Heroism

Hi Humans,
A recent event in the news illustrated some of the worst and best characteristics of human nature. An example of the worst was an educated but misguided human who got on an airplane with explosives hidden on his body with the intention of killing himself and all his fellow passengers for the most foolish of reasons. He and the other criminals who sent him believe that their cause is more important than the lives of innocent people. Religion which originated to give hope to humans who realize the inevitable tragedy of life is perverted by those gangs of murderers to serve their selfish ends. On the other hand, the best of human behavior was illustrated by the passengers and crew who heroically and successfully jumped on the terrorist for the most noble of human purposes, to collectively save their lives.
Chloe

If I Were a Human

Hi Humans,
Here is my latest poem, dedicated to you guys.
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If I Were a Human
by Chloe the Little Dog
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If I were a human,
A brainy headed human,
I'd buy me a pencil
And go off to school.
I'd savor each moment.
I'd work hard and study hard
'cause I wouldn't want to
Be a human fool.
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By the way, Mommy (alias Beadshaper) has started a new gallery for wire wrapped heart shaped beads on her web site at Wire Wrapped Heart Beads .

National Television News

Hi Humans,
An interesting observation on national telvision news. The 3 big stations seem to be CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News. Fox is crazy Right, MSNBC is crazy Left, and CNN tries to be balanced. But if you want to watch serious political news, Fox and MSNBC stick to it in their own prejudiced ways. CNN is great when they actually discuss important stuff, but half the time they are into fluff, like Tiger Woods, the octuplet parents, etc. Why is this? It must be because each station caters to its clientele. The loyal idealogues who are glued to Fox and MSNBC can stay focused endlessly on their respective B.S. The rest in the middle seem to have no attention span. Well what can you expect from Humans?
Chloe

Happy Hannukah

Happy Hannukah (I'm a Jewish doggie).
Merry Christmas to my Christian friends (people and doggies).
Seasons Greetings to everyone and everything.
Love,
Chloe

On Religion and Politics

Hi Humans,
I was sitting on Daddy's lap the other day while he was watching one of those political t.v. shows on CNN or one of those news stations where they talk endlessly about human politics. They were talking about the clash between Islam and the West. Then some people were saying that the clash is actually between religious fundamentalism and secularism in Islam. Actually (if my little doggie opinion matters), I think the real clash is between those who favor separation of church and state and those who want to mix politics or nationalism and religion. Some people use religion to justify bad behavior. Those people pollute religion by using it for some alterior motive. After all what does religion have to do with nationalism or politics? I think it is no coincidence that most or all civilizations have had some kind of religion. Imagine the most primitive person looking at the temporary and unpredictable nature of life. He needed some way of dealing with this problem, and we still do today. The discovery of religion was and is a way to do that. But using it to justify other things does nothing to serve that end. In fact it muddies religion and obscures its real purpose. Secularism and separation of church and state do not deny religion but rather allow it to focus on its real purpose.
It happens that in this time, fanaticism is more prevalent in Islam than in most other religions. It wasn't always so. During the Middle Ages, Islam was among the most enightened civilizations. And it does not have to be so. Fanaticism is contrary to the interests of most Muslims. It would serve them well if they did a better job of denouncing the fanatics among them. That is not to say that Christianity and Judaism are completely free of fanaticism. To a lesser extent we have our own idealogues. Fortunately the American people have now shown their collective wisdom by electing a pragmatic President Obama who is leading us back into a position of strength. In this way sanity will win over insanity, and the world will be a better place for humans (and therefore us dogs as well).
Chloe

First Poem

Hi Humans,
Here is my first poem. See what you think of it.

The Nose
by Chloe The Little Dog

A useless appendage
A human nose.
It has no poetry.
It has no prose.

A great aroma,
Be it sweet or tart,
To a dog's snout
Is known as art.

I hope you like my poem. If you like it, I'll think of more.
Chloe

Going Home

Hi Humans,
Mommy and Daddy got home from vacation today and will be picking me up this evening so I can go home. I think I will be mean to them at first so they will feel guilty about leaving me behind. Then they will pay extra attention to me instead of always doing their human things. I know how to manipulate them. What do you think? We dogs aren't smart?
By the way, I have an e-mail address now. You can write to me at chloethelittledog@gmail.com
Also, Mommy is back to work at http://www.beadshaper.com/

Fashion

Hi Humans,
I want to talk about fashion. You human ladies seem to think it's really important, and you talk about it alot on the web. I know I'm just a little dog, but I want to talk about it too. I have never seen a dog wearing lipstick. I guess that would be silly. They do make sweaters and stuff like that for dogs who live in cold places, but I'm a Southern California dog. I look cute au natural. As for jewelry, Mommy makes jewelry for humans and sells them on her web site at http://www.beadshaper.com/ and at her fashionable boutique on the second floor of the Andersonville Galleria at 5247 N Clark St in Chicago, and at the various arts and crafts shows she goes to in California. But she doesn't make any fashion jewelry for me even though I advertise her stuff on my blog. Do you think that's fair? Oh I guess I'm just a spoiled little doggie. I want everything (and get most of it).
Love,
Chloe

Fragrant Bushes

Hi Humans,
I just got back from a walk down the block with Daddy. The summer warm weather really brings out the aromas in the various bushes along the sidewalk. Even you nasally challenged humans can appreciated the beauty of some of the summer smells, although not nearly as well as we dogs can. When we get to a particularly fragrant bush I strain on the leash. Daddy gets the message and lets me stop to smell. But that only lasts a few minutes and then he pulls me away. The old man must have no attention span.
By the way, Mommy (alias the Beadshaper) is having a sale of 30% off pendants and earrings at her Beadshaper boutique on the second floor of the Andersonville Galleria at 5247 N Clark St in Chicago and also on her web site, http://www.beadshaper.com/ during the month of August.
Chloe

Weekend at the Ocean

Hi Humans,
Just got back from a weekend at the Ocean. I love traveling in my little crate. I love staying in a hotel. I love walking down the long corridor on a leash from elevator to the room. Freedom is for humans. We dogs know how to appreciate the really good things in life.
Chloe
p.s. You can read Mommy's blog about our weekend at http://www.artisansaccomplice.com/artists/beadshaper/blog

Happy 4th of July

Hi Humans,
Happy 4th of July from Mommy (alias the Beadshaper at www.beadshaper.com ), Daddy, and me.
Chloe

Beadshaper's New Website

Hi Humans,
Big news. Mommy has a second web site at http://www.artisansaccomplice.com/artists/beadshaper
Please visit it. It will make Mommy happy, and you will enjoy seeing her newest and coolest (or is hottest the more timely adjective) beads, pendants, and beaded jewelry.
...................................... ...............Chloe

Remember Iran

Hi Humans,
The death of Michael Jackson and Farah Fawcett are tragic, but they are personal tragedies for them and their families and friends. Humans, please don't forget the real issues of our times. Right now dissent in Iran is being crushed by a ruthless regime run by a crazy man. Do you humans all suffer from attention deficit? The blood hasn't dried on the pavement and off you go to something else. We dogs can concentrate much more than you can.
Chloe

What's Going On In Iran?

Hi Humans,
Have you seen what is going on in Iran. Even though I am just a dog, I can see what a screwball that Ahmaninejad (or however you spell it) guy is. It's obvious even to me, a poodle, that their elections were dummied up. After all when there were more votes than voters and the paper ballots are mysteriously counted within hours of the polls closing, even humans can see that something is not right. No wonder the humans in Iran are ready to throw out the rascals. Maybe the doggies would be too if only they could.
Please note that I have changed the text on my blog to green in support of the people in Iran who are protesting the phony election results.
Chloe

Trip to Dana Point

Hi Humans,
Let me tell you about my trip to Dana Point. That's in California near the ocean. Mommy has a display cabinet there in the Bella Bazaar for her beaded jewelry. You know, http://www.beadshaper.com/ . So, while Mommy was doing her thing with the cabinet, Daddy and I walked over to the end of Blue Lantern Street where there are benches on a cliff overlooking the spectacular view of the ocean and the harbor below. That's one of my favorite places to visit.
Chloe

Coyotes

Humans,
I hear that some dogs in our neighborhood have been eaten by coyotes that have wandered down from the hills. That's scary. Humans, why do you allow this to happen? Who's side are you on anyway, your pets or those wild creatures? I realize they have to kill and eat other animals to survive, but why us? Can't you do something about it? Why is it so necessary to protect them? They belong in a zoo or out in the wild, not in a civilized urban neighborhood. And this nonsense about we're taking over their habitat? Well things change, progress you know. They have a deed to the land? I think not. Anyway whatever it takes, we domesticated urban animals need to be protected from them. Maybe if they started eating humans, you would understand.
Chloe

New Pendant for Chicago

Hi Humans,

See this Pendant. Mommy made it and is sending it to her new Beadshaper Boutique in the Andersonville Galleria at 5247 North Clark Street in Chicago. The Galleria is going to have a Grand Re-Opening party this Friday, May 15 from 6 to 10 PM. If you can make it, please go up and see Mommy's Beadshaper Boutique on the second floor. It is more than worth the trip up the stairs. I won't be there because we live in California which is 2000 miles away. And they probably don't allow dogs. And who wants to drink wine and eat cheese anyway?

Chloe

P.S. By the way, Mommy still has her display case at the Bella Bazaar in Dana Point, California, and she still has her web site at www.beadshaper.com/

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The Beadshaper in Chicago

Hi Humans,

Let me fill you in on what is going on in my life lately. Remember last month I told you Mommy is going to start a boutique in an art gallery in Chicago called the Andersonville Galleria. Well the time is here. Mommy and Daddy are going in 2 days to get things going over there. Unfortunately, as I reported earlier, they have to leave me behind at the vet. Since I'm a dog, I can't very well fend for myself. We dogs need service. My job in life is to be cute. That's what they pay me to do. Wouldn't I look cute in these green earrings. Oh probably not. They are not really for dogs. They wouldn't look right on my floppy dog ears. But if you are human ( and you probably are if you are reading this blog) and you live in the Chicago area or plan to be there soon, you will be able to buy these earrings in a few days at the Beadshaper's boutique (Mommy is the Beadshaper) in the Andersonville Galleria at 5247 N Clark St in Chicago.

Love,

Chloe

P.S.

By the way, Mommy still has her display case at the Bella Bazaar in Dana Point, California, and she still has her web site at http://www.beadshaper.com/

Mommy's New Bead and Jewelry Booth in Chicago

Hi Humans,

It is I again, Chloe. I want to let you know that Mommy is opening a new booth for her handmade glass beads and beaded jewelry in an art shop in Chicago called the Andersonville Galleria. You can find it at 5247 North Clark Street. Mommy is taking a trip to Chicago next month to get it started. Daddy's going too. But bummer, they are not taking me! Well one can always look at the things in the best light. The trip on the plane would mean being cooped up in a little case under the seat for hours without a chance to relieve myself as opposed to the relative comfort of being boarded at the local vet. And after all I am getting to know some of the other dogs in the Left Behind While the Humans Travel Club (not to be sarcastic or anything).

By the way, Mommy still has her display case at the Bella Bazaar in Dana Point, California, and she still has her web site at http://www.beadshaper.com/

Hamas Garbage

The war in Gaza started because the Hamas bombarded Israel with deadly rockets, and Israel responded by bombing the Hamas. If you throw garbage in your neighbor's backyard, you can expect to find some garbage in your own yard. Hamas can stop the war, by stopping the rocket attacks. Then Israel will stop bombing them. If a little dog can understand that, why can't the Hamas?