Bailey's Daily!

Hey everyone! Help my friends out on the Gulf Coast today! It's the least we can do for our helpless friends...to donate, please use this link: https://secure.hsus.org/01/disaster_relief_fund_2005?source=drfhb4It is always good Karma to help out in times of need..the littlest bit always helps!Thanks friends!Bailey.....woof! (and 2 licks to the face :)

i am so sad today....

i have been watching all the hurricane katrina news and i see all the lost, misplaced and dead animals on the gulf coast. i am glad some of my fellow brethren have been saved and some were taken to shelter and higher ground, but, sadly, alot were left behind in the terror of the storm.

i want to help....you can, too. there is a great organization i saw on the news the other day called Noah's Wish that saves and rescues animals during disasters. here is their website:

http://www.noahswish.org/

please visit it to see all they are doing to help out in the wake of katrina. volunteer, send money, stay informed. but most of all, note the important information on their website about being prepared for a storm and having a plan for your animals, in all situations. they have checklists, plans to follow and recommendations.

additionally, if you want to become a representative, you can go on-line and sign up. it's a great organization....i know i don't have to worry about where i am going to be in case of a disaster, but, not everyone has a plan..make sure you do..TODAY!

Kitchen duties may have traditionally been viewed as women's work, but not at the White House. Until now: Cristeta Comerford has been named executive chef.

After an extensive six-month search, first lady Laura Bush announced Sunday that Comerford was chosen from hundreds of applicants to head the executive kitchen. A naturalized U.S. citizen from the Philippines, she will be the first woman and first minority to hold the post.

The 42-year-old Comerford has been an assistant chef at the White House for 10 years. She worked under former executive chef Walter Scheib III, who resigned in February. Scheib said Sunday that Comerford was hands down the best assistant he had in his 30-year career and is a wonderful choice to take over. He said she is a great cook with an artistic eye and a calm demeanor that can handle the pressure cooker that is the White House kitchen. “People keep talking about how wonderful it is that she's a woman,” Scheib said in a telephone interview. “If there is value in the gender, that's fine and dandy. But I say she's a great chef who happens to be a woman.”

While being executive chef at the White House is prestigious, the job also can be grueling. Comerford will be in charge of whipping up everything from state dinners for world leaders to munchies for the commander in chief, his family and guests. As many as 2,000 guests per month are fed at the White House. Mrs. Bush has signaled her intent to do more entertaining than in the first term, when festivities were taboo after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Mrs. Bush said she was delighted that Comerford accepted the job. “Her passion for cooking can be tasted in every bite of her delicious creations,” the first lady said in a statement.

Mrs. Bush has been trying out finalists for the job, asking them to prepare test meals at special functions and private meals at the residence. The president has a liking for cheeseburgers, peanut butter and honey sandwiches and, of course, Tex-Mex and barbecue. The first lady's press secretary, Susan Whitson, said Mrs. Bush chose Comerford while spending August at the Bushes' Texas ranch. The job was offered to Comerford on Friday by the White House social secretary, Lea Berman, and head usher Gary Walters.

Whitson said Comerford then left for a vacation to a foreign country that the White House would not disclose and was not available for interviews Sunday. Comerford has a bachelor's degree in Food Technology from the University of the Philippines. She has worked at Le Ciel in Vienna, Austria and at restaurants in two Washington hotels — the Westin and the ANA, which has since changed ownership.

The head chef is responsible for designing and executing menus for state dinners, social events, holiday functions, receptions and official luncheons hosted by the president and first lady. Knoller reports the job pays upwards of $100,000 a year -- taxpayer money. Mrs. Bush's statement said Comerford has been trained in French classical techniques and specializes in ethnic and American cuisine and has experience working with chefs in San Francisco and the California wine country.

Hillary Clinton hired Scheib, a California native and graduate of the prestigious Culinary Institute of America, in April 1994 because she wanted to feature American cuisine after years of French cooking ushered in by Jacqueline Kennedy. Scheib has started his own business planning private events and is writing a book that will include recipes and tales of working for the Clintons and Bushes. “We're not doing a dishing-the-dirt, not at all,” Scheib said. “It was an honor to be there and work with the families. I wouldn't want to do anything to embarrass them.”

Fri
11/04/2005
Fayetteville State (exh.)
Chapel Hill, N.C.
7:30 PM

Sat
11/12/2005
Catawba (exh.)
Chapel Hill, N.C.

Sat
11/19/2005
Gardner-Webb
Chapel Hill, N.C.
7:00 PM

Tue
11/22/2005
Cleveland State
Chapel Hill, N.C.

TBA
Fri
11/25/2005
UC Santa Barbara
Chapel Hill, N.C.
Fox Sports Net South
8:30 PM

Tue
11/29/2005
Illinois
Chapel Hill, N.C.
ESPN
9:00 PM

Sat
12/03/2005
Kentucky
Lexington, Ky.
CBS
12:00 PM

Wed
12/07/2005
Saint Louis
Chapel Hill, N.C.
ESPN2
9:00 PM

Sat
12/17/2005
Santa Clara
Chapel Hill, N.C.
Fox Sports Net South
8:00 PM

Wed
12/21/2005
USC
Los Angeles, Calif.
Fox Sports Net
10:30 PM

Wed
12/28/2005
UNC Asheville
Chapel Hill, N.C.
Raycom/JP
8:00 PM

Tue
01/03/2006
Davidson
Chapel Hill, N.C.
Fox Sports Net South/Florida
7:00 PM

Sat
01/07/2006
NC State
Chapel Hill, N.C.
ESPN2
3:00 PM

Tue
01/10/2006
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Va.
ESPN2
7:30 PM

Sat
01/14/2006
Miami
Chapel Hill, N.C.
ESPN2
4:00 PM

Thu
01/19/2006
Virginia
Charlottesville, Va.
ESPN
7:00 PM

Sun
01/22/2006
Florida State
Tallahassee, Fla.
Fox Sports Net
6:30 PM

Wed
01/25/2006
Boston College
Chapel Hill, N.C.
Raycom/JP
9:00 PM

Sat
01/28/2006
Arizona
Chapel Hill, N.C.
CBS
1:00 PM

Thu
02/02/2006
Maryland
College Park, Md.
ESPN
7:00 PM

Sat
02/04/2006
Clemson
Chapel Hill, N.C.
Raycom/JP
4:00 PM

Tue
02/07/2006
Duke
Chapel Hill, N.C.
Raycom/JP/ESPN
9:00 PM

Sun
02/12/2006
Miami
Coral Gables, Fla.
Fox Sports Net
8:00 PM

Wed
02/15/2006
Georgia Tech
Chapel Hill, N.C.
ESPN
7:00 PM

Sun
02/19/2006
Wake Forest
Winston-Salem, N.C.
ABC
1:30 PM

Wed
02/22/2006
NC State
Raleigh, N.C.
Raycom/JP
9:00 PM

Sun
02/26/2006
Maryland
Chapel Hill, N.C.
Fox Sports Net
5:30 PM

Wed
03/01/2006
Virginia
Chapel Hill, N.C.
Raycom/JP
9:00 PM

Sat
03/04/2006
Duke
Durham, N.C.
ESPN
9:00 PM

Ok, Ok, I have been silent long enough, but now that you have brought out the passing of the notes and dragged the first Lady into it, it has gone too far!

Ms. Sheehan and Fan Club, when you write notes and/or address the President and First Lady, YOU NEED TO ADDRESS THEM AS PRESIDENT BUSH AND MRS. BUSH!!!

Since when did you become friends and on a first-name basis with Laura Bush that you and all your anti-war femimoms have the gall and disrespect to address letters to the First Lady as "Laura"???

Give me a break. I know you don't respect this country, what is stands for, and most of all, the moemory of your son, because if you did, you wouldn't be desecrating it this way, but for the love of God, at least show some respect for the OFFICE of the Presidency and First Lady even if you don't like them - address those letters as President Bush and Mrs. Bush or else......I will just have to come down there to Crawford and use them for all they are really good for....

Puppy Training Pads and Diapers for Dogs! WOOF!

.....Applies to each person as they enter North Carolina. Learn & remember! Northerners and California-types pay particular attention!

1. Pull your droopy pants up.Tie your shoes. Turn your cap around, don't wear it backards, you look like an idiot.
2. Let's get this straight; it's called a "gravel road." Mom drives a pickup truck because she WANTS to. No matter how slow you drive, you're going to get dust on your Lexus. Drive it or get out of the way.
3. They are cattle & feed lots and horse farms. That's what they smell like to you. They smell like money to us. Get over it.
4. I-40 goes east and west; I-95 goes north and south. Pick one. So, every person in every pickup waves. It's called being friendly.Try to understand the concept.
5. If that cell phone rings while a deer is coming in, we WILL shoot it out of your hand. You better hope you don't have it up to your ear at the time.
6. Yeah, we eat catfish.You really want sushi & caviar? It's available at the corner bait shop.
7. The "Opener" refers to the first day of hunting season. It's a religious holiday.
8. We open doors for women.That is applied to all women, regardless of age.
9. No, there's no "vegetarian special" on the menu. Order steak. Or you can order the Chef's Salad and pick off the 2 pounds of ham & turkey.
10. When we fill out a table, there are three main dishes: meats, vegetables and breads. We use two spices: salt, pepper.
11. You bring "coke" into my house, it better be brown, wet, and served over ice. You bring "Mary Jane" into my house, she better be cute, know how to shoot, drive a truck, and have long hair.
12. The "Tar Heels", "Blue Devils" and High School Basketball are as important here as the Lakers and the Knicks, and a dang site more fun to watch.
13. Yeah, we have golf courses. But don't hit the water hazards - it spooks the fish.
14. Our kids: They come outa here with an education plus a love for God and country, and they still wave at passing pickups when they come home for the holidays.

Always remember: YOU ARE LOVED IN North Carolina !!!!!!!!!!

Dear God: Why do humans smell the flowers, but seldom, if ever, smell one another?
Dear God: When we get to heaven, can we sit on your couch? Or is it still the same old story?
Dear God: Why are there cars named after the jaguar, the cougar, the mustang, the colt, the stingray, and the rabbit, but not ONE named for a dog? How often do you see a cougar riding around? We do love a nice ride! Would it be so hard to rename the "Chrysler Eagle" the " Chrysler Beagle"? YEAH!!!!!
Dear God: If a dog barks his head off in the forest and no human hears him, is he still a bad dog?
Dear God: We dogs can understand human verbal instructions, hand signals, whistles, horns, clickers, beepers, scent ID's, electromagnetic energy fields, and Frisbee flight paths. What do humans understand?
Dear God: More meatballs, less spaghetti, please. (especially if they are Grandma's!)
Dear God: Are there mailmen in Heaven? If there are, will I have to apologize? (GULP)

Dear God: Let me give you a list of just some of the things I must remember to be a good dog.

1. I will not eat cat food before they eat it or after they throw it up.
2. I will not roll on dead seagulls, fish, crabs, etc., just because I like the way they smell.
3. I will not munch on "leftovers" in any kitty litter box, although they are tasty.
4. The diaper pail is not a cookie jar.
5. The sofa is not a 'face towel'. Neither is Mom's lap.
6. The garbage collector is not stealing our stuff.
7. My head does not belong in the refrigerator.
8. I will not bite the officer' s hand when he reaches in for Mom's driver's license and registration.
9. I will not play tug-of-war with Mom's underwear when he's on the toilet.
10. Sticking my nose into someone's crotch is an unacceptable way of saying "hello".
11. I don't need to suddenly stand straight up when I'm under the coffee table.
12. I must shake the rainwater out of my fur before entering the house - not after.
13. I will not throw up in the car.
14. I will not come in from outside and immediately drag my butt.
15. I will not sit in the middle of the living room and lick my crotch when we have company.
16. The cat is not a 'squeaky toy' so when I play with him and he makes that noise, it's usually not a good thing. And, finally, My last question . . .

Dear God: Why do humans only have 10 Commandments and dogs have 16?

http://www.redsoxdiehard.com/features/if/page2.html

For us faithful pets who live with those diehard Red Sox fans, thought i would pass along a great website that mom refers to alot....heres just a few gems from it (now remember, alot of these were before the NOH-MAR trade and before the World Series win last year, but it is STILL priceless:)

WOOF!!!

You Might Be A Red Sox Die Hard If....

...while on vactaion in February in the Bahamas, you asked an old man at a hotel bar to remove his Yankees hat because it was bothering you. (His reply: "You must be a Sox fan.")

...you don't get NESN at school, so instead of the games you watch this on your computer screen: Pitch 1: Strike...Pitch 2: Ball....Pitch 3: Hit into Play....for the entire 9 innings, all the while wondering why you're at school because your only dream in life is to be Mike Greenwell, as it has been since you were just a little girl.

...you wrote your Senior year business thesis for college on the Boston Red Sox and what they need to do in order to survive, and win the World Series. (actually, Auntie Carolyn REALLY DID DO THIS!)

...you get up and wave Carlton Fisk's home run fair with him every time you see a replay of Game 6 of the '75 World Series.

...you wear a Yankees shirt to school on "Tacky Shirt Day"

Westchester County District Attorney Jeanine Pirro was leading Sen. Hillary Clinton in an online poll Thursday night conducted by the most listened-to radio station in New York, 1010 WINS.

With over 3,000 New Yorkers responding, Pirro led Clinton by six-tenths of a point, 50.30 percent to 49.70 percent. Though the WINS survey is unscientific, it continues a trend that began this week after Pirro announced she intended to challenge Mrs. Clinton.

A Marist College poll released on Wednesday showed Clinton defeating Pirro, 50 percent to 28 percent. But while Pirro's number hadn't budged from an earlier survey in April, Clinton's support plummeted by 14 points.

Shawn Trogdon and Lauren Simmons were married July 30th in Greensboro, North Carolina. OK, OK, I wasn't the official beagle for the wedding, but I was there in spirit:). What a crazy summer of weddings, dinners, receptions, fittings, shopping, trips, and now, it is all over!

I feel sorry for my Auntie Sharon. Now she only has Uncle Scotty, but he says he's going to do the whole SHABANG wedding, so if any of you women are out there and want the whole big wedding and are 24, there's someone looking for you. Just respond to this blog and send me your picture..i will screen them out for him:)..or, you can just go down to Natty Greene's any Friday or Saturday night and ask for Scotty...

Anyway....Shawn and Lauren's wedding was great. The "Grease" theme was fun and then they went to St. Lucia..WOOF!!!! Now, they need to get Skeeter trained:)

Here's to the Happy Couple!:) 

This is Uncle Steve and Auntie Sharon BEFORE all the wedding bills start to come in!:) 

...Auntie Sharon and her baby! 

..shall we dance???? 

...and Shawnie-bear said he was never going to get married..now we know WHY he did:)... 

....one for you, and four for us.... 

A kiss for good luck!