This Saturday was the 2010 Woodinville Basset Bash and Brigade! Chris, Milo, and I packed up our gear and headed to Woodinville for the festivities. It was super fun to see so many cool Basset Hounds, some even dressed up for the occasion! Check out Milo and I getting ready for the parade..... Do you see something strange going on in the back ground? No, your eyes aren't tricking you.....
Yup, that isn't something you see every day, Ronald McDonald getting in to a DeLorean. There were like 6 DeLoreans there, who knew there was a local DeLorean enthusiast group that was in existance? And to answer your next question, no, Ronald did not try and drive the DeLorean with his oversized clown shoes.
Check out this Court Jester! He is adorable! His owner handmade his awesome outfit and decorated his little wagon. You're probably thinking....great picture Jess, his eyes aren't even open. No, no, that is a picture of his eyes as open as they get. I'd say he lives his life with his eyes at half-mast. Droopy for sure! He's an older gentleman, with a bit of arthritis, hence the little wagon he gets towed around in.
Is he not one of the cutest Bassets you've ever seen? His owner says he wins an average of one award per year at different Basset events, but he's never won any at the Bash & Brigade. Maybe this year was his year! I hope so! Here's a full body shot....... Inspires me to make Milo a fun costume for next year!
These colors don't run! U-S-A!! U-S-A!! One of my favorite anatomical features of the Basset breed is their wrinkley faces. These two guys don't disappoint in that department!!
Get this girl a Harley! She is prepared to ride into the sunset with the wind blowing through her floppy ears. And yes, that is a ballerina in the background.....
This guy below was one of my favorites, he had lots of lumps, bumps, and extra skin. I couldn't get a really great shot of him, so you can't see that he is dressed as a cowboy. He had a hat pinned to his collar, and a gun holster around his waist. Look at those Basset paws, I bet they smell like Fritos:)
Okay, so here is my favorite story of the day. It involves this little lady below. My sister saw her and was like "Hey, it's a whore!" We think her owner may have heard us because she kinda gave us the stank eye. Not 30 seconds later a lady came up to the dog and said "Hey, it's a saloon girl!" The owner then said "Actually, we prefer Can Can Dancer." (insert Chris and I snickering). Then like 5 minutes later a guy walks by and says "Hey, it's a hooker from the 19th century!!" I think the owner probably wanted to strangle him. What are you gonna do? However you want to describe her, the little girl was adorable!
Check out this guy, he's like Gandolf the Gray. Old and distinguished with his salt 'n' pepper hair. A silver fox, if you will.
OMG! It's Milo's deuce!! Seriously, they could have been twins.
I think Milo's favorite part of the event was actually walking in the parade. He was skimming the sides of the street for treats and pets from all the little kids. I swear, Milo is a toddler magnet. He's so gentle and loving. By the end of the parade though, he was one wiped out little guy. Lots of standing around and walking for him over the course of about 4 hours. He rarely is up for 4 hour blocks at a time, so by about 12:30pm, he was draggin' ass in a big way. After the parade all the Basset people were meeting up at the park for the Basset events. We hung out for about 10 or 15 minutes, then decided to head home for the day.
Milo drank an entire big bottle of Smartwater that I had brought for him, he was one thirsty pup! Even after drinking all that water, he still drank out of a few of the water bowls they had set out at the Basset water station.
Milo wasn't the only Basset ready for a nap! This guy barely could keep his eyes open!
There were blankets and tarps set up on the ground at the park for the Bassets to lay on. Check out this chubby guy, he's checked out for a power nap.
One last shot of me and my little guy before heading home. Such a trooper.
I think next year we'll skip the parade and just go to the events. They give out awards for things like Best Waddle, Longest Ears, Best Howl, Longest Body, etc. They also name a King and Queen Basset! Pretty fun! Overall, a great way to spend a few hours on a beautiful Saturday!!
Yup, that isn't something you see every day, Ronald McDonald getting in to a DeLorean. There were like 6 DeLoreans there, who knew there was a local DeLorean enthusiast group that was in existance? And to answer your next question, no, Ronald did not try and drive the DeLorean with his oversized clown shoes.
Check out this Court Jester! He is adorable! His owner handmade his awesome outfit and decorated his little wagon. You're probably thinking....great picture Jess, his eyes aren't even open. No, no, that is a picture of his eyes as open as they get. I'd say he lives his life with his eyes at half-mast. Droopy for sure! He's an older gentleman, with a bit of arthritis, hence the little wagon he gets towed around in.
Is he not one of the cutest Bassets you've ever seen? His owner says he wins an average of one award per year at different Basset events, but he's never won any at the Bash & Brigade. Maybe this year was his year! I hope so! Here's a full body shot....... Inspires me to make Milo a fun costume for next year!
These colors don't run! U-S-A!! U-S-A!! One of my favorite anatomical features of the Basset breed is their wrinkley faces. These two guys don't disappoint in that department!!
Get this girl a Harley! She is prepared to ride into the sunset with the wind blowing through her floppy ears. And yes, that is a ballerina in the background.....
This guy below was one of my favorites, he had lots of lumps, bumps, and extra skin. I couldn't get a really great shot of him, so you can't see that he is dressed as a cowboy. He had a hat pinned to his collar, and a gun holster around his waist. Look at those Basset paws, I bet they smell like Fritos:)
Okay, so here is my favorite story of the day. It involves this little lady below. My sister saw her and was like "Hey, it's a whore!" We think her owner may have heard us because she kinda gave us the stank eye. Not 30 seconds later a lady came up to the dog and said "Hey, it's a saloon girl!" The owner then said "Actually, we prefer Can Can Dancer." (insert Chris and I snickering). Then like 5 minutes later a guy walks by and says "Hey, it's a hooker from the 19th century!!" I think the owner probably wanted to strangle him. What are you gonna do? However you want to describe her, the little girl was adorable!
Check out this guy, he's like Gandolf the Gray. Old and distinguished with his salt 'n' pepper hair. A silver fox, if you will.
OMG! It's Milo's deuce!! Seriously, they could have been twins.
I think Milo's favorite part of the event was actually walking in the parade. He was skimming the sides of the street for treats and pets from all the little kids. I swear, Milo is a toddler magnet. He's so gentle and loving. By the end of the parade though, he was one wiped out little guy. Lots of standing around and walking for him over the course of about 4 hours. He rarely is up for 4 hour blocks at a time, so by about 12:30pm, he was draggin' ass in a big way. After the parade all the Basset people were meeting up at the park for the Basset events. We hung out for about 10 or 15 minutes, then decided to head home for the day.
Milo drank an entire big bottle of Smartwater that I had brought for him, he was one thirsty pup! Even after drinking all that water, he still drank out of a few of the water bowls they had set out at the Basset water station.
Milo wasn't the only Basset ready for a nap! This guy barely could keep his eyes open!
There were blankets and tarps set up on the ground at the park for the Bassets to lay on. Check out this chubby guy, he's checked out for a power nap.
One last shot of me and my little guy before heading home. Such a trooper.
I think next year we'll skip the parade and just go to the events. They give out awards for things like Best Waddle, Longest Ears, Best Howl, Longest Body, etc. They also name a King and Queen Basset! Pretty fun! Overall, a great way to spend a few hours on a beautiful Saturday!! 
3 comments:
Sounds like a perfect day for a Basset! I want to go with you next year! Maybe I could make a Basset costume for Blue...
That looked super fun. Time to start thinking of costumes for Milo.
Milo definitely needs a costume! How about a chef? I could just see a little chef hat on Milo's head and an apron...
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