my posts have been funny, witty, charming and interesting. Well, this one is sad. I am computerless for now but I still am Brutusfilled.

With Hope You Will Hear From Me Again Soon-

Sad in Sarasota

Friday, August 12, 2011

imovie Genius

Adventure #45 Havana Nights

So, I have this $1300 dollar lap top and besides itunes, face book, skype, gmail and cubs.com, I don't really use it for much else. Gee, I could have got a $150 Dell For that huh? So, with the combination of me being a good girl and staying home I made my first imovie. By the way, the villain has a very big part. Although, some of his scenes got cut to make room for even more slobber action and suspense!

                                                                                   



Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Super Size This!

Adventure #44 Bitches Be Trippin' Over Their Own Fat Rolls...

Unfortunately, when I have beers... I don't eat. My diet lately has consisted of Red Bull, Star Bucks and the occasional Miller Light. Yep, at this age I should probably be more balanced. Well, a lot of things should. On this particular Sunday Night, I met my friend James out for beers at our local spot. Picking at this Tuna Tempura thing, I easily lost interest in our "amazing convo" and returned home early and hungry! Bru and I dazzled back to our dwelling both slightly buzzed. I open up the fridge, and it might have well just said, "Holy crap you are single." I have 12 Dressing bottles of "Let's Eat Just Salads This Week" and a package of Frosty Paws... hm not gonna really fill me up tonight? I head to the closest and most fattening place in my neighborhood... Yep, you guessed it. Peeling across the street, we head to Wendy's and I get a Taste of my own Frosty! I order The Baconator with cheese but after five Frosty Miller Lights, I opt for the Large Combo! Oh, yeah and a Frosty For Fun! This Freaking Sprite is bigger then Brutus's face and will not fit in my Jeep's Cup Holder! Holy frostyfullofgoodnesspolozza! My Beef Cake is sitting and actually being good as the over sized herself cashier screams out a "oooh loookk at himmmmm hes so cuuuuute!" He lunges across my gallon of Sprite and me and practically ends up in the drive-thru window. The cashier is hard to not make fun because YES I too am in line for a mountain of calories...but let's just make fun of her anyway. She has a gorging muffin top. Does everyone know what a muffin top is? O.K. kids your Urban Dictionary insert for today... The abdominal spillover that results from a husky woman wearing a too-tight pair of low-cut pants. Sweet Jesus! Look at the muffin top on that deuce.  For more info see: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=muffin+top Well, she also had a pig like nose ring, heavy black eye-liner that pretty much said, "I was forced to watch my Dad bathe when I was a young pup." However, this was all chocolate covered drizzled on top with a sweet and girlie exterior personality. hmmmm.  I am perplexed. I pay and I start to pull away another bad choice of crunchiness, she yells out, "Wait! I got something for him!" In Star Bucks line and most drive-thrus in Sarasota, I have received many doggie treats. I heel and wait for Mr. Ball Sack to get another treat this evening. She huffs and puffs her way back to the window and before I realize what she has in her engorged hands, he chomps it up. Um.... WTF? What was it? I asked.... "Oh, just a spicy fried chicken finger!" said the 2 months away from being bedridden "Wendy". I peeled away in discuss and looked at the finger-lickin' good fatty next to me. Enjoy it now, cause that will be your first and your last taste of complete pudgy shame. I However returned home and ate everything but the Sprite. I will work it off in the morning and walk to go get Star Bucks! The End.

Monday, July 25, 2011

Toss and Turning

Adventure #43 Counting Sheep!

Toss and Turn. Roll over get some water. Bark. Bark. Cough. Cough. It's Too Hot in Here! I can't stand this pillow! Friday Night, It's 3 A.M. and I have to be back at work at 10. 7 hours you say no problem. Well, not when your mind and heart are racing with questions and concerns. It's not gonna happen. I am up and so is The Beast! He's restless and ready for a late night adventure. I put on my finest don't rape me tonight sweats and head South down Osprey Ave. We are out peeing, pooping, drinking some fine Walgreen's Chablis and oh yeah the best part... Window Shopping. With all the stores closed now at 4 A.M. I am safe from a shop-my-feelings-credit-card-melt-down...we proceed. We first stop at his second favorite Dog Shop called, "Woof Gang Bakery." I say 2nd cause Duh, my homemade cookies are his favorite. Hello! They are named after him for Brutus sake! I like the store displays and all the cute accessories in this quaint place but the sales lady/owner is such a pretentious bitch! We take a pic and proceed. He lunges across the street too his favorite dog bowl hole and at 4:30 A.M. even my, "I know every bartender in town," isn't gonna get one tonight! It's crazy; that he remembers landmarks in his neighborhood, is it crazy that we are still out?  Maybe he is smarter then I think. We head past Morton's, if you don't live here which I am assuming my Bangladesh people have never been...(so weird.) Morton's is a Gourmet very expensive market. People there pay at least 75% more then they would down the street but with their sweaters tied to one side of their THIS YEARS POLOS...it's acceptable! The store is pretty cute though. I think I opted too splurge one day and got a pound of $26 dollar coffee. It's still in my pantry. Our last stop, while we crissed-crossed...(JUMP JUMP) on the way home was C-Cup and Up! It's a men's and woman's underneaths store. I like their window displays but easily pass aka stubble by after Legends but "someone" wanted to peruse these goods. Brutus was so interested in the mannequins. I don't know if he thought they were actual people, I don't know if he felt he needed a pair of Star Wars Boy Briefs but he wanted in! We took pictures of him poising as if he was the next "IT THING!" So, I gave in and sat there for awhile and tried to breathe and relax. All of sudden the time passed us by and I realized just how late it was. A runner fully equipped with dual water bottles and headlight ran passed us! Um.... this guy has already been to bed and I am still up! Yep, need to get back. On the way home, I actually got tired. He seemed over it too. Shopping Bag less, my wine drip less, it was time for bed. We didn't need to count sheep. We just needed a late night stroll and some $46 cute panties to put us into a 2 hour coma. Nightie Night.

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Sweaty Summer Days

Adventure #42 Real Men Love Pink



I don't know about anyone besides me but I will take a stab in the dark to say... IT'S FREAKING REALLY HOT! Summer days are here. That means me getting up even earlier to walk my little muffin butt. At 8:02 A.M. our Starbucks run and walk are done and at the end of the finish line there is a new addition! OK so I am not as well off as some of Florida friends. I Rent = No Pool. :( During this time of the year I would absolutely love a pool. I have never been a strong swimmer and I am guessing with his neon life jacket and my love for Miller Light, it would be a emergency situation anyways. So, I am stuck with my $10 dollar pool from Walmart, it's amazing! Its Hot Pink. I went yesterday of course to just pick up the basics and ended up having a $180.00 bill on God Knows what. I know what you are thinking, Hot Pink? Brutus is a boy, and by his two hanging glands I was worried. During the drive home, I kept peeking back at this purchase shoved into the back of my Jeep. What if he doesn't like it? What if he wanted the Nemo One? What if I should just shoot myself now because this is the highlight of my day? I took chance, like most things in my life, filled it up with Florida's finest spritzer and let him have at it. This is the result of sexual frustration and perhaps the color. (on him not me.) You be the judge. Victoria Secret and Ralph Lauren both think so. Do real men actually love pink?

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Down Ward Dog

Adventure # 41 Summer Blues

Ahhh Summer Love. The smell of the ocean, my cocktail, his lips, his sweaty ball sack and my dignity have all grown tiresome. I am in a rut and Brutus is just going along for the ride. I have lost a lot of interest and motivation in just daily things. The laundry and the bills are piling up. Yet, I still am standing still. This morning, I actually got motivated and ran him to the "Handsome Salon" for the day while I scooted around town gathering items like I was hoarding up for winter. (The dog food, the wine, the steaks, the dirty gossip mags, the oh just another quick stop at Chipotle again!) I freaking love that place. It is "dog friendly" but not bikini friendly. O.K. While waiting for Mr. Mr. to get cute I headed up this fine burrito loading station! My lunch included: A Steak Burrito, a side of chips, salsa and their to die for guacamole.... Calorie totaling just for the Steak Burrito: 1280 Cal. with a cheese thighs whooping 49 Grams of Fat!!! Holy I Will Never Have Sex Again Waistline!! Holy sign me up for Sweating to The Oldies with Richard Simmons, Holy Guacamole!!! Burrito loading station... NO SHIT!! I am going to need 12 laxatives... I am going to have to start being one of those girls that does their hair and nails but doesn't notice their gigantic ass protruding under their Spandex!! AHHHHHHHH! Here is the information link just in case you wanna purge later. OK back to the rest of the story!
So, I take my enlarged booty back to "Yuppy Puppy Pet Salon," and after $50 dollars of no hair cut just the bells and whistles bath.. he is looking like an extra white Marshmallow! He looks awesome.. I however run... I mean drive back to the house to change into a comfy pair of "yoga pants." I say "yoga pants" because I own about 14 pairs in all colors but have yet to attended or DVD one single session. I bought the mat, got everything of course matchy-matchy but yep, you guessed never down-ward-doggie-styled anywhere. We are now out on our usual but slower walk and my sister calls. Sometimes My sister and I can talk for hours and on this particular day, it was no different. We gab about everything and on this day I was complaining about all sorts of things. As I approached a fork in the road, this white haired AARP lady stopped suddenly. I told her to walk by first as she was walking two ridiculous ankle bitter white poodles. Did I mention it has been raining a lot? Well anyways, I have the phone in one hand, Bru's Leash in the other and a Delicious steamer wedged in a bag somewhere in between all that and the FING lady wont budge! She won't move to one side of the pavement! She wont let me pass on the sidewalk and she wont go first! So, I again say, "Ma'am please it's fine!" and in her Cape Cod accent she shouts. "You Go First I am Worried!"  JESUS CHRIST WOMAN!! Great! I then guide my freshly clean dog in mud, puddles and rain water so this lady feels "safe" from my dog. UNREAL! $50 down the drain and I get so frustrated, I shout out too Brutus: "You FING Pile Of Shit!" The lady which had already passed me turns around with the "holy crap I am scared look" and thinks I am talking to her. I sadly have to say sorry ma'am I was yelling at my dog, not you. I hang up with my sister, head back to the house and finish the FING Awesome Burrito! Crouching Dog Hidden Six Pack My ASS!

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Rub a Dub Dub!

Adventure #40 Mom, I dropped the Soap!

Some people have the perfect shower experience. They have matching soaps with matching towels. They have Silver Moen faucets equipped with Jacuzzi style jets. The Beautiful Perfection of crown molding and granite counter tops. I have a sink and a tub. See, I live in an old Florida House and with old and the inexpensive rent; it is what it is. I have been hearing that phrase a lot lately and I feel it applying to various things in my life. It is what it is, what it is: a freaking place to pee and place to have my 10 mins. to quickly reapply makeup when one of my friends needs "a drinkin' buddy." My buddy lately comes short, stubby, rough and tough. He snarls at Pastel Popped-Collar Boys, he hates the "high maintenance Siesta Key girl" and he absolutely hates being left untended. I have a standard shower curtain and with that, there is literally a simple piece of cloth between me and the beast. Picture this: I'm tired, eyes barely opened, hair in a Kewpie Doll Styled Hairdo see: (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kewpie_doll) and who comes barreling through this tiny sheet I have? Yep, you guessed it... Brutus. In past posts, I have mentioned his love for anything girlie. He especially loves soap. Brutus goes in, charges for the soap, jumps out again, half-wet and charges down the hallway. I am dripping, with conditioned hair running down my face and he thinks this is all a game! He "hides" under the coffee table as usual and I go plummeting right for what's left of my Dove Soap! Is that the end of the story...well unfortunately no! Here is small list of things Brutus has fearlessly taken possession from the tub. And also why I am beginning to think he might be coming out of the closet this year???!

Stolen Item                                    Believed Reasoning

My Koosh Ball For Lathering       (Does he want to freshen up before the dog park?)
Any Soap Form                             (He loves Lavender cause it's this years color?)    
A Rubber Duckie                          (A Present for his new partner?)
Razors                                           (He must have that Fresh Clean Look?)
Wash Cloths                                  (Maybe he is stealing them as part of a Craft Project?)
Full Body Wash Bottles                (He Loves The Feeling when It hits his butt!)

There is a Little saying that I made up during the first few months of owning Brutus.. You have to sing it in a winy, girlie voice like you would be teasing a boy you liked! "AH MY NAME IS BRUTUS! LOOK AT ME! LOOK AT ME! PAY ATTENTION TO ME!! NA NA NA NA!!" I realized that this is all he wants! He loves to grab my attention, he likes to provoke me and he cannot stand me ignoring him! Well, the bath ritual will most likely go on unless I get that exciting shower door I always wanted. Or a new dog that is not metrosexual! I guess.. It Is what it is!

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Do You Like This Color?

Adventure # 39 "I'm In The Hue For Love

So, I have to remember that I have expanded my readers from my normal Gmail and Face Book to "Bob" in Indiana and "Jai Jim" In Bangkok! I also have a reader named "Kenane from Jamaica and a reader a "Adriene" from West Hollywood! I have to remind you guys that up to this point, I have never mentioned my name, my age or shown my face in any picture in my blog. My popularity has grown unexpectedly larger then I had thought and I am excited to keep expanding! So, my apologies to my friends that have probably seen this video already. It's a oldie but goodie and truly explains Brutus's Curiosity! This video was taken when he was about 6 months old. He has always been very curious with most beauty products that I use but on this particular afternoon, he was so engaged it was worth recording! I absolutely adore that #1 He is sitting so still and # 2 That I actually captured his shifty eyes and his "approval" of this particular shade. I loved this dog from the first time I ever held him. At 63 pounds now, don't know if I could ever again? Enjoy! This is one of my absolute favorites!

Sunday, June 26, 2011

Baby Come Back!

Adventure #38  I put a dollar in one of those change machines.  
Nothing changed.  ~George Carlin

Why Does it seem like my dog has changed more in the last two years then I have? If you know me personally, you know what I am gonna say. OK well... people in and all over my lives are making changes and big ass ones. On any given day, another one of my friends up North or anywhere are prego, one is getting engaged, the other getting a divorce, another on her forth kid and my favorite ahhhh sigh.... the June Wedding. Sorry if u were married in June but come on people... How freaking predictable??? Blah... I compare June weddings to sandpaper, standard white sheets. They are just Blah, they are just wrong, they are just worth brushing down the aisle of bed bath and beyond to something more exciting. Again, sorry if u married in June but I didn't think you were reading this because u liked that I was a sugar coater. Anyways, life around here seems to be at a complete stand still and I think some of my friends think I am becoming bitter.  Brutus and I are on a complete routine and about to sign another lease extension on our humble de slobber. Though, I have to ask... Why? Why am I opting to stay put? Not much has changed and I guess I realize it more when other people are changing constantly. Brutus has completely changed from a perfect white snowball to a smelly, stained, wrinkled and old man face. Some of my readers have asked me to post pictures of the little guy in the beginning. These are the cutest ones of the bunch and I am wondering if he could have gotten any cuter? He was a lot harder to deal with back then (if u can guess that) so I guess that's a good change. And he also was smaller... a lot smaller and easier to tame. Like any male after time, they become less and less obedient and over the last year, I guess I lost my dominance. I miss my old little puppy, I miss carrying him in my arms... I miss his puppy breath.  In recent posts, I have included various old school songs to go along with some of my thoughts. I have received funny comments about each one, all good. So to stick with past precedence here's a good oldie for all to enjoy this evening.  P.S. I don't think I was even born yet but for some reason... I Heart this song! The hair and the graphics are hysterical!


Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Show Cancelled Due To Lack Of Interest!

Adventure # 37 A Scary Film

As long as I can remember, I have had a huge love for scary films. I can remember all the way back to the age of three years old. I was in Jersey and my sister was suppose to be watching me. I remember sneaking up to my Grandpa's room and turning on the latest "Horror Movie!" I laid there, tan and bug-bitten tiny legs stretched out and totally engulfed in the Movie Jaws. OK... all you younger people do the math. I was three and Jaws came out in 1975, so there ya go. Anyways, I actually remember being anxious, being scared and being in love with the trill of something I wasn't suppose to be watching. Now, my love life of scary movies has reached new levels. I have been known to force people in my lives to watch them, and I am looking for a someone that shares the love of REDRUM, I see Dead People and M. Night Shyamalan as much as I do.  I am not into the "oh wear did my top go? I guess I will just run into the woods with no shoes on in the middle of no where and go look for it????!!!" Yep, not really my style, I like the ones that make you think. Here is a link of the top 50 scariest films of all time according to the Boston Globe. I have actually seen all but three. Check it out! http://www.boston.com/ae/movies/gallery/top_50_scary_movies/ Well, how does all this pertain to Brutus? Well, Brutus is the new main character in my ongoing scary film. He is constantly sneaking up on people, biting my friends and frankly scary the living crap out of them! This weekend, I needed two brave friends to look after the beast during my work week. Well, out of the kindness of the hearts; they said YES! This is a home movie of my Friend Jess and Doug entering what seems to a murder scene. The Lights are low, the beast is no where to be found. And what is most thrilling? It has a Blair Witch kind of feeling. The scene is shot through a smudged window and out of nowhere HE APPEARS!! Startling Eyes, glowing green and ready to POUNCE!! Seriously, this scene gets even scarier at the end. Besides the humping and casual Rape of my friend Jess, the camera just shuts off. Who knows if they made it out alive? Who knows the truth? The camera and Brutus are all that's left. The smell of shame and an unsettling evil lurks over the living room. And you the viewer are left with questions and concern. There is disgust. There is fear! You Tube Time!


Thursday, June 16, 2011

What Came First...

Adventure #36  The Katelyn or The Brutus?

So, I have this girlfriend named Katelyn! She Hails from Pittsburgh! You wouldn't be able to tell past her Black and Yellow attire and love for anything that's says, "This girl... is an up north kind of girl." These girls are a different breed from those that roam around these parts. I am not going to go much more into that because I don't want hurt my Florida reader's feelings. Anyways, My girl Katelyn is scared of anything from Lizards to Sea Creatures and most importantly...BRUTUS! Yes, my 65 pound slobbery mess scares the living crap out of her. In Brutus's Defense, he loves her! He wants to give her big kisses and lick her luscious lips. (As most guys in Sarasota do.) Though, Katelyn thinks he wants to eat her! We have had many conversations on this particular subject and she is still not convinced. So, after a 5 day weekend for her birthday extravaganza, (which I had to work during) I decided to get out early and have some drinks with Miss Pittsburgh! The deal was if I was coming, so was my boyfriend. Then, I was instructed he must be ordained with a birthday hat and some "Katelyn Flair!" 4 glow sticks, one decked out banana, 3 Mardi Gras beads and freaking awesome birthday hat; we set our eyes on Katelyn's last birthday drink!  He was strutting his stuff and bowing up as he approached his prey. His "outfit" lasted about three minutes but he rocked his birthday hat gangster style for her, for the majority of the night. He was well behaved besides the fact that he knocked over 2 tables full of sugar caddies, scared a Mexican dishwasher and bruised up another one of my knees. On Tuesday, The two of us set sail for another evening full of sugar shots and light beers. (I think one cancels out the other.) Then, "Our Driver" went to go pick up Brutus and somehow Katelyn and I got shoved into the back seat of the Expedition. Brutus leaps into the front seat aka I own this shit and I instruct Miss P.A. not too look at him! Don't make eye contact, Don't smile and most certainly Don't call out his name! The plan did not work and he fought me for 5 blocks to attempt to get to her. His face is full of saliva filled kisses and he wasn't stopping for me. We made it to our final destination... his favorite neighborhood watering hole and set up shop on his bar stool. After about an hour things got a little blurry and it was time for "Blue Eyes" to take her black and yellow Chariot home. The cab pulls up and Katelyn throws money at me and jumps in. I am sitting backwards on my bar stool and there goes Katelyn, there goes Brutus, there goes my bar stool up and over and there goes my humility. He plunges his masculine body up on the closed cab door and I am lying on the concrete face first clenching his death grip!  Katelyn is screaming bloody murder, "HES GOING TO EAT ME... HE IS GOING TO RIP MY FACE OFF!" The cab driver doesn't know if anything is real and hurls the car down Osprey Ave. I am left with shards of concrete implanted in my knees and 5 blocks of a disappointing walk home. She turns around and peers through the cab back window... and gives me a piercing look of, "I told you so."

Monday, June 13, 2011

The Clock Is Ticking

Adventure #35 Just Stuff It

Do You ever feel like your "stuff" is really that important?  I have drawers and closets full of just "stuff." What is all this stuff really about? Ummm. not quite sure. I am scared to even open up one of my closets. Brutus has a lot of stuff too. OK I know he doesn't go out and buy impulse items like his Mother but he has acquired a lot of stuff over the last 21 Months. He has his own drawers of Tight Tank Tops, wristbands and various bar/surf logo Ts. He also is known for his huge basket of toys! I say known for because everyone that comes over has mention the sure volume of this particular basket. It is full of anything from Cubbie Bears, balls in all shapes and sizes, Dura Play items, half-eaten bones, Kong's, Tug of War Ropes, toys that look like food, plastic light up bouncing balls and my favorite his suckle stuff animals. Now, when I say suckle; he does this thing where he gathers the stuffing on the animals face and kneads like a cat would and sucks on the little animal or what we like to call it: Lamb Chop. For short it is called Lamb Lamb. And when I really wanna to get that 4 hours of sleep before work; I call out for Lamb Lamb! The vet told me a year ago to deter for this kind of behavior. Well my vet doesn't live in my house and this is one of the only things that puts my dog too sleep! If you were to see it, it's actually pretty cute. He can do that for hours. I  have Googled the reasoning why and this the main answer that I have recieved. If you have this problem see link:http://www.dogbehaviour.com/articles/dogs/objectsucking.htm . Anyways, his love for his toys has grown bigger then ever expected! Even now as I write, he ferociously tips over his basket and chooses wisely what he is going to play with for the next minute and a half before he switches again. Apparently his stuff is important! Brutus has also been doing this other "behavioral" thing. As soon as you arrive home, he runs too the door to greet you with his new favorite toy. In this case, let's just say "tire swing." He then keeps it clench in his mouth, while he runs out front to make make business! It's weird and odd but I am thinking he just doesn't wanna leave the house without his favorite prize possession!  So I ask you guys this. If you had ten minutes to leave the house, what would quickly scoop up? OK not the obvious "kid" or "husband" down the hallway. If they were safe and already grabbing their own things, what would you actually run for and quickly throw into your arms? The Clock Is Ticking... what is really that important? My Answer will be explained on the next adventure...

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Life and Bug Bites

Adventure # 34 Soy This!

Do you ever wake up and immediately everything seems to be going wrong? Even the simplest things are on my nerves today. Eyes half open, I head to the living room to find an extremely large steamer on my new steamed carpet! Ironic? Who cares I am too tired to think! Then I head to Starbucks, (where I should own stock in) and my $5 dollar coffee belongs to someone else! I go through the driveway and have no intention of turning around. What is with the Soy People? Are they really Lactose? Are they really just trying to act like they live in New York City and are against cows? Seriously? I Heart Cows! Their Soy Crap tastes like the stuff that was left on my carpet this morning! Anyways, I then take boo for a walk and after 35 minutes the bugger finally takes another dump. I'm full of sweat, still half-awake and I try to sit on my porch and catch up on my emails. Yep... here's another doozy! My email that I have had for 7 year's password wont work! It is asking me all kinds of security questions. Who are you dating? What is your favorite food? What is your dog's name? Ummmmm...  Let me think. I am now not dating anyone. My favorite food.....well back seven years ago, I was a gym and nutrition freak! Now, I consume anything in quantity! Chinese food, ribs, nachos! BRING IT!  And what's with my dog's name? Back seven years ago...was Sadie a family dog... she is dead! THANKS HOT MAIL! Thanks for bringing back child depressed memories!! My I Tunes are even bothering me! Somehow, Corrine Bailey Rae bugs me now! If you don't know her and are single. Don't listen! I used to love her, making dinner at my X's. Now,  I wanna pull her face right through the computer and say, "guess what Bitch! I am not fallin' in love!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dvp4BskFKjI  I need a cure to complete me. I think its a big o' drink! Oh, wait it's only 9 am. So, I head to the computer covered in itchy bug bites and somehow this is therapeutic! Get it all out! Hopefully all of your days are going better! I know there are worse things in the world right now but these are mine for today. I am glad its still early. I picking up that stuff on the carpet, bottling it up and selling it back to Star Bucks! I am glad I have got it all out... and so has Brutus! He is drinking Soy now and wearing trendy glasses. Good Lord! 

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Pooped Out!

Adventure #33 Out Of Order

I hate when daily life gets in the way of life. Do you ever wake up and realize that you just do things to get to the next day? The next paycheck, the next trip to the bank, the mailbox, the coffee shop. I hate when a day quickly turns into a week, and a week into a month. I cannot believe it is June already. I feel like I have not been home since December. Working on various projects will do that to you and I am spent. The worse part is the state of my house and sadly the neglect of my dog. He has been at Daddy's a lot lately and the house feels really empty. I feel like I have been running around like crazy and have nothing to show for it. I am still single, still not a millionaire and still; still. The more I run around, the more I feel like I haven't been anywhere. We need a break. I realized yesterday, that I haven't been on any kind of vacation since Sept. 2009. Funny Enough, that is the same month I got Brutus. I went to Minnesota and came back and purchase my new problem child! A bunch of my friends, (mostly couples) have been going on fishing trips,  exotic cruises and Cabo San Please Take Me With You Excursions. I on the other hand, have went to Prospect Street and Starbucks. Oh yeah and work. I realized that unless you have a ton of other single friends on the same boat of life, you will never reach port. When I was a "we," WE went everywhere! Day trips and long weekends were all mindfully scheduled. So now I am making up a new schedule. October = The Keys! Who's Coming With Me? But before I set sail, I have a list of musts!

1. Must remove Balls from Male Roommate.
2. Must get bigger life jacket for mutt.
3. Must teach dog, big shark.. bad no swim.
4. Must teach dog to come back when called.
5. Must teach dog to catch a snook.
6. Must if all else fails...use dog for chum.

Monday, May 30, 2011

A Male Figure

Adventure # 32 Going To Daddy's

So, those of you that know me personally, know that Brutus has a Daddy. We were together awhile before Brutus and awhile after. He has been there through surgeries, through late night freak-out phone calls and most importantly Daddy Day Care. Though, we haven't been together in over a year, Daddy still been taking care of my little munchkin; whenever I need him. I am not sure what exactly they do when I am not there but I imagine a lot of rolling around in dirt and going to strip clubs together. Every time I pick him up, he is full of dirt and seems to be hiding something. I recently got the chance to see "what I have been missing" at the old cabana of our lost relationship and well... it looks exactly the same. There is of course the hidden scent of any kind of female there. There are no more cute candles, no more perfectly placed picture frames, my flowers have all died and there is no more me. I spent hours on that house for it to be turned back into a bachelor pad. A perfect place for Brutus and his boys to break beer bottles together and play basketball. And play basketball is what they did. I sat and watch while Daddy dribbles around Brutus with great ease. Brutus sits patiently and waits for his moment to attack! Bru obviously doesn't dribble himself but he does his best at biting the ball and chasing it over the driveway. It is pretty funny to watch. The cement quickly turns into a spittle-filled skating rink and before you know it, the dog looks like he is about to hyperventilate! The game is called and they hit the showers!  As "the men" hover over the steaks and talk about Bru's new love down the street, I get time to peek!  OK, OK, girls you are lying if you don't do this. I see if the bed looks like there have been two sleeping in it and I also look to see if there are any  girlie kind of cocktails in the fridge. You know the kind. Any pink and fizzy little alcohol/big headache kind. I look and surprisingly there is none. There is also the feeling of another girl being there. I have complied a checklist that he has moved on. I will keep in short cause I don't wanna seem too psycho. By the way he does read this blog..OK...

1. The place is picked-up, clean and organized. Most guys only clean up well, when a girl is coming over.
2. There are the obvious new box of condoms in the drawer.
3. There is a mysterious toothbrush and girlie soaps in the bathroom.
4. There is chic food in the fridge. Boy food is everything frozen and quick. aka Bagel Bites and Girl food is yogurt, fat-free salad dressings and skim milk.
5. There are left undies by the bed or an accidental left lipstick.
Accident or not, most women know what they are doing and they are marking their territory's. Just how Brutus hoists his muscular leg onto the nearest tree. That Bitch is Marking her Spot!  Though, the other night between steaks and taking Brutus yet for another walk, there was no obvious marked providence of any new girl? As I write it all down now, do I even care? Actually, more and more everyday... I Don't! They say that with time everything gets easier, and I think I have finally had enough time. Just keep any kind of Bitch away from my dog or we are going to have divide the territories and find a new "Daddy!"

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Good Company

Adventure #31 Our Nightly Dinner Specials

When is the last time you really sat down and enjoyed a meal? On a daily basis, most people that I am around are eating in their cars, chowing down chunks before they head into work or eating in front of the T.V. I sadly, am the last one. I, single or not have always enjoyed sitting in front of that other boyfriend of mine...the T.V. He is always on time, always up at the wee hours of the night and always ready to give me force fed pleasure. Though for the moment it is fine, I realise that most things today are rushed and unenjoyable. Seriously, when is the last time YOU sat down, exhaled, sip a nice glass of red and bit softly into a steak? O.K. O.K. all the "monogamy daters" out there, I get it. You are all like, "Oh, Oh, Me, Me!" Yeah well great. I'm not talking to you. I am talking about the over rushed couples, kids climbing all over you single Dad's and the famous Not Ever Settling Single Sally's. Yes, You! I realized that being rushed in life or rushed to be with someone else finds you actually at a standstill. You are never able to get anywhere.  I love that my dog Brutus enjoys just the simplest of things. He enjoys watching lizards from his window, he loves the soft curve of my leg but he also really, really, enjoys his plain, dry, dog food. That food is like us loving Ramen Noodles. Or perhaps Spam. In college it was consider routine but today in our "somethings," lets step it up and order a nice ass steak tonight! I want to sit down with the most embarrassing bib you have ever seen and cut into that juicy, mouthwatering sizzler! I wanna have my mouth drip and ooze out of each crevasse that there is. Though, if this were an actual fantasy, I guess I wouldn't want to have my mouth dripping with steak juice... Right? There would probably be a pretty cute male suitor sitting in front of me and saying, "get this crazy glutton pig away from me." So that is the question for today. The Steak or the suitor? If I had to go with my gut, I honestly would pick the steak. Yeah, Yeah, not for life but for now. This goes out to all my really close friends, it's time to stop worrying about me. I will be fine, fed and happy that I can have my steak and eat it too. For tonight I included a video for all you to enjoy! My Boyfriend Brutus sits patiently and waits for one of the smallest things in life! If it happens to be Dry Dog food or the nearest T-Bone shop, it's all good. Now, if I could just get him to pick up the check!

 P.S. Sorry it is on it's side. Most things around here are upside down anyways.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Hot In The City!

Adventure #30 When You See The Look In Her Eyes Tonight!

On our walks over the last few days, we have been getting more honks then usual. Maybe it is because I have decided to not just roll out of bed in my P.J.'s and walk him anymore....maybe it is because Bru is looking extra manly and extra muscular. He will be two in September, holy crap we have been through a lot. He is about full grown now and his waist has gotten smaller.  His chest and shoulders have quickly turned into a handsome young man. We have been making frequent stops at this little cute Key West Style house down the street. On our walks, no one seems to be home. There are no noises coming from the house. Though oddly enough, Bru sits and sets up a protest every single time we pass this place. What's the deal? Quad Ice Vente in hand I am ready to rocket home but he sits still. He wont budge, he wont wavier, his stubborn ass sits and pants in the Florida Heat at this particular Driveway. So, tonight I finally discovered the answer. We made our way around the bend and towards what will soon be known as "Loverville." Yep the informative owner was outside, steaks on the grille sizzilin', so I first thought it might have been Bru's love of red meat... well kinda. His love of Red Meat came in a 12 pound Bichon Frise form. Now, if you don't know what these little bitches look like see my pics to the side. If you don't understand my frustration, I am mother and my dog is acting like a dog. Of Course he pics the French Kind. Of course he picks the petite miss thing from down the street that is pristine, snobby and too good for my Brutus. I pictured my dog humping another Bulldog. The bulldog that can skateboard, doesn't wear frilly pink dresses and listens too music other then Taylor Swift. YUUUUUUKKK! O.K. a little off track. Anyways, the reason why Brutus has been making gentlemanly callings at this residence is because she is in heat. Ah..... Great. She lives 5 doors down. He is horny as hell and with his swollen balls, there is no more walking in the neighborhood. Next thing you know he will be gelling his hair and wearing tight polo shirts. Next thing you know he will be headed to Gold's Gym grinning and posing in front of the perfect, shiny mirrors. The only mirror he needs to be looking at is the one on my face that says: ON llEH ... For the slow ones in the group, on lleh held up in a mirror spells: HEll NO! NO CHANCE. WE ARE OUT! I don't care if "you are hot in the city," I don't care if, "she is stranger on a hot summer night!" Thanks Billy for the lyrics. Ironically I on the other paw, have been in heat for over a year now. It seems the "dogs" in this town apparently don't take walks in my neighborhood. 





Pick Up Your Stuff!

Adventure #29 Time For Bed.


I don't have kids. It will probably be awhile before I do.. but I do have my Brutus. Brutus has a lot of stuff. And on this particular night, I taught him to bring his skateboard inside before bed. Don't ask me how I did it and certainly don't ask me why, he listened. But to show all you skeptics out there just how awesome my "kid" for now is: Here Goes... Good Night Everyone... and remember you might have a Mom out there somewhere tonight but it's your job to pick up all your crap!


Sunday, May 15, 2011

No Vacancy!

Adventure # 28 Crazy For You!

What do most people do before they have a house guest come over?? Yep, u guessed it. They hide stuff and they clean. In my case, I clean a lot. I don't like things untidy or not exceptionally clean but when having a house guest over; I clean before like CRAZY! At one point on wed. just before my house guest arrived, I washed and rewashed my hard wood floors. After 5 buckets of black and hair filled dirty water, I was ready for my girl to enter my "woman's den" as my friend poo bear said to me one night. My girl was in town and with a fun-filled weekend plan, she was packed and ready for fun. Brutus on the other hand was ready for "new blood!" New smells, new lotions, new chica! My dog is horny. My dog is CRAZY! The one thing bad about the start of the night was: I had to work, I had to make money, she had to let herself in. She hasn't seen Brutus in a year and with the turn of the key, he was ready to jump, claw and make out with her. I did warn her from the start of the night that my dog loves wheels. As spoken before, his attempt at skateboarding proved his complete O.C.D complex for wheels. Friday night fight? Shanna VS. Brutus. Brutus Vs. The Suitcase. At the start of the bell, Brutus parachutes across the room and springs on Shanna's suitcase. Via text I discover that my house guest is instantly annoyed, I discover my house guest is googling the nearest "Ho Jo!" If you are not familiar with the name "Ho Jo," it is a term best to describe the nearest and cheapest classy Howard Johnson Motel. My "den" is no Ho Jo. I have 600 count new Calvin Klein sheets and matching Green Gatorade in the fridge. This place comes with 1000 channels via FiOS, Mac computers, a drop top Jeep and the best BFF ever. This bitch isn't going no where. After many almost raped incidents in the bathroom, she was on her way to meet me, she was on her way to take some shots! The one thing good about going to work is enjoying the great Friends that do come up and see me. It makes the night go faster and it never hurts the tip jar! Though, the one that should have been taking tips that night, was my girl Shanna. "Shanna put the baby crate up so he will not get into the the bedroom and chew up your stuff!! Shanna, CREATE A "SAFE ZONE" BARRIER BETWEEN YOU AND BRUTUS." says the Mother of Brutus. If you have never been to my house, I understand (my readers in China) are the only ones excused; you think that I am probably making up the idea, that I have to actually create physical barriers between my dog and other people. Well, apparently the barriers within my confines are not safe. The $ 19 Walmart plastic one I have makes my dog laugh. My girl placed this "safe zone" shield between her and the beast and he I was told that my dog literally leapfrogs over it with no care. There is too much to say, so I will sum it up with my famous list of incidents. Baby crate proves to be incredibly useless, friends laptop case with laptop inside turns into a tug-of-war challenge, friends suitcase handle chewed off, hole the size of his massive balls created in suitcase, garbage can gets pillaged through, $ 20 St. Armand's dog toy for friends own mutt gets abducted, BFF gets raped and are kissing, and gooey drool is unwanted, bruises from attack calculated, slobber stains on new dress are left for evidential support and last minute attack results in best friend regretting not sleeping in some: you-know-what-covered stain sheets in the $ 49.95 dollar a night shack down the street. Its enough to make you go Crazy and I am amazed that I haven't yet! The song from the weekend the song to sum it all up! Enjoy!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F58TfYHqLak

Monday, May 9, 2011

La La La La....

Adventure # 27 Writers Block

OK so I am drinking some wine, had a bad day and instead of boring you with stupid antics, I thought this was better. For today only, writers block has set in. Maybe it's because I am thinking about boys, the Cubbies or my next barely there paycheck but here goes! Brutus VS. The Chair! Try opening a new window and playing this at the same time. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRvGZffXhfk It really helps you realize that my mind is elsewhere tonight! Night All- Kisses

Friday, May 6, 2011

One Pissed Off Easter Bunny!

Adventure #26 Sailing Away In Drool Money!

If you don't already know you "readers," friends and family out there... I make all Natural Dog Treats. The reason why I first started was mainly because I was worried about my dog getting fat. Nope, not the kind of fat that barely bulges over his new spring Tee. Or the kind that you have to loose before bikini season. It was the kind of fat that will eventually cause health problems and even sadly death in Bulldogs. Before making my ridiculous purchase of Brutus, I loved the really, really Fat Ones! You know the kind that you can't tell where his colossal head starts and begins. After reading many articles about the problems of weight gain, I decided to start researching low-fat, no sodium, all natural food. He loved all the experiments and with just a few ingredients that are forbidden in dogs, I was off! Brutus will be two years old in August, and let's just say my dog looks good. His coat is shiny, his waist is tiny, (unlike mine), and his face.. well is very handsome. This brings you right up to Brutus Bites. The Name of my small, local company, the name that hopefully one day will  be locally well-known. I am not driven by the money or the look at me kind of stuff, I actually really enjoy making them. Christmas was crazy! A few orders in between. But Easter...well.. Easter was one for the books!

I decided instead of making people place flavor orders, I would help myself out and make just three kinds. Banana Dreams, Sushi for My poochee and Butterfly Kisses! OK, so I am sitting there with 37 orders that will not just have to be baked but also decorated and stuffed into tiny plastic eggs. I also had to decorate the Easter Baskets (to my expectations) and fill Easter Bunny Plastic Bags. I will show a few pictures of my final products but lets just say the photos don't do the detail... justice. Here is a rundown of the math that it took for 37 orders in 12 hours to go out! 37 orders x 13 cookees = 481 Cookees. + one extremely large orders of 60 Cookees = 541 cookees. + 1 Kitchen + 1 slimy, drool-filled dog + 1 mop + not enough Miller Light in the World + 1 oven + 2 Racks = Holy Crap What Did I get My self into? If I  was estimate between 3 batches that were put into the oven, I had to mop the floor underneath me at least one time. Why? You Ask? Well, if you think that I am trying to sell my product by telling you my dog drools.....a lot. You are Crazy! He knows what I am up too. He knows the smells, he knows they are made for him and he knows they are called Brutus Bites!! So I am rushing around with flour on my face, peanut butter in my hair and a Olympic Style Swimming Pool of Drool under my flops and I am about to loose it! After washing the floor too many times to mention and going through a whole a 42 count baby wipe container for his face... we were done! Thank you to all that ordered and thank you to all my "close friends" that didn't. I will be sure when I make it big and my stuff is on every Pet Smart Shelf In the Western Hemisphere, I will send you a post card! Brutus Dollars = 164 foot traditional plank wooden frame sailboat! Have fun on dry land.. SUCKERS!

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Just Taking a Neighborly Peak!

Adventure #25 Boobie Poppin' and Shorts Short Walkin'

I don't know about all my girl readers out there but when I am at home, I am strictly casual. After work, I cannot wait to strip off my work clothes and get into a mis-matched Tank and Shorts.  Most pictures that I have of me at home in my old place with the boys, I am wearing Over-sized T-shirts and Girl style board shorts. There is probably not one picture of me from back in the day, that I am wearing something matching or "oh' come on and get me outfit at home!" Well, nothing has changed. I cannot stand having any kind of tight fitting tees or jeans on while sitting on the couch, catching up on a recent reality show. Speaking of Reality shows, the one show that I am guilty of watching is: The Real Housewives Series. Yes, I realize that it isn't really "real!" Though, the part that I have been honing on lately that really, really, isn't real is the way these woman dress at home. Come On! Money or not, I am pretty sure that I would prance around my Upper East Side apartment in adorned over-sized Jewels and perfectly beaded over-colorful-outfits! I mean who the Hell dresses like that at home? Better yet, who the Hell is comfortable in that stuff? I am siting there sipping my cheap chardonnay ready to throw it at the screen, if they mention one more of their over the top charity events! One of there obnoxious bustiers outfits; would pay the way for five children to eat for a year. LAME!
    Well, I guess you are wondering what all this has to with Brutus? Well, one thing that I didn't mention yet was along with being casual at home, I am great neighbor. Along with picking up Brutus's enormous sized steamers, I am also aware of things outside my doorsteps. On this particular Saturday, nothing was different. Brutus was in his window squirrel watching and I was actually sadly to say, getting ready to go to a friends funeral. An already bad day in itself, I was rushing around to get ready and plan the day ahead. The only thing that I had on was: a small wife-beater, (see urban dictionary, old people) and a very small pair of hot pink short shorts. Yep, that's it. My girlfriend Jess was on the phone within minutes after what was just about to happen and can verify the amount of embarrassment, I was about to endure. Bru started barking and growling at this little dog in my driveway. A Jack Russell to be exact. A cute Frasier like dog that looked as if it was really lost. I sat there in the window for a bit but couldn't resist the desperate face of the lost pup. I carefully pushed Brutus aside and went out my front door. "Hey Little Guy!" I was cautious but him came right up to me. As soon as I was about to write the phone number from his Dior necklace, (no joke, I do live in Sarasota.) My bowling ball style of a dog comes barreling through my front door and racing for him. This is a jack Russell people, he is not a pile of lazy meat. AND THEY WERE OFF! Down my street crossing over Osprey Ave. And down three blocks. I start running after them screaming Brutus's name. The little shit actually stops, looks back at me and keeps going. Every thought of our training is running through my mind. I don't have a whistle, I don't have my trainer, I DONT HAVE ANY PANTIES ON! NOT TO MENTION A AM BRA-LESS!!!! NO JOKE! What is going on? It sounds funny now but during my chase I literally thought, I was going to see my dog get smashed right is front of me. They are now zig-zagging across the street and all the cars start to slow down. Thankfully, there is a little mexican lawn guy about a block in front of them. I am now yelling, "Make them stop. Stop them!!!! Stop looking at my bra-less tank and stop them!!" I quickly realize I don't know how to say "STOP!" in spanish, I realize at any point my boob could pop out, the right one, right in front of all these cars!! The dogs going whizzing right passed my little, No SPEAKA THE ENGLISH fellow and I am in screwed. I am still running in no shoes and no self-esteem, when Jack speeds up and Brutus Gives up. AHHH Thank God, My dog is a bulldog, Thank God he has no stamina. I get to him quickly and beat his butt right in front of all those cars. I then walk 7 blocks back to my house, Brutus, my shorts and tank. I am still braless bending over holding onto his collar because obviously didn't have time to grab a leash. I just hope my neighbors are as caring as me, I only hope they all wear bras.

Friday, April 29, 2011

Emotionally Unavailable

Adventure #24 Scalping My Tickets!

Lately, I have encountered many "cheerleaders" in my blog and in my new business, Brutus Bites. And I thank them all. Though, I have also encountered the unavailable ones. You know the friends that will always go for a beer with you but aren't interested in taking the quick time, twice a week to read my posts... You know who you are. And maybe if I were to put your names on here, you would be sure to "stay tuned" and read more often. So I have two choices. #1: Keep posting scattered thoughts about my dog and his daily adventures or #2 I can call you all out! I think #2 sounds way more fun.. so here we go! Hmmm where to start. 


"Jimmy" we all know that time management is your worse threat and you biggest obstacle. Get off the couch, clean your face and get on the computer and Google: The Adventures of Brutus: Slobber Face.  It was my first post, back two months ago now...start there. Be supportive and stop being a donut! "Kdogs" we all have heard your countless stories about business practices and tutorials on life. Though, now when I am actually doing something my life, you are sitting on the sidelines and not cheering. You are the lame band wagon Rays fan, that leaves during the 2nd. inning too come back drunk, by the 7th inning stretch, and misses all the action. Boo on you. Wait I can't boo you, cause you are not even in the stadium. BLAH! "Mom" remember when we never had the "Sex Talk" back in my tweens, I never thought that would be the beginning to the end to all of our talks. Well 22 years later, I am still waiting for your talk with me about anything of substance and still waiting for you to read my blog! Your Grandson Brutus is pissed off that you in 2011, you think a desktop is something to place picture frames of all of his kids on and not a computer! "Care Bear" No! I know you don't hear that word often from girls but I will not put my blog on C.D. Rom audio for you! It takes a little time twice a week to open up my posts. I purposely listed you last because you told me you don't like to read. Crossing fingers, you made it to the end of this post and for once your baby blues aren't gonna work this time!

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

My Side Of The Bed

 Adventure # 23 Sleepless Dreams

I used to think that as a girl in my twenties, it was easy to get a guy in bed... Never being the "Let's Just Hook Up Type," I guess I never put the urban kinda legend to it's true test. You know the legend I am talking about...  Right? O.K. So it's the one, that says that any girl, at any bar, can take a guy home at some point throughout the night... Sound a little familiar? Well, I am not just any girl and now in my thirties..., cough, cough early thirties; I am not really in on just taking any guy home. After all, there should be a guy in my bed, and his name is Brutus. Though on some certain Chardonnay-filled nights, I wonder why I am home alone again on my Friday Night. (Insert I feel bad for this girl moment now.) O.K. yep... so I am sitting here typing on my Mac wondering if I would actually want someone over here? Would he get attacked by English Boyfriend Brutus? Would he want to lay in my plum-colored-specs-of-white-bru-haired-bed? Would he want to sip cheap Chardonnay and watch Chelsea Handler with me? I am guessing not.  I am also guessing that the real and attentive man in my life right now is fast asleep and ignoring me for the rest of the evening. So, just to prove my thoughts, "I'm Ridin' Solo!"  Thanks Jason Derulo for illustrating the lyrics to my evening... If you need a reference to this song, "Carla, Kathy, Ann and Kate," Please.. YOUTUBE: 

Jason Derulo "RidinSolo" (Official Lyrics Video)

Well, now that little pop-culture message is complete, here is a video of my "boyfriend" too lazy to make it into my bed also! Too Tired, too fat, too sick of me, Really? I am actually that repulsive? I guess the video says it all, I guess I really am ridin' solo?

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Purchasing An Expensive Slap Chop!

Adventure #22 What To Do About His You-Know-Whats? 


So, I think I Have put it off for long enough...What's the deal with my dog's nuts? To chop or not to chop, that is the question... My vet said yes from the very first time they met, my bruises from the humping say yes, my x says Hell No, my sister says please do it so you will stop bitching, all my guy friends say DON'T DO IT!! But, what does Brutus say? Is he still a "man" without them? Will he still be my Brutus? Do I ever wanna breed him? He is a pretty sexy, little meatball. After much research, I am still searching for the magic tool and advice in nut chopping? Is there a Doggy One step Slap Chop? What about Neuticles? You know those fake plastic dog balls like cheap fake breasts? Can I keep them afterwards in the freezer next to my vodka? Can I seal them up in a plastic sip lock bag and hang them from my jeep rear view mirror? Can they be bronzed? Will he start to act like a girl and wanna watch Life Time Television all the time? These are all questions that I need answers too! I need these answers NOW! So, I have been rambling on for just over two months now and I have received some good feedback and a few "oh, I'm trying to help you crap." So, this is your chance. Chop? Or No Chop? I would like a comment back from everyone that reads this article. It takes two secs.. come on people!!! Bru's Nuts are on the chopping block! His swollen glands are asking for your intake! Let me know. ASAPBBNDOU! (as soon as possible because Brutus's Nuts depend on you!) See ya later, I am off to go have a delicious non-threatening chopped salad. 

Friday, April 15, 2011

Poolside Cabana For One Please?

Adventure #21 The Biggest Plastic Chew Toy Ever

So, its my day off and glancing at myself Wednesday morning, I noticed something was missing. My Tan? Where did it go? I live in Florida for God's sake and these crisp sun-drenched tourists look better then me. So, there I was another hour to do anything moment. It took one hour to: go to the store buy tanning lotion, make lemonade, clean out his lizard, dirty, infested pool, fill the pool up with water, buy and float his duckies, get a towel ready, wash off the patio table and finally change into my swimsuit and grab the dog. WOOOO! Brutus goes rushing through the back gate and dives into the pool belly flop style with great joy! AHHHHH....It was finally time for me to sip on my cool lemonade and catch up on my delicious gossip magazines. I was just diving into Kim K., Katy Perry and the latest off screen fight between some twit on the "Real Housewives," when I was sadly interrupted. After exactly 3 minutes from entering the pool and playing with his duckies, he decides his green pool is his new chew toy! The scratching turns into biting, ferocious growling turns into a mad man and little by little the pool get destroyed. In the past week, I have been accused of "stretching" my stories by a few readers. These readers have never owned an English Bulldog, these readers have never met Brutus! Just to prove a point and bare the future comments, I decided to videotape this debacle. There is no exaggeration. There is no stretching the truth. The only thing I wanna stretch is Brutus's face for doing this to my backyard and to his pool. People would pay money to sit on my roof and watch my hopeful day of getting a tan, wash away. This dog is crazy. This dog is white, and so am I!


Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Looking For The Right Mate

Adventure #20 The Perfect Match

Strong, dependable, courageous, tough, sensitive, funny, handsome and gentle. Are we still talking about Brutus? Well, yes... kinda. I was just walking with my boyfriend Brutus this morning and I realized he has the exact same qualities that I look for in a guy. Conscience? I think Not! I have compiled a list of what would be his face book stats or his personal add and this is what "we" came up with.
SINGLE-WHITE-ENGLISH-MAN-SEEKS-A LOT- OF-ATTENTION-FROM-CUTE-NON-COMPLICATED-LOVING-FUN-FILLED-NON-SLUTTY-FEMALE:

Strong- Have you seen his quad muscles?
Sweet- In the mornings..he really is.
Soft Kisser- See above
Handsome- Hello?  Enough said.
Funny- I think I have already explained funny things he has done.
Environmentalist- Um, yeah he poops a lot= FREE FERTILIZER!
Good With Kids- Is gentle and curious about all children.
Loves His Mommy- Quality and Rule Should be Number 1!
Loves the Outdoors- Parks, The Ocean, The Bars (my Fave!)
Sports- Cubs For Life! Professional Skateboarder.
Takes Walks- He Takes Time to Take it All in, Breathes and Relaxes.

Please Print In Sunday Newspaper! Well, that is pretty much his best qualities and therefor should be able to meet his perfect match.  Now, if I could only find a person-version of him, minus the slobber and the farts....

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Acid Covered Collection Spring 2011

Adventure #19 Attack of The Disgruntled Tourist

Tiki Bars on the West Coast of Florida come with many of the same qualities of other coasts. The main characteristics of these Hot Spots include : Over-prices-weak-alcohol-colorful drinks, island style music, steel drums, fresh smelling local fare, the locals and then the very offensive tourist. Interesting enough on some days at my local spot, I have seen fanny-packs, butt cracks, burping bulging fat guys and my favorite disgruntled slutty girls. This day was no different. At the start of Spring the girls are running wild, most people have been sitting in the sun drinking for hours, and then there are the others, "I don't bother to wear sunscreen lobster red faces!" I had just got out to the Marina and was randomly sober compared to all the others out there that day. I had on a baseball hat and a casual T-shirt, the tourists were ordained with perfect "Lilly Pulitzer" pink and green outfits. The "Ladies who Lunched" sipped there casual cocktails with their Botox and lip injected faces and I belly-up and chugged my Miller Lite under the setting sun. I was meeting my friend Elisabeth and she was READY2Go! I am there for about 10 minutes when one of the Older Lilly Models approached us. "Oh, Your Dog is SO Cute!" What's his name?" Said the lady that looked she hadn't taken a number 2 since last Tuesday! Um, This is Brutus, but be careful he is still a puppy and is very excited to be here! The lady reaches down to pet his already slobber-filled face and he pounces both paws on her cute over-priced flower-filled ensemble. Oops! Your bad.

The look of disgust travels from the bottom of her face and I guess to the top of her forehead, but obviously can't quite tell because of the Botox. Anyways, I apologize immediately cause I actually do feel bad that her skirt was harmed, so I offered her a napkin. She then says, "Ah, No Thanks that wont rid the slobber." My mind instantly flashes back onto the movie the Blob. Am I showing my age or do you guys remember it? Picture this scene: Sexy Female on the lake when the famous red goo rises through the cracks of the dock. The mixture of slime and pure evil start to rise over the girls body as her skin peels away slowly. This is the exact reaction this lady had on her face. She dramatically acted as if this mixture was going to melt her face off.  Now here is where my friend goes off: 1.) You were warned. 2.) You are dressed for a white linen table cocktail party not a beach bar. 3.) Your Over-Priced Skirt is Ugly! (don't know if that is valid but it felt good hearing it and 4.) IT'S JUST SALIVA LADY!! The uncomfortable scene travels from one end of the bar to the other.. And then that is when it is my cue to leave. Combined quote from The Blob 1988 and myself this would be the Trailer: If it had a mind you could reason with it, if it had a face, you could look it in the eye. if it had a body you could shoot it.....Now woman in ugly skirt you are not the supreme intelligent one anymore at this Tiki Bar...Lady I think you just pissed it off! Terror has no shame!