Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches

2011 Seattle Humane Society Auction
MY WIFE AND I with a group of friends went to the Seattle Humane Society's 22nd annual Tuxes and Tails auction. More than 800 animal lovers gathered at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue for a wonderful event that raised over $870,000 during the event. Local media celebrities showed their support by walking the runway with their own pets and Seattle Humane shelter pets available for adoption.

We certainly were quickly caught up in the event by the fast talking auctioneer who sucked everyone dry of their purses and wallets hard earned money. It looks like we'll be eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for the next six months, but it will be well worth the sacrifice!







Since we're in University of Washington Huskies territory this giant stuffed Husky went for a thousand dollars to the highest bidder. What a great deal for our local Seattle Humane Society.






and the grand prize raffle winner is …


Margaret Larson, Host of King 5's New Day Northwest.






David Rose, anchor, Q13 Fox News.












































































Brian Basset and his four-legged friend on the runway helping to raise money for a great cause. Brian is the wonderful cartoonist that is the creator of Red and Rover and Adam@Home.



Brian Basset's work seen below.

Roxy and Missy

I HAD THE PRIVILEGE of taking care of these two adorable critters for two weeks, while their two legged dwellers went on holiday. Roxy (black and white) was the social butterfly who loved to greet me at the front door everyday. Roxy begged for attention like the usual canine. If I delayed for more than 30 seconds from scratching her, she insisted by stretching her front paws half way up my leg and rapidly tapping me until she received lots of five-fingered attention. Then lots of purr, purr, purr and head banging to make sure I hit all the right spots.

Missy is totally different, she's shy, quiet and mostly invisible. If I stayed long enough she would appear out of thin air for a short while and disappear the same way. I was able to approach Missy a few times to give her some scratches on her terms and then poof, she was gone! I brought my camera every three days, otherwise I’d never get away from these two photogenic felines.













This is the begging part I told you about, make sure and click to see the larger version.

Next Week Sneak Peek

Meet Missy and Roxy