Tasso, Prince of the Canine Carnival
With great excitement, Farmer Jeff announced there was to be a Canine Carnival in the town square on Saturday! There was also going to be a beauty contest and Farmer Jeff thought our boy, Tasso, could win since he is the cutest and handsomest pup. When it comes to going out in public, he is also the only one we can control! Callebaut and India are really unsocialized when it comes to going out in public. Callebaut understands walking on a leash, India does her famous "air-walking" and only with great stubborness.
Farmer Jeff appeared in his sparkling white chef's coat and the two of them really stood out in the crowd! Tasso was not feeling as outgoing or secure as Farmer Jeff and just wanted to sit up on the highest spot in the square. Other than standing on each of us, that proved to be by the water fountain benches.
Unbeknownst to the participants, the judges of the contest wandered around and checked out the dogs! We all walked the parade route together, past the reviewing stand and then were seated until they announced the finalists. Sure enough! Tasso was one of 20 finalists! We were just thrilled. When it came time to announce the winners, first they announced the Court Jester, a very young and chubby female bulldog that was tripping over her pink tu tu, and then then announced Prince TASSO!!! HOORAY!!! He received a lovely silver beaded necklace with a reflective purple medalion and looked as though he had just come from Mardi Gras. Pretty appropriate for our New Orleans pup!
posted by Chicken Mama at 12:32 PM
2 Comments:
Congratulations to Tasso! He is absolutely adorable. I linked here from the nice comment you left recently on my blog, Farmgirl Fare. What a coincidence that you live in Healdsburg. In 1994, I moved to Missouri from Sonoma County and fondly remember numerous trips to the Healdsburg square. One of the things I miss most about California? Good taqueiras like my favorite that was just off the square (maybe still is?): Taqueira El Sombrero. I highly recommend the Carne Asada soft tacos. My ex-husband used to design restaurants (including Downtown Bakery & Creamery) and that taqueira was a little known secret to all the foodies. When they were doing a remodel, the health inspector always wanted to make his appointments at lunchtime. And the owners of Downtown Bakery confessed to my ex (after he'd told them all of the more prestigious restaurants his company had designed in Healdsburg), that the place they really loved was Taqueira El Sombrero. But I'm rambling. Thinking about Mexican food on an empty stomach does that to me. : )
Sounds like you are having a blast in your country life! Love the photos of the baby 'hawks.'
See, I've been gone so long I can't even remember how to spell 'taqueria.' (And I'm still not even sure that's right, LOL.): )
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