Noodly appendage
Monday, October 23 2006
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The number one request I receive in my inbox, other than SHOW US UR BOOBZ!!!!, is for a video of us torturing Chuck with spaghetti noodles, a pastime that has been documented here and here. Months ago I made the decision that we'd get it on tape, but then I stopped making pasta because there were all these frozen pizzas on sale at the grocery store. I bought as many as would fit into our freezer, and then every night we'd stick one in the oven and have a delicious, well-balanced meal within 20 minutes without any work on my part except for the labor required in turning on the oven. That is my only complaint about frozen pizza, that it cannot be eaten right out of the box, although I have done that once and afterward didn't puke nearly as many times as I thought I would.
This weekend I fixed spaghetti for the first time in several weeks primarily because we tend to cook more when the weather outside is colder. The change in season sets off the Mormon homemaker buried deep inside me, and I cook and clean more than I do at any other time of year, usually while wearing a bonnet and humming tunes whose lyrics warn of the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. Because anyone who has read the Bible knows that the last thing you want is for the triumphant return of the Lord to happen before you've had a chance to vacuum your living room. He will totally notice. And worse, so will your mom.
Normally I like to leave spaghetti noodles very long so that I can twirl them around my fork like people do in the movies. But lately I've been trying to make everything as appealing to Leta as possible, so this weekend I broke the entire box of noodles in half. That way she had at least a fighting chance of getting an entire noodle into her mouth without realizing just how slimy and oogly a cooked piece of pasta can be. It didn't work, it never does, and instead of eating a single bite she spent the entire meal wiping pasta sauce off each noodle. With a wet wipe. Until every noodle in her bowl was clean. As if preparing her personal space for the triumphant return of the Lord.
As we cleaned up the kitchen and prepared Chuck for taping, I realized that the noodles would not be long enough to wrap around his snout. I almost cancelled the whole thing until I saw the look on Chuck's face, one that said he had been waiting for those noodles for months, woman, do not yank the rug out from under him now. So what you will see here is not the traditional ritual of spaghetti torture, but instead a variation involving large clumps of sticky pasta and the flat, noble head of one very good puppy.
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1. Tom said:
Hahah... great video. Also, great song choice. The new Yo La Tengo is pretty good. Thanks for the laugh.
2. Jenn said:
I knew spaghetti sounded good for supper tonight...
Go Chuckles go!
3. Colleen said:
He's such a great dog. :)
Also, would Leta eat noodles with butter & salt?
4. MadKat said:
Love it! Of course love Leta and her attention to detail - she's just preparing for her time of "winter-housekeeping" in the future!
5. JustLinda said:
That dog is a freaking saint. Saint Chuck. The patron saint of pasta. Or patience. Or something...
I want to be first in line to offer up my toy poodle to be the mother of his pups. She can take it, I'm sure of it. We could meet in Idaho or something.
6. Skeezeroo said:
OHHHHH, you people are so charming! I just want to squeeze little Chuck, for how GOOD he is, and you guys, well, too bad you can't be pals with all of us out here who love you.
7. Sleepless in St. Louis said:
That's using the ol noodle Chuck. What a great dog. Not many would put up with that.
8. Nanette said:
That is one good pup! Ha--frozen pizza a balanced meal--now that is some info I can use! :)
9. msadventures said:
Argh! I wish I could see it...I haven't been able to watch the last few videos, they just don't ever load up for me.
Is it just me??
10. Littlehoney said:
What a good dog! I wish mine would even let the biscuit stay on his nose for more than a nano-second after I've said, "nooooo, don't eat the cookie...be goooooooood." yeah, that's doesn't work so well.
11. Josh_Ward said:
Was that Jon with the pottie mouth in the background? I don't think I've ever heard his voice. Just yours and Leta's. Of course I wouldn't know what to do with all that s*** on my head either! Go Chuckles!
-J
12. jolie said:
have you considered boiling the pasta in soapy water? leta might like that - then it would be infused with wet-nap flavor and be squeaky clean in preparation for the cometh of the lord.
13. token said:
That dog really loves you!
Our son didn't like the long noodles either, but he loved mac and cheese...so I still make spagetti with elbow macoroni!
14. echo8322 said:
YAAAAAAAAAY CHUCK!
Bet those noodles never tasted so good :)
15. Pete Dunn said:
I can never remember which it is... if the noodles stick to Chuck does that mean they are done or that they need more cooking?
Pete - http://fiddley.com
16. Brian said:
This is the best birthday present I've gotten so far today. Is that sad?
17. SheAteAWholePie said:
I certainly hope there is noodle tomfoolery included in the Chuckles calendar!
18. she who daydreams said:
Oh, Chuck. How we love thee.
19. bananie said:
this is fabulousness.
we have been inspired to train our dogs to "wait" and hold, but it just pisses them off. we have, however, mastered the bathtub photo shoot:
21. MsShad said:
Uh oh. I remember you saying watching a Cesar Millan marathon changed things forever in regards to Chuck. I think there was a great deal of guilt involved...
I think... seem to remember you apologizing for fucking him up. Maybe it's my memory that's messed up, maybe you didn't say fucked up.
I'd love a post about what you learned from Cesar and how it changed your view towards Chuck, because both of you seemed really ummm impacted by what you learned.
Altho, it doesn't seem to show here with the noodle business.
Just say'n.
:-)
22. Lulu said:
Oh I can't wait to see him try and balance a pizza on his snout!!
So cute...just what I need before I go to class!!
23. Sara said:
Thank you for that! I love the way his lips quivered in that menacing way, in anticipation. Nice credits, too -- my daughter and I both enjoyed this happy interlude...
24. Billygean.co.uk said:
Hm, Heather, that crashes my PC. God knows why; it's usually fine with Apple.
computer was really really quite pissed off though. It actively tried to hide from me the fact that it had clearly opened too many Mozillas, and then wouldn't let me end the programmes in the processes section. Charming. Now it's bleating at me about unused desktop icons. Least of our problems!
I have Chuck withd r a w a l... :(
BG
25. Kari said:
Msadventures, I've been unable to watch the videos too. Haven't tried at home, though, just the work 'puter.
26. Kevin Donahue said:
That totally cracked my shit up!! We lost a sweet dog this week and that just reminded me how much personality our little friends have! Thanks for sharing!! :)
27. Julie said:
I think my favorite part was Jon's "He doesn't know what to do with all that shit on his head" comment. Brilliant. And bravo, Chuck. That's what they're talking about when they say patience is a virtue. Or perhaps just leads to really starchy fur.
28. Di said:
How can you waste perfectly good food like that when there are starving people in [fill in current poverty-stricken country]? Oops...sorry I morphed into my Mom there for a moment. LOVED IT! Made the kids watch it. My son said, "Your friend Dooce made that?" I guess he's heard me talk about you so much he thinks you are one of my friends...well, you kinda are. Thanks for a great video. I have no idea how one would do this, but are you going to put it on YouTube?
29. Lisa Jordan said:
I love Chuck! I love him! I think I have dog noodle envy.
30. CrankMama said:
I knew those wet wipes were good for something!
31. mom on a wire said:
Oh, Chuckster. What a good boy you are.
32. HighlandAmy said:
Oh. My. Gosh. That was the greatest video EVER!
Chuck is such a good dog for putting up with you ;)
33. Karen Rani said:
Dylan nearly peed himself over "H stands for Hardass." That Chuck is a billion times more patient than Ruffy.
34. staceypacer1 said:
While teaching metaphors today in English class, I read the example sentence on the handout I gave (and wrote) to my students, "The dog is a big noodle."
Without context the sentence seemed a little silly...tomorrow I will properly display the picture and text together.
Thanks Heather, you will prove to 150 high school freshmen that their teacher truly is a "wealth and plethora of undiscovered knowlege."
35. Alison said:
Oh. my. God. *applauds*
36. Alison said:
Oh, and love the FSM reference.
37. gleek said:
oh chuck. you're such a good dog. so patient and obiedient to your two legged friends :)
38. anne nahm said:
I am oddly endeared, although I had my doubts going in.
39. Danielle said:
This was fantastic! I love how he just keeps waiting there patiently even after you tell him it is okay.
priceless.
It totally cheered me up.
40. jamie said:
Oh. My. God.
Why is that so damned funny???
I know PETA is going to be knocking on my door any minute now just for laughing at it!
We are SO getting a Chuck calendar for '07. Totally.
41. Megan Garnhum said:
We got a good hearty 'chuckle' - thanks!
42. Susan said:
That just made my day. Brilliant, Chuck, just brilliant.
43. FashMags said:
That is the best dog in the world. Caesar Millan would be proud of your training. Or maybe totally freaked out. He would be pleased that you are the pack leaders I guess. Congrats! Can't wait for the calendar!
44. JimBell said:
Tat was just what I needed after a REALLY hard day.
Thanks!
45. beacherteacher said:
As the mother of two, yes, two neat-freak children, I offer my noodle advice:
1. Use rotelle or rotini, twisty pasta
2. Leave the noodles plain for Leta
3. Offer a small dish of sauce for dipping the pasta ever so daintily into, so as not to dirty the fingers.
There is hope. After 9 years one of my twins has grown out of this habit!
46. Rose said:
That video was perfectly perfect in its Chuckness. Thank you for brightening my day.
47. UpsideUp said:
have you tried balancing noodles on leta's head? perhaps she would then eat them as well as chuck?
love the credits too.
48. Msyvone said:
Oh yay! nothing brightens my day more than watching such a good dog balance noodles!
49. kathrynaz said:
OMG, BEST DOG. EVER.
Play it again, and this time watch for that moment (about 20 sec from the end) where it looks like a tear is about to fall from his eye.
Wonderment!
50. kim olivia said:
I've never commented on your site before. I don't know why. But I felt compelled to comment after seeing this because OH MY GOSH I love your dog.
Go Chuck!
51. thesuperbongo said:
I tried to balance a single chicken doggie jerky treat on my dog's snout. All I got was frustration for both of us. He couldn't figure out why I didn't just give it to him - and I couldn't get him to sit still long enough to even attempt to balance it.
I can only imagine that he'd need therapy if I attempted the spaghetti noodle trick. And the bastard probably has my credit card number and would be calling psychic friends for the "therapy."
I am most envious.
52. Cassie said:
still very sad quicktime doesn't play. I've tried everything...
Very cute picture, though :-)
53. azuki_bean said:
Man, you dog loves you soooooooo much... Mine would let a whole gang invade my house if they gave her spaghetti ;P
54. kittynip said:
coming here to read what you write is always the highlight of my day.
*thank you*!
55. Lori said:
YES!!!!!!!!!!!! Who didn't need a Chuck video on a Monday??? Superb. Film-making at its very best. As always, Thank You. L-
20. Lori said:
YES!!!!!!!!!!!! Who didn't need a Chuck video on a Monday??? Superb. Film-making at its very best. As always, Thank You. L-
56. Evoke said:
Can't see the movie :( If I download it, QuickTime refuses to open it. And if I just click on the link and play in the browser, then only sound works. Pity, because it sounds like a fun clip :) (I did update my Quicktime software).
57. fiddlehendrix said:
I think Chuck should balance a frozen pizza (still in the box, so you could eat it afterwards) on his head. Now that would be a great video.
Ooo, or start training him to balance a SPINNING LAZY SUSAN on his head so he could look like one of those revolving displays at the mall.
58. Gooseberried said:
Aww, Chuck is so cute! I could just squeeze him!
59. Janerie said:
The only thing missing is a pirate. :)
(Loved the FSM reference, too!)
60. Territorial said:
Me love me some Chuck! Great video!!
61. pitt_chick said:
What a great pup! Perhaps he is the second coming of the Flying Spaghetti Monster?
Great, now you have two second comings to prepare your house for...
62. Amy said:
That is, without a doubt, the most tolerant dog in the entire world.
63. Mary Dawn said:
so funny! i request a series of chuck wallpapers!
....and, why can't i hear the sound on my quicktime player thing?????
64. Irina said:
Holy shit! What kind of toxic forces are at work in your kitchen to keep this wonder dog so under control? Seriously, Chuck is the embodiment of patience...a concept I have been trying to slip into my 5 year old's philosophy without success.
65. biscuitrat said:
That's not even conceivable with my dog; if I were to even attempt that, and if she were able to wait, a rift would form in space-time and I would be upside-down with tentacles.
So it's safer for humanity if she only knows wait with movement, not THE EDIBLES. Such a good dog! Many hugs for Chuckles :)
66. noshowmo said:
Bravo! Encore, encore!
67. Adrienne said:
What a good dog! He is so cool.
68. Candice said:
Yes! I'm not going to be able to watch the video for a couple hours (my TiVo is calling me. It's all like, "Yo, bitch, I'm getting full. Would you come watch Heroes already?"), but I am so looking forward to it. It's going to make my evening, I'm pretty sure.
69. bobleap said:
I am patient, but only to a point. That little bit of fang I show you is a small reminder that I can take your entire hand any time I want to.
70. SnookNSmunch said:
This was hilarious. Two questions though:
Did you go see Yo La Tengo a few weeks ago? It seems like you mentioned it, but I can't be arsed to to back and look. If so, I'm jealous. Sick baby and no babysitter kind of nixed it for us. Boo.
And secondly, what is Leta so enthralled in there? TiVo'd Sesame Street?
71. Manda said:
Heather!!! My boyfriend and I are very distraught over the fact that none of your videos work for us. I have QuickTime installed. Your videos use to work but ever since I tried to view Chuck eating the sprinkler we have had no success. It makes us very sad because we love Chuck and he brings us much happiness.
72. Emily said:
Thanks so much for that!
It made me laugh really hard - out loud.
Perma grin for the next (10 minutes at least!)
:)
73. FinellySpinelly said:
Why Dooce, why can't I watch your videos?
Maybe, just maybe, it's that I'm a little too impatient to sit and wait for it to start. Please make my Dooce video watching experience better.
Please oh please!
74. Manda said:
Nevermind. Christ just came down from the heaven and touched my computer, thus making it possible for us to enjoy chuck's cuteness. Such a pretty puppy!
75. gabbiana said:
For once, I am afraid, I can only comment in internet-speak: ROFL, blurbodoocery. ROFL.
76. Spamboy said:
It's a good thing there's not yet a People for the Ethical Treatment of Pasta...yet.
77. Kari Dahlen said:
My five year old autistic son laughed for a full five minutes. That's entertainment all right! :)
78. CERipkenJr said:
So does this mean you're NOT going to show us your boobz?
79. sarae said:
Awesome. That's the most I've laughed all day.
80. Dee said:
That video was absolutely the best thing that has happened to me all day.
81. Universal-Mutha said:
OH.
MY.
GAWD!!!
Long time reader, first time commenter - The BEST thing about this video is at several key times the leaning tower of pasta is wobbling close to falling over Chuck actually ADJUSTS the level of his head to assist as you pile.
He's one FIERCE mo'fo. Can't wait for the calendar
82. Margot's Mom said:
That is hilarious!
83. Nils Ling said:
That is an utterly cruel and inhumane way to treat a proud and noble animal, and it was as awesome as the second coming of Christ, and how awesome will THAT be?
84. Annon said:
Good dog!
85. Carrie Johnston said:
It makes me smile.
86. Donny said:
Triumphant! Triumphant! Triumphant!
I had to say that word 3 times because it's just so... COOL. Makes me think of a creature that's half elephant, half small vintage car.
87. bobbarama said:
I'm not sure which I love more ... Chuck or your closing credits.
OK ... Chuck. (But the credits are hysterical)
(smile)
88. MarkandJennifer said:
This isn't about Chuck, but you so need to check out the lastest Strongbad email: http://www.homestarrunner.com/sbemail160.html
You'll love (or hate) the comment on the pronounciation of crayon.
89. Heather G. said:
Alas......my computer can't handle the video.......or I don't have the patience for it to download. But I FEEL like I've seen it from all your wonderful comments.
90. Tara said:
Holy Crap. That was funny. I would love to know how you discovered that little trick.
91. SurprisingWoman said:
He is a darling. I love tormenting my pets too.
Why have pets and children if you can't make their life hell?
xoxo
92. Piglet said:
He's totally ready for David Letterman. Seriously, get his people on the phone. Someone. Seriously.
93. karyn said:
I had never even entertained the possibility that Chuck IS the Flying Spaghetti Monster. It makes so much sense to me now.
94. dryad271 said:
You are invited to my house to torture my dogs any time you like. Bring vodka. Wait, nevermind. I have vodka. I will share.
95. Gooooder said:
I'm so glad dooce.com isn't blocked in China.
How could I go on knowing I missed out on this?
96. minxlj said:
I can't wait for the 2007 calendar - gimme gimme!!!!!!!! His beautiful (and often pasta-covered) snout has entertained me all through 2006 :-)
I'm slowly training my cats to do similar things. I've discovered that Lilo will tolerate most things (wearing a Metallica baseball cap, being wrapped up like a sausage, small things resting on his head) when there's tuna to be found; however Stitch is not so daft, and glares at me with THAT look that says he's sooooo disappointed in me. Just wait til he sees the Halloween costume I'm getting him!!!!!
97. Angellivia said:
When everything else in my life is fallng to pieces I can count on Chuck to make me smile.
Thank you.
98. American Wife said:
That Chuck is so darn lovely, he inspires me to put one of my cats down so we can free up some pet space in our home for canine usage.
My 2 year old likes the pasta shape ditalli (ususally used in soups) because she can poke her tiny finger into the pasta's center and wear it as a ring briefly before eating straight from the finger tip. Very tidy method of toddler pasta consumption and it makes her giggle.
99. ripzip said:
Mmmmm...them's good eat'un.
100. S t a c i said:
He is such a GOOD DOG! It's clear that you've been playing this game with him for years.
101. Wicked H said:
Are you sure he wasn't a former Intern? A politician cannot possibly show this type of restraint.
Good puppy, Chuck!!!!!!!
Send many ear scrathces your way!
102. Ignatz said:
For fun, try feeding leftover cooked full-length spaghetti noodles to squirrels. They will stuff and stuff and stuff these noodles into their mouths to overflowing, not caring that half the noodles are still sticking out of their mouths. Then they climb trees like that.
It's better than t.v., let me tell you.
Ignatz
103. PandoraSpocks said:
I will give you the contents of my bank account (and the change at the bottom of my purse) if you will tell me where you got the magic potion that makes a dog sit still like that. Seriously though, did you do a lot of training or is Chuck just a remarkably good dog?
104. zhoen said:
Chuck seems to be in on the game. Smart and whimsical dog. A rare combination.
Heh, not just mo's who have to clean their homes for their mother's arrival.
No noodle help here, I loved the spagetti, hated the sauce. I could time travel back and share a meal with her, when we could both be little together... wait, that won't work.
105. the niffer said:
Awesome, Chuck. Just awesome.
106. Cindy said:
I love Chuck - and this video is awesome. If I hadn't already been laughing with Chuck's antics I would have cracked up over the credits. As it was, I laughed harder upon reading them - and then had to rewind to watch them again.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for the videos!!!!!
107. Andrea-cat said:
I think Finnegan, my Irish Wolfhound would have a stroke if we tried that with him. We prefer to tie an empty can of Guinness around his neck for laughs on St. Patrick's Day.
Chuck has unbelievable self-control!!
108. Toyfoto said:
Chuck is adorable. Sadly, my mother-in-law showed me how to do this trick (sad, because I never would have thought of it on my own in a million years) when she was entertaining a toddler. Feeding dogs single strands of pasta is hysterical. Better than the biscuit on the nose trick. Just hold the strand high over their heads and lower it slowly.
109. Sunni said:
Please please please share the idiotic emails you get in response to this post...please.
I love Chuck.
110. busychild424 said:
THAT is the whole reason for having pets.
111. Doc said:
Have you tried this with Leta? It may revolutionize mealtime. Or at least be worthy of another video.
112. Renee_c said:
Thank you for the morning snort, Chuck was so funny, I will have to watch it again!
113. Snickrsnack Katie said:
I want to watch it, but for some reason it never plays at work, and I can't download the latest quicktime because my work is retarded and won't let me. Alas, I will have to wait until I get home to watch it. -sigh-
I always get a craving for spaghetti whenever I see Chuck with noodles on his head. Which is weird, since dogs and pasta don't usually go together. Yeah. I am weird.
114. Heather Anne said:
How is it possible for me to love that dog so much? Who cares. I love Chuck.
115. rivetergirl said:
I wish I could pile food stuffs on my dog's head while my husband cried out, "Nooo, mama, noooo!" in the background.
116. Tanya said:
He's such a good boy.
After the 10/16 post, I thought the next picture might be Jon with spaghetti wrapped around his nose.
117. deannie said:
I have never had a dog but things like this help me understand what pure joy a dog can bring to life. Chuck certainly brought joy to my morning. Hugs,
118. wealhtheow said:
This made my year. He is truly the best dog ever.
119. Jill Shalvis said:
He definitely could have taken more noodles.
120. Mary Frances said:
I'm sure if JesusTheLord came to your house and had a chance to witness either Leta or Chuck engage with pasta, he would feel no need to stay and turn right around and go back to heaven having been satisfied that humanity had mastered both their dominion over the creatures of the earth, and a level of cleanliness parallel to Godliness.
121. hulahulagirl said:
I can't believe how patient Chuck is!
122. j said:
These pictures never cease to amaze me. I don't know if Chuck is just that damn smart, if you are just that damn good at training, or if it is a lucky combination of both. There is no way in heck I could get my dog to sit with anything on her head, let alone food. Of course, she has no snout, so that part wouldn't work anyway, but I've tried getting her to hold a dog biscuit on her head - to no avail. Then, I can't get her to pee outside unless it is in a pile of leaves, so I suppose there are other issues here.
But I am so jealous.
123. Genny2118 said:
I nearly fell over laughing! It was especially bad when the music faded into the background and I could hear you telling Chuck that it was okay to eat and he just sat there all frozen and solemn. Too funny!
124. misstraceynolan said:
I love it when he almost cracks and starts to show his teeth.
125. digsite said:
That video is insanely funny.. my husband and I cracked up last night. and boy does your dog have great self control. If it had been either of ours, they wouldnt' be able to handle the first noodle let alone the 5lbs you put on his head.
126. scout said:
forget the boobz - show us your noodlz! he is an amazing dog....
127. jaime said:
He almost looks like he enjoys it. Like, at first, it's all a noodly caress.
128. Jason "J.O." said:
I swear I thought the video was hilarious, love the videos but I think I like the credits you do for the videos the best. H for Hardass. GOLD!
129. sue said:
I am so sad. I haven't been able to load the last couple of videos. Any ideas?
130. hnrjmpr said:
Every time I see a photo of Chuck, he looks like a stuffed version...like "Rowdy" from Scrubs!
131. Jason said:
Very nice!!
We have been working on getting on of our dogs to perform the "treat on the snoot" trick, normaly it does not go as planed, however we keep working at it.
132. Prozac-Mommy said:
In honor of your dear Chuck I actually tried this with my 7 month old black lab Ozzy. Ozzy is far from patient, and still working on the "smarts" thing as well.
The noodle was the perfect consistency of "stick" and Ozzy ran in circles trying to get it off. It took him about 5 minutes to realize that he could get his paw up there. I never thought to tape it though....we will certainly be doing a repeat!
133. Morgan said:
What a good dog!!!! I'm more of a cat person, but seeing dogs like Chuck make me consider the possibility of raising one in the future when I can devote more time to training. :)
134. margalit said:
Seriously, Chuck is the best dog evah! But don't you, just a teeny tiny bit, wonder if he's ever gonna turn on you in the middle of the night and pile his kibble on your head while you're sleeping?
135. ksted said:
*sob* No matter what I do, I cannot view your videos any more. They don't work for me. Any suggestions? What am I doing wrong? It's getting to be painful. I click on the link and a new window opens, and it thinks for a long time but never shows me the video. Help!
136. Hemlock said:
Chuck is a lucky, lucky puppy!
What a good dog!
137. smoopiebooboosmom said:
I don't know what the deal is, but this is the 2nd video I'm missing out on. Obviously a great one too, judging from previous posters. *sob*
138. flailingmyarms said:
OH MY GOOD LORD. I want a dog like Chuck so bad.
PS: You may have just converted Lady-A, my poodle-obsessed girlfriend, into wanting some other kind of dog OTHER then a poodle.
For this, Dooce, I love you.
139. ksted said:
Smoopiebooboosmom: I just figured out how to make it work. Right click and save the file to your desktop. Then you can open the downloaded movie from the desktop and it works! Yay!
Go Chuck Go!
140. jennIam said:
I will never look at spaghetti the same way again.
141. bdwriter said:
Great vid.
But most of all, thanks for exposing me to a fantastic track. That song was excellent and the perfect choice for this piece. Excellent work.
BrD
142. A Knupfer said:
My son won't eat standard pasta either... it is more work but Barilla makes a pasta that looks almost like a wagon wheel. He (26 months old) finds it fun to eat/play with them. At least it keeps him busy till I am done eating... this has been the best diet ever!
143. stephanie said:
YES. LOVES IT.
you know, let it be stated, on the record, that this is the ONLY time i might wish for my babies not to be pugs. i have tried to pile squares of cheese on my youngest, but alas, with no snout, it failed.
144. schmutzie said:
"The Battle Hymn of the Republic" is the song that I find myself singing when I sweep.
Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord / He is trampling down the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored...
145. Heather said:
Oh my gosh!!!! Chick is the best puppy dog ever!!!!!! That was awesome!
146. Heather said:
How embarrassing! In my rush to post, I called Chuck "Chick" sorry!
147. Flubberwinkle said:
Heather, Jon, Little Leta,
Your dog's the best!
Chuck's achieved the ultimate Zen attitude in this clip.
bow-WOW!
148. jenny said:
Your note on the skidboot video implies that you succeeded in making it through without crying. If so, kudos! I was sobbing like an idiot by minute four. I love your links almost as much as I love your site.
149. M@ said:
out of curiosity, what is the running tally of "Things Chuck Has Balanced On His Head"? I've lost count.
150. Dogmom said:
I was having trouble playing the sprinkler movie and this one too. So I copied down the long and complicated URL that showed when the movie was trying to load, opened up Apple Quicktime, went to File, Open URL, copied that in the box, and then it played fine. Awesome. Chuck is King of the Universe.
151. PG32 said:
Chuck reminds me of Skidboot (google it...he's another AMAZING dog). Your relationship is a wonderful one.
152. Kung Foodie said:
OMG!!! Dooce....Home of the Wet Noodle! It's Pasta! It's Chuck...awwww....loook at zee cute dogga with da nooooooodles. Noooodles.....mmmmmmm. Arrrrggggg. Brain melting
153. MJ said:
I trust Chuck receives a full salary and benefit package for his loyal work? & perhaps an EAP provision for his eventual emotional distress!
154. Po0py said:
You should really consider letting YouTube deal with your bandwidth needs.
Nice Vid
155. Peggy said:
Chuck is a good dog!
You said in another post that you were making a calendar featuring Chuck.
Is this calendar going to be for sale, if so how can I get one?
Does Leta like spaghetti-o's? Most kids like those because they can slip them on to the ends of their fingers and eat them like that. FUN!
156. IngaB said:
Add me to the list of those who have been video-deprived since the Chuck v. sprinkler vid. I'm very sad, as I miss Chuck.
Oh, you and Leta, too.
157. AliceK said:
Heather, I say this out of pure jealousy (only because my dog would have taken my hand off at the wrist with the first piece of pasta):
I kind of hope Chuck bites you some day. Not hard, just a little. No skin breakage.
158. dancingnancy said:
I haven't been able to see the last few videos either. They start loading and then..........ahhhh.....nothing. Such a tease.
159. Caloden said:
Gotta love a girl who knows how to make good use out of her wet wipes. It's a skill that will someday come in very handy.
Chuck is too much. So cute.
160. Squealbox said:
Chuck the wonder dog is so cool! I love that you guys video his silly antics and share them with the world. My son and I love to watch Chuck in action.
As for Leta wiping her noodles clean...have you tried butter and parmesean cheese on her spaghetti? Most kids love that.
Love your site and I always look forward to reading it! Keep up the witty writing. Your photographs are amazing and inspiring!!
161. Christianne said:
If they had a marshmallow test Chuck would totally ace it. That's one patient dog!
I hope at least one noodly picture makes it to the calendar.
162. alibree said:
i **love** the fsm reference :)
163. platypus1320 said:
What a dog! I never get enough of watching Chuck covered in stuff - way better than 'Stuff On My Cat'!
164. Mindy said:
Don't know if anyone has made a suggestion for the people having trouble opening the videos lately (don't have time to read through the hundred or so comments), but I was having trouble opening them when I would just click on the link. So, I tried opening Quicktime first. If you go to File, Open URL, and then copy and past the URL from the video link, it opens just fine (at least that's how you do it with my version of Quicktime). Hope that helps someone else who felt like they were missing out on their Chuck & Leta video fixes.
165. anneelizmary said:
Holy Noodle-isciousness, Batman!
What. A. Goooooooood. Dogg.
The best autumn-appropriate vid ever!
Here I go to get the pasta pot . . . .
166. Darlin' said:
(don't have time to read the previous comments so sorry if this has been mentioned). i think leta is a totally normal kid but another parent i know freaked out when her kid did the same types of things with food. she was determined to get a diagnosis and she got one- the doctor said it was sensory integration disorder and she started getting him occupational therpay for feeding issues. i think he (and leta) were just picky and like to be in control over what they eat. eating is one of the only areas kids can control so they often exert their power at the table. oh yeah, the eating therapy? it didn't help the kid at all and a year later, he started eating everything in site on his own.
167. stephanie said:
uhh...pg32 did you check heather's list of links on the left hand side?
LOL
[and count me in with the kleenex bit]
168. Jenny said:
I've never commented before but have loved reading your blog for a long time. You are so clever and funny and your posts always make me smile. But I haven't been able to see your past couple of videos. A new window opens and it looks like it's going to load, but it never does. Is there anything I can do to make sure I can see them? Am I doing something wrong? Also, I hope you are feeling ok. I know what your feeling like and it sucks.
169. H. (aka. NC_State_gal) said:
I've been reading your blog for the past couple of months and I LOVE the entries about your puppy's balancing act! He seems to take such pride in it :).
170. P said:
Chuck! Chuck! Chuck! *crowd chants wildly*
He's the shi-zit!
171. thefirecat said:
See, now you've got me wondering how many frozen pizzas he can balance on his head.
CHUCK FOR PRESIDENT 2008.
172. s@m said:
*standing ovation*
Way to Go Chuck!!
That was fabulous!