Thursday, November 23, 2017

the traditional thanksgiving day dog show

Growing up, we always watched the National Dog Show on Thanksgiving Day.  I've carried that tradition into our married life.  Last year when we watched the dog show we got so caught up in it that we sent emails to some dog breeders, and a year later I just have to say I am forever grateful we did not go down that route.  

We are currently watching the Toy Group and Matt and I are aggressively rooting for our favorites.  The Pomeranian was just shown and Matt said "BOOO!!"


(No offense to anyone who knows or loves a Pomeranian.  This one just looked like it needed a comb and a barrette.)


We always want the English Springer Spaniel to win, because, Exhibit A, Rosie.





And exhibit B, Pearl.


Anyway, today I'm thankful for traditions.


I'm also thankful for friends and family, and for the following things that make life a little happier, in no particular order:


Dunkin' Donuts


My Dyson vacuum


Annie and Jack (they fall under family but I feel like they deserve a special mention).


Matt's enthusiasm about everything I do.  For example, I was vacuuming this morning (I was not kidding when I said I am thankful for my Dyson.  Imagine how much I'd vacuum if we'd actually gotten a dog.) and Matt walked in and said "Well ladies and gentlemen it's the World's Greatest Vacuumer, right here in PENNNNNSYVLAAANIAAAA!"  You know that song that goes "Oh I think that I've found myself a cheerleader?"  I have.


The library


Podcasts


Everything But the Bagel Spice from Trader Joe's.


Fires in the fireplace on a chilly night.


Funny memes.



Happy Thanksgiving!


14 comments:

Brianne said...

So uhhh do dolphins have ears??

Julie said...

We usually watch the dog show too but Uverse gave out and the entire house didn't have phone, tv or internet due to a bad modem...happy thanksgiving! ;)

Dara @ Not In Jersey said...

We watch the dog show too!

Sonya said...

We watched the dog show too but only because my niece is OBSESSED with animals. We didn't agree with most of the ones they chose:(

Audrey Louise said...

I just about spit out my food over the dog shaming meme. Hahaha!
We have TWO dogs and the hair is unmanageable. I've pretty much given up. That said, the Shark is my bff 4 eva and eva.

Rebecca Jo said...

Those funnies...I seriously LOL'ed
I am always watching the dog show too - & when the Aussie's dont get picked, I'm out. ;) haha

Kristy Sayer-Jones @ Southern In Law said...

Haha! I love Matt’s enthusiasm.

And the Dyson love is no joke. We have one of the new cordless ones and I am always surprising myself when I willingly vacuum things haha. Even not on cleaning days!!

Amy Cotton said...

I love that one of yall traditions is to watch the dog show!! That is amazing!!

Marie said...

I love that you watch the dog show!! That is a great tradition, I sort of wish my family did that. Would doesn't love the dog show??

Faith said...

I can't say that I've ever watched a dog show. Which is a little crazy since I love dogs. But I can imagine how entertaining that must be!

I also need to try this everything but the bagel spice from Trader Joe's because EVERYONE talks about it. And if you're thankful for it, I'm def. missing out.

And fires in the fireplace on a chilly night is my favorite thing ever. Probably the only thing I look forward to in the winter.

Your niece and nephew are so adorable!

I hope you had a nice Thanksgiving weekend!

Stories by Stephanie said...

I catch snippets of it some years. We saw a few rounds of it this year. Ya know what dogs I can't stand? Those ones that look like mops. I just looked it up... the Komodor. I am sure they are perfectly nice dogs, but YUCK! Haha.

Laura E. said...

Too funny! We love the dog show too, and this year we got in touch with a breeder to find out about prices. HA! It's not a good time for us, but we were dying to know, and plus, apparently we need a savings plan so we can get the dog of our choice two years down the road. Good times!

Sparkles and Lattes said...

I love that you watch a dog show every year. I have seen a few and they are so cute and fun.

Sarah said...

BUT DO DOLPHINS HAVE EARS? I file that under the same category as "do penguins have knees?'