Beagleman – Page 43

Thanks a Lot, Beagle Man!

It’s a good thing we’re almost back in CT, because I’m just about at the end of my leash. I think by now most of you have recognized my Roof Rack Reports as an attempt to establish my independence, and to distance my astute political commentary from Beagle Man’s numbskull ramblings about sports, m…

Dream Job — Part Two

So there’s this item about Nikka the Drug-Sniffing Dog in the Huff Post “Weird News” section on Wednesday. I didn’t see it until a couple of days later, because Beagle Man was hogging the laptop. Turns out this Nikka lives in Vaughn, New Mexico. We passed through Vaughn on Wednesday — probably j…

Marfa Who?

LA/XC-2 DAYS TWENTY-ONE AND TWENTY-TWO: SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO; AUSTIN, TEXAS Day Twenty mileage: 333 Day Twenty-one mileage: 376 Total LA/XC-2 mileage: 6,214 Weather leaving Santa Fe: 75 and brilliant sunshine Road Music: Texas favorites, in honor of Austin, “Live Mus…

Standin’ On the Corner In Winslow Arizona

LA/XC-2 DAYS NINETEEN AND TWENTY: CALIFORNIA; SEDONA (ARIZONA); ROUTE 66 Day Nineteen mileage: 486 Day Twenty mileage: 413 Total LA/XC-2 mileage: 5,506 Weather leaving San Francisco: 77 and sunny Road Music: XM Radio regulars; Adele (21); Singles playlist; Monday Ni…

Go Figure!

We’re heading back east! I get to see Luz in less than a week! Although, honestly, they didn’t treat me too shabby in the Loews Santa Monica. Everybody made a huge fuss over me — even though I made them shampoo the rug in our room at least once a day. Wear a purple bandage on your paw, and you…

Trojans Win! Jets Win! Falcons Win! Great Weekend!

LA/XC-2 DAYS SIXTEEN, SEVENTEEN, AND EIGHTEEN: SANTA MONICA, L.A., SAN DIEGO Let me set the stage for you. It’s 45 minutes before kick-off . . . Falcons vs. Chargers . . . on a sunny, super-hot Sunday in San Diego’s Qualcomm Stadium. We’re enjoying all sorts of access to the Falcons via ou…

Big Dean’s: Beagle Man’s Bar in Santa Monica

LA/XC-2 DAYS FOURTEEN AND FIFTEEN: LAGUNA BEACH; SANTA MONICA; LOS ANGELES The first time we stayed in Santa Monica back in the spring of 2010, when Robby was in town for his first look at USC, I pegged Big Dean’s “Muscle In” Cafe as my perfect “home” beachside bar and hangout. Right on the San…

Dream Job

I was thinking yesterday in the vet’s office (oh, and btw: Nice job with that revolving door, B-Man) that I’m really glad we were able to pay the vet the $119 we owed, and that we also pay our taxes. No way I’d want to be part of that 47% who don’t pay income tax and who feel they’re entitled to…

Welcome to L.A.

LA/XC-2 DAYS TWELVE AND THIRTEEN: PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY; L.A.; SANTA MONICA Day Twelve mileage: 464 [NOTE: While I’ll continue to tally miles during my stay in L.A.-Santa Monica for the next week, I won’t be posting it daily] Total LA/XC-2 mileage: 4,087 Weather leaving San Francisco: …

Upset Special

LA/XC-2 DAYS NINE, TEN, AND ELEVEN: NEVADA; OAKLAND, CA; PALO ALTO; SAN FRANCISCO Day Nine mileage: 509 Day Ten mileage: 27 Day Eleven mileage: 33 Total LA/XC-2 mileage: 3,622 Road Music: XM regular stations; LA/XC-2 Playlist (featuring Luc…