Great day for me.

Today was filled with three of my most favorite things. Dogs, friends, and laughter.

I had planned to go to the dog show at the Portland Expo Center ever since I heard about it a month ago. Knowing I have Sundays off today would be the only day I would be able to go, even though it was going on for 3 days.

As we were walking in, I thought this was rather amusing, considering they were hosting a DOG SHOW.

Unfortunately, this was also the day I stayed up very late the night before, so we didn't make it down there till about 2:30. That was ok, knowing that Eldon and Ildiko, (the two I managed to drag with me), wouldn't get half the enjoyment or have the attention span I do when it comes to dogs to stay all day like I would if I were going by myself.

We had a great time regardless. We spent most of the time shopping at the little vendors that they always have at the show, fooling around with some of the items, and I bought the coolest bumper sticker. it says: My Weimaraner is smarter than your honor student!

I got to see the only other hairless dogs in existance... The Mexican Hairless. And some people think MY dog is ugly. They are much bigger and stockier than the Chinese Crested, and they have literally only a tiny bit of stubble on their heads in "full coat." They were a lot of fun and really cool though. Their skin was amazingly soft. I wish my own skin was as soft as theirs. I almost bought one of those wetsuit looking jumpers they're wearing for Rikka, but they were crazy expensive. If they made it in pink I probably would have had to buy it. Good thing they don't.

Ildiko and I both really liked Charlie, the Irish Wolfhound.

We also got quite a kick out of the giant Bull Mastiff. He was really funny. He would let out one random bark from time to time as he lounged on the carpet watching the show.

I also got to dance with an Ibizan Hound. He was really cool. They're not a common dog, in fact this was the first time I'd ever touched one. They have really soft fur like a greyhound, but their skin isn't as fragile. He was fun.

We really didn't watch much of the show, but I did get to meet and greet the female Weim who made it to the group. Her owner/handler gave her a kiss for good luck before her showing. She didn't win best of group though, weims never do. It's a disappointment as well as a blessing, because any dog that wins a "Best in Show" at a big dog show becomes the new popular breed, and that's not always a good thing. Last year a German Shorthair won Westminster, and I've seen so many people with them lately. This is a bad thing because these dogs are definately not dogs for everyone. You have to have a definate commitment to your dog if you're going to own one. All dogs need excersize, but with a GSP it's a REQUIREMENT. If you don't provide excersize for a GSP, you won't have one very long. They will either run away and get their own excersize, or they will destroy your house and end up in the pound. :(

We didn't have time to see who actually won the best in show, because we also had plans to meet up with a bunch of people at Harvey's Comedy Club.

We got there early enough so we had time for introductions and to laugh a little.

Geoff and Eldon finally met, and got along famously, seen here trying to light their straws on fire with the table candle.

Warren and Eldon gave Ildiko some lovin before the show...

Me, Chris and Geoff pondered the word "fist" as a verb.

Tom Clark and Johnny Sanchez were both really funny, despite Tom Clark's Jim Carreyesque performance. Don't get me wrong, I love Jim Carrey, but Clark was more like Jim Carrey lite. Johnny Sanchez was very funny though. However, probably the most amusing thing that happened had very little to do with what was going on on stage. Here's how it went down:

Geoff: Hey, where's my jacket?
Chris: Um, oh was it leather?
Geoff: Yeah and it was on this chair.
Chris: Oh, that was yours? I'm sorry man, it was on the floor here and I didn't know it was yours, so its at the lost and found!

The amusing part is, the way Chris talks, it sounded almost like he was just fucking with him. His delivery was such that he very well could have been outright lying to him. I actually had to ask. He wasn't though, so Geoff went and talked to one of the waitstaff, got his coat back, and all was well. Geoff even showed us his talent with straws. This is not the first picture I've seen with something up Geoff's nose.

After the show, Chris and I stuck around to see the open mic portion in the lounge, as our old high school buddy Robert was there performing some new material. With the way he was in school, it doesn't surprise me at all that he's a comedian. If you have a myspace account, check out his post about his latest job interview.