until about 3 weeks ago, I didn’t even know there was such a thing as a “book trailer”.

My friend Josh asked me if he could borrow my pickup truck and my dog for a book trailer he was hired by Harper Collins Publishers to film.  However, the actor that was hired for the job couldn’t make it, so Josh asked me to sit in.

I realize I’m not an actor, but that was a lot of fun, and now I can’t wait to buy the book and read the first page and a half before my a.d.d. sets in.

If you would like to buy this book, Scott Spencer’s “A Man In The Woods”… CLICK HERE.

The scenes by the way are filmed in Grafton Sate Park.  Isn’t it beautiful?

I looooove the dogs from this week.  Especially the one in the fridge.  That is such a great photo.

If you have a cute photo of your own little pup you’d like to see all up in this piece, please forward it along to FridayPuppy@gmail.com

As I’ve said before, please send photos that are not blurry and NO photos of dogs that have bright crazy red eyes from your flash.  Not only will I not put those photos up on Friday Puppy, but they give me nightmares.  Literally.  Or as I call them, “Nightpuppies.”

Usage:  (Hooker: “Dude, I know I just met you in the park, but you were screaming in your sleep.  What was that?”

Me:  “Oh my god, I’m sorry.  I was just having another Nightpuppy.  I write this insanely popular blog called Friday Puppy.  And people send me photos of their dogs and sometimes…”

Hooker: (interrupts me) “Stop.  You’re really freaking me out.  I’m just gonna call a cab. Do not get up.”)

I have also started putting the Friday photos in the “More Photos” section so that it doesn’t take up so much room on the home page.   Just something I’m trying.  I figured I’d keep you all in the loop.  If you hate it, let me know.  If you love it, send me some chocolate chip cookies.  From scratch please.  (I’ll know the difference).

I hope you all have a wonderful LABOR DAY WEEKEND,  and please take a second to vote for the Friday Puppy you think is the cutest.

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Champagne and ice cream.

Champagne and ice cream.  Just saying those words puts a smile on my face and makes me go #3 in my pants.  I love champagne and I love ice cream.  Champagne and ice cream.

As you know, Veuve Clicquot is my favorite champage, although in a pinch I’ll guzzle prosecco.

Breyers Ice cream is my favorite store bought ice cream.  When I was working at GE, I used to eat hot dogs with salsa con queso on them for dinner, and then finish a ½ gallon of Breyers Cookies & Cream ice cream for dessert.  I was fat, single, working for GE, and a solid 2 on a 1-10 happy scale.

These days I have found a healthy way to balance champagne, ice cream, exercise, vodka, cigarettes, anxiety, and love in one sexy little package.

Coming up tomorrow night (Friday 9/3) from 8:00-11:00pm is a fundraiser for the Lark Street BID called Champagne and Ice Cream social.  It’s taking place at 245 Lark Street.  It costs  $15 if you CLICK HERE, or $20 at the door.  And they are going to have delicious ice cream (provided by Ben & Jerry’s!), and cold, crisp, fantastic champagne (provided by Chateau Frank).

I’d also like to add that I LOVE the graphic for this party.  Whoever is handling the artword for the BID lately is doing an amazing job.

For today’s early prize, we are giving away 2 tickets to this party.   If you would like to win these tickets, please be the 25^th commenter on this post.

If you would like to purchase tickets to this event for you and your friends, CLICK HERE.

Good luck!

WENDY HORN!

Congratulations, Wendy.   You have won a vacation to sunny Panama City, Panama.   Someone from Friday Puppy (i.e. me) will be in touch to schedule your vacation.  We look forward to hearing all about your trip!

For the record, this competition was insanely close.  Thank you, to all three of you for participating.

Wendy Horn:     349

Mike Foley:         345

Jeffrey Beal:        312