Join us for a day of fun!

Once again, I find myself apologizing for my lack of blogging. So I'd like to take this opportunity to tell you why. Mom and I have been busy as beavers getting ready for Boxer Fun Day this Sunday, October 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis, MD. While I have never personally been to Quiet Waters Park, I've heard that it is an absolutely beautiful venue. We have tons of fun planned and hope that you can join us! Check out the schedule of activities below.

Schedule of Events

10:00 a.m. — Canine Good Citizen Testing ($10 test fee)
11:00 a.m. — Obedience  Demonstration
11:30 a.m. — First Costume Contest
12:00 p.m. — Kissing Contest (most kisses given to owner in allotted time period)
12:30 p.m. — Boxer Rescue Parade
 1:00 p.m. — Boxer Match ($8 entry fee - entries taken from 12:00 until 12:45)
 2:00 p.m. — Agility Intro
 2:30 p.m. — Second Costume Contest

Activities

Various games to run throughout the day include:

* Hide & Seek
* Bobbing for Balls
* Bobbing for Apples
* Find the Treat
* Tunnels
* Tic-Tac-Toe
* Guided Agility Runs

Other activities include: 
* Boxer Rescue table with adoptable Boxers
* Raffles
* Various vendors
* Meet the Boxer Information
* White Elephant Sale
* Microchipping
* Demonstrations

Come join in the fun! A portion of the proceeds benefits Adopt A Boxer Rescue, Inc.

Would you like that super sized?

While M&D do not allow us to eat fast food regularly, we have been known to pass through an occasional McDonald's drive-thru window while traveling. When asked by the attendant whether we'd like to super size our order, our big-headed cousin, Jax the Jowls of Death Knowlton, responds ...

The Knowlton Dawgs discuss their fast food order

Stop, drop and roll!

Did you know that October 3-9, 2010 is Fire Prevention Week? Roger and I are doing our part by alerting you to this little known fact! We beg of you to take a few minutes to visit the National Fire Prevention Association's web site to educate yourself on the importance of smoke alarms and to take the steps to maintain your home alarm protection.

Shark Attack!!!

So as not to freak out my friends and family while we were vacationing in the OBX, I waited to make this post until after our safe return.

"Shark attacks are a fairly rare occurrence. Sharks generally don't enjoy eating people, much preferring fattier nautical fare like delicious blubbery seals. Most attacks are a case of mistaken identity, occurring in low visibility situations where a shark is more likely to mistake a flailing human for a tasty sea lion. Still, attacks do happen, and when they do they're often terrifying and horrific." (Environmental Grapphiti.com)

Great White Shark (Photo courtesy of iheartapple)

While not as fierce, attacks by land sharks are much more common than those by their distant cousin the Great White. As a matter of fact within the past two months, I have spotted two -- one off the coast of Corolla, NC and the other on a sandy beach on Tybee Island, GA. Cast your vote on which Land Shark you think poses the greatest threat!

Land Shark #1 on OBX

3-year old Land Shark #2 on Tybee Island

Which land shark do you think poses the greatest threat?