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Merry Xmas Everyone!

Mama, Dad and I had a great afternoon with Jiichan, Baachan, Uncle Geary, Auntie Angel and her family.

We hope that you all are enjoying this wonderful day with all your loved ones.

Thank you Auntie Karen, Auntie Ann, Auntie Nancy, Auntie Denise, Uncle Geary & Auntie Angel for all the presents and yummy snacks. Chu Chu Chu to you all.

Love my my new gangsta hoodie.

Toys galore!!

Cousin Kalli I am wearing the hoodie!!

Auntie Annie I carrie pu-chan (I named him) with me everywhere!

Mama told me that I should always be grateful not only on this Christmas Day, but everyday.

I AM MAMA

Oh and I am grateful for all the Xmas presents too.

Yomogi-Chan's Baby Face

Remember my eharmony girlfriend Yomogi-Chan?

Well her Mama posted THE CUTEST picture of her.

Ladies and Gents...I would like to share with you -

She's got the cutest little baby face. Just wanna Chu Chu Chu it!

Do you think if I send Santa a letter asking him to send Yomogi-chan to me that he would?

I guess I'll just have to try. Stay posted.

Siesta Muy Bueno!

So like most pugs in this world I love meez a good siesta (nap).

On the weekends Dad and I just lay on the couch and together we take a snooze while Mama is busy doing her thing.

I can stay in certain positions all day long if you let me.

I really can.

See I didn't move at all.

No I'm Not an Otter!

Mama said I look like an otter.

What dya think? Maybe I should ask the folks at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Beanie & Cecil

Are any of you old enough to remember the cartoon Beanie & Cecil?

Well apparently Mama & Dad are. They kept talking about finding that cap Beanie wears.

You know the one with the propeller top?

WELL you know Mama, the clever and savvy shopper that she is, she found one!

Now I just need to find a side kick. Anyone have a dinosaur pet?

Monday, Lazy Monday

Well for those of you who are lucky enough to take a day off today,

Happy Indigenous People's Day!

I'm taking this time to take a long nap.

Mama says that I blow bubbles in my sleep. I don't see a bottle of bubbles do you?

Pu Sayonara

One of Mama's friends pug in Japan passed away on October 1st.

Pu was almost 17 years old. His mama Junko took very very good care of him.

He was one lucky boy indeed.

Pu I know you're running around in heaven.

Enjoy the warm sun and one day we'll play together.

Junko thank you for sharing Pu's life with all of us.

Pu's photo is courtesy of his mama Junko.

ぷうさんよくがんばりました。いっぱいいっぱいあそんで走り回ったりしてもいいんだよ。

いつかどこかでいっしょうに遊ぼうね。お母さんの事僕が見守っているからね。

I Love Me Some Cupcake

Dad bought Mama and me a lemon cupcake the other day from Cako.

Doesn't it look yumskillyicious!

A more close-up view puhleeeze Mama.

Isn't it pretty too?

It smelt soooo lemony too. And sweet!

Sweet and Tart just like me.

At this point Mama said I was drooling.

No picture. I refused.

But Mama took a movie of me eating it.

I Found My EHarmony Girlfriend!!!

I want you all to meet Yomogi-chan. She is my new eharmony girlfriend.

Isn't she THE CUTEST!!!

Yomogi-chan is actually a few years older than me, but that's okay.

Atta Ya Blog site is where Mama found Yomogi-chan. She lives in Sapporo, Japan.

Her family the Atta's have been rescuing many pugs throughout the years.

Right now Yomogi-chan lives with her parents and 2 other pugs: Dankichi and Harukichi.

If you can read Japanese, please go visit them.

Yomogi-chan's Mama told my Mama to come visit! And we also invited them to come to San Francisco too!

Yomogi-chan's photo is courtesy of Atta Ya's Mama.

あった屋のみなさんいつもいつも楽しいBlogを毎日書いてくださって本当にありがとう！

Aren't You a Bit Too Close?

Mama sometimes gets waaay to close to me to take photos of moi.

I mean real close.

She does this while I'm sleeping too.

Now I can't stop her from taking pictures of me and sharing them with my many friends and fans.

But I do wish she would leave out the unflattering photos.

This picture really shows my double chin. And that's not a good thing!

The things I do for the sake of entertainment. That reminds me my cousin Koa is a cast member of SF Opera's Heart of a Solder!! Isn't that sooooo cool! I keep telling Mama that I need an agent.

If there are any agents out there, please call my Mama.

I'm ready for my close up!

Where is Teppei?

Shhh!!!! Don't tell Mama where I'm hiding.

I don't think she can see me.

Or can she???

I Sit Anywhere I Please

My pooty (butt) deserves to sit on the very best cushion or pillow.

Afterall, you wouldn't want me to have a hernia or worst see me drag my pooty on the rug would you?

And that is why I sit anywhere and any way that I please.

Yes, even on my Dad.

Mama Is So Lucky

This week we celebrated Mama's bday. Last night her BFF (my Auntie) Pat and conspirators Auntie Erika, Uncle Kenji & Uncle Rodger had a surprise bday party for her.

Unfortunately I was not able to go. But Mama shared the love with me by letting me wear the special special lei that Auntie Leah and Uncle Tama of Aloha Warehouse created for her. Thank you NSF Crew and Rie of Nichi Bei Weekly for the leis!

Isn't beautiful? It smelled really really nice too.

Also Uncle Mark Leno who is our California State Senator sent all the way from Sacratomato a special Certificate of Recognition for Mama.

Uncle Mark Leno is the best Mama said. He has been a long time supporter of the Nihonmachi Street Fair. Also special thanks to Beverly Ng too!

Mama received so many great cards and gifts from all her best buds, she was just speechless. That's quite unusual since Mama always has somethin' somethin' to say.

All I know is Mama was very very grateful to everyone who came and all those who posted messages on Facebook.

She is very very lucky to have such great friends. My Mama is my bf too.

Baachan's birthday was on the 3rd. She is now 86 years young. Love baachan. Chu chu chu.

Oh and today is Auntie Denise's bday too. Chu Chu to you too.

I know I know

Did ya think I closed up shop?

I've been mighty busy you know! Working the Nihonmachi Street Fair is not an easy thing to do.

Did you come down? Uncle Charley had me go on the Ho`olaule`a Stage and Mama put me in my hula skirt. I became the official Nihonmachi Street Fair mascot! Here I am with Auntie Sumiko.

This year at the Nihonmachi Street Fair they had a booth dedicated to all of the four legged family members. I along with cousin Bonanza of Aloha Warehouse greeted all the many doggies and their Mama & Dads who came. And let me tell you there were many. Even the great folks at Pets Are Wonderful Support shared our booth on Saturday. They do great work and I hope you support this important organization.

Uncle Brandt of SumoFish made doggie tshirts for all the NSF staff doggies. Maybe next year we can sell these too!

Oh and I got to stay at the Hotel Kabuki again too!! Thanks Auntie Naomi!

Mama is still trying to catch up with life so my blog may be a bit spotty.

Big thanks to Auntie Denise and Uncle Will for taking the photos!

One last thing. I turned 12 this year. Compared to my contemporaries in Japan I think I look hella young. Don't you think?

These guys are all over 10 years old. But they all are very happy old geezers.

Garage Sale Finds

Mama's church had a garage sale over the weekend. And of course being the savvy shopper, Mama found me some "gently used" new clothes from the children's section.

But before I show you, I wanna show you the Doraemon stuffed animal that she got me.

I accidentally sat on Doraemon.

Don't worry he is plush.

I heard that. You just said, "Teppei aren't you a bit plush?"

The nerve.

Mama not only found one vest, but another one too.

Isn't the back of this vest the cutest?

Mama said I look very dandy.

What is dandy? I know it rhymes with candy.

I guess it means I look sweet!

Pug Invasion in Japan

Remember I told you about the 10th Annual All Japan Pug Meet?

Here's some photos. Now that's a LOT of my people...all 864 pugs.

Mama really wants to go next year. I better make my plane reservations now!

I wonder if any parents took home the wrong pug?

I better brush up on my Japanese too.

How do you say "snack" in Japanese Mama?

Farewell Cousin Astro

Yesterday Mama found out that cousin Astro passed away and went to dog heaven.

Although I never got to meet my cousin, Mama told me that he was a great boy and that he brought so much love and happiness to Auntie Ann, Uncle Kenny and Baa.

We will all miss you very much Astro. I know you're running around in dog heaven with Sierra and Cody.

Love Teppei

These Paws are Made for Walking

And that's just what they'll do
one of these days these paws are gonna walk all over you.

Sorry Mama I didn't mean what I just sang!

Can I please still have a snack?

Oh remember I told you all about the Pug Meeting in Japan?

Well the tally is in and there were 800 pugs that attended!!!

Can you believe that?

I wonder which country has the most pugs.

Can someone take a doggie census?

Oh before I go, let me introduce you to Anko.

Isn't she the cutest? Doesn't she look like an obaachan?

Just wanna give her some hot tea and manju.

Good night!

ALL JAPAN PUG MEETING TODAY

Well today in Japan the 10th Annual Pug Meeting is being held at Doggy Park near the base of Mt. Fuji.

Isn't that wild? I think more than 300 pugs will come from all over Japan to meet and greet.

My pug friends Hina, Mona, Benbo & Komu are all attending.

Here's a picture of them (Hina is on the far right, Benbo far left and their babies Ao, Runa & Mona). Aren't they the cutest?

Photo by Hina's Mama.

I asked Mama if I could go too but she said I had no passport.

Pooh. I had my suitcase packed too.

Oh well. Time to take a nap on Mama's leg.

Look I slept so good I even drooled on Mama's pants.

Sorry Mama.

She still loves me lots. Drool and all.