Sunday, December 6, 2009

A Visit to (ssshhhhhhhhh)... You-Know-Who!

Yesterday was a furry exciting day! As a benefit for...

Ma and Pa took me (and one of my bestest pals hehee) to seeeeeeee... Santa Paws!!! Lytton Square in Mill Valley has a lot of colorful history that involves railroad travel and logging, but today, the square is a great place to hang out, drink coffee and grab a paper in the morning, or to use as a base from which to stroll around this ultra nice town. Below is a summer picture of the square.
Here are some peeps setting up Santa's throne! Later, the Humane Society will bring puppies to adopt. "Alphadog," a super nice pet store is partnering with the Society and also a great photographer, Allison Levinson, to take our pictures with Santa Paws.


Here are some pups waiting (pantingly) for Santa Paws to arrive!

...along with her housemate, below!

I can't wait!

A bit of trepidation...as Santa...arrives!

Look at the antlers on this little fella!

Here is a collage of some of the action outside and then inside "Alphadog."

And an uncut movie of me whispering to the man in red and other scenes on the square! Happy Holidays everypup! So many of you bloggers help other doggies throughout the year, day in and day out - we feel we can only try to help a few to have some happy and comforting moments in their lives over the length of this season. Mama got her residual check (remember this post) and is sending half of it (finally) to The National Canine Cancer Foundation.

Thank you to those of you who bought the book. Okay...on to visit some great friends! Hugs xox

39 comments:

Sierra Rose said...

Yea! That was fun wasn't it! Great post. Glad we went!

Hugs and snaggle-tooth kisses,
Sierra Rose

Golden Woofs! SUGAR said...

Woof! You sure did had a great time. You were well dress for the occasion ... LOVE it!!!Congrats again to you mom on her book ... a great accomplishment. Being fit and healthy is very important and must be part of everyone's lifestyle. Glad you got my Holiday card. Looking forward on receiving yours. Lots of Golden Woofs, Sugar

Emma Rose said...

Hi Sammie!

Thank you for visiting my blog today. You must be the best friend that Sierra Rose talks about on her blog! We are so glad to meet you and would love to be friends so we will follow you too.
Your visit to Santa looked like so much fun. We would love to get a picture with Santa. I think he comes to Portland but that's pretty far. Oh well :(

Now, I must tell you that the Duchess is going to order your book from Amazon. She REALLY needs it! After 45 years of smoking she quit and blew up like a blubber balloon. She is VERY depressed. You have given her hope and bless you for it!

Have a wonderful day!

Kisses,
Emma Rose

Angel Tucker, Daisy and Leo said...

Hey Sammie

We did that today too. Pictures soon. You look so pretty in your Christmas outfit.

Tucker and Daisy

The Army of Four said...

Oh, WOW! You saw SANTA! You got to schmooze with him and EVERYthing! And he gave you a treat! I saw that! That's GOT to mean you're on the "nice" list!!! Woooo, Sammie! That is SO exciting!!!
Luv,
Dave

Lorenza said...

Hi, Sammie!
Wow! You saw Santa Paws! Did you tell him about all the things you want this Christmas?? I hope so!
I love your outfit too!
Kisses and hugs
Lorenza

The Oceanside Animals said...

As long as he didn't say "You'll shoot your eye out!", you're golden. Even more golden than usual, I mean! ;-)

Ms. ~K said...

We know you're getting everything you asked for...
Licks and sniffs,
Zack, Sassy and Buddy

Dexter said...

Totally cool that your mom has an outfit that matches yours. I liked your style with the Santa dude. Hey, if my momma was jumping around and going weeee I would pretend I didn't know her too.

Slobbers,
Mango

♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥ said...

That looked like so much fun, Samantha. YOu looked great in your red sweater. How smart of your mom to color coordinate your leash too.

Woos, Phantom and Thunder

D.K. Wall said...

Woo, so cool. We have never met that Sandy Paws but we keep hearing he spies on us. How scary.

NAK and The Residents of The Khottage Now With KhattleDog! said...

How beaWOOtiful woo looked!

AND how khomfy Sierra Rose looked too!

Tank woo fur sharing that pawesome day with us!

Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra

Yas said...

Hi Samantha!
Wow dat looks like loads of fun time you've had!

thanks for sharing!

Cheers,
Maxx

Sam said...

Sounds like you had a ton of fun AND it was for a good cause - you can't get any better than that!

PS I got to watch an obedience match yesterday - I was thinking of you! You must have had SO much training, that stuff is hard!!

Cocorue said...

that looks like soooo much fun and you get to go with your good friend......and all for such a good cause

chikisses
coco

Kari in Alaska said...

Looks like that was a fun place to visit! Im sure you asked Santa Paws for lots of good stuff!

Paco,Milo, Maya and mommy Simona said...

OMDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!!!!
WOWOWWWOOOOOO!!!!
You met Santa??????
SAMMIEEEEEEEEEEE....we're soooooooooooo jealous!!!!
But sooooooooooo excited for you!!!
Pleaseeeeeeeeee.....can you tell us what did you feel meeting him?????
And.......awwwwwwwwwwww......you look GORGEOUS dressed with your special red coat.....We can see it's like the one your mommy wear!!!!
You're such a lovely girls!!!!!
Your video is WONDERFUL....Our mommy is crying watching it.....We asked her why and she told us is because she was excited and sad in the same time looking at you and your mommy.....hearing her voice call you.....jumping all around to get your attention...
she miss you a lot!!!!!!!
And Bill.....awwwwww.....we love your daddy!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for sharing with us your wonderful day!!!!
Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeee....tell to your humans we hope to meet them very very soon!!!!
WE LOVE YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!
P.s.:
Your blog is GREAT!!!
We loved your new background...new header....ALL!!!!!!!
Tons of love and kisses

Arran, Arthur and Mum said...

Lucky you getting to meet Santa Paws!
I like you and your Mom's matching outfits,
~lickies, Ludo

Scout and Freyja said...

Ohmygosh, we were looking at your little movie again and just noticed that you and your momma are dressed alike! That is SO COOL!

Gus, Louie and Callie said...

Oh what a great place to hang out and see Santa Paws.. You look so beautiful in your festive attire.. he he

Big Sloppy Kisses
Gus, Louie and Callie

Golden Daily Scoop said...

Awwww what a great post, looks like you had a great time!!! Your beautiful in your sweater!!!

lotsa licks,
Miley

Bruce said...

Hope all your Santa wishes come true Sammie! I like that you & your Mom have matching sweaters! Way too cool!!!
your pal,
Bruce:)

Anonymous said...

I got to see Santa this past weekend myself. Boy did I tell him a thing or two!!
Hope your holidays are wonderful

I have had 17 Christmas's and every one is better than the one before.
Hope you get all you want for Christmas!!!!!
Golden Grandma

Lexi said...

Hi Sammie,
You did such a great job posing with Santa. I will have to ask my mom if I can see Santa. We loved your video.It looks like you and Sierra Rose had a fun day.
Love,
Lexi

Piappies World said...

Hi Sammie!

So great for you to meet Santa Paws! Did you whisper your Christmas wish? We love your matching sweaters. They're really pretty. Weeeee

-Fudgie, Princess & the Piappies

Augie and Ti's mom said...

Aww, she posed so sweetly! I bet the photographer got some great shots!

Molly the Airedale said...

You look like you had a blast sitting with Santa, Sammie! We've never done that before! You remembered to give the BigMan your Christmas list, right?!

Love ya lots
Maggie and Mitch

Maxmom said...

Hey there Sam
Really sweet pictures! We love your jacket! What a wonderful cause!
Lotsalicks
MAXDOG IN SOUTH AFRICA

How Sam Sees It said...

Great pictures! We missed visiting you, our friend!

Sam

Samantha ~ Holly and Zac ~ said...

Hey there Sammie,

That was cool, you got to meet santa paws! :-)

Holly & Zac

animal lover, quilt lover said...

Hi Sammie,
We loved your post today!!!
It is wonderful that you can go see Santa. We liked your a-like sweaters!!!
I love all the dogs pictures so much, because I love dogs!!!!!!!!!
Love ya lots, Bambi and her mom Fern

SEDONA said...

Hi Sammie! So cute to see you & Sierra together! What good pups you were to pose with the Man in the Suit. I'd never do such a good job!
Your pal,
Sedona

Golden Woofs! SUGAR said...

Woof! Sammie ... ME again Sugar. Just want to wish you and your family Happy Holidays. Just posted my last post for the year ... we are going on a long Holiday break. Lots of Golden Holiday Woofs, Sugar.

Fenway said...

It's my humble opinion that the furry man in the red suit was lucky to get his photo taken with such a gorgeous and festively dressed Golden Samantha!

All the best, from your pal Fenway

KB said...

So, what did you whisper to Sandy Paws? My dogs have never met him but they get treats in big red stockings from him each year.

It looks like you had a blast!

Asta said...

Samantha
That looks like a wondewful event!
The pups all look so festive and bootiful and how wondewful to help out those who don't have all ouw loving wawm homes
smoochie kisses,ASTA

Martha said...

We loved seeing you with Santa Sammie and in your lovely sweater!
We had seen you over on Sierra's blog and then realised we haven't been over to see you - we really are very bad bloggers, struggling to keep up these days!
We hope one day to be brave like you Sammie and not be scared of Santa.
We applaud all events to help out doggies needing forever homes.
We wish every dog had a home and every home had a dog!
love and kisses
Martha & Bailey xxx

Martha said...

PS Did your mom have a matching sweater?

Thor and Jack said...

Hi Sammie!
You and Santa look so beatiful!