Banned From Bully Sticks

So while my Mommys were visiting THE House of M. MOUSE recently, THIS arrived for us - a box of GOODIES from Chewy.com. I was selected to be one of their product tasters for their new pet snack line - American Journey. BOY HOWDY was I excited about this project! I mean, everything I ever wanted was right here in this box - TWO kinds of jerky treats (beef and turkey), a Scapula, a BEEF strap of some kind, and TWO KINDS of bully sticks! All made in America and all 100% real food. No artificial colors, flavorings, preservatives, and so on. Good for ME treats.

Look at all these treats AND a bandanna AND a tote bag!

I was jumping all over the house begging to try SOMETHING from that bounty when finally Mommy relented. "You can SHARE a bully with Molly. At least that will occupy you for a long while until I put this away and start dinner."

So she took the bully stick and CUT IT IN TWO. I guess I was okay with it. It was a bully stick, after all, and I am notorious for softening them and then walking away leaving them on the floor for naked feet to tread over.

I grabbed my HALF and ran to my favorite stinky treat spot - Aunt B's couch which I am not supposed to sit on (I sneak up there all the time and she puzzles about my smell being on HER couch). One problem with this plan. . . that BULLY was not ONE BIT stinky! It was flavorful enough as if it were stinky BUT IT DID NOT stink. Mommy, the veghead, likes when they are non-stinky.

It was 10 minutes later when I wandered to the kitchen to HELP Mommy cook dinner. "Noodles! Did you leave that slimy bully stick on the floor to gross me out?" Mommy said to me as she stomped downstairs. I looked at her with my big liquidy eyes and said, "No Ma'am."

When she got down to THE COUCH, she found nothing remaining of the BULLY STICK. Not even a sliver remained. I thought she would be proud of me for not making a mess - but instead she looked at me with FIRE IN HER EYES (I swear this is true). . . "NOODLES!" she yelled. "Where is that bully stick?'

"DON'T TELL me you swallowed it already!" So I didn't tell her. I just cocked my head to one side and stared at her. I was sure that would diffuse the situation.

It did not!

"You are BANNED FROM BULLY STICKS FOREVER!" Mommy said with a screech as she exited the den. "FOREVER!!!!!"

So, well. . . this will be my LAST review of a bully stick (until we get to the curly one ALSO in the box). It was AS ADVERTISED - tasty, chewy, non-stinky, and 100% guaranteed foodable. It was one of the HIGHEST quality Bully Sticks I have ever had . . . and I have had a lot in my 6 years. . . kinda sad to have that end. . . oh well......

Try them yourself. Just go to www.chewy.com and look up American Journey. You will be soooo happy you did.

Me in Bully Stick Heaven

*I did not get paid for this review. All opinions are my own. I received a box of American Journey treats  free of charge for the sole purpose of testing the products.

My FIRST Hotel Stay

For the Fourth of July AND my Birthday, the whole family packed into a small car and headed to Sacramento. There we visited with FRIENDS and met some new FURiends. It was fun. We stayed at a La Quinta in their area.

It was my first time in a hotel. I had a lot of fun with all the smells in that place (although to Mommy it was not smelly at all (which she said is a good thing). They had a nice area to do our bidness and we got two long walks each day so we wouldn't be too restless in the room. And the beds were so comfortable. I could sleep ALL DAY on them.

As you can see from the picture above, we had a room with a view. . . a view of the road but it was at some distance. There were some nice trees in front that blocked the less pretty stuff.

This chair was so comfy and I spent a good chunk of the morning lounging here and watching tv.

Mommy #2 went to the store for something and this is where I sat until she came back. I missed her for the whole 30 minutes she was gone

We only stayed overnight this time. But it was such a positive experience that we will definitely do it again.

Thank you La Quinta for being a great place for PUPS and PEEPS to stay.

If I Stare Hard Enough. . . .

It Came So Fast That - Molly's Number Three

I had no idea when I woke up that yesterday would be a special day for Molly. It was her THIRD BIRTHDAY! She was so happy trotting around and smiling and stuff. She knew it was going to be special.

First stop was PETSMART for some presents. There is so much to choose from that it was really hard to get just the right thing. Plus we just got some super cool treats to try from Chewy.com so we really didn't need anything there either.

She picked out a special meal for herself (she can get away with eating those high calorie canned meals. . . I can't. It all goes to my HIPS, you know. But she also made sure to get something for whitening her teeth and freshening her breath. She was very happy with her choice.

Following the trip to the store, it was back home to prepare for the family party. We played some and lazed some. Molly did everything she always wants to do but feels there is never enough time to do - like nap. . . and bark at a passing squirrel . . .  and nap . . . and bark at the car door shutting . . . and nap. She said it was so relaxing.

We BOTH got special meals with DESSERT because my celebration was sorta small as we were out of town on my actual birthday. Thank you Cousin E for making me feel special as well.

Molly enjoyed her birthday dinner and her special DESSERT.

I STARTED with dessert. It was yummy. Then I hit the main course with total abandon, as I often do. What a yummy and very appreciated meal.

Who's THE Luckiest Pug in the WORLD?

I am

I know what you're thinking. . . Why Noodles? Why do you think YOU are the luckiest PUG in the world?

Well, not long ago I received an email from Ms. Sydney at Chewy.com asking me if I was interested in being a member of a SELECT GROUP to test Chewy.com's new product - American Journey. This product. . . actually a group of carefully selected products - is Chewy.com's OWN product line of pet treats (and soon foods). While they will continue to sell all of the great products they currently offer, they will also have a line of EATABLES where "Each product  is made, sourced and packaged here in the U.S.A. Our meat is sourced from USDA approved facilities, there are no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives and the bones and chews are left natural never bleached."

Are you FEELING the lovin' that is going into this line of products?????

Of course I said YES to Ms. Sydney's inquiry. I will do almost anything for her because she is SO AWESOME (all of chewy.com is awesome. If you have ever called them with a question or a problem then you know EXACTLY what I mean).

So, as you can see. . . Now my AMERICAN JOURNEY begins. . .

#Americanjourney

I AM the LUCKIEST PUG 

Hootenannied Out

I had so much fun at the Blogville Rodeo! I think I drank a little too much ROOT BEER because I woke up on the ranch house PORCH with no memory of getting there! EEEKS!

ANYHOOOOO. . . today I think I will NAP. . . and then maybe EAT. . . then nap. . . then . . . . I think you got the picture.

Thank you DOODS Murphy and Stanley and all the event managers. That was a lot of fun.

Hootenanny Noodles Goes to the Rodeo - Blogville Stylin'

Hi Y'all

I'm fixin' to head on over to the RODEO that Stanley and Murphy are hosting. Wanna JOIN me?

Hop on over here BLOGVILLE RODEO. Hurry up! I hear the BARREL RACING is going on right now.

My name is Hootenanny Noodles and I am the proprietress of A Bowl of Noodles Farmstead. We raise the finest cattle around just for the fun of it. I love my cattle like my own family. . . come to think of it, they ARE my family.

This one here up close is my BCF (Best Cow Forever) named BESSIE. She is a good ol' gal and we have lots of fun telling stories by the campfire while creating the MOST delish S'MORES you have ever eaten.

We got tah git along quick-like now so we won't miss a thing! Remember, this is also a BLOG HOP.