sadie, second cutest pet in the east bay

The votes have been cast, the winner announced, and Diablo Magazine's cutest pet of 2011 is....Duke. But, Diablo Magazine's SECOND cutest pet is...Sadie! Whoo-who! Second by a mere whisker! She's still number one in my book, though. Which means that I'm still going to brag about it. Read all about the winners here.

And a BIG THANKS to everyone who voted. Until next year....

xx,

Samantha (owner of the second cutest pet in the East Bay)

and

Sadie a.k.a. Hollywood (second cutest pet in the East Bay)

vote for Sadie because she likes treats

(the photo that got her paw in the door)

Something very exciting is in the works...no, not for my writing, but for my dog! Today I learned that Sadie is a finalist in the top 16 of Diablo Magazine's cutest pet contest! My friend Bronwyn took the photo one day when we were goofing around and dressing Sadie in baby socks. We had a laugh at poor Sadie's expense, but she's a good sport...she got treats afterwards too, so don't feel too bad for her. If Sadie wins she'll get an awesome prize at a local dog store and I'll get to brag with more vindication. So please take a second and help us out. Vote for Sadie here. And vote once a day everyday until March 28th.

Sadie says "ruff-roo" and I say thank you!

snowy mountains

The first day of spring is just days away, so let's see winter out with the tip of a hat and a few snowy peaks. Pictures from photo pops and the mountains near his home in Colorado.

(All photos property of Richard Hagar. Any unauthorized use is prohibited and illegal).

birthday wishes to my mom

Happy Birthday to the beautiful woman who gave birth to me. I'm so glad she was born because without her there would be no me! Thanks for being so great and supportive and for teaching me everything I know.