Pooches pucker up
They'll be waiting for you in the kissing booth at the Boomer Times Furkid Funfair ~ bring lots of the green stuff!
Miss Phoenix Viscusi
Miss Shani English, a shameless hussy who has designs on young Mr. Shugee
We all know about those office romances, which is why these two will be on different booth shifts. Otherwise, nobody else could get a kiss.
Look at that poor, innocent baby trying to defend himself!
At home, the Sugar Baby is quite the ear nibbler. Shug doesn't look much like a pup but he was only about four months old in these pics, by Oct. 30th he'll be well on his way to topping out at junior moose. Those'll be some BIG ol' sloppy, wet ones (and the needle teeth are gone ~ no more accidental ear piercing).
Petey, anticipation ...
DJ promises not to play in the mud that day or at least wash his face before going on duty.
Doofus Flauter, dashing young bachelor about town, accompanies Mom Pat to all St. Charles Humane Society functions. Two-year-old Jack (Pat's grandson) recently taught Uncle Doofus the art of Eskimo kissing ~ they're perfecting techinque with frequent practice. Hmmm, might have to charge a little extra for this specialty.
Doofus demonstrates another in-your-face procedure here: http://www.therealmartha.com/BegRoyale/index.htm
Kisses may be purchased from 11 a.m. to - 1 p.m. and again from 2 - 3.
Still a few half-hour time slots open! All canine volunteers will receive really neato treat bags.
More info: http://www.westie2rescuemo.com/ and http://www.therealmartha.com/FurkidFunfair/index.htm and www.BoomerTimes.net
With all this love in the air, it should be no surprise that Mr. Bogey English and Miss Stormie Viscusi ~ who have been conducting a very serious cyber romance for months now ~ have finally decided to tie the knot. What better setting than the kissing booth!
Miss Viscusi and several in her party will be traveling all the way from Pennsylvania. Officiating will be The Rev. Hound Dog, a.k.a. Howard Tate, Boomer Times editor. Preview pics of the bridesmaids dresses and Mr. English's tuxedo coming soon. Naturally, the bride's gown will be a secret but we hope to pry a few more details from the designer to share here soon. Just a hint for now, white nylon with the spider webs (Halloween theme) and a lavender underskirt.
Stormie's sisters, Phoenix and Faith discuss the wedding plans.
Shani, dreaming of her own big day.
Bogey, "Wedding? What wedding??"
Like all males, Bogey needed a little time to adjust to the idea of giving up his bachelor status.
The bride and groom are close in age, and both were rescued from puppy mills. As their romance flourished, so did the friendship between their humans.
In the spring of 2004, Bogey being from a proper Italian family and realizing that Stormie was also, sent a proper note to Papa Viscusi asking for his daughter's paw. His request was granted with Papa and Mama Viscusi's blessing ~ the engagement was official.
Gifts of
squeaky toys and various apparel items began flying back and forth between Missouri and Pennsylvania. It truly was a magical time. Engagement announcements were sent, although no date for the grand event had yet been set.
An intimate portrait: http://www.seawesty.com/Stormie.html
And not to worry ... the happy couple knows very well how many furbabies need good homes, they may consider adopting after the honeymoon.
The bride and groom have requested, in lieu of gifts, donations in their names might go to rescue funds so others can have a fairy tale story like theirs. That's an idea worth consideration by two-legged types too.
What rescue is all about: http://www.therealmartha.com/rescue/index.htm ~ includes links
Shani has been practicing smackers on her brand new nephew: http://www.therealmartha.com/ChowBaby/index.htm ~ includes lots more babies with critters pics ~ a pictorial crusade featuring cats curled around necks and BIG dogs up close and very pawsonal, proving the "new baby" excuse for dumping animals is a great big pile of poop.
This page is dedicated to Miss Liberty, M.E. (Mutt Extraordinaire), pioneer smooch pooch who raised more than a few dollars for spay/neuter funding ~ at every possible opportunity. Didn't even have to be a formal function. She absolutely loved people, and was definitely a kid magnet. Anywhere we went, she was always happy to dispense a thorough face-washing. After I mentioned she usually charged for that service, most people came up with a buck or five. Every Halloween she wore her kissing monster costume and doled out her brand of kiddie treats.
Note press badge, Lib's columns have been featured in numerous publications across the country.
More about Lib: http://members.aol.com/Libbyk9/index.html
More critter pages: http://www.therealmartha.com/CritterIndex/index.htm ~ from pure silly to tackling the serious issues