Since we seem to add a family member every two years

by Tracy

Or, some people are really inappropriate y’all!

Princess Leia

Princess Leia

I wasn’t really looking for a dog when I went to the Farmer’s Market yesterday, but there was the cutest dachshund mix puppy there, you should have seen it, he just curled right up to me just like a newborn people baby and so I asked about adopting him and the rescue lady pretty much said “Oh no, you can’t have this puppy, your children would break him but come look at this dog.”

And so I went just to be polite since I had my heart set on this puppy but when she walked me over to this labrador/possibly spaniel mix it was love at first sight. Or rather, love at the way she just walked right over to me, rolled over and asked me to scratch her belly. How could you say no to that? Seriously, this is the best dog ever, she’s so calm and playful yet not hyper and obedient and quiet and goes potty outside on command, just a perfect specimen of dog.

We let the kids name her and Princess Leia was my 5 year old’s suggestion. So yes, anyone who was thinking about naming your kid Leia it is now officially a dog name.

After I filled out the adoption application I was so excited I bcc’d a ton of people, some of whom I’d put down as references so I asked them to totally lie if the rescue called and asked if I was a good and responsible person. And what does Mr. Blogger Dad say? I’ll totally break blogger email privilege and tell you what Mr. Blogger Dad said:

If they call me, I will totally say that you LOVE dogs. You have one every night for dinner. Selling dogs at a farmer’s market, even! How convenient!

And I was like oh man you are wrong for that and felt sorry for Blogger Mom until I checked on my husband’s Facebook and saw this:

Who would give a Korean a dog at a farmers market anyway ? Don’t they know anything about stereotypes ?

So guess which two people are TOTALLY and FOREVER cut out of my BCC list? Oh yes, there will be tears, many bitter tears, but I will be too busy enjoying my new little princess to be bothered my their wailing.

By the way, check out the collar, pink. PINK! Finally some estrogen around this place!

ETA: In case it’s not obvious, Blogger Dad was joking with me and I was joking back, as friends do. He didn’t even think about the connection between me being Korean and dog eating until I shared with him what my husband said. Now I feel awful because somebody decided to take it on themselves to go to Blogger Dad’s site and call him a bigot. If you’re going to talk that crap to somebody, tell it to me. I’m the one that posted those jokes.

Good gravy (not made from cats or dogs)

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  • Kat

    Sooooooo cute!

  • Kat

    Sooooooo cute!

  • Heather

    She’s precious, and luckily you already know where to buy her some frozen treats!

  • Heather

    She’s precious, and luckily you already know where to buy her some frozen treats!

  • Kassandra

    OMGosh! That is so WRONG and yet so funny at the same time!

    Congrats on your new baby girl – it’s about time!

  • Kassandra

    OMGosh! That is so WRONG and yet so funny at the same time!

    Congrats on your new baby girl – it’s about time!

  • http://ihatemymessageboard.com/ Deagh Dia

    Heather !

    Bwaa Haaa Haa , ZING ! That was awesome. hee hee.
    The doggie is here beside me napping , don’t make me guffaw so.

    Dear She Who Blogs , you need to link that story.
    .-= Deagh Dia´s last blog ..Since we seem to add a family member every two years =-.

  • http://ihatemymessageboard.com Deagh Dia

    Heather !

    Bwaa Haaa Haa , ZING ! That was awesome. hee hee.
    The doggie is here beside me napping , don’t make me guffaw so.

    Dear She Who Blogs , you need to link that story.
    .-= Deagh Dia´s last blog ..Since we seem to add a family member every two years =-.

  • http://traceytoddphotography.com/ travit

    She looks like such a sweet girl! Congratulations on your new pooch.
    .-= travit´s last blog ..Lake Geneva =-.

  • http://traceytoddphotography.com travit

    She looks like such a sweet girl! Congratulations on your new pooch.
    .-= travit´s last blog ..Lake Geneva =-.

  • Stacey

    I love my new little niece. Please do not stir-fry her!

  • Stacey

    I love my new little niece. Please do not stir-fry her!

  • http://stickyfingers1.blogspot.com/ Tara@Sticky Fingers

    “Finally some estrogen around this place!” – I nearly fell over when I saw the title of your post come up on my blogroll.
    A new family member, I thought? Never? She’s already fielding an army of boys.
    But she is all kinds of gorgeous and Blogger Dad is a naughty boy
    .-= Tara@Sticky Fingers´s last blog ..5 things they don’t tell you about having a boy =-.

  • http://stickyfingers1.blogspot.com/ Tara@Sticky Fingers

    “Finally some estrogen around this place!” – I nearly fell over when I saw the title of your post come up on my blogroll.
    A new family member, I thought? Never? She’s already fielding an army of boys.
    But she is all kinds of gorgeous and Blogger Dad is a naughty boy
    .-= Tara@Sticky Fingers´s last blog ..5 things they don’t tell you about having a boy =-.

  • http://idothings.info/ JD at I Do Things

    Mmmm . . . delicious dog . . . I mean, how cute! I didn’t know you could buy dogs at farmers markets. And I love the name. And the collar. And the sort of doubtful look, as if she is still not yet quite convinced she’s not going to be dinner.
    .-= JD at I Do Things´s last blog ..I Pay Tribute to Rock Star Bulges so you don’t have to =-.

  • http://idothings.info JD at I Do Things

    Mmmm . . . delicious dog . . . I mean, how cute! I didn’t know you could buy dogs at farmers markets. And I love the name. And the collar. And the sort of doubtful look, as if she is still not yet quite convinced she’s not going to be dinner.
    .-= JD at I Do Things´s last blog ..I Pay Tribute to Rock Star Bulges so you don’t have to =-.

  • Times

    I suggest you get her spayed, especially considering what must be in the water at your house . . . unless you want a house full of puppies to go along with your house full of boys! ;)

  • Times

    I suggest you get her spayed, especially considering what must be in the water at your house . . . unless you want a house full of puppies to go along with your house full of boys! ;)

  • http://ihatemymessageboard.com/ Tracy

    Thanks everyone for the compliments. She is beautiful isn’t she? And she’s already learned to hide under my desk when she wants to be away from the O’Boys. And the younger O’Boys have already learned the hard way that dog food is not as delicious as you might think. My husband scoffed when I bought the pricey organic doggie treats – did he not realize that our children would also be eating them?

    J.D. technically they aren’t selling dogs, but the rescue groups do come in with the dogs and cats they have up for adoption.

    Times she came to us already spayed and up to date on vaccines, frontline, heartworm, etc. All we have to do is love her. When they found her, she was with her two puppies who have also been adopted into families.

  • http://ihatemymessageboard.com Tracy

    Thanks everyone for the compliments. She is beautiful isn’t she? And she’s already learned to hide under my desk when she wants to be away from the O’Boys. And the younger O’Boys have already learned the hard way that dog food is not as delicious as you might think. My husband scoffed when I bought the pricey organic doggie treats – did he not realize that our children would also be eating them?

    J.D. technically they aren’t selling dogs, but the rescue groups do come in with the dogs and cats they have up for adoption.

    Times she came to us already spayed and up to date on vaccines, frontline, heartworm, etc. All we have to do is love her. When they found her, she was with her two puppies who have also been adopted into families.

  • http://momgrind.com/ vered | blogger for hire

    Awww so so cute! I’m not really a pet person but of course the kids are begging to get a dog.
    .-= vered | blogger for hire´s last blog ..Bloggers to be Fined up to $11,000 for Not Disclosing Payments =-.

  • http://momgrind.com/ vered | blogger for hire

    Awww so so cute! I’m not really a pet person but of course the kids are begging to get a dog.
    .-= vered | blogger for hire´s last blog ..Bloggers to be Fined up to $11,000 for Not Disclosing Payments =-.

  • http://www.bloggerdad.com/ Blogger Dad

    I see that you break blogger email privilege when it suits you but failed to mention your prior email in which you sent an (and I quote) an “excellent kitten milkshake recipe.”

  • http://www.bloggerdad.com Blogger Dad

    I see that you break blogger email privilege when it suits you but failed to mention your prior email in which you sent an (and I quote) an “excellent kitten milkshake recipe.”

  • http://www.bloggerdad.com/ Blogger Dad

    For the record, I made my joke not knowing of Tracy’s heritage. It was simply a joke about a dog to counter the syrupy sweet email she sent me. I am writing this because someone just contacted me saying I was making a stereotypical joke and it was not meant as anything close to that. If you look through my past stuff, you’ll see that race is not an area I’ve ever joked about. It’s just not my style.

  • http://www.bloggerdad.com Blogger Dad

    For the record, I made my joke not knowing of Tracy’s heritage. It was simply a joke about a dog to counter the syrupy sweet email she sent me. I am writing this because someone just contacted me saying I was making a stereotypical joke and it was not meant as anything close to that. If you look through my past stuff, you’ll see that race is not an area I’ve ever joked about. It’s just not my style.

  • http://ihatemymessageboard.com/ Tracy

    One, I do not make kitten milkshakes, I am lactose intolerant.

    Two, if anyone should have been contacted it should have been me, because I am the Korean-esque person who decided that it was fine to share the jokes without risking the reputation of an entire people.

    As I put in the post above, BD didn’t even think about the Korean/eating dogs connection until I wrote him back and told him what my husband said. It was funny, because it did seem like I picked up the dog with my groceries that day (although to be sure there was an application and screening process and we weren’t able to bring home the dog until we were approved).

  • http://ihatemymessageboard.com Tracy

    One, I do not make kitten milkshakes, I am lactose intolerant.

    Two, if anyone should have been contacted it should have been me, because I am the Korean-esque person who decided that it was fine to share the jokes without risking the reputation of an entire people.

    As I put in the post above, BD didn’t even think about the Korean/eating dogs connection until I wrote him back and told him what my husband said. It was funny, because it did seem like I picked up the dog with my groceries that day (although to be sure there was an application and screening process and we weren’t able to bring home the dog until we were approved).

  • http://clarkkentslunchbox.blogspot.com/ CK Lunchbox

    Bwahahaha. That’s the funniest thing I’ve read this week (way to go David!). Having lived in Seoul for a while, the added meaning makes it all the funnier!

    Princes Leia is a perfect name, but keep her out of the Death Star trash compactor.

    BTW. Dog ain’t too bad–a bit stringy–but not bad with enough spice on it.
    .-= CK Lunchbox´s last blog ..I’m An Errant Parent =-.

  • http://clarkkentslunchbox.blogspot.com/ CK Lunchbox

    Bwahahaha. That’s the funniest thing I’ve read this week (way to go David!). Having lived in Seoul for a while, the added meaning makes it all the funnier!

    Princes Leia is a perfect name, but keep her out of the Death Star trash compactor.

    BTW. Dog ain’t too bad–a bit stringy–but not bad with enough spice on it.
    .-= CK Lunchbox´s last blog ..I’m An Errant Parent =-.

  • http://www.bloggerdad.com/ Blogger Dad

    What was the screening process like?
    a) Will you eat this dog?
    b) Are you related to Michael Vick?

    Waits for nasty comments from enraged NFL fans or dog fighting enthusiasts.

  • http://www.bloggerdad.com Blogger Dad

    What was the screening process like?
    a) Will you eat this dog?
    b) Are you related to Michael Vick?

    Waits for nasty comments from enraged NFL fans or dog fighting enthusiasts.

  • http://www.halfwaytonormal.com/ Kristin T. (@kt_writes)

    As someone who broke down and got a dog six months ago, I’m SO excited for you! She sounds like the perfect mix of personalities. Enjoy her (and all the girly collars, too, of course).

    And thanks to Blogger Dad and Mr. Tracy for the laugh. :)
    .-= Kristin T. (@kt_writes)´s last blog ..Is there such a thing as the “simple truth?” =-.

  • http://www.halfwaytonormal.com/ Kristin T. (@kt_writes)

    As someone who broke down and got a dog six months ago, I’m SO excited for you! She sounds like the perfect mix of personalities. Enjoy her (and all the girly collars, too, of course).

    And thanks to Blogger Dad and Mr. Tracy for the laugh. :)
    .-= Kristin T. (@kt_writes)´s last blog ..Is there such a thing as the “simple truth?” =-.

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