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Chihuahuas eveywhere I look…the movies, Milkbone boxes and the Los Angeles Times. Eli, chihuahua belonging to Karen Biehl of NYC won the Milkbone small biscuit contest and will be on the front of the box for the next year. ELVIS entered that contest too but didn’t really have the Milkbone look. Little did they know […]

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Claude Monet’s, “Water Lily Pond” sold for over $80 million dollars at a Christie’s auction today. I had the opportunity to see one of the water lily paintings from the collection, painted in 1919, at the Tate Modern in London. In particular, the water lily paintings have a luminosity to them that is almost hypnotizing […]

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ELVIS wearing Captain America’s Shield
Why not have your dog wear a backpack to carry his own things, change, poop bags and credit card if he has one. These little backpacks come in four styles shown below. Converts to a little change purse with strap and has a squeaker inside to get your dogs attention at […]

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OPENS TONIGHT!!! JUNE 13, 2008
Why? you ask does Chi WOW WOW have such a fascination with MARVEL?
It all started with Captain America. Read our very first post, “Captain America to the Rescue”.

Let’s see if MARVEL can score with this movie after the success of IRON MAN. I like Edward Norton (aka. Bruce Banner). In fact […]

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Faith is an amazing dog, in fact the only dog known to walk upright like a human. There are some great pictures and videos of her on the internet but I just love this one.

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I am on the hunt for a new place to live which reminds me how much I love the “post and beam” construction of mid-century modern architecture. Los Angeles is the perfect place to live with any chance of getting your hands on one of these minimalistic works from a modern master such as Neutra, […]

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The Mongolian hot pot tradition originated from northern nomadic tribes. The Mongolian version of the steaming feast has been called the father of all Chinese hot pot and boasts a history of more than 1000 years.
The secret to making the broth varies from region to region and among families and there are all kinds of […]

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“What? You’ve never seen a chihuahua in a bookcase?”
In Los Angeles, there are only a few thunder storms a year and living in the foothills of the San Gabriel mountains, you can practically be in the storm itself. Now there are 3 things ELVIS is terrified of, windshield wipers, the kitchen and thunder storms. […]

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My close friend Margaret, lost her long time companion, Pavlov, to cancer this past week. All who knew Margaret and Pavi knew that their relationship was unique and that Pavi was not like any other dog. Margaret once told me that his stare reminded her of Feather’s McGraw from Wallace and Gromit and I had […]

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So, only in Hollywood do you get this kind of fanfare at the movie theaters! The Arclight Dome had one of the actual suits of armor used for the film and had Tony Stark’s Audi on display.
All in all, we thought the movie was really good and definitely recommend seeing it on a big screen […]

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Marvel Comics IRON MAN opens this weekend and I am looking forward to seeing it at one of the best theaters for sight and sound in Hollywood, The Arclight. I wasn’t an IRON MAN fan as a kid so I am curious about the story and interested to see Robert Downey Jr. play the billionaire, […]

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“If you build it they will bark”
At Double Dog Dare Ya, there is ongoing pursuit of innovation that challenges precedent, defies the status quo and sets new industry standards.
DOUBLE DOG DARE YA

Boarding, grooming and daycare in Burbank, CA
 

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“Juanita Bermúdez, director of the Códice Gallery, insisted [the dog] escaped after just one day. She said: ‘It was untied all the time except for the three hours the exhibition lasted and it was fed regularly with dog food [Vargas] himself brought in.”
So many people have sent me the disturbing email containing […]

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BLING! BLING! BLING!

We released our first dress collection today for Chi WOW WOW! ELVIS and I have been bribed, pleaded with and coerced to come out with dresses. And to please the masses, we even put some “BLING” on it for good measure! So we present our TATTOO STUDIO COLLECTION including the TATTOO STUDIO TOKYO […]

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1st Century AD Cat Mummy, British Museum, London, England
During the time I lived in London, I spent many hours in the British Museum and more specifically in the Egyptian Mummy exhibit which is the most extensive collection in the world. I was fascinated by the cat mummies. It made me think, why not continue to […]

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Well I hadn’t until Tammie Denski from Pocketpups sent me a gift of some really cool Geocoins that she designed with her chihuahuas, Zoe and Cassie on them. I love them!!! So now I am curious about Geocaching and thinking about the design of my own Geocoin…

So what exactly is Geocaching? (pronounced geo-cashing)
Well it’s similar […]

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A gentle breeze carries the
sweet smell of perfume,
enticing me to follow its scent.
It is the first mark of spring,
delicate and pale violet ruffles,
slender tanned limbs reaching out,
come dance and celebrate with me,
the beauty of a new beginning…

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I try to keep my posts light-hearted and fun but I can not ignore what has been going on in Tibet.
The Olympics, a symbol of unity and sportsmanship, was chosen to be hosted by a country who’s government commits crimes against people and ignores human rights. The Chinese government has gone to great lengths to […]

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BANKSY

I became interested in BANKSY after seeing his graffiti in L.A.
At first, it seemed humourous to me but when I saw more of his work,
it began to have a profound effect on me. His graffiti crosses over into
performance art on the sly. You can find more BANKSY videos on
YouTube with some pretty amazing stunts […]

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“I wanted this to be a community project for people living in the neighborhoods where the shelters are. I wanted everyone to have a personal stake in keeping the animals in our shelters warm and have something to cuddle up in on cold nights.”
I find it difficult to read the news these days with […]

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“Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.”
- Dr. Seuss
I have so much admiration for couples who have maintained a loving and lasting marriage. I know how great I feel when I overcome an obstacle and I believe that it is this ability to “persevere” that is the glue that bonds a couple. Maybe […]

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“Hey ELVIS…should we post our interview with The Pet Elite?”
ELVIS:
Yeah, as long as you give me some credit - you did all the talking and I couldn’t get a word in edge-wise.
“They were interviewing me, not you…you were supposed to just sit there in your
British Punk Kilt and your Vintage “Lars Frederiksen” Punk Rock […]

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AlmaNova Duo’s
“Theme for Carolyn”

AlmaNova Duo consists of Almer Imamovic, Guitarist and Jessica Pierce on flute. Trained as classical musicians, the Duo’s inspiration comes from the Balkans, Spain, Latin America, and the British Isles. You can visit their website and purchase their CD “Debut” to hear more of their unique sound.

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This beautiful slice of cake makes my mouth water but would you believe that it’s for your dog! And why not? After all, your best friend brings you oodles of joy on a daily basis. Aside from it’s appearence, it’s organic and my four-legged judges LOVE it! It’s from the Lazy Dog Cookie Co.

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CAROLYN
“I LOVE YOU KING!”
ELVIS
“I LOVE YOU TOO!”

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 stay tuned…

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CAPTAIN AMERICA SHOT DEAD BY SNIPER, AGE 66
Original posting on 2007-03-10 22:11:09

The New York Times
The Marvel Entertainment superhero, created in 1941 as a patriotic adversary for the Nazis, is killed off in CAPTAIN AMERICA #25. It hit the stands yesterday. We knew last week but didn’t […]

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Spammers are super stinky, sub-creatures.
You make Target look angelic.
In my old blog, I had to turn off the comments to stop the hundreds of spam I was getting daily.
BTW….KEITH LAWLER, who was our web designer is the BEST!!! (even if he does fit the first 5 characteristics of the profile below).
What is the profile of […]

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I’m a big fan of the Lava Lamp so of course I want to see Soap Lake, WA get it’s 50 ft. GIANT LAVA LAMP!

Keep your fingers and toes crossed…
For those inquisitive minds, here’s how they work.

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