Fx4: Please Welcome Rowdy to the Pop'rs Family!

Many of you long-time Eat Your Veggies! readers will remember that The Pop'rs Family lost their long-time buddy, Trouble Elizabeth, last month. He was a good old doggie, and had recently turned 16, which is how many in dog years?

Well, they couldn't remain spaniel-ess for long, could they? After all, Moses needed a companion, too. So, welcome Rowdy to the Family!

This cute little guy was born August 1st, and is a Tricolor Springer Spaniel. Almost looks like a dog version of a Calico Kitty, doesn't he? But we all know that Calicos only come in the Female Variety, so Mother Nature must not work the same with dogs!

Aunt Julie is just itchin' to tell ya about Rowdy's acquisition. "I had visited two litters of Labradors and one of Springers, and didn't feel anything," she says. "We were planning to wait 'til spring to get another dog, so that was fine. "

"We ran into a nice Springer puppy at the dog park, for the second time, and his owner had me put their phone number into my cell phone, so I could call them later in the day to get info on his breeder," Julie explains, detailing her search for the Perfect Puppy. "When I went to call, the number wasn't there!"

But Auntie J., as you know, is undaunted in the face of frustration. "I was scanning a site called Gun Dog Breeders, and found a place in Minnesota that had puppies," Julie recalls. "I clicked on 'Puppies Available,' and it was all over! I called them at 8 p.m. Saturday Night, and at 7 a.m. the next morning, Uncle Lynn and Soccer Boy were on their way to pick up Rowdy."

"Luckily, the breeder met them halfway, which was about a five-hour drive for each of them, one way!" Julie says. "He had to drive through a snowstorm. They met in Minneapolis. What a good looking dog! Rowdy sleeps through the night, on Soccer Boy's bed with our Yellow Lab, Moses, who had hardly eaten since Trouble died October 11. But he's eating again, and playing ball with the puppy. Depression in dogs is very real!"

Please note that the above pic is my contribution to this week's Friday Foto Fiesta Finish, hosted by the Ever-Charming Candid Carrie. Welcome to the family, Rowdy! Have you tried Pop'rs on your Puppy Chow yet?

This photo of Shark Boy and Big Bear enjoying their apples on the front lawn started me thinking about the meaning of autumn, and of falling leaves. Then I found this quote, which made the picture complete!

"If winter is slumber and spring is birth, and summer is life, then autumn rounds out to be reflection. It's a time of year when the leaves are down and the harvest is in and the perennials are gone. Mother Earth just closed up the drapes on a another year, and it's time to reflect on what's come before."

~Mitchell Burgess, writer & producer of "The Sopranos" & "Northern Exposure"~

Election Day Plaid Party!

Hot Tub Lizzy, she of Plaid Party Politics, asked all her supporters to Wear Plaid to the Polls on Election Day in a Show of Solidarity. Well, I voted early last week...stood in line for two hours to exercise my Right as an American, thankyouverymuch, to avoid five to seven hours today!

So, this shot captures Veggie Mom lounging around Tuesday morning, enjoying a Cup o' Joe, watching the Early Election Day News, and wearing my Packer Plaid. And, as an added plus, please notice my Recent Pedicure...Wanted to get all duded up for the Photo Op! This shot sorta reminds me of a long-ago post...Remember The Dirt Farmer? Think my Little Piggies look a tad nicer here, don't you?

If you'd like to catch Lizzy's Closing Campaign Argument, Click Here. Something about Slumber Parties in the White House?

Just Do It!

And the Grand Prizes Go To...

As we wrap up the Halloween Season and our Great New Popr's Halloween Giveaway, we've got two more prizes to hand out. That's right...The Grand Prizes! Now, according to our rules, one Complete Set of Pop'rs--All Eight Flavors!--goes to a Pop'rs Newbie who entered our contest, and one goes to a Pop'rs Veteran. Each Grand Prize winner also wins Eat Your Veggies! T-shirts for the family!

So, are ya ready? Could we have a little Drumroll, puh-lease?

The two Grand Prize Winners of The Great New Pop'rs Halloween Giveaway, selected at random, are:

• Sandi, at Holding Patterns.
• Karla, at Zander & Me.

And who is the cute little guy in the video? Why, that's Karla's Z-Man...he was sick last week, and his Mommy added a little incentive to get him to take his Benadryl. As Karla said in her post, "Just a Spoonful of Pop'rs makes the medicine go down..." A Crafty One, that Karla!

Ladies, please e-mail Veggie Mom with your info plus T-shirt sizes, and we'll get those prizes right out to ya! And thanks to all of Our Bloggy Friends for entering The Great New Pop'rs Halloween Giveaway...and stay tuned for More Giveaway Info later this month!

Today We Honor Our (Pop'rs) Veterans!

Before we get started, here's One. More. Halloween. Pic for you to enjoy! Our friend Brenda, who's a Fly Girl for American Airlines, jetted in for Halloween one year, just in time to help send College Girl off for Trick-or-Treat!

Here we go, Sports Fans! We have 10--Count 'Em!--Giveaway Winners in the Pop'rs Veterans Category today. Remember, The Great New Pop'rs Halloween Giveaway was divided into two basic stages: We awarded Prizes to those New to Pop'rs yesterday and we're honoring the Vets--those who have won our giveaways before--today!

And tomorrow, Dear Hearts, we announce our Grand Prize Winners--one from each category!

So, a Round of Applause, please, to these Great Folks, Chosen Completely at Random, who have each won two--Count 'Em!--flavors of Pop'rs, that Delightful and Delish seasoning that makes Eating Your Veggies a Real Fun Thing! Winners, please e-mail me with your choice of two flavors, and your info, too. You get to select from Buffalo, Butter, Chocolate, Cinnamon, Color Burst, Raspberry, Strawberry and Taco, so let me know real soon, here?

Plus, these Pop'rs Vets win special Pop'rs T-shirts for the Whole Family! So, you Pop'rs Vet Winners, please send T-shirt sizes, too!

OK, you Vets, you've Been Around the Block Before, so You. Know. How. It's. Done. Our winners in the Pop'rs Veterans Category are

• Tracy P.
• Marla.
• Vicki.
• Dawn.
• Nik.
• WindyCindy.
• Mannequin.
• Deanna.
• Melissa B.
• Z's Mom.

So, there you go, folks! Please e-mail me with your info, so we can get your prizes out to ya! And Stay Tuned Tomorrow for a Special Announcement...The Grand Prize Winners of our Great New Pop'rs Halloween Giveaway!

Congrats All Around!

Before we get down to the Nitty Gritty, here's another Halloween Memory. This is Moker, with our Littlest Witch, The Wild One. Seems like only yesterday...

Wow...we sure did have fun with our Great New Pop'rs Halloween Giveaway! We have So. Many. Prizes to distribute, we're gonna do it over Three. Different. Days, if that's OK with you. Today, we congratulate the Pop'rs Newbies...those who've never won one of our Hot Giveaways! Tomorrow, we'll honor the Pop'rs Vets, and on Monday, we'll announce our Grand. Prize. Winners!

So, a Round of Applause, please to these Great Folks, Chosen at Random, who have each won two--Count 'Em!--flavors of Pop'rs, that Delightful and Delish seasoning that makes Eating Your Veggies a Real Fun Thing! Winners, please e-mail me with your choice of two flavors. You get to select from Buffalo, Butter, Chocolate, Cinnamon, Color Burst, Raspberry, Strawberry and Taco, so let me know real soon, here?

Let's get to the Real Deal here, shall we? The Winners of Round One of The Great New Pop'rs Halloween Giveaway are:

• Art on a Limb.
• A Day in Rhonda's Life.
• Simply Anonymom.
• One Krazy Kat Lady.
• My Cup 2 Yours.
• Buried with Children.
• My Dogumentary.
• Mommy from the Midwest.
• Just Lisa, No Filler.
• Blogstalker.

Remember, You Winners, You--send me an e-mail to claim your Pop'rs Prize! Tomorrow, we'll announce 10 more winners...this time, from the legions of Pop'rs Veterans out there!!