{10dec2009: Before BGA}

Here are some pictures of Darwin and Friday and their crush Marley before Darwin was a BAD girl.
{Friday, check him out!}

{Come on, just a quick little kiss!}

{Man, that young one is so forward!}

{10dec2009: BGA}

Bad Girls Anonymous.
Hi, my name is Darwin and I'm a bad girl.
My parents thought since I didn't have a play date today, that a night out at Jabu's would be a fun treat for me.  We had a short play session down in the garage to get some craziness out of me and then walked there from home.  Even though it was super cold out and I haven't been listening well, I did a really good job walking nicely to the bar even passing strangers and other dogs.  When we got there I was pretty excited cause Robin and BB were there, and my bff, Friday.  I was pretty crazy for a bit but soon I was calm enough to not be too obnoxious.  
After everyone else had eaten they decided to play games on this little table (Ms. Pacman, Jason's favorite).  Then this handsome little 5 year old golden came in (off leash!)and Friday and I were in LOVE.  He really looked like Maxdog of South Africa but I knew it couldn't be him since he lived so far away.  The people working at the bar said Friday and I could be off leash with him as long as we were well behaved.  Friday was the most playful I've ever seen her, and I was my usual goofy gal, trying to get his attention.  He didn't pay much attention to either of us, but was happy to get pets from Mom and Robin.  
After a bit it was time for us to leave, and we didn't realize the door was left open, so as soon as Dad put my coat on I dashed outside to say bye to Friday before Mom or Dad got to put my leash on.  Dad ran out after me and I thought we were playing chase so I ran across the street!  Robin and BB and Dad and Mom were out there yelling at me to come and to stop and I was thinking "woo hoo!  Look at me hiding on the opposite side of the street!"  Dad ran over and soon BB and Mom were there too...Dad ran up to me so I ran towards Mom thinking I could out-manuever her to get away (as cars were coming from down the street), but I forgot Mom was smart and put the pinch collar on me before we left the house!  Out smarted again (I'd shake a fist at her if I could)!  Mom quickly grabbed me, and managed to grab just enough skin and collar to pinch and I yelped in pain and stopped in my tracks.  She put my leash on me and her and Dad both scolded me, and though I don't know exactly what I did I knew I was in BIG trouble.  Mom crossed the street to say bye to our friends, and shortly after Dad and I joined them.  As we started walking home Mom said SHE wanted to hold my leash and I knew for sure a cute face wasn't going to get me out of this one.  We walked home and I tried to be on my best behavior... walking at their side, no pulling and hardly any stopping to sniff around.  No no, I know, when Mom gets this upset with me, I better watch out.  
Hopefully I remember this in the morning and she forgets that I was a really BAD girl....

{159 days old}

Nine days after spay day, and we finally felt Darwin was healed up enough to go do some running at a park.  We headed over to Discovery Park.  It is not an off leash dog park, so we're technically breaking the law (I know, shame on us), but it's a great big park (534 acres) that was a former fort (Fort Lawton).  The great thing about this park is because of its size we can let Darwin off leash and let her run free through the meadows without having to really worry about her disturbing other people. 

One handy thing our dane friends at Marymoor taught Darwin, is how to drink out of a water bottle.  Makes it so much easier than having to carry a water bowl around with us.

Discovery Park has a ton of wild blackberry bushes growing all throughout the park, so as we walked I picked some for Jason and I to snack on.  We let Darwin have one to try, and she loved them, so much in fact she decided she could pick her own berries rather than wait for me to give her some.

We headed over to Jabu's after the park for a burger and beer dinner for Jason and I.  While there I was giving Darwin treats, trying to get her to sit nicely and managed to drop a treat in my beer.  Let me tell you Zukes Mini Naturals in your beer does not taste good.

{81 days old}

For Jason's birthday this year, we went with a few friends and Darwin to a small little pub, Jabu's, that's near us.  Love that Seattle has a couple of dog friendly bars/restaurants that we can go to and not worry about tying Darwin up outside.  
So we're sitting there chatting, and this is what Darwin does:

Oi.  Sneaky little pup.  After a while we pose for a "family" picture:

She manages to sneak her tounge in!  
20 minutes later and a few licks of beer and Darwin was passed out:

She developed a taste for beer after this night... a glass wasn't safe if she could reach it.  She's finally less inclined to take a sip of drinks that she can reach, which means our coffee table can be used again.