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Siegfrida and Royale…

December 9, 2014

one of those "God is dead but my hair is perfect" images (appropriation from BHLH)

one of those “God is dead but my hair is perfect”   (Bernard-Henry Levy) images Orlando, FL

Orlando, Florida

Orlando, Florida

One always has to come from somewhere else to authenticate the value of frivolity…

I have been living in the U.S. for close to thirty years and still falling for Route 66, Hollywood Walk of Fame, Greyhound, the world’s largest carrot or cauliflower (made of plastic) installed on roadsides, just outside of small town USA. I also love fake or authentic diners with their orange chairs, or the very idea of a road trip, (one of the most perfect ways to waste one’s time) the possible “poppest” sub-icons and concepts of our vernacular pop culture. Among them, of course, there is the Eukanuba National dog show with its irky color combination of blue and pink.

 

Sigfried and Roy. German born American pop culture essentials

Siegfried and Roy. German born American pop culture essentials

This is my third year driving down to Orlando Florida. It has become a ritual. Reservations, preparations, packing, the drive, meeting doggie friends and most importantly spending  some carefree quality times with my dogs by escaping from the winter of the Catskill Mountains of NY.

It is also soothing temporarily leaving behind my adopted chronic American nervousness.

Sigfried and Roy GErman born American entertainment pop icons

Siegfried and Roy. German born American entertainment pop icons

 

Sigfrida and Royale. Transylvanian born Hungarian Pumi Club of America pop icons

Siegfrida and Royale. Transylvanian born Hungarian Pumi Club of America pop icons (some great moments to remember)

There is no price tag but only a very personal sign value on this carefully packaged annual moment.  One gotta love it…

Sigfrida and Royale. Transylvanian born Personas,  Pumi Club  pop-culture vernacular

Siegfrida and Royale. Transylvanian born  Pumi Club pop-culture Personas (Those irreplaceable moments)

 

Anka, BOB (photo is  in the  Miscellaneous group)

Anka, BOB (photo is in the Miscellaneous group)

 

Bikfic with Marika Best of Opposite Sex

Bikfic with Marika Best of Opposite Sex

Today we had the first show, Space Coast Kennel Club of Palm Bay.

Catskill Apacatancos Anka BOB

Catskill Battyogo Bikfic Best of Opposite Sex.

It was a real team effort by Club members and Pumi lovers. Kathie Ogden handled Anka, and Dianne Fletcher volunteered to handle Catskill Becsi Barsony.  These are the moments that is hard to put a price tag on.

There was Godiva and here is Eukanuba (if you ever wondered, yes the lady on the right is Eukanuba the Greek goddes of dog shows

Lady Eukanuba if you ever wondered… yes the lady in pink on the blue floor on the right might be the sister of Lady Godiva  (I am wondering, has she ever walked her dog naked on the streets of Coventry)

After the show, the four of us plus Christine Edwards went out to Miller’s Ale House.

Inside of Miller's Ale House

Inside of Miller’s Ale House

 

 

Clandestine Pumi operation at Miller's Ale House

Clandestine Pumi operation at Miller’s Ale House

 

The Yankee Pumis of Charles Towne…

Charleston, the city, the dance and flat chests

Charleston, the city, the dance and flat chests

December 8, 2014

 

“The 1920s brought not only the Charleston but the flat chest” Well, I guess, I fit right in here…  The quote is from Robert Gottlieb, former editor of the New Yorker. (Why am I not surprised… ) He is forgiven because of his  book, the “Art of the Plastic Handbag 1949-59.” It is every woman’s must read…

The Robert Gottlieb must read a man and his collection of hand bags...

The Robert Gottlieb must read a man and his collection of hand bags…

After almost 12  long hours on the road, just before midnight, finally we arrived to Charleston, SC. This morning, we went to visit, Susan Smith, who has Catskill Asz, a good looking male from our A-litter. We have not seen Asz since he was about eight weeks old. He smelled and sniffed and looked…it was a remarkable moment when suddenly it clicked in for him. I bet he recognized me.

The Pumi Makeover...Asz watching his alterego on the grooming table

The Pumi Makeover… Asz watching his alter ego on the grooming table

While I was grooming Asz, the  obnoxious northern Pumis has raided Susan’s house and yard. Almost removed the Christmas tree and made sure that the entire city of Charleston could hear them.  Susan has treated us with a fantastic lunch and we chatted the afternoon away. It was about four a clock when we collected the Pumis from the pool and began the last leg of our trip.

the updated unabridged edition of Asz after the grooming (he'll need some more adjustments later)

the updated unabridged edition of Asz after the grooming (he’ll need some more adjustments later)

While Marika was driving, I looked up Charleston’s history. It is a quite interesting place. The city has drawn many different races nationalities, ethnic and religious groups. Jews, Germans, French, Irish, Spaniards free blacks, people from the Carribians and of course the English, mingled in Charleston during the colonial era. Interestingly, Catholics were not allowed in the City until after the Revolution.

obnixous yankee Pumis

obnixous yankee Pumis

 

where is Santa...?

where is Santa…?

 

when are we going?

when are we going?

One crazy fact that caught my eyes, was the early deerskin trade of Charles Towne as the city was called in its early history. In about twenty years in the early 1700s, about a million deers were slaughtered and 5,239,350(!) pounds of deer skin were exported. Considering the high number of vehicle/deer collisions everywhere, I bet, car insurance companies simply call this era “the good ol’ days…”

Susan Smith, our host and the owner of Catskill Asz and me

With Susan Smith, our host, the owner of Catskill Asz

 

 

a quick peek of Charleston the Pink House...yes, the pink house...

a quick peek of Charleston. The Pink House…yes, the pink house..

 

 

 

we have arrived...

we have arrived…

some things are not a 9-5 business...

some business simply cannot be taken care of only between 8:30AM-5:30PM

Charleston is also the birthplace of “The Charleston” (dance),  George Gerschwin’s “Porgy and Bess” and Congressman Frank Underwood from the Netflix series of “House of Cards” I wonder how many voters looked for Underwood’s name on the ballot during the midterm elections…

We arrived to Orlando Florida around 9 pm tonight.  We will be back tomorrow.

Stupid Quiz #2: (while driving to Florida)

Question: When the Fox trotts who dances to the “ton”?

Answer: Charles… 

good night

good night

good night

good night