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Wednesday, July 25, 2007 | 5:55 pm | Friends and Family

What do you know – I get a dog and, despite my raging incompetence, I become a beaming, braggy owner in less than 48 hours. I’m like one of those parents who will whip out a clear plastic, wallet-sized photo holder to unfortunate passersby:

“Did you hear that we got a dog? You didn’t? Let me show you! This is Ted on the grass…and this is Ted on the deck…”

But seriously, he is too cute! How could I resist that face?

Lucky for me, I am not the only one of this persuasion. In addition to comments with a serious case of capital-letters-itis, a spate of picture e-mailing and internet musings has produced a bevy of ringing endorsements for our little adoptee:

“Aww he’s GREAT!!! I find it HILARIOUS that he’s smaller than JG’s head! Umm, saying nothing about the size of JG’s head of course…only the size of the dog…err, yes… And I agree that he is VERY endearing. He’ll probably try to use that to his advantage, so be vigilant. :o) ”
— Best friend, recipient of the panicked, pre-puppy voicemail

“Oh my goodness gracious!!! He is so ADORABLE!!!! If you ever need someone to watch him, I’d be more than happy to drive the 2 hours! I love him already!!!”
— One of my bridesmaids

“OMG he is sooooo adorable!!! So you got a puppy?!?!?! How is he?!?! Ahhh I wish I was there to see him, but I will just have to make a trip over Christmas!”
— JG’s sister, who just arrived in Australia to study abroad for the semester

“I LOVE YOUR DOG! I think he and Sam could be great friends! You must bring him along when you come to visit! Can’t wait to see that dog in person!”
— Mimi, who has a Lhasa Apso named Samantha

“He is, obviously, legen…wait for it…dary!”
— JG’s mom, in an impressive show of HIMYM inside jokery

“People, I warn you, unless you are stronger-willed and less susceptible to whimpering out loud whilst at work at the cuteness of a puppy, be careful before clicking over to RA’s Flickr stream. Because, ack, that baby Westie makes Alex and my leash hand’s ache with emptiness and now we HAVE to go to the puppy store on the way home OR ELSE.”
— Deb, in response to my lure of vicarious puppy photos

The masses have spoken and apparently, Ted is The Cutest Dog Ever. Sorry, other dogs. I shrug and look sheepish because, alas, there is nothing I can do about it.

6 comments

#1 Brie on Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at 10:30 pm

Ted is soooo cute!!!

It definitely helps in getting me to fall head over heels in love with him, as everyone says I inevitably will.

#2 alyndabear on Thursday, July 26, 2007 at 4:50 am

You’re right. He is adorable. And his name is even adorable-er, hahaha.

Yay! I love that people enjoy his name. I think Ted is an underutilized name, in general.

#3 Audrey on Thursday, July 26, 2007 at 9:51 am

So, Janet made a VERY excellent suggestion over at my place yesterday. Thanks to Wednesday-Bensday and Erin’s new Roosday-Tuesday, Tuesday and Wednesday are officially the cutest days of the week. Janet suggested — and I couldn’t agree more — that perhaps something along the lines of Thursday-Tedsday should be happening over here. And … whaddaya know? It’s Thursday! The perfect day to start a new weekly feature that will make all three days in the middle of the week SO MUCH cuter! (Because have you SEEN Ted’s face? A face like that really deserves it’s own day of the week!)

Just a thought…

Does it matter that Ted’s day wouldn’t REALLY rhyme? I don’t generally post actual pictures here. But the cuteness! Oh, I am conflicted!

#4 Laurel on Thursday, July 26, 2007 at 10:10 am

I agree with Audrey, the people demand a weekly Ted photo!

Oh, for the love. How can I stand this pressure?!

#5 -R- on Thursday, July 26, 2007 at 5:09 pm

Growing up, I had a Westie named Pippin who was the cutest ever. I think now it is a tie between Pippin and Ted. He is so cute!

Ooh, Pippin! What a great name for a Westie! I gracefully accept your offer of a cuteness tie.

#6 Erin on Thursday, July 26, 2007 at 9:09 pm

I say YES to Thursday-Tedsday! We should get a puppy for every day of the week….because nothing makes people happier than a cute puppy picture!

Ted is adorable! You can make up all sorts of cute nicknames for the name Ted. My personal favorite is Teddy Cheddy. My husband, also Ted, hates it….but your Ted might like it!

Hi, Erin! I think that the fact that your husband’s name is Ted gives you extra clout in your peer pressuring…

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