I've been featured on Rare Bird Finds!

My "I love you more than pancakes" card featuring my late dog Buster was picked by Amanda of Rare Bird Finds and featured on her blog! Thanks Amanda, this picture of Buster pining for the pancake is one of my favorite photos. I like to think that Buster is in doggie heaven eating as many pancakes as he can !
Be sure to check out Rare Bird Finds blog, it's filled with so many cool things to buy, and her Etsy shop, Little Pies for homemade organic dog treats!

It's Hard To Say Goodbye

I knew this day would come, but it still didn't make it any easier. We had to say goodbye to our best friend Buster. I miss him like crazy!
He was my third furry son. I really think Buster thought I was his Mom. The first year of his puppy hood was crazy! Buster was as stubborn as an ox and had as much energy as a teenage boy on Monster energy drinks. Then he grew, and grew, and grew until his body caught up with his enormous paws. I really could write a book about all of the crazy "Marley-like" antics he did...if you are a Labrador owner then you know what I'm talking about!

The thing I'll miss most is his loyalty and companionship. He was always by my side and watched over my kids like a celebrity bodyguard. Love, kisses, and a "I'll do anything for you" attitude all rolled into 115 pounds of beautiful brown furriness. These are the memories I try to keep, it helps to ease the pain. Buster, I hope you are having the best life ever in doggie heaven, chasing cats, playing with your friend Paki, and eating tortillas...we miss you but will never forget you. Buster Brown, the best dog ever!

I didn't do it

I didn't do it
Originally uploaded by smashgirl

Buster is a food thief! I really have had to keep a close eye on him over the years. Look at him, all 115 pounds...he's certainly not underfed! But he still acts like he's starving when he's drooling over our dinner. A few memorable items he's stolen have been a pound of raw bacon (he never even threw up!), three whole corn cobs from the trash can (he threw up for a week), and last night it was the entire package of burrito sized tortillas. I was in the other room and I could hear this strange noise in the kitchen, and when I looked, Buster was literally inhaling as many as he could. I think he managed to eat at least half a dozen or so. I couldn't get mad at him, he's too darn cute. So instead I grabbed my camera and took a mug shot!