Book signing in SLC, plus cute dogs
We have finally nailed down all the details surrounding my book signing in Salt Lake City next week:
The King's English Bookshop
1511 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
Thursday June 5th
Starts at 7pm
Word on the street is that the Avon World Sales Leader is going to be there, and I can guarantee that a two minute conversation with her WILL EXPLAIN SO MUCH. Not sure you'll recognize her? She's the one over there with The Perfect Hair. And All That Jewelry. Waving Her Middle Finger At Me.
Also, some of you are still wondering whether or not it's okay to send me your copy of the book to sign, and yes, absolutely, send them to the address on my contact page and please include return postage. I'm sending off a huge batch this weekend, so if you've sent me one in the last week or two, DO NOT FEAR! I have not stolen it and added it to my eBay store. And no, I don't really have an eBay store, but now that I think about it I wonder how much I could get for a shit-eating puppy. HAHA. JUST KIDDING. I WOULD ONLY SELL COCO ON ETSY.
For those of you who could not care less about the book signing or the book in general, I recorded the daily dog feeding ritual that never fails to crack me up. We have both dogs wait for a signal to eat, and you'll see here that Coco does not trust that the food will remain sitting where we put it. She keeps checking to make sure it's still there. And Chuck? Not once does he take his eyes off Jon. His stillness is almost eerie, although I do appreciate it because he makes us look like we are responsible for his good behavior when in reality he is just doing us a favor.
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Duchess said:
LOL!!! That is too freakin funny!!!!
05.30.08 - 01:21 PM / 1Shelly said:
WOW.. Do you have her trained well.. My mom has a Collie and we cannot get him to stay to save our life! He picked up give me your paw pretty quick.. but stay..never!
05.30.08 - 01:21 PM / 2Rachel in SC said:
LOVE the video. What different personalities! :)
Will have to send my book up there now that I know the opportunity still exists.
05.30.08 - 01:22 PM / 3ɹÇƃƃolquÇÊžoʇ said:
When will you write something to share your dog training tips?
05.30.08 - 01:25 PM / 4Stu Mark said:
Your singing voice sounds *very* similar to the voice of Liz Fair. I'm a huge of fan of you both, would love to hear you do a cover of one of her songs - I bet you and Jon could record something in GarageBand and it would be awesome!!
05.30.08 - 01:25 PM / 5Megan said:
I won't be able to make it to the book signing, but would love to see the two minutes of you and the Avon Lady!
Coco looks like maybe someone has stolen her food before and she's going to make damn sure it doesn't happen again. Must keep eyes on the prize, eyes on the prize!
05.30.08 - 01:26 PM / 6Mental P Mama said:
Honestly. How in the hell does Chuck stand it there?!!!??? That is one amazing dawg.
05.30.08 - 01:27 PM / 7Kimberly said:
You seriously know how to make my day! I love your dogs...even the poop eater.
05.30.08 - 01:27 PM / 8the dalai mama said:
Our dogs do the same thing that Coco does. They are very worried that the food is going to disappear if they don't watch it.
I have to say I am so very impressed with Chuck's aloofness towards food--as though he is say "Oh Food...I guess I might eat that."
05.30.08 - 01:27 PM / 9valaweinie said:
so what do you say that allows them to eat? does coco rush her bowl while chuck saunters to his? it's like i missed the ending. :-(
otherwise adorable :-)
05.30.08 - 01:27 PM / 10Samantha said:
What on EARTH is being said in the video?? I can't decipher it and it's driving me batty!
05.30.08 - 01:27 PM / 11Stu Mark said:
Sorry, Liz Phair - I was asleep at the switch. And for those not familiar with Liz Phair, check her out on the iTunes store or the samples on Amazon - she really is under-appreciated, and I think a lot of Dooce's audience would dig her tunes.
05.30.08 - 01:28 PM / 12Undomestic Diva said:
HOW MUCH DO YOU CHARGE? Because I've got three boys + a husband who could really use a lesson in discipline, especially when it comes to waiting patiently for dinner.
05.30.08 - 01:29 PM / 13Stu Mark said:
Samantha, my money says that we hear Dooce say "Head nod.. aaaaand head nod...."
05.30.08 - 01:29 PM / 14anne said:
Nice work Coco! She has come far...from the "craziest wailing right out of the kennel excitement" I have ever seen! It can only get better!
05.30.08 - 01:29 PM / 15dooce said:
I'm saying, "Head nod... AAAAAND... head nod..."
Second the Liz Phair recommendation.
05.30.08 - 01:30 PM / 16sarahhhh said:
So someone can actually really sell Avon? She must be a robot.
I would do similar things with my dog when she was younger and could still hear me. I'd set her treat down on the floor and do a dance all the while she wiggled in her pants waiting for me to yell, "GO!"
05.30.08 - 01:30 PM / 17Sus said:
DUDE! I am so there. I may even put on some pants.
05.30.08 - 01:31 PM / 18Brook said:
@Samantha: it's "aaaaaaaaaaand headnod... aaaaaaaaaaand headnod," etc.
adorable little shit-eater you've got there.
05.30.08 - 01:31 PM / 19Karen said:
I am in awe... Our beagles can't even sit to get their water bowl filled.
05.30.08 - 01:32 PM / 20Denise said:
After all that...we don't even get to see them scramble towards their respective food bowls???? Ug....I now feel just like I do when I think I'm going to sneeze...but don't!!!
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!
05.30.08 - 01:33 PM / 21J. Bo said:
I've watched this three times, and I'm still snorting with laughter over here...
05.30.08 - 01:34 PM / 22Leesavee said:
Chuck is amazing. And Coco is far more like my awful dogs...they chomp at the bit to get to their food. But she really is making progress. Hope the poop eating ends soon!
05.30.08 - 01:34 PM / 23jayrose said:
i'm just wondering - how with 2 dogs your floors seem so dog-hair-free. how is that possible woman? and of course the video is adorable. i have 1 yr yellow lab, who decided to follow a runner, who was not too happy about it, around the track this morning, further showcasing my lack of training and/or sleep at 6:30am. either or both.
05.30.08 - 01:35 PM / 24Lisa said:
Okay...does Chuck ever even blink?
05.30.08 - 01:36 PM / 25Kim said:
They are both adorable, but I couldn't take my eyes off Chuck - he is such a handsome boy, and his dignity is admirable!
05.30.08 - 01:37 PM / 26Bec said:
I am sooooo jealous! I can't even get my dog (a Boston terrier named Buster Nova) to shake or lay down! He will sit and thats it! Can I send him to you for a few weeks? Pleaseeeee?! I swear, you will like him... he doesn't wag his tail, he wags his entire back end :) Lemme know when I can drop him off!
05.30.08 - 01:42 PM / 27Therese said:
"Annnnnnnd head nod."
This kills me. I am tempted once more to get a shit-eating puppy of mine very own.
05.30.08 - 01:42 PM / 28KellyO said:
AAWWW. I want to see them actually EAT! You left me hanging.
05.30.08 - 01:43 PM / 29Jenn said:
I think you saying "aaaaaaand head nod!" is almost as entertaining as the head nod itself :)
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