Call Out and Smile

Merci, Sam, Buddy

Sam:  Hey, the ever-obedient and good-looking trio is back.  Um, that's us, in case you think we're referring to some other furries. 

Merci:  Sam, they know that.  Tell them what we have planned for today.

Buddy:  No, let me tell everyone.  We have a video of dogs doing what we're told dogs do best; however, we're not sure what that is in these scenes but in real life dogs do eating best.

Sam:  Yes, eating.  And sleeping.  And eating.  Oh, I already said that.  But that's okay.  I can make room for seconds. 

Merci:  Anyway, enjoy our Sunday Smile video.  And then we have some exciting news for those of you who like to write.  And since you're bloggers, we figure you do.


If the video doesn't play, click here.

Sam:  That first scene used a stunt double, didn't it?  We can' imagine "walking" down the pavement on our back but this pooch doesn't seem to mind.  Doesn't even protest.

Buddy:  We're going to turn you over to Miss Kathy now and she's going to tell you about a special story call out.


Seeking stories for: Not Your Mother’s Book . . . On Pets

As you can see, most anything goes. The story must be true, humorous, wacky or downright amazing! Please, no death or dying stories…

From chirps to quacks to cock-a-doodle-doo
Potbellied pigs and bunny rabbits, too
Goats or monkeys and cows that moo
Rats and lizards— even snakes will do!

About On Pets

Pet lovers unite! This book will celebrate the pets in our lives, from the big to the small, the furry to the scaly, the feathery to the slimy. No pet is too unusual for this title, so send in your stories!


Tentative Chapter Titles:

Paws & Claws (Beloved dogs with paws, and cats with claws!)
Wild Thing—I Think I Love You! (Rehabbed wild animals that have become pets.)
Animal House (Do you have a wacky house filled with numerous species? And, just how’s that working out?)
Monkeys & Frogs & Ferrets, Oh My! 
Rooming With Rodents (Rat, mice, gerbils, prairie dogs, squirrels, hamsters…)
Poop Scootin' Boogie (They all do it! We may have enough stories to make it a chapter.)
Fowl Play (Birds, birds and more birds, stories about all of our feathered friends!)
Leaping Lizards & Slithering Snakes (Does your pet sport scales!)
Hoofing It (Got hooves? We want to hear about your pigs, horses, cows, goats, lambs, donkeys and more…)
Strange Bedfellows (You sleep with WHAT in your bed? Do tell!)
True Tales of Tails! (From cotton-tailed bunnies to ring-tailed raccoons... and more.)
What The Flock (Birds, sheep, geese…animals that gather in a flock.)
Neigh, Neigh I Say (Horses, ponies, draft horses & miniature horses—need I say more? Neigh!)
Oinkers Go Boinkers (Pigs of any sort…from farm pigs to our popular pot bellied pets.)
Surprise, Surprise! (That “would have thunk it” kind of pet. We love surprises. The more shocking the better.)

Deadline: November 1, 2013
Thank you and good luck!
Submission made at:
http://www.publishingsyndicate.com/publishing_syndicate/submissions/nymb_submit_guidelines.html

When you visit Publishing Syndicate, please take note of all titles to come. Submissions are still open on Dogs...as there will be a sequel in the future. The first NYMB . . . On Dogs book is available now at Amazon.com and in most book stores. You'll like it...and it has a 5 star rating on Amazon!


Buddy:  Okay, you've had a smile and a challenge.  We hope you will submit a story and share this with your friends, so they might submit one too.

We Love Happy Stories

Hey, what's better than one dog hosting a post?  Well, three dogs hosting a post, silly.  Yep, we're sharing the duty today because this post is about dogs.  (Sorry, Funny Farmer Felines.)

We've spoken of our friend Mark a number of times over the years.  He's a grouchy old six-shooting Texan (his words) who has such a soft spot for animals, we wouldn't advise standing in his way if there's an animal in need or being abused.  Yep, he's a good friend to have if you're a furry. (Jan says he's not a bad one to have if you're a human either.)

He emailed us about a new book on dogs.  It's co-created by a friend of his and includes a couple of special Mark tales.

Here's a little about the book.

Hey dog lovers and rescuers .... a brand new book on dogs will be released nationally on Dec. 11th. However, it is already available on Amazon.com. Bookstores should have it within a few weeks.

It was Co-Created by a friend of mine, Kathleene (Kathy) Baker, who has been a friend for many years and participates in promoting dog rescue . . . along with me. I’m also very proud to say I have two stories in this book.and is the 3rd book to be published in a brand new anthology series by Publishing Syndicate.

The creators of this series were with Chicken Soup for over a decade. Becoming tired of serious and sad stories, they launched the Not Your Mother’s Book anthology series.

I'm pleased to say I have two stories in the book! It's not your typical "cry your eyes" out book. The only tears found within the pages are tears of laughter and joy. No death/dying stories! And, the majority of the stories are about rescue dogs...Kathy was thrilled as she read hundreds of stories to see that people are finally doing the right thing.

The perfect Christmas gift for the dog lovers on my mailing list! ENJOY...
Mark

You can check it out and even look inside it on Amazon.com.  Barnes & Noble also has it listed.  More book stores will have it soon.  Personally, we can't wait to read it.

Oh, to satisfy the federal blogging rules, we do need to mention that we were not paid to write this, it is not an ad, and a copy of the book was not provided for this post.  It really is just us telling you about our friend Mark's stories stories in his friend Kathy's new book.