That Picture Don't Make a Lick of Sense: Interspecies Encounters of the Third Kind

In case you're wondering, here are the first two kinds of interspecies encounters*:

1. Dogs and cats become aware of each other's existence (through the kitchen window or by watching My Cat From Hell on Animal Planet, for example).
2. Dogs and cats become aware that they are currently living with a member of the other species, though they have not laid eyes on one another. For example, they can smell and/or hear weird "alien" animal smells/noises coming from another room.

Here is an example of the THIRD kind of interspecies encounter.

Now tell me, WHAT IN THE WORLD is going on in that picture up there?!

A. The foster kitten challenged Jon Farleigh to a duel during lunch, in the shower, and Jon Farleigh was too ashamed to decline.
B. Jon Farleigh ran into a running shower to escape 3.5 collective pounds of menacing (alien) foster kittens, who - as you can see here - are not going to be thwarted (as normal cats should be) by mere liquid hydrogen and oxygen.
C. This is a snapshot from when Jon Farleigh told a tall tale to a bunch of "puppies," recounting the time he was attacked by freakish kitten mutants who wanted to eat him off of a silver platter.
D. Jon Farleigh followed the foster kittens into the shower, mistaking them for furry candy dispensers.
E. Both B and C.

Leave your guess in comments or on the Facebook page!

* Because in deciding to go with the Close Encounters pun/parody post title, I needed to school myself on the reasons behind Steven Spielberg's choice of movie title. Otherwise, the pun might have been inappropriate (it isn't), and therefore, the bane to Spielberg movie buffs' existence. Please note, you might have just wasted 23 seconds of your life reading this, if you've never seen the movie in the first place.

Also, it's impossible to "unhear" this film score.


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As for last week's installment...

And the previous frame, for reference...

B. "Jonathan Farleigh! I told you three years ago that I'm not interested in your roomie that way! So, call him off, bro. Call that sniffy-feely blue boy OFF!"

Impressive memories of those classic posts guesses, y'all! ☺

P.S. There's a long "history" between Dewi and Georgia (if you're new to the blog, or suffer from long-term memory loss). It all started here, and officially ended here. LOTS of corgis (and silliness) in those two posts!

Tacky Cardigan With Words on It: If Looks Could Kill

Next time you refuse to indulge your dog in a bite of your BLT? An extra 5-47 ball tosses? A romp through a tall, grassy meadow full of goose poo? See if you don't feel a cosmic hole being bored through your back. Just saying.

Hehe. Bogey (Jon Farleigh's half-brother) didn't want me to take his picture in the tunnel at the Cardi party. ☺

He was totally fine with me taking it outside the tunnel, though.

Now, there's a handsome smile!

If you'd like me to consider a photo of your pet(s) for a tacky cardigan, just post it to the Facebook page*.

* Full disclosure: I asked Bogey's mama if I could use his picture, not the other way around. ;)

That Picture Don't Make a Lick of Sense: Sibling Rivalry

Are you ready? Because I'd love for you to tell me WHAT IN THE WORLD is going on in this picture!

OK, wait a second. No, don't tell me what's going on in that picture; it's as plain as an unsalted saltine cracker. Jon Farleigh's sister Georgia (whom we all got to see at last weekend's Cardi party*) is obviously telling him something important. So, I guess the better question for this week's installment should be: WHAT IN THE WORLD is Georgia saying to Jon Farleigh?

Here, maybe if I show you the picture frames right before and after, it'll help get your thoughts moving.

BEFORE

DURING

AND AFTER

So, what do you think she said (hint: there is one best answer, based on a "classic Cardigan" post).

A. You disem-squeaked hedgie, Jonny?!! Cuz Dewi said you disem-squeaked him! Hedgie? Really, Jon? How could you?!
B. Jonathan Farleigh! I told you three years ago that I'm not interested in your roomie that way! So, call him off, bro. Call that sniffy-feely blue boy OFF! 
C. I said NO, Jon Farleigh! (JF: Well, I said yes.) When I say no, I mean NO! (JF: But I said yes.) Well, I will tell your mama and you will GO HOME!
D. It's not FUNNY, Jon Farleigh! Stop saying it! Just. Stop. Saying it. Chex Mix is not cereal and there is no such thing as a McWHOPPER! Sheesh!

Leave your best guess in comments or on the Facebook page!

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And, as for the picture of the boys in front of the fire...

C. They're posing for a holiday card, but the temperature outside was in the upper 60s.

That shot was an outtake. Here's the final product (and my very first ever post to this blog on 12/29/10).

Now, if that wasn't a sign of things to come, I don't know what is. ☺

* I still have more Cardi party pics to share. Slowly but surely, remember?

Tacky Cardigan With Words on It: Dog Networking Illustrated

So, this weekend, I went to Jon Farleigh's sister and half-brother (by a different mother)'s house for a Cardigan Welsh Corgi (plus one Pembroke) get-together (slash) reunion (slash) cookout (slash) dog networking event. There were 24 +/- corgis there (over 50% puppies) and it was so much fun!

I took a bunch of pictures, which I've already started sharing on Instagram (the ones I got with my iPhone, anyway), and slowly* but surely, I'll share the good ones I got with my real camera. But for today, I'd like to share with you a diagram I created with one of the less-than-good ones. You might consider sharing it with your dog(s), since it's really for their information, and not yours.

Here it is.

What kind of networker is YOUR dog? 

FYI: Dewi is the CONFIDENT one up there (with his head completely up Isabelle's behind). I have no idea where Jon Farleigh was when I took the picture, but I'll venture that he's a boy cougar (or would that be a manther?).

* By "slowly," I mean as soon as I stop getting distracted by making diagrams and other similar endeavors.

If you'd like me to consider your pet(s) photo for a tacky cardigan, just post it to the Facebook page!

Classic Cardigan: When Dewi Made Like Charlie Brown and Crushed on the Little Redheaded Girl (Tabloid Edition)

I'm not too tired to post something original today. It's just that the original I wrote today has to wait until another day (soon). But that's okay, because this humdinger gem of a story is due to come out of hibernation. Especially since the "season of love" is just around the corner. ;-)

Originally published on June 10, 2011, please enjoy the classic (with cheesy, 80s musical interlude)...

When Dewi Met Georgia (A Red Hot Cardigan Love Story)

Quote for the day: If your camera hands you trash for pictures, call "Dwayne."

The following blog post is rated NC-17 (No Corgis over 17 admitted), due to highly ridiculous content. Reader discretion advised.

As reported by "Dwayne"

(Identity changed to protect the doofus.)

For back story, look here or here.

Cast

Sam.......................................The Patriarch (and Birthday Boy)

Georgia........................Hot Sister/Precocious Daughter of Sam
Bogey............................Georgia's Overprotective Half-Brother

Jon Farleigh (JF)..................Georgia's Nonchalant Full Brother

Dewi........................Jon Farleigh's Flirtatious, Hot Roommate 

Ginny..................................Endearing Eldest Daughter of Sam
Nick...........................................Adorable Sam Great-Grandson
Rufus............................................Nick's Sweet Old Housemate
At the party, but not on camera...
Moira..................................Super Athletic Sam Granddaughter
Bee..................................Georgia's and JF's Bashful Full Sister


It began as a sea of red (and one blue) at the watering hole...

Jon Farleigh to Rufus (with tail): "You seen any beer around here?"

JF to Georgia (under chair): "Hey, wanna meet my roommate, Dewi?"
Georgia: "Is he cute? Does he have a job?"

Georgia to Dewi: "Hey, I'm Georgia, but you can call me Princess. Wanna come under here with me in the shade?"
Dewi: "Do you like bacon?"

Dewi to Georgia: "Your coat reminds me of sweet potato jerky and a stuffed Kong. Will you be my girl?"
Georgia: "That's the sweetest thing anyone's ever said to me. Wanna play tag?"

Georgia to Dewi: "You got me; now I'm 'it!'
Hey! Whatcha doing up there?!"

*We interrupt this blog post for "Cheesy Eighties Love Songs" as selected by "Dwayne."*

(Hint: Right click link and open in a new window to play in background.)

Dewi's Song: Don't Disturb this Groove (1987) - The System

Georgia's Song: I Get Weak (1987) - Belinda Carlisle

*And now for the exciting conclusion of this blog post.*

Bogey to JF: "Dude, Dad's ticked. You better do something about that blue boy or there's gonna be trouble.
JF: "I think we're gonna have to lock her in the wire tower, man."

Nick: Check out the moves on Dewi...

Sam to Ginny: "I smell trouble in a merle coat. Have you seen Georgia?"
Ginny: "Bogey's on top of it, Dad."

Georgia to Bogey: "Is that coconut cake up there?"
Bogey: "Yeah, and bread, too."

 Georgia to Dewi: "Would you be a dear and fetch me a snack?"

Georgia to Dewi (again): "Hey?! Are you listening? I'd really like a snack, please!"
Dewi to himself: Man, those are some loud mosquitoes. Mmmm, caaaake.

JF to Dewi: "Good day, eh?"
Dewi: "Yeah. You gonna eat all that?"

~The End~

The dogs in this post are real; however, the story is fictional. Any resemblance to your Cardigan Welsh Corgi or real-life events is purely coincidental.

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In memory of Sam, a very good red dog, and Rufus.

What's Black and White and Sniffed All Over?

A. Lulabelle

Lulabelle

B. Our guest Sheltie, Devon Grey

Devon Grey (Okay, so maybe he's gray, black and white...and a cutie to boot.)

C. Both A. and B.

The answer is C. And neither A. nor B. appreciate it. :) Poor Jon Farleigh and Dewi.

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Our doggie guest is here until the morning and I am a little behind (with the blog post today - or is it already tomorrow? oops).

Whatever time it is for you, I hope it's a good one!

The Post Most Likely to Get Me in Big Trouble with Dog-People (aka: My Most Controversial Post)

Blog Superlative #3 - Most likely to get me reported to the AKC or alienated by every serious dog-person who once followed my blog.

(Also known as my most controversial [or most likely to get me in big trouble] post.)

Okay, I admit it; I don't have any posts that "controversial." However, the post that - moments after pressing the publish button - I immediately regretted and pondered whether to delete - because I just knew I was going to tick off all my new Cardigan breeder friends and never get invited to another Cardi Party again - is this  

(the very first installment in the infamous "Dwayne" series):

Original publish date:  April 19, 2011

Dirty Lowdown Cardigans Gone Wild - Uncensored!

The following blog post has been rated NC-17 (no corgis over 17 admitted). Reader discretion is advised.

As reported by "Dwayne"

(identity changed to protect the doofus)

Cast

Wilson......................................................The Boss

Spencer.............................................The Enforcer

Jimmy.........................................Boss' Understudy

Nick............................................Brother Operative

Sally..............................................Sister Operative
Scout.........................................Worrisome Mama

Dewi........................................Agent Provocateur 

Jon Farleigh..............................................Wiseguy

Extras (not necessarily appearing) from: Lyberty Cardigans, Grangefield Cardigans and the adorable Banjo (the blue merle tween Cardigan)

Continued from Part One

The guests begin to arrive...

Spencer The Enforcer to JF: "I'm bigger than you and I can eat you for lunch."
JF: "I taste like spinach."

Wilson (L): "Whose idea was this anyway?"
Jimmy (C): "Dude, when are the ladies getting here?"
Spencer (R): "Does Dewi look like he's packing heat to you?"

Jon Farleigh: "I'll take a scotch on the rocks. Got any biscuits?"

[patting down Sally]  Dewi: "This job rocks!"

 

Nick to Sally: "I'm telling mom."

Dewi: "WTFudge?!"
Spencer: "Drop your weapon!"
Dewi: "That's not a weapon!"

Spencer: "I swear he was packing heat!"
Wilson: "I need a smoke (ed) knuckle."

[drunk on scotch and biscuits]  "Heh heh, I made pee pee."

Potty Break # 17

Jimmy: "Why don'tcha take a picture; it'll last longer."

Sally to Nick: "Mom always liked me best!"

Nick: "Well mom gave me the best teet!"

(mama) Scout: "I didn't raise them this way."

JF to Wilson: "Man, I'm sure he's packing heat."

Dewi: "WTFudge?!"
Spencer: "You got a license for that?!"

~~~~~ Five-second Nap Break ~~~~~

Nick: "I love you, Sally."
Sally: "You look funny."

Spencer to Wilson: "Did I do good? Huh?
Did I? Did I?"

Wilson to Spencer: "Dude, you're blocking my view of the TV!"

"There's no place like home." [click, click, click]

Until next time...

The Chronicles of Cardigan would like to expressly thank Shirley Hobbs of Grangefield Cardigans for her generous hospitality (and hopefully, her vast sense of humor).

The dogs in this post are real; however, the story is fictional. Any resemblance to your Cardigan Welsh Corgi or real-life events is purely coincidental.

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For the record, I'm glad I didn't press delete. :)

Oh, and by the way, remember my "most popular" post from yesterday? The one about Oscar Mayer and Dewi's CGC test? Yeah, well I'm still waiting to get a letter from the AKC, politely "revoking" Dewi's certification. On the other hand, maybe I shouldn't worry so much. :)

Superlative #4 coming up tomorrow!