Dogs Rule!

No doubt about it, the staff and volunteers of Red Dog Farm & Triad Stage sure do know how to throw a party! The 3rd annual "Dogs on the Catwalk" was a great show in a sold-out theater. Guests enjoyed food & drink donated by many area restaurants, had a chance to bid on hundreds of silent auction items, and, of course, saw an incredible fashion show of adopted and adoptable dogs. Thirty-one dogs and their owners dressed in coordinated costumes and wowed the audience with their creativity, antics, and overall adorable-ness.

TV personality Cindy Farmer and her dog, Bailey, got the party started, and local hero Susie, the inspiration for Susie's Law, closed out the "adopted" dog portion of the show. In between, dogs and their owners paid tribute to Carolina, Duke, the Oklahoma Sooners, Elmer's Glue, Olivia Newton-John, and the city of New Orleans. There was a "Lady in Red," a "Devil in a Blue Dress," "Cheeseburger in Paradise," Wizard of Oz, and even a tribute to the Little Shop of Horrors.

MochaMutt and CoffeeCat are astounded by the time, creativity, and love the owners and families put into planning for this event. For at least half of the dogs, their entire families were part of the show, kids included.

For those of you who know the blog, you know there are two things MochaMutt and CoffeeCat agree on - - coffee shops & animal rescue. And, sure enough, there is a connection here! Local coffee shops and many other locally owned businesses donated merchandise and gift cards for the silent auction. Thank you!! Funds raised on these items pay for veterinary care, food, supplies, and any thing else needed by the pets in Red Dog Farm's adoption network.

But that's not all - - after the show, a trip to a local coffee shop was in order. Too late for caffeine, but definitely not too late for an iced drink and a cookie bar! Thanks, guys, for working late on a Saturday night so we can get a little refreshment and enjoy sharing memories of the fashion show in a friendly coffee shop!

Mocha Mutt wants to know:

In honor of Spring (and so far it's been wonderful!), Mocha Mutt would like to try some special seasonal offerings of food and drink at local coffee shops. If you've detected any, please post your finds here, and Mocha Mutt will report back soon!

As promised, it was a hoot!

Coffee Cat & Mocha Mutt attended a book signing by local humor author Danny R. Roberts, and everything he says, not to mention everything he writes, is absolutely hysterically funny, including his dead-pan delivery of "I'm not funny."

It's been a long time since we have seen such merriment, fun, and fellowship on a Saturday afternoon.

This is exactly the sort of event that was made for a locally owned coffee shop. Rev's Coffee House in High Point was the gracious host for the event. There was plenty of space for Danny's fans and for Rev's regulars, as well as customers who just found the place. There were plenty of good eats and coffee, along with teas, sodas, and the essential bottled water. Thanks, Rev's, for the hospitality and thanks, Danny, for keeping the laughs coming!