New Digs
Hey all friends (furry and non-furry) –
Happy New Year!
Sorry I’ve been a little absent from blogging lately. I’d love to say that I’ve just been spending the days playing with my Wigzi but I have actually been busy unpacking and settling into my new home.
Yep, I’m officially a “Chicagoan” now. So far all I know is that Chicago is freakin’ cold and although there’s lots of cool new stuff to sniff and I live a block away from a HUGE park, the major problem is that I HAVEN’T SEEN ANOTHER PUG YET!!!
What gives?! Am I the only pug in Chicago? I mean, when I was crashing with my grandpugrents, I didn’t see any other pugs either, but that was the ‘burbs where every family has a pack of labradors or golden retrievers or aged yorkies (e.g. my cousin, Elly, who hates me for no reason. Oh right, I did eat all her food. Twice.)
Well, I did meet a few neighborhood non-pug dogs and they actually seemed cool. We did some sniff circles and all was right with the world. Though it’s hard to relate sometimes – I mean, you can’t really talk about how it stinks getting your nose flap cleaned out, or how your tail just isn’t as curly as it used to be…*sigh*.
I think I just need to THINK POSITIVE.
On the plus side, I’ve been told that I might be able to change the name of the blog back to PLANET COOL SID (which is the best name ever, right?) because I don’t live in Park Slope anymore. I think my masthead needs some more carrots, too…my belly could also use a few right about now.
January 8th, 2013 at 4:59 pm
We vote for Planet Cool Sid ’cause its, well, cool! And you definitely need more carrots STAT.
♥♥♥
Meredith & Scarlet
January 8th, 2013 at 5:21 pm
Hi Sid! Oh there is so much cool pug stuff to do in Chicago even if you don’t see any. Tim and I want to move there sometime, but I think Donald and Daisy would agree with your assessment of the cold…me too for that matter. I say put the carrots in your belly and bring back the seasonal mastheads, but I know those aren’t as “cool” as carrots. Keep rockin’ in Chi-town and I’m sure we will see you soon!
Love,
Christy
January 8th, 2013 at 5:41 pm
Brrrr Sid!
I hope the move is good for you in the long run. I hear there are a lot of PUGS close to Chicago if not actually IN Chi-town.
I like Planet Cooland it seems much more relevent now.
Love Noodles
January 8th, 2013 at 6:03 pm
Sid, you need to reach out on Twitter! We know of at least one pug there. There may be more! We heard there is an annual Pug Crawl where pugs get to go to bars.
Congratulations on your move and hope you get settled in soon.
January 8th, 2013 at 7:03 pm
Oh my it must be SO cold there we could never stand it. Surely there are other pugs in chicago check meetup.com
urban hounds
January 8th, 2013 at 7:36 pm
Scarlet made me come and tell you she had a squeaker in the raw last night. She thinks they’re the cooooooolest thing EVER.
♥♥♥
Scarlet & her secretart
January 9th, 2013 at 12:55 am
What the what? You have moved from NY to lL??
As Ricky would say to Lucy, “You got some ‘splaining’ to do!” …
xox Eddie the Pug
January 9th, 2013 at 12:02 pm
Oh, Man, Sid,
I can’t believe you moved away, even before we ever met! I figure I’d meet you eventually, if you’re in NY. But WHAT? Chicago? You have to let us know when you visit, so we can finally meet.
Best of luck in Chicago. And find more Pugs. There ought to be some. NO city is a real city without pugs!
January 9th, 2013 at 7:33 pm
There are LOTS of pugs in Chicago! We have multiple MeetUp groups, NIPRA (rescue group) and best of ALL: Milwaukee PugFest in May. It’s only about 1 hour north, but last year there were ver 1,000 pugs and their people!! , (1000pugs did a photoshoot the day before too). Please email us directly for the local pug scoop. We’d love to meet you sometime
Gen & the foo
January 14th, 2013 at 12:08 pm
I’m the owner of WIGZI toys and treats and I have an 8 year old pug just like this one 🙂 Thanks for trying our awesome toys and treats! Love this picture and blog.
January 14th, 2013 at 12:10 pm
I am the owner of Wigzi and i’m so happy to see you have a pug using our famous patented ball and wigzi tasties treats. I have a pug as well and they look identical! Best wishes for 2013 to you and your pup
-nate/ceo/wigzi