Happy Birthday, Norman!

Of course there are many things going on in the world that I could be blogging about today, but in my little corner of the world, nothing is more important than this....

Happy 5th Birthday, Norman!

Norman, they broke the mold, when they made you. I have never had or met a more neurotic obsessive-compulsive dog, and I wouldn't have it any other way. You are the dog version of me, and I love you to infinity.

Stella defending her turf

Over the years, I've heard that some dogs, especially pugs, can see TV. I never believed it until I got Stella, my black pug. Stella is the third pug I've had in my lifetime, and the first to have this ability.

She enjoys watching TV. I've never seen anything like it. She's always on the lookout for animals to attack, whether it's dogs on Animal Planet, or the Nasonex animated bee.

When she sees the "intruder," she runs up and attacks the TV, and then looks around to see where it went. When she can't find it, she goes after poor Norman, which he completely doesn't understand.

She also does this to computer monitors. If she sees another pug, it's especially vicious.

Here is a small sampling. (Sorry it's so dark.)

When they were puppies

Here's a typical Norman/Stella play fight. This one is from 2003. Nothing has changed since then...except for the basement.

No puppies were harmed in the making of this video. As you can see, their mouths rarely connect.

Enjoy!

Norman & his ball

The sound you are hearing is real. It is the sound Norman makes when he obsesses on his rubber ball.

I have no idea where he picked up the OCD.

This is from a couple summers ago. That is me cracking up in the background.