Sweet!

Hello friends!

My dear mother decided to take some of her precious time to turn the computer on for me, and do you know what I just realized? I have TOO MANY things I haven't shared with you all! So I decided to go back in time and start posting some of my December activities. But before that, I would like to thank my friends who sent me this award. I am sorry I can't remember exactly because it was a while ago; I didn't have access to the computer for so long and mom's phone is cheapy (a.k.a. too basic for blogging). I did feel honored and we are very grateful for your friendship.

We tried copying the rules for the award but this new uploading and format thingy is not being cooperative at all. I know I have to list ten things that make me happy and to tag ten bloggers who brighten my day. ALL my bloggy friends brighten my day! I keep up with all your stories being them happy or sad; just knowing that we are here for each other makes our relationship a very special one. So this award will go to all of my bloggy friends!

Ten things that make Coco happy:

green beans and carrots

to sit by the front door waiting for dad to come home

walks, specially those with mom where I get to sniff a lot

pug meetup

to go to the vet's appointment and have her give me a cookie

poopsicles

toilet paper

to leave my fur on mom and dad's bed (when daddy is not home)

to chew my marrow bone

to have daddy pet me as soon as he wakes up

I will leave you with some pictures of a playdate I had with my friend Jax right before Christmas.

This is Jax:

This is me (ignore the food):

This is grandma:

This is dad:

This is what everyone was doing:

I hope you all had a great weekend. I did, and I can't wait to share it with you.

Hasta manana!

Lazy Lady

Hello friends!
I am sorry I haven't been around lately but mom has been extremely lazy, to the point that she didn't touch the laptop in 8 days. What a great surprise it was for me to find out that I had been given an award three times! Thank you so much DW, Arlo and Tweedles!



Here the terms of this award:
1. Publish a post on your blog - referring who awarded you.
2. Share 5 things you like to do
3. Share or pass this award to 10 friends.



Five things I like to do:
1. Sneeze on mom's food.
2. Run away when mom tries to kiss me (lucky me she won't be able to kiss me for the next 7 months or so).
3. Play with mom's hair; scratch it and chew it.
4. Sleep on top of daddy's clothes.
5. Sneeze right after daddy sneezes, just so he doesn't blame ME to give him allergies. It's the carpet and it gives me allergies too.




I would like to pass this award to:

zzz

Ok this is serious. Mom is falling asleep again. Unbelievable! Many of my friends have already gotten this award. I love you all, so I will pass it along to my whole list of bloggy friends!

Sorry, I was hungry.

Good morning friends! (good night for the ones that live far, far away!)
I wanted to thank you all for the happy birthday and bloggiversary wishes, specially to my favorite pug girl in the whole world, my Pearly poo! She gave me the best birthday present ever, writing a very sweet post about me. I am not single, girls. My heart belongs to Pearl.

Now that we are back on our regular blogging schedule... what? Why were we not blogging as usual?

It was because one's supposed to get a week of vacation after one year of work, right? And by coincidence that was also mom's last week of class. She had to read and write a lot. So far, she has 3500 words for a novel she had started for her class. She never thought about starting a novel... let's see if she continues or not. She is famous for starting new things and not finishing them because she later finds new things to start. So far, blogging has been her more consistent activity. ONE YEAR! Wow, she deserves an award for that. But since this is MY blog, I am the one who gets the awards here.

One of my best buddies gave me this award a while ago. It looked so delicious, I ate it all. Thank you, Bajas! The cookies were so good, I was not able to share with anybody else!



Luckily, Harry gave me this award again! Harry wanted to know why I was named Coco.


This is what Coco means in spanish. Daddy chose "Coconut" because it was a good fit for me. We still don't understand why.

Now here are the rules to this award:"When accepting this award, you must blog about the food you have stolen when your humans were not watching. If you have never stolen any food, you must have been a really good pup! You can accept this yummy tray of cookies as your reward! Next add the logo of this award to your blog (optional), then nominate at least 5 other furry blogs and let them know by leaving a message on their blogs."

I have stolen quite a few things, but the one mom remembers the most was a whole peruvian chili pepper I took from the fridge once. I run away and ate it all. Mom was scared because it is very spicy, specially the veins and seeds. What she forgot, is that I am also part peruvian, so I can eat spicy food with no problems!



I also want to share a special accomplishment in my puggy adult life: My first Diploma.

I was a student Roxy's first class and I have learned so much I may misteriously gain a few pounds in the upcoming weeks, since daddy likes to eat everywhere but the dining table. Thank you Roxy!

Now before my friends forget what I look like, here is a picture of me doing what I like the most:

I Got One, I Stole Two

Hi friends!

Thank you for all your support during this hard dieting times - at least it is paying off. Now I want to share my newest awards:

THE INTERNATIONAL BLOGGERS COMMUNITY AWARD! Thank you friends from The Pug Posse!

This are the rules:

1. Link to the person who tagged you.

2. Copy the image, rules and questionnaire.

3. Post in your blog.4. Answer the four questions.

5. Pick 7 friends to share with.

6. Come back to BLoGGiSTaiNFoCoRNeR at http://bloggistame.blogspot.com/ and leave the URL of your post in order for your blog to be added to the master list.

7. Have fun.

Here are the questions!

1. The person who tagged you? Eli, Gus, Bernice, Eddie, Pippin, Ern and Jasmine!

2. His or her site title and URL? The Pug Posse

3.Date you were tagged? June 16, 2009

4. Persons you tagged? I will tag all of my international friends!

Puggin' Around, The WriggleButts, Chronicles of Pugs, Meilin, Sunshine & Mud Puddles, A day in the life of our pugs, and Jasper!

I also "got" two additional awards. Well, I actually took them from Howie's blog. He actually said I could take them. I love them. I think they fit me, too. Thank you Howie!

Working With The Snuggle Puggle

Boss,
This week's job position was one of high responsibility. I was assigned to determine through sucessive quality control tests the safety and durability of retractable leashes. I did what I, as a dog, normally do:

Final Result: The retractable leash broke two days later.

Recommendations: Buy a new leash at least every three years, specially if you use it to roll on the sand at the beach.

Boss, I would also like to use this opportunity to share my newest award. Roxy said that I was a very sweet guy and I would say the same but, well, she is your girlfriend and I don't want to sound disrespectful in any way... but she is sweet indeed! Thank you Roxy!

Now I have to pass the award to three sweet bloggers - and of course they are girls!

Pearly-Poo, Annie, and Dixie. *Hugs and kisses to all of them*

Thank You.

Coco Clock Out.

Thank You!

Hi Friends,
I wanted to thank you for the nice comments on my last post. I have told mom that I do not agree with any of those plans... because I am not included! I asked her to organize a bloggers meetup with us doggies but she said that we live almost in the most southern tip of the country and that it would be very hard to find a central place for all to meet. I keep dreaming!

Just to let mom know how much I love her - and how much I want her to take me somewhere to meet my bloggy friends - I am going to tell you about our Mother's day celebration. Daddy and I took mom to our favorite breakfast restaurant in South Beach. It is a french little place, super cute, super delicious, not so expensive and best of all, pet friendly!






Daddy complained because he thought that mom ordered too much food. It was NECESSARY.

Mom liked everything and had to take some leftovers home (it was a lot of food, really), but she did finish her favorite item, the Pate. It was sooooo gooooood!

Well, I quote my mother on that appreciation. I didn't try the Pate. Mom said that it had too much grease for me. Sometimes I wish she wouldn't take that much care of me.

I wonder what mom would say if I told her that all her food plus her huge hot chocolate had too much fat and calories for her to even smell it?

Anyway, a few days before mom and dad went on their bikes to explore the neighborhood. There is a big bike path and mom says that riding bike is about the only sport she can practice - besides walking. I am glad I didn't go with them. This neighborhood is kind of dangerous!

Look what mom and dad found right beside one of the bike paths:

Look closer:

Mom says there was a big hedge between the lake and the path before. I hope the crocodile doesn't learn how to jump that fence!

They also found some peacocks. They were careful to observe the transit signs.

Look! there's another wild animal! Oh, it's daddy. Sorry.

A little bit further, mom found one of her favorites animals on earth. A horse! Mom had horses when she was little and she remembers them with nostalgy. She wanted to pet this horse but he wanted to eat mom.

There were snakes, too. This one is Romero Britto's art. There are lots of Britto's art pieces throughout the city. Mom likes them, they are happy.

Believe it or not, all this wilderness are right around the City's community center.

Now I would like to share my latest award, given to me by my sweet friend Tweedles. Thank you Tweedles!

This are the rules of the award:

(1) Blog manifests exemplary attitude, respecting the nuances that pervade different cultures and beliefs.

(2) The blog contents inspire...striving to encourage and offer solutions.

(3) There is a clear purpose of the blog. One that features a better understanding on social, political, economic issues, and the arts, culture, sciences and beliefs.

(4) Blog is refreshing and creative

(5) Blog promotes friendship and positive thinking.

Bloggers who receive this award should....

(1) Create a post with mention and link to the blogger who presented the award to you.

(2) Display award conditions in the post.

( 3) Write some comments or a short story about what your blog has achieved..possibly citing an older post.

(4) The Noblesse Oblige award should be presented to bloggers in concurrence with the conditions.

(5) The award logo should be displayed somewhere on the blog.

Now I have to write about what my blog has achieved:

I don't think my blog has achieved something very trascendental - some people even think this is a useless hobby - but the fact that we have been able to connect with such wonderful friends, friends that had let us share a part of our lives, mean a world for us. We think that writing is an art - maybe an art forgotten by many people - and this blog has helped us improve our writing and vocabulary (remember English is our second language!). Of course, we learn a lot from our fellow blogger friends each and every day. Even if you don't hear from us, we are reading your blog. So maybe we haven't improved the world with our blog, but the fact that yours have improved our lives is a big achievement for us. Thank you!

Now... I would like to pass this award to my dear friend Stubby! His blog is a must-read for all of us. Stubby, you have really taught us a lot! Your passion inspires us to take good care of our planet. We are so glad to be friends with you!

Wild Life

Hi Friends!
I know it is almost useless to post something today, since it's easier if I just tell you all this in person, but with all the fun going on at the Emmitt's house, I'd rather have you read this once you get back home.
BUT if you are reading this right now, please turn off your computer, get your swimsuit ready and tell your parents that you are going to "obedience school" NOW. Did you know that today's Harry's birthday? Don't feel sorry for him celebrating his birthday at school... hehe.

Friends, look at my new award! Nevis was so sweet to choose me, along with Salinger, as the cutest pugs around! Thank you! Now I have to choose two cute pugs. This is too hard!!! All of you are cute for me and my mother! But, if I still have to choose... mmmm... I will choose the couple of pug girls that are sun tanning with their colorful bikinis right now on Emmitt's backyard ! Let me get closer so I can sniff* who they are... :P



... It's Clemmie and Tweedles! Please make sure you click on their names, the link goes to my favorite picture of each of them, plus Tweedles' link has some details of what is going on right now in Colorado! Oh, did I mention that Clemmie is going to be a TV star tomorrow?

And before I forget, Tweedles was very kind to create an award a while ago and she told us that we could take it! Thank you Tweedles!



And speaking of cuteness, head over Dawn and Hera's blog. They played with us Pay it Forward, and I am completely sure that she will send super cute things your way if you play with them!

Well this post was going to be about something mom and dad did last weekend, but apparently I couldn't focus on the main subject - Hey Pearly-girly, another margarita? - and I don't even know if the title fits anymore... but who cares? So stay tuned for another post about wild life!

* some of my newest friends didn't know about my eyes... read my story on the side bar! Right there <------ under "My Life". But PLEASE don't feel sorry for me, I couldn't be any happier!

Wrinkles and Award!

Friends,
Do you see the wrinkles on my face? Mom had some wrinkles on her face yesterday, too.



Mom got mad at work and then she also got mad with some people for reclaiming daddy's dependents on their taxes not telling a word... mommy thinks they got stolen. Anyway, se also got mad with other things that happened yesterday but she is feeling better now. I tickled her when she got home and she couldn't stop laughing for a very long time!

To make mom's day happier, I showed her the award sweet Pearl gave me:

This is the Premio Dardos award! Premio Dardos means 'prize darts' in Spanish and the award is given for recognition of cultural, ethical, literary, and personal values transmitted in the form of creative and original writing.

Pearl said she liked it when we speak in spanish, that was so nice of her! Thank you so much! Oh, and happy belated birthday Pearly's momma!

Mom would like to pass this award to Bajas and Virus, they live in Norway and we find it always interesting to know more about them, their culture, language and country!

Fab Award!

Hi!
My good friend Tweedles gave me an award this weekend, I am so honored!

Here are the rules:

1. Link to the person who tagged you

2. Post rules on your blog

3. Write five random things about yourself

4. Tag random people at the end of your post and link to them

5. Let each person know they've been tagged

So now I have to write five random things about myself.

1. It took me more than three years to finally convince both my parents (dad was easier on this one) that I won't eat my food unless there's a few drops of olive oil in it.

2. I am a pug but I am not a lap dog and I don't like to snuggle.

3. I like to be free so I can roam in the whole house, specially when nobody is home.

4. My mom loves to kiss me, specially at night when I am already sleeping and I have my tongue hanging out. Sometimes she bites my tongue. If I am awake, I clean my face right after she kisses me, yucky!!!

5. I do kiss my mom as soon as she wakes up. That's it.

I would like to pass this award to:

Sophie, Dixie, Harley, Clover and Pugsley!

Centennial Celebration

Pugs and people!
This is my 100th post and I want to celebrate today sharing a few secrets with you. Coincidentally, my dear friend Pearl gave me this award:



"When accepting this auspicious award, you must write a post bragging about it, including the name of the misguided soul who thinks you deserve such acclaim, and link back to said person so everyone knows he or she is real. Choose a minimum of 7 blogs that you find brilliant in content or design. Or improvise by including bloggers who have no idea who you are because you don’t have 7 friends. Show the 7 random victims’ names and links and leave a harassing comment informing them that they were prized with “Honest Weblog.” Well, there’s no prize, but they can keep the nifty icon. List at least ten honest things about yourself. Then, pass it on!"

1. I used to live inside a pet store when I was very little.
2. When mom, dad and the kids came to the store, there were 3 pugs. Dad thought I was the cutest pug, but mom and the kids noticed I was shivering all the time. Mom thought I was sick but they chose me anyway and now she is glad they did so.
3. I got sick for the first time a little after a month of being home. I am trouble, guys!
4. I barely take baths. Mom says that I don't stink, and when I do, its like 3 or 4 months after the last bath.
5. Right now I stink, but mom put my shampoo and other beauty products inside a box and sealed it because we are moving next weekend. I guess she will have to smell my stinkyness for a few more days...
6. This weekend will be the third time I move to another home. Mom gets all stressed out thinking that I will not get used to the new place, that I won't like it, etc. I am always fine! I just let her worry about me a little. She needs some drama in her life!
7. I love pug girls, specially the ones that wear pink harnesses.
8. I am a social pug, specially if the other dog is huge. I smell their faces and that scares mom to death ("What if he is agressive?").
9. My mom is always complaining because I jump and dance when father is home and I seem to love him more than I love her, but the truth is... I love them both the same! It's just that I have to work a little more with dad to get what I want! (Mom thinks it's because dad sometimes gives me a little bit of his food against her will...)
10. I am thankful with my dad for not always letting me go to some pug events because, seriously, my mom lives on cloud nine and sometimes she is a little irresponsible with things that need to be done that are more important than the events. Of course, things would be perfect if we didn't have any responsibilities, but I guess that's not part of reality...

I will pass this award to: Brutus, Pugsley, Tweedles, Rosie Marie, Harry, Salinger and Roxy and Lucky.

Remember how I was telling you yesterday about my weekend? Dad was looking for fishes with the kids.


There were more fishes in the aquarium inside the visitor center. There we went. All of us. The family. But...



... No dogs were allowed! That's totally unfair. Mom took a silly picture of me, with some fishes. Mom, those fishes are not real, that's a painting!


Mom and I had to sit outside for a while. We were bored.

So we decided to go for a walk while dad and the kids were in the aquarium. A walk... yeah, right!

She made me go up and down those huge stairs!

We finally met dad at the car. We were all hungry so mom asked dad to take us to this place where mom has gone with dad one time, and mom has gone with me another time but we have never gone all together before. Dad agreed. It was past 4 o'clock and all they had for lunch was a snack from Mc. Donalds. Me? A few carrots and green beans. What's wrong with me getting some high colesterol, high caloric and non-organic food?

Do you know what happens to people that doesn't share their food? Their car gets all dirty with melted ice cream! (see the wet and dripping Mc. Donalds bag? hehe)

By the way, the view was awesome, specially without the mirror and the dripping bag:

Do you really like this scenery? Wait until you see what's next!