I am so lucky!!

Please visit Camera Critters Meme for lots and lots of great critters to love.

Look what I got from my friends Captain and Candy at I need a Sugar fix . They are the cutest little pals anydog could have and I love them. Please go visit them if you haven't already. What a big surprise. Mommy is that package for me??It is for me!!! Oh look at whats in here, I am soooooooooooo lucky! New toys, new toys. Oh I am so happy.

Look at all the bounty. I get a picture of my pals for the fridge and 2 new toys and a note for the door so Mommy knows what she should be doing at all times.

I am so excited to play with my new toys that I can't even hold still. Mommy please put away the flashy beast and let me play!

Thank you so much my friends for a nice surprise.

We had a very busy weekend with big Sissy's birthday plans so I have been away. I didn't even get my College football Friday post up. Wisconsin beat the Gophers of Minnesota. Next week we face the big acorn or nut looking thing from Ohio State. I will have my Friday post as we are serving ground nuts in many different ways(are you ready Brutus?) Have a good week!

licks and sniffs, Sasha

p.s I know that Ohio State guy is a buckeye, it is just a fun little teasing thing me and Brutus have. All in fun, he calls Bucky Badger "the squirrel" sheeeeeeeesh!

Tomorrow is my big Sissy's birthday!!

I love my big Sis soooooooooo much. I want to give her a special post for her birthday, so she knows how much I love her. We do so many things together. She takes me to the park. When we are tired we snuggle together( well ok in this one I wasn't so tired but you get the idea)

She lets me drive to Dairy Queen and buys me special puppy cones just for me. Just so you know, I am not actually driving and this was posed. Katy would never let me ride like this while she is driving. She loves me too much.

She takes me for a walk every single day, no matter how tired she is. We get to visit my neighborhood friends. I am looking out for squirrels here.

Here I am watching out the window for her to come home from worky job. Every morning I watch her leave and I try to give her sad face so she comes right back, it never works, she says she needs to earn green papers to get me toys and treats. I can live with that I guess.
Here I am with my big Sis. Happy Birthday Sissy, I hope you like my pressie, I left it in your shoe for a surprise(giggle).

Since it is her birthday I am letting her do Norwoods Eyewatch Friday. Please visit Norwood for more Friday eyes Norwood Unleashed.

licks and sniffs, Sasha

Me and my big Sis

Umm big Sis...I think they make spray for stinky feet. Just sayin.

licks and sniffs, Sasha

p.s. Just kidding I love my big Sis.

I think I partied too much this weekend!

Please visit Camera Critters Meme and check out lots and lots of critters. Its fun! Oh my goodness, it was a fun weekend around here. The Badgers and the Packers won and the Tigers are getting closer to being the champs. My Mommy sure knows how to throw a party. I wish you could have all joined me. Now I am exhausted. I can barely lift my head. I ate too much cheese and I think it is weighing me down, I can't get up.

Ohhhhhhh, I think I will try to sleep for a while. Mayhaps I will dream about cheese and my friends and I having a party together. Wouldn't that be nice. On second thought I could use a belly rub. I think I will go find my Daddy. He gives the best belly rubs.

Daddy is a sports nut, fanatic and every other word that there is for his addiction. Needless to say he is happy right now. When the Daddy is happy, everyone is happy. At least around here. I love my Daddy, I just wish he didn't yell at the talking box so much. I don't even like the talking box, cause when it talks no one pays attention to me. Sometimes I hear the doorbell ring or someone knocking at the door and I run to check. I hear everyone laughing and saying, silly pup, its just the talking box. I think it is evil. What do you think? Does your family have a talking box? Please let me know so we can figure it out together. Maybe the Scarlet Puppynickel will come and take it away(giggle).

licks and sniffs, Sasha

Sashy's College Football Friday!!!

Hi to my pals! It is Friday and time to plan another tailgate party for tomorrow. This week is important according to my Daddy, they start conference play(whatever that is). Wisconsin plays Michigan State. Its kind of funny because we live in Michigan, but since Mommy and Daddy came from Wisconsin they still want the Badgers to win. If they want them to win, so do I.

Here is a picture of last weeks cherry pie that Mommy and big Sis made and I got to share it!! It was soooooooo yummy.

Ok on to this weeks menu:

1. Pulled pork sandwiches(this is one of Mommies favorites)

2. Veggies and dip (no green veggies this week cause of Michigan State)

3. Assorted cheeses(duh from Wisconsin) and cocktail breads (the cheese I get to share)

4. Homemade apple-peach sauce(Mommy went to the farmers market for the fruit)

5. Homemade coconut angel food cake with coconut frosting.

I can't wait. I hope you all have a nice weekend and enjoy your football games. Brutus I wish you luck my friend, October 10th is coming fast(giggle), getting nervous?

licks and sniffs, Sasha

Please Read Sasha's Important Tip of the Week

Hi to all my pals. Mommy gets a newsletter from the ASPCA and she wanted to pass this on to all of my buddy's and your Moms and Dads. I don't get it but it seems pretty important. I mean Mommy explained that it might help her and Daddy paying the Vet bills for me and stuff. I am hoping that means more money for treats. That is so much a good thing. Its worth checking out anyway. Maybe we can make a difference together.

"Dear Animal Advocates, Introduced by Rep. Thaddeus McCotter, H.R. 3501—known as the Humanity and Pets Partnered Through the Years (“HAPPY”) Act—is a federal bill that would reward responsible pet parents by allowing them to keep more money in their pockets come tax time. We all want to give our animal companions the best care we possibly can, but it seems that pet care costs are always on the rise—and these days, it’s harder than ever to stretch the family budget. That’s why the ASPCA supports H.R. 3501, which would amend U.S. tax code to allow qualifying pet care expenses, including veterinary care, to be tax-deductible. This means that when you prepare your income taxes, money you spent on pet care that year would count as non-taxable income—and you can deduct up to $3,500 per year! Please help us support the HAPPY Act, H.R. 3501.

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What You Can Do Visit the ASPCA Advocacy Center online to send an email to your U.S. representative and urge him or her to support and cosponsor the HAPPY Act, H.R. 3501. Thank you for supporting this bill and being part of our team!

licks and sniffs, Sasha

I love cherry pie! Pet Pride

Please visit Bozo at Pet pride for lots more fun animals to see. Mommy and big Sis made pies this weekend!! I love cherry pie, well I love all pies I guess, but since they made cherry right now I love cherry pie. Here I am almost in shock in anticipation of the treat ahead. "Is this really all for me Mommy?"

Please excuse my manners here. I can't control myself as I savor this treat. Yummy, oh its delicious. I don't even care that the flashy beast is recording my gluttony.

I must come up for air and to lick the crumbs off my face. I am going so fast that the flashy beast can't even keep up with me. Seriously my friends you must try this.

Sasha 1---Pie 0 When it comes to pie, don't mess with the Sasha!

licks and sniffs, Sasha

Camera Critters

Please visit Camera Critters Meme for all kinds of critters to look at.

Here I am hoping that some of that cheese that Mommy and Daddy are eating for the tailgate party will make its way to my mouth. Cheese this is Sasha, get in my mouth! NOW!!
I always get some, just never as much as I would like.

Happy Saturday Everydog and Everyone.

licks and sniffs, Sasha(shortlegs-frecklebelly is my pirate name for today. Argggggg)

Football Friday by Sasha

Welcome to another edition of "Football Friday by Sasha". Tomorrow my Wisconsin Badgers play Wofford Terriers. Wofford is in South Carolina and it is a non-conference game. My Daddy and Mommy will be watching it on Big Ten Network. Good luck to all of your teams this Saturday. Go Badgers!!The menu this week for the tailgate is as follows:
1. Cheese and crackers ( again this is a must for a Wisconsin tailgate party)
2. Rueben dip in a rye bread bowl.
3. Chicken wings cooked on the grill with barbecue sauce
4. Grilled corn on the cob
5. Seven layer salad
6. Cherry pie



Recipe for Reuben Dip:
1 cup corned beef, chopped up
1 cup grated swiss cheese
1 cup well drained saur kraut
1/2 cup thousand isle salad dressing.
Mix together well and put into a casserole. Heat in a 350 oven for 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Put into a hollowed out rye bread round. Use the bread you took out cut into pieces for dipping, it also goes well on cocktail rye.

Happy Saturday everyone! On Wisconsin!
licks and sniffs, Sasha
Good luck Brutus, we have a date on October 10!!

Wordless Wednesday

licks and sniffs, Sasha

Sasha has news to share

Hello my friends, while I was out taking a walk today I came across a p-mail message from some of my neighborhood friends. I would like to pass it on to you. Since I can't send it by p-mail I will have Mommy type it for me. It came originally from The Animal Rescue Site(animalrescuesite.com) You may have already read it but it can't hurt to pass it along again. Animal shelters always need help financially. I was thinking that perhaps if we all went together and voted for one site, we may have a chance of one site winning some money. Of course we can all go individually to our favorite sites, I just thought it might have more impact if we all banded together and kept voting daily for the same site. I don't know, please let me know what you think.

"Beginning today and each day through December 20th, you can cast your vote for your favorite participating Petfinder.com shelter or rescue group. You could help that shelter win one of three big prizes, which include a $3,000 grant for third place; $5,000 grant for second place; and a $20,000 Grand Prize grant.
In addition to those grants, we're offering a pair of $2,000 judged prizes for the most touching story and photo from a shelter. We know there are plenty of heartwarming tales of rescued animals out there, so if you work at a participating Petfinder.com rescue organization, visit our story page to share your favorite story and photo today!
The prizes don't end there. There will be weekly $1,000 grants given, plus $1,000 prizes given to top vote-getters in each of the 50 states, and Washington D.C., the top two organizations in Canada and one pet shelter or organization located outside North America. Every vote counts so don't hesitate: Start today!
Get the word out and send our $100,000 Shelter+ Challenge e-card to up to 20 of your friends and family members at a time. Spread the word, cast your vote and help animals in need today!"

licks and sniffs, Sasha

Camera Critters

Please visit Camera Critters Meme for lots and lots more fun pals. Here I am last Halloween rescuing my family from the clutches of evil!! Come here you evil stuffy guy, you will not do any harm to my family.

I won the battle, my family was safe! No stuffy guy is going to come between me and my family

licks and sniffs, Sasha

The Purple Hatter!!!

I am so proud and pleased to show you my very cool award from none other than the fantastic Purple Hatter http://purplehatter.wordpress.com/!! Thank you so much. If you haven't visited his page, please treat yourself and go. Go now. He has all kinds of badges that you can use just for giving him a shout out.I would like to pass this on with much love to all of my friends. You can do whatever you like, if you just want to put it in your sidebar or post it or whatever. I love you all.

licks and sniffs, Sasha

Sashy's College Football Friday!!!

Hello to all my friends. It is another football Friday. The Wisconsin Badgers will be playing Fresno State tomorrow in a non-conference game at home in historic Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. At our house College football means a lot of yelling and good food. Mommy always makes a tailgate party which always makes my tail wag. Here are some suggestions to pass on to your families for the party.

1. Cheese and crackers, you can never go wrong with this and I always end up getting my share. They are from Wisconsin, no respectable tailgate would go without this.

2. Grilled brats and hot dogs, this is a Wisconsin have to have it food. I usually can mooch some hot dog, if I am lucky. Try to persuade them to make sandwiches, more chance for meat.

3. Jalapeno Popper Dip, I don't care so much for this, it is a little spicy but if you are interested, Mom has the recipe on her comfort food blog.

4. Watermelon, need I say more, there is always room for watermelon.

5. Cookies shaped like Bucky Badger with red and white sprinkles, oh my these are good.

Well that is it for this edition. I will be back next Friday with more tailgate ideas and suggestions. Have a fun football Saturday, wherever you are(sorry Brutus you have to watch Ohio, I hope they don't lose too badly). On Wisconsin.

licks and and sniffs, Sasha

"Ear"risistible Contest Entry and Awards

Bentley and Lexus at Munchkin Memoirs are kind enough to host a contest called The"Ear"resistible contest. The deadline is September 16, so you still have time if you haven't entered yet.
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I let Mommy and big Sis choose. They went through older pictures of me and they both like this one. It was right after a bath and I look all clean and shiny. I approve.

Thank you for the following awards: Oskar at http://thedailyoskar.blogspot.com/ my very handsome pal and neighbor is sharing this cool award he got from the Purple Hatter at Purple Hatter . Please visit them both.
Coco at http://luvbeingachihuahua.blogspot.com/ shared this very cool award she got from The Purple Hatter also. He is very cool and fun to visit and Coco is my gal pal. Thanks Coco!

Another gal pal of mine Dory at http://dorysbackyard.blogspot.com/ shared this cool award with me that she got. Guess who made this one, you got it the very cool Purple Hatter.
Check my side bar for his badge. Please visit Dory if you haven't, you will be happy you did.
Thanks Dory my chicka!

Next my new friend Olive at http://olivecutedog.blogspot.com/ passed this award on to me. Thanks Olive and you know who made this award?? Do you ?? Do you?? The Purple Hatter!!! Purple Hatter

Thank you to all my friends for sharing the love and awards with me. I love you all. I have seen these awards on some blogs and I don't remember who, so I am going to pass them out to anydog who doesn't have them yet. They are very special and if you take them pleases give a shout out to Purple Hatter for making them.

Please visit my friends if you haven't already.

licks and sniffs, Sasha