NOT a dog posting... Rant

In order not to have my head detach and fly into the sky, I must vent. If you are reading for bulldog humor, skip this one.

Why oh why do people have to steal each others thunder? Lie and cheat to get quasi recognition for a job/duty/idea they did not come up with.

I have worked long and hard only to have someone just copycat it and lie/cheat/steal to make it theirs. Life is way too short for the drama that happens in life. I might turn into a Trump and brand every single thing I do.

Color me annoyed and with this line of thinking, I am seriously hoping for retribution. 

What is certain ... nothing is certain...

We woke up today feeling sad about our buddy Cooper. His loss hit home because he is a positive pup, you know?

Then we watched tv and saw the horrific shooting in Virginia of the newscasters. What wasn't disclosed was the interviewee Vicki Gardner who was rushed to surgery for gun shot wounds to her back. She is a friend of my Mom's long time school friend.

Then we go on about our day and our tiniest visitor leaves us today for medical treatment. We are really unsure of this world we live in. We try not to wear our religion on our sleeve, but we are really asking God above for peace and understanding. We try to live our lives to the fullest, with no regrets, but we have discovered while sobbing in the hospital parking lot, we have a lot of regrets. That is why brings us to "what is certain, nothing is certain"... Losing loved ones, friendships, relationships, business deals, money, opportunity, mother time, you name it we have regretted it today.

Please forgive us while we bow out of society and curl up on the couch with re-runs of Andy Griffith and listen to songs that have a sweet message.

We love our friends and we hope this madness stops...

R.I.P. Cooper

Another buddy went over Rainbow Bridge today. The family is struggling for sure. Each of our friends mean something special to us. Cooper made us laugh with his wheely stories. While each have a distinct personality it always amazed me how much he did while being in a wheel-cart.

Please know that each and every one of our furry friends means the world to us. When one suffers or is ill, we all are right there with them. Time is so valuable, it's so sad we all have so little time on planet earth.

The summer is almost over....

As we looked at the calendar it hit us, the summer is almost over. While we are used to the heat by now, we are counting down the days until we can have below 85 degree weather. Mom longs for the smell of fall, the pumpkin and Cinnamon aroma's in the house. We are changing out our decor from beachy turquoise to fall warm colors. Today Mommy and Maggie went on a girls trip shopping. The furniture place (thank you Haverty's) is allowing Mommy to bring Mags in so she can measure the chairs we are getting. Plus, the decorating lady had some prints for Mommy so they had a lunch date at Besa and off to shop they went. Mags is tired now.

The calendar also signifies new beginnings... college kids heading back to school or starting school. Teachers reporting for duty, school buses back on the road and we are on a plan to move. Hopefully before Halloween. I want a new neighborhood to trick or treat in.

We have a new hooman baby in the house and as much fun as Deuce, Beckett, Magoo and Hobie make it look like fun, we are not fans Mags and I. We do like the nice lady that makes the milk bottles in the middle of the night, she seems to think we need treats too, so that is a plus. But the baby smells, and cry's really are not conducive to bulldog living. I saw that human baby in my Mom's bed and I will not tolerate that.

Our Bulldog and Breakfast is going to need a bigger foot print, we have guests a coming, and we need a place to put them.

Hurry up fall, we are ready for you!!!

Why does everything schedule on the same day????

For months and months the get-together for Sam has been planned. People who live close-by checked their availability, and we were pretty good to go. The dates were marked, no issues right? Airline tickets purchased (Mom) Hotel, Rental car, and swag bags started.

Even though Mommy was kicking and screaming once she realized the week Sam choose. breath...

Suddenly my Mom is called to duty stuff and for a half of week it looked like Sam wouldn't be at her own party. Through the ups and downs of planning and scheduling, real life happens. Work, death, illness, promotions, moving, and new family members arriving. Oh wait that didn't happen to you all as well????  Well we have a new baby (human kind), we are moving, we were promoted, we were sick other than a flu, loved one died, and work work work...

As the last two weeks came around, everything and anything that could schedule was scheduled on 15 August. While my Mom is a great multi tasker; being 1000 miles back and forth 4 times in one day is impossible. Sorry that cape has lost it's wing power.

So she's working, flying, working, flying, traveling, missing 3 major events that are planned for Saturday, August 15th at 0900; 1600; 1900. The first is where she receives the Presidential medal, the second is the Military Appreciation event and swearing in, and the final is a burial at sea.

So they say if you put it out in the universe the universe will take care of it, so I am asking the universe to take care of it, please next year wipe August 15th off the calendar.

Help Homeless Bulldogs today please.

Hello Friends!! Our good friend and yours Magoo Crew is trying to help homeless Bulldogs get the proper care and treatment. Illinois English Bulldog Rescue needs our help. They are selling t-shirts as a booster campaign to raise some money. The winter months are coming, and many dogs are dropped at that time of the year. Let's help build their fund! All monies raised are paid directly to IEBR I do not see it, Magoo doesn't see it. Click the link below! 

http://www.booster.com/magoocrew

Buy a @MagooCrew t-shirt to help homeless English Bulldogs today!
All funds raised in this booster campaign will go directly towards much-needed vet care for the homeless bulldogs that are part of the Illinois English Bulldog Rescue.  We are forever grateful for your generous support!

All funds raised will be paid directly to Illinois English Bulldog Rescue for veterinary care for English Bulldogs in rescue.

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All twitter pals that have donated or purchased t-shirts are entered into a small drawing for a special bulldog prize.

Magoo will give me the names and we will do a drawing live on periscope. Our way of saying thanks!

Sam's seeya later dinner

So the choices for dinner on Saturday are...

Blue Water Grille - Wildwood

Beach Creek Restaurant - Wildwood

Lobster House - Cape May

Cabanas - Cape May

Washington Inn - Cape May

Mad Batter Restaurant - Cape May (I actually have reservations at 5:15 p.m. on hold)

Please let me know, I am heading out...

Today is a day of happiness... I got new toys and treats~

Mommy had double duty today. Started out very very early... While we were sleeping she was busy making bone money, then she was off to do some other stuff. We had our fave sitter come by today and she told Mommy we are angels. Unfortunately Mommy has a camera and we were a little rough housing...

But there was a celebration of toys and treats. The pawrents stocked up on treats and New Toy Tuesday toys. We know it's going to be rough going in the next day or so, so were are prepared for the spoiling.

On another note, the Mommy is thrilled to report her pain in the butt is gone.. That's right fell right off the planet and she couldn't be happier.

Off to play with the toys we aren't suppose to have until tomorrow...

So here we go again.... grrrrrrr rant

This is Gunner's Mom, and usually the topics are about Bulldogs, Gunner or just funny little things.
This isn't about social media acquaintances, this about real life leaches.
 
This is the second rant on followers. Not people who follow you on social media, but people who follow you in life.

I haven't for the life of me ever figured out why people copy, follow or imitate. I am not a competitive person with others. I celebrate their successes and I hope they would do the same with me. I am sports competitive, career -not so much. I am good at what I do, I am confidant that I am a good business person.

It starts off with someone copying what you like, even though they are not the least bit interested in that. Second the imitation. You say this, they say this, you do this, they copy. Even to friends, someone they have zero connection to, they suddenly are drawn too, so they can be like you.

 The bigger secret is, they are self centered, and self absorbent. Couldn't last a day in my life if they had to, but they play a big story...  Within the next two weeks, my gloves come off, my venom spews and the pieces will fall. Do I like the jugular affect, not effect, quite certainly no. However, squaring someone up is past due.

Bulldog Mom's meet at the Shore for Sam

All about Sam!!! This weekend is dedicated to Sam.... August 14-17, 2015! 

Back a few months ago, our bestie Sam who is known as Diesel's Mom, and the Artistic Bulldog told Mommy some of her upcoming plans.

She was going to open a Studio. A full-fledged studio of Art. That would mean a huge change in her life, and at the same time, her Mr. was offered an amazing opportunity to relocate. While this was all scary, it was very exciting.

Sam has been a friend to Bulldog's and Pugs through her artwork. As well as other breeds, she started working on a few other projects.  Three years ago when we joined Twitter and met Sam, she became an instant friend. One that you could really admire. When my crazy Mom started doing fundraising for the bulldogs in our group, Sam was there to lend a hand and talent. She would often donate to Mom's causes, or give such a discount it was unheard of. Each participant who won one of Sam's creations were so excited. It was the reason to donate. Through all of this, we as a family developed a real friendship through the miles apart. We would check in on each other, listen to each other, and just be happy friends.

Sam has made countless art pieces for our Rainbow Bridge friends, and she has never said no, even when I knew she was very tight on time. When I needed a cartoon drawn, she was there. Sam is our friend.

What better way to celebrate your friend's success than to host a little get-away. Sam was scheduled to be in Wildwood, NJ this coming week. Many East Coasters were within a few hours away, my Mom decided to fly up from Florida. This weekend is all about Sam and her accomplishments, and sending her off. A small token of love and gratitude to an artist so rich in love and talent. So the swag bags were started, the items have been placed and shipped and we are ready...Let's have fun!

Sam is our star. Her studio will be magnificent and we can say we knew her when...


While the plans worked into place, and the recent relocation just happened, it became epic. Endless opportunities and new challenges will be before her. I am most certain we will see big things from her.

On a personal note, there are only a small handful of people we call friends, real friends. Having an online friendship is often scuffed at, but ours is much more than that. So while we celebrate Sam during the weekend, know that are hearts are sad, there will be a 3 hour delay in our morning texts, and we will have to fly 3000 miles instead of 1000 miles.

Life is not an amusement park.

One thing in life that is for sure is... My Mom is not an introvert. She is  not passive aggressive and if she has something to say, she says it. Plain and simple. Public or private, she is not censored.

So many times the words are uttered "it's just not fair"... When did life become an amusement park? Truly amazing how grown adults choose to live in a dream world, and when all their wishes are not granted, they cry fowl, or is it foul????

Keeping on point, friends and family have real issues, not made up drama that makes some small individual feel better about themselves by sticking their nose into everyone else business. Life isn't about one particular person, this world is made up of 90000000000000000000000 people, clearly that number isn't accurate, but the point is... we all have a life, now it's time for others to get one too.

So when it's not fair about this or that, don't you really mean you are upset you aren't the center of attention and things aren't going your way? A more accurate comment would be, I didn't get the E ticket ride, and I am so jealous I have to push my way into everything anyone else does.

By the way, if you think this is about you, it says more about you than what I am writing.