Teal is Totally My Color

Hi! Everyone! Jemima Jones Beck here.
I am back from Camp Bow Wow Denver Southeast. The traffic on the way home was still really bad, but this time it wasn't Barack Obama's fault...it was the snow's fault!
Mom made us homemade pizza for supper and Dad and I sat by the oven while it cooked because we were both so cold! Brrrr!
Poor Dad's nose and forehead are still all cut up. I want to lick it better for him, but he has been cleaning his cuts with Hydrogen peroxide, which tastes really bad. Yuck!
I am very excited for this weekend because Mom has both days off instead of working a half day on Saturday! Yay! I am sure that we will go to the dog park and maybe to Sloans Lake! Pictures to follow as events warrent!
Love,
Jemima Jones Beck

That Presidential Candidate Made Me Late!

Hi! Everyone! Jemima Jones Beck here. I am currently at Camp Bow Wow Denver Southeast, but I almost had to go to work with Mom instead. Why? Because of some dude named Barack Obama.
You see, this guy is running for president of the United States (to see the candidate that I support, click here), and so he is spending a lot of time and money going all over the country giving speeches to people.
It just so happens that he is in Colorado today at the University of Denver which, happens to be about 1 mile from where I attend Camp and about 2 miles from where Mom works.
Now, normally it takes Mom about 40 minutes to take me to camp and then get to work, but today the traffic was literally backed up for miles and miles and miles on the freeway, so it took more like an hour and 40 minutes for Mom to take me to camp and then go to work. Mom was almost late to work and she didn't get to go to the gym like she planned! And I was definitely late to Camp!
I must say that this development does not help Mr. Obama's chances with this little pug! Nope! Not at all! I take lateness to Camp seriously!
Advice to other presidential candidates that are planning on coming to Denver: make your speeches somewhere where they will not effect my Camp time, or at least announce your schedule on the radio so that mom can hear it and leave extra early (we don't have a TV so, even if his presence in Colorado was announced on all of the News stations, we wouldn't know).
Vote for Tad!
Love,
Jemima Jones Beck
PS: It's National Pancake Week (not making this one up) eat some to celebrate!

Sunday at the Dog Park

Hi Everyone! Happy Sunday.
We didn't do much today...Mom made Swedish Pancakes for breakfast (you can find the recipe here) and then we went to the dog park! Yay!
It was really muddy at the dog park today, and there were a ton of friendly dogs there, but I spent a lot of my time with Mom and Dad (I don't like the mud thank you very much).
Hope that you all have a great week!
Love,
Jemima Jones Beck

Is This Normal?

Recently, someone asked Mom if she really thinks that this (our blog) is "normal". Is it really normal, he wondered, to put your entire life on display for anyone and everyone to see...all of your personal details, and tidbits? Mom told him that of course it is normal (because EVERYONE AND THEIR DOG has a blog these days...get it? Ha Ha Ha! Mom made a funny), but the question made her wonder - are we sharing to much? Personally, I don't think so, because, after all, there are many many things that you don't know about us...about my parents especially. I mean, you all know that we live in Colorado with three kitties, and that Mom is a travel agent who wants to go to grad school and that Dad is a manager who wants to cycle. But beyond that, what? Some of you could guess at their birthdays, some could guess who Mom's favorite star is (Hint: Daniel Radcliffe), but for the most part all that Mom and I talk about on this blog are the impersonal details of our daily lives. I know that that sounds like some sort of an oxymoron, but really, doesn't everyone shower, read Playboy Magazine, spend time with family, play with LEGOS, go camping, chew cell phones, and sell stuff on ebay?
I realized that you wonderful people out there in cyberspace know us so little that most of you (except for the people who read this and also happen to have met Mom in person), have never even seen Mom from the neck down (except for her left hand and right foot, as illustrated with these random pictures, taken from the blog)!
So, in an effort to help you get to know us better, Mom and I are going to make a startling admission now. This is something that we have been keeping secret for a really long time...are you ready? Ok. This is Mom and my favorite band. That doesn't seem like a big secret, or like something all that personal, until you click on the link and see just who our favorite band is. This is their most famous song. This is our favorite song of theirs. Please don't judge us to harshly for liking bubblegum Pop.
So, is this blog normal? Are we? What do you think?
Love,
Jemima Jones Beck

Shower Time

Ugh... It was Shower Time this evening. I hate Shower Time!

This part of my week used to be called "Bath Time", back when Mom and Dad actually filled up the bathtub and wrestled me into it for a more traditional cleansing experience, but we changed it to "Shower Time" when Mom accidentally discovered that it doesn't require two people and some rope to get me into a shower...just several hot dogs and some coaxing.

Still, I hate Shower Time, as you can tell by the terrified look on my face and the multiple escape attempts photographed here (how do you like our shower curtain? Very colorful don't you think? Personally, I find those giant fish freaking frightening).

Please also take note of the unique way in which Dad rinses my undercarriage, and how cute I look in my towel.

Also included is a picture of Dad and I when we are not showering, just so that we don't look like total naked exhibitionist freaks.

In other news, I blasted a multi-millionaire in the face with pug snot today. Dad took me to meet his boss, John, who owns this company, and I promptly sneezed on him.

Love,

Jemima Jones Beck

PS: Mom says that some of you may wonder what is wrong with Dad's forehead in that second picture...he got hit in the face with a board at work the other day, right after someone dropped a 2,000 pound oven on his foot for the second time, and shortly before he smashed his finger to the point of turning the nail black. Poor Dad!

Love,

Jemima

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Hi! Everyone! Jemima Jones Beck here. I am currently at Camp Bow Wow Denver Southeast having a great time playing with my friends. But Mom wanted me to take a time out and help her to do a really quick post.
Mom says that the man pictured here (Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.) is a very important person, and that we should all remember him today...Now, I am just a Pug, so I am not exactly sure why he is important or what he did, but Mom thinks that you all will already know (sheesh, my readers must be smart!). Mom says that you can click here to watch his entire "I Have a Dream" speech from August 28th, 1963.
Apparently, Mom considered naming me after this guy since my birthday is tomorrow, but in the end she decided that Martin Luther was not a good name for a girl Pug...even if she girlied it up to "Martina Luthera" or something. Good call Mom, I like being named after this person!
Love,
Jemima Jones Beck
PS: Way to burst everyone's bubble CNN. Sheesh.

I Never Thought that this Day Would Come...

I never thought that I would say what I am about to say...My parents, Rachele and Scott Beck, are going to Disney World! That's right! My Disney bashing, Mickey Mouse detesting, Cinderella loathing parents are jetting off to the Magic Kingdom in April.
How did this happen, one might wonder?

Well, as you know Mom works as a travel agent, and she sells A LOT of Disney vacations. Over the past few months she has become...infected, you might say, with a desire to see what the heck all the fuss is about.
The first bit of good news is that as a travel agent Mom is entitled to some really incredible discounts on her Disney vacation, so they will have plenty of money to bring me back treats from Florida.

The second piece of good news is that Mom and Dad have already arranged for me to stay with Grandma Marlane, Grandpa Steve, and Tyk while they are away, so I get a few days of uninterrupted play time with my Aunt! In the pictures included here you can see my initial reaction to the news (I fell to the floor in shock), and then my attempt to hide my shock from Mom and the camera.

Mom and Dad are thinking about staying here, here, here, or here while they are at Disney. Does anyone out there have a recommendation as to which one they should choose?
In other news, my left ear is turning brown, as you can see in the last picture...has this ever happened to any of you? Does anyone out there have any idea why this is happening to me?
Love,
Jemima Jones Beck

Camp Bow Wow Denver Southeast and a Big Thanks to Weeny and Daisy!

Hello All!

Jemima Jones Beck here! I am currently at Camp Bow Wow Denver Southeast. As you can see in the picture, I am having a super good time sitting on the slide, and playing with my friends. I sure love camp and Mom really likes it too. She likes how the people there remember my name and greet me when we walk in, how polite they always are to her, and how clean the whole place is!

While we were driving to Camp this morning Mom said that she was going to get me one of Camp Bow Wow's special "spa services"....I would be excited about that if I thought that I were actually going to get a spa service (such as a massage or mud wrap - mmmm...mud...I love mud), but I have a feeling that, in this case, "spa service" is actually code for "nail clipping". So, needless to say, I am not excited.

If you want to watch me at camp you can go to Camp Bow Wow Denver Southeast and click on Camper Cams. I am currently on cameras 1 and 2.

In other news Weeny and Daisy have given me an Award! Thanks sweeties! You are so great! I want to give the award right back to you, because you make my day, but you already have it! Oh Well!

Here are the rules attached to the award:

1. You must write a post with links to 5 blogs that make your day.

2. Acknowledge the post of the award giver.

3. Proudly display the "You Made my Day" Award

4. Tell the award winners that they won by commenting on their blogs with the news

Here are the 5 blogs that Make My Day:

1. Suki Sumo Wrestler because she is so cute and funny and she lives in Minnesota.

2. Roy and Gwen's Pug Blog because they are so cute in their Christmas card this year.

3. Life With Pugs because Leah is so insightful and I love reading about her skiing adventures and her trips to Texas.

4. Goodboy Norman Featherstone because, well, who out there doesn't love Norman and his Woman? They crack me up with every post. I especially liked the Christmas tour post this year.

5. A Tail of Two Pugs because I really enjoy Duke and Gidget's "Monday Night Videos" (and I miss them).

Thanks for making my day everyone!

Love,

Jemima Jones Beck

PS: I just noticed - there's another, much plumper, Pug here today! Yay!

What? MORE Pictures?

What?
Mom!? Are you trying to take MORE pictures of me?!!
Again?
Why? Why can't you ever let me sit on Dad's lap without taking a picture? I mean, I love the camera and all, but sometimes it's nice to snuggle without the flash going off in my face - OK?
What? "No, it's not OK? We need a picture for the blog..."?
Well, I don't want my picture taken now so I am going to wiggle and your pictures are going to be blurry! So there! HA! Hahahaha! I taught you!
Wait, where are you going? You're going to put those pictures on the blog? No Mom!!! Why would you do that? They are blurry! They are totally not flattering! Mom! Stop!
What? What did you say? "That's what I get for being uncooperative"? Well! I am sorry! Come back! I'll let you take better pictures!
(Jemima's Mom's note: Ha! Ha Ha Ha! That will teach my vain little one to wiggle during camera time)!
Love,
Jemima Jones Beck
PS: I am heading to Camp Bow Wow tomorrow, Wednesday January 16th 2008. Look for me on camera at www.mycbw.com/denversoutheast. Click on Camper Cams.

Happy Birthday Wellington

Hello! Everyone! Jemima Jones Beck here.
The first thing that I would like to do today is say a big "thank you" to everyone who commented on my blog this week. Thanks to you we had a very successful National Delurking Week with an all time high of 18 comments on one post! Wow! Thank you! Without you, this huge accomplishment would not have been possible.
The second thing that I would like to do is say "Happy Birthday" to my older brother Wellington (aka Big Mean Kitty). Wellington turned 5 human years old yesterday (that's like 35 in cat years! Wow! Wellington is going to need a walker soon! And Mom is going to have to start buying him "mature cat" cat food in another two years). As his birthday present Wellington received a bowl full of his favorite food...yogurt (what a freak huh? Having yogurt as his favorite food! What about hot dogs? or Salami??!).
Included here you can see a series of photos wherein Wellington is clearly contemplating ripping Mom's face off for taking so many pictures of him. I guess that he does not feel the same way about the camera as I do - love it love it love it!
Well, I had better skedaddle, as you can see in the last picture, my nuclear green hamburger is getting lonely while I am over here at the computer typing.
Love,
Jemima Jones Beck

It's National DeLurking Week - Please Leave a Comment!

Hello! Everyone! Jemima Jones Beck here with an important Public Service announcement:

It is National Delurking Week 2008, and all of the people (and pugs) out there in cyberspace who read this, or any other blog, but never comment, have this week to out themselves. Consider this a week of amnesty to

admit that you have been reading your favorite blogs for years, but never commented.

Never let your favorite pug know that you adore her pink scarf? Now's the time.

Hate it when Mom butts into my blog with her own little
comments? Let her know today.
Just comment! I promise that you will feel better if you do!

Mom says that she is going to have to take National Delurking Week to heart this year, because, while she does comment on people's blogs, she normally does so anonymously which is almost as bad as not commenting.
I feel that this is also a week to thank all of the nice people who already regularly comment on my blog.

So, Thank you dear friends for commenting on my blog! You make me feel special!

In honor of National Delurking Week I have included the traditional National Delurking Week photo of me lurking in the trees at Sloans Lake, waiting for unsuspecting joggers and squirrels.

Love,

Jemima Jones Beck

PS: A few people asked for a warning about the next time that I will be attending Camp Bow Wow so that they can watch for me on the camera. I will be attending tomorrow, Wednesday, January 9th 2008. Watch for me at www.mycbw.com/denversoutheast. Click on camper cams.
Smooches,
Jemima

Happy Second Blogaversary to Us!

Well, it's official! As of today Mom and I have been doing this blog for exactly two years! Can you believe it?
Lets review: Two years ago today we were all living in Corvallis, Oregon, getting used to a new climate and a new state. One year ago we were here, in Lakewood, Colorado, Mom was being a housewife and Dad was working for Party Time Rental, but he hadn't been promoted to the uber management position that he is in now.
So, Thank you all very much for reading our blog over the last two years and keep reading in the future because we love ya!
Love,
Jemima Jones Beck

Winter Park, Colorado

Today, Dad had to go up to Winter Park, Colorado in order to check on a tent that his company put up for some event sponsored by some condom company, so Mom and I tagged along and helped.
Mom helped by carrying ladders and poles and stuff and I helped by pulling on the leash, getting all covered in snow, and attempting to climb the ladder the second that Mom put it down.
Isn't Dad's tent cool?
Love,
Jemima Jones Beck

Camp Bow Wow the After Effect

Hi! Everyone! Jemima Jones Beck here.
Well, I spent all day at Camp Bow Wow and Mom picked me up at about 5:55pm.
I was so tired from my day of playing that I can't even remember the car ride home! Mom says that I fell asleep while she was buckling me into my car harness! Wow!
Then, when we got home, Mom wanted to do a little photo shoot so that we could have some pictures for this blog all ready the next time that we wanted to do a post. Now, normally, I love photo shoots! I am a vain little pug and I LOVE having my picture taken. So, if Mom has the camera out I am at my cutest and you can't keep me still. But last night I couldn't even keep my eyes open long enough for Mom to take one picture! And When Dad quit holding me up for a second, I just sort of melted (as you can see in the third picture - sorry about the woo woo shot).
So, the lesson here? If you want a tired pug send them to day camp!
I am going back to bed!

Love,
Jemima Jones Beck

Camp Bow Wow Update

Hi! Everyone! Jemima Jones Beck here with a quick update on Camp Bow Wow....I am there, I mean here! I mean that I am currently at Camp Bow Wow Denver Southeast!
Here is a picture of me. You can see me standing sort of in the middle of the room facing the yellow/green slide with my tail uncurled. Aren't I cute? Don't I look like I am having a good time? Shouldn't Mom take me to camp all the time?Here is the website where you can watch me
play if you would like!
www.mycbw.com//denversoutheast click on camper cams.
Love,
Jemima Jones Beck
PS: Mom says that she will try to capture more pictures of me through out the day - so stay tuned for more pictures...possibly!
Love,
Jemima Jones Beck
Here is a new picture of me...watching someone mop! Wow! The excitement!

And here is another new picture of me - this time of me showing the camera my cute little puggy butt! Thanks to everyone who has been checking in on me on the camper cam today! I sure feel loved!

And another picture of me following the cleaning lady!

Camp Bow Wow

Hi Everyone! Guess what? I have finally convinced Mom to take me to doggy day care! I go tomorrow for my interview and if everything works out I will be attending Camp Bow Wow Denver Southeast twice a month, or maybe once a week!
I can't wait to play with all of the other dogs and meet the people and nap on my own individual cot!
Mom is a little bit worried - she has never left me anywhere but home for a whole day!
Wish me luck!
Love,
Jemima Jones Beck

Happy New Year!

Hi everyone! And Happy New Year to all!
I had a wonderful start to my new year, this year...Mom and Dad took me to the park and thus for a ride in the new Jeep, Cricket.
In the first two pictures here you can see me standing at the park complaining about the snow, and in the third picture you can see me sitting in the back of the new Jeep! Hopefully the first of many rides, and pictures.
Mom and Dad had a totally eventful New Years Eve - they bought the game Monopoly and spent four hours playing it and ignoring me.
I plan on chewing the entire game ASAP!
Well, I had better go! January is a big month in the Beck family: January 7th is Mom and My's second Blogaversary, the 12th is Wellington's fifth birthday, and the 22nd of January is my third birthday! I need to go catch up on my sleep before all of the January excitement kicks in!
Love,
Jemima Jones Beck