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It's no wonder she couldn't go, with all those guys watching her.

I love Southwest too. I was recently travelling solo with my two very small munchkins, and our pilot (pilot!) ran us across the airport to help us find our connecting flight.

I love it where there is a good thing to say about the airlines.


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Glad to hear they are so good to their canine flyers too! I have three little ones that I travel with too.

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I can't go when guys watch me either. God bless them for trying.

Haha that is so funny and cute! Love it!

I remember when pilots would let kids into the cockpit and show them around.

(sigh)

Glad that they could make the best of a less-than-ideal situation!

My first thought was, I hope Brian and Chutney weren't separated for the entire five hours. But then you said Southwest, and I knew it wasn't that bad. I believe the airline is employee-owned. Seems to make a difference.

A few months ago I had to give up my 12 yr old westie after my husband passed away. That was sad enough, but I was stuck in Europe and my dog...my furr kid...was going to live in Texas with a friend. I sent Hamish on Lufthansa from Budapest via Frankfurt where he had to remain overnight. I chewed my nails to the quick. Then a surprise: I started getting emails. "We are taking good care of your baby. Another: He ate this much. Another: Your baby went potty. Another: Your baby gets regular walks and eats out of our hand, etc. I wept through each email. Kudos to Lufthansa as well!

I became fixated on the word "rain". What is that? I bet it's fabulous - send some this way. Fly Southwest to Texas and fry, fry, fry. I enjoy your blog a lot and have been a steady reader. Thank you for pub advice and laughs.

It could have been worse. At least
Chutney avoided the TSA agents.

I will agree with you. Southwest is one of the best airlines when it comes to customer service!

I love Southwest. They go above and beyond. I cringe at flying into cities that aren't serviced by Southwest.

As a pet owner, this is why I don't fly anymore unless it's absolutely necessary.

But good for them for taking the time to care that much. (And good for Brian for watching and taking photos.)

Southwest is always my airline of choice.

Having a great dog myself (a puppy at the moment) who is trying to potty train, I can just imagine the scene! Thanks for sharing.

oh my...where are your gloves? And ski mask? or at least a scarf. i may have to send you a pair of gloves.

That is the cutest picture/dog ever. Love it!

And -20? Ugh, that's terrible!

Awesome picture of you and Chutney! Stay warm. :)

Hilarious photo...be careful!!!

This picture is too funny! Be careful. Don't get frost bite, either of you!

Oh, that pic is too perfect. Both of you stay warm!

That picture is hilarious. Minus weather is why I moved south.

Where are your mittens???

Love the photo.

I'm in Wyoming and it's currently at -9. This morning it was -18. My car would not start. It was all, "It's too cold. Sorry."

It is SO COLD! Down here in the Springs it's -7 with -35 windchill. Need a gallon of hot chocolate to warm up!

I am also enjoying the weather in Denver, Had I not left my Headlights on and killed my battery I would have been enjoying it from the inside of a warm car. However freezing under the hood was apparently my destiny.

I think it's supposed to get colder before it gets warmer. We're colder than Fairbanks today.

Just think. It's supposed to hit 45 degrees on Thursday. But I'd take Saturday's 60s any day. Hope you both stayed warm on the way to work. Good luck with the contract.

This weather is not for the little dogs. Or me either. Stay in, stay warm, stay off the phone if you can.

Our high today of 20 seems positively balmy next to you guys! Of course, that's why I'm on the Western Slope. LOL.

That pic is too cute!

Oh my. That's far too cold. I will stop complaining about Alabama winters immediately.

Too cute. Are those Bogs on your feet? Best waterproof winter boots I've ever bought for the whole fam.

Snow day today here in Den...just found out we get another one tomorrow.

Why don't agents get snow days?

Hahaha--that's genius! And yikes, -12 degrees. And here I was complaining about 46-degree Los Angeles weather. Shame on me.

Stay warm!

I wonder how many people will give you a startled glance and then mutter---"My God--Ears!"

Too cute.
We had 40 degrees celcius here yesterday. I'll swap you some cold for this mind melting heat.

PS. Where are your gloves? My fingers are tingling just thinking about going outside in those temperatures without gloves on.

What a cute picture! We're sitting at a cozy 16 degrees in Detroit with 10 inches of snow on the way. Maybe I should break out the bikini! Love that Tracy Chapman CD by the way, good choice of music!

My sister lives in Lakewood, so when you report your weather I know she's getting at least some of the same. Best wishes and WARMTH to you both there in beautiful, frigid Colorado (and to Sara, too!)

I'm sorry you're so cold, but that is a hilariously awesome photo.

I'l admit, I had to look at it a few times before the confusion fully passed.

Ingenuity at its best. Adorable!

That's so cute. Keep warm. We had a bad cold snap in Ireland at Christmas.

MOST. ADORABLE. PICTURE. EVER.

It's only -10 here in Minnesota, but the windchill is in the -20 range. I have to buy live crickets today (the lizard won't eat them if they're dead) and they die in the cold temperatures, so later I'll have a bag of bugs under my coat. I envy you your dog!

HA! Great Shot!

I've been in Miami all month so I'm not looking forward to going back home to all that ice, snow, and cold in the north east, especially since I'll be driving.

You need three mittens. Two for your hands and one for his nose.

I think that photo would be even wilder if you weren't female!

Oh, man. That photo is hilarious! If you ever need some extra money, just rent out Chutney as a hot water bottle.

You don't look like you're wearing nearly enough clothes!

-says the Southern girl who wears a similar amount of clothing in 45 degree weather.

Wow, and I was bare-shouldered in the sun enough today to get a sunburn. I wouldn't know how to deal with anything below 40.

That picture is really weird with the dog coming out of your groin, or is it supposed to be one of the dogs at Writer Beware? Are you looking to agent doggie style or something? And who would want an agent with a dog handgin out in her private parts? Keeping them warm???

THis is wnat the narcissistic Miss Snark scamm agent looks like

That is way too cute.
LOLWMD

The last one made me laugh.

Wow! I'd love to have Sarah's experience and have you or Sara say yes, you'd represent me.

LOVED Sarah's The Demon's Lexicon! Looking forward to reading the rest! I'm really into Nick!

True fact about my dog and Kristin:

I got him as a puppy the day that Kristin held the auction for my first book. When she called me to give me the update, he had never heard my cell phone ring before, and he was so shocked that he peed all over the bed.

I was a little distracted for that call, but I wasn't about to beg off!

I love these stories--and people that love dogs rock! :)

Hooray for whirlwind good news on a Friday! Enjoy it all weekend long!

These little snippets made me smile. Thanks for sharing them!

I smiled about the memoir story.

Isn't it grand to mark off our list of To Do's?

Enjoy your evening, Kristin.

So glad to hear these successes of yours; they're very exciting! You represent Jamie Ford, whose book I love, so from that (and from much more that I've learned about you over the years, especially via this blog) I have proof that you are a very good literary agent and deserving of success. CONGRATULATIONS!

These are so cool to read. Now I think my browser is doing something weird, because I see 2 Take 3's, one for the 20th of Jan, and one for today. The one for the 20th starts off with Courtney Milan. I'm sure whatever it is though, is just me.

Dog damn it, I hope Chutney is not a terrierist!!! Then again, he's probably pretty good at doing his duty :)

Chutney is too cute! If we put up ad campaigns of him with his sticker I'm sure more people would get out and vote!

Conversely, if you don't vote, you don't get to complain!

I vote for Chutney as Cutest "Don't forget to Vote" Spokesdog.

LOL! Loved the picture! Chutney is so cute...how can anyone resist that face?

He's got my vote!

That is the cutest pic ever. If I hadn't already voted, I would have gone out and done so immediately! :)

I'm from Australia - the nerdy antipodean kid who just wants to play with the popular, rich, and muscular USA kid. I know my country will go along with almost anything your country will - so please, intelligent people, vote.

Louise Curtis

I went out and did my civic duty of voting. I'm jealous of Chutney...I didn't get a sticker!

So true. You have no right to complain about government if you don't exercise your right to vote. I voted.

I voted, all the way from Australia. Now that was some exercise!

:D

Chutney is adorable!! :-)

I think Chutney could do a better job than anyone in Washington right now.

I voted, and now I have the right to complain that I didn't get a sticker. I mean, my tax dollars paid for them, I should get one, right?

He reminds me of Ross Perot with those ears.

I'm listening to whatever Chutney is picking up....

Aww Chutney is sooo adorable! Pete is quite fetching as well. ;) Pun intended. What an adorable pic.

Awww, what a cute puppy! (I call all dogs puppies, btw. Even my in-laws dog Ginger, who died at 14 yrs of age two years ago, was a puppy to the last day.)

How cute. And I'm a cat person, too, so that is saying something. :)

Two cute doggies! They're adorable.

If I was not already in love with you through your blog as an agent, that just sold me right there.

I'm a dog person, and own two ridiculously cute and needy basset hounds. I have always wondered at what it would be like to be able to bring your dog to your day job. Helps though if your the boss right?

Too cute!! Haha, their eyes are just GLUED to the treat, aren't they? I bet not even a squirrel could shake their concentration. :)

They are too cute for words.

Too cute! As a mom of two beagles (and two kids), I say post all the gratuitous Chutney shots you can. Dogs are the best!

What breed of dog is the black and white one? So cute!! :D

They are so adorable!!

My pup, Chloe, would love to be in the company of those pups! She'd have a riot playing with them!

You must be holding two pork steaks! They are totally focused on the treats. :)

Very cute. :)

When you take me on as a client, I shall be happy to bring my vizlas to visit. Snuggling on the couch isn't their style though. Knocking over the coffee table so that it rams into the back of your knees, thus throwing *you* on the couch, yes.

@ Julie

Off the cuff, I'd guess border collie or border mix.

Two happy dogs.... :-)

Pele is a bi-color Aussie. He's from mini-Aussie lines, but is just a tad (an inch) over the top of the mini size range.

The prick ears are considered a fault by the AKC, but since I happen to know he's the best dog ever, I think the AKC is full of it.

They're beautiful! And so attentive - treats will do that to a dog (or human).

Julie - I agree with Lucy, Pele looks to be a Border Collie (very energetic, unlike my German Shepherd, Taz - Trouble from A to Z).

Oops, commented at the same time as Courtney. Off to look up Aussie breeds.

Courtney, is he named after the soccer great, Pele?

Janet, yes, he is! And if you think he is fixated on that treat, just wait until you see the way he looks when you hold up a ball. :) This has nothing on that.

*snuggle!*

Awww...they're both adorable!

Precious story and pic!

Love the dogs. Thanks for sharing.

I clicked on the link just for the title of the post alone. It made me giggle :)

Dogs, you just gotta love'em.

No matter who people are voting, we can all agree that today is a huge historic moment for Americans and for the world...

They let dogs vote in Colorado?

Jeanie,

I'm a yellow-dog Democrat, and they let me vote!

LOVE the pup!

Am about to go brave the post-lunch crowds at the polls. My coworker spent an hour and a half in line this morning, and she lives in the rural part of our little county. Maybe next time my state (Alabama) will jump on the early-voting bandwagon--fingers crossed.

Indeed, there IS one more thing to say:


AWWW.



(That's a very cute voter!)

Very excited to watch the results come in.

Nice brick wall in your office!

I don't know about Colorado but they let dogs vote in Chicago

my four year old got one of those stickers, too. somehow it doesn't look quite as cute on him, though...

I voted for Obama three times! Chicago rocks the vote, ya'll!

My kids each got a sticker... I passed. (Ours were these cute little ones with a flag and a constitution...)

Too bad our town doesn't have a Starbucks, a Crispy Creme OR a Ben and Jerry's!

David,

I hope all dogs are democrats.

Me wuv Chutney. My. . . what big ears you have, grandma--can you hear me all the way from OK?

That is one seriously cute dog - and conscientious, too! From a reader Down Under, good luck with the election and here's hoping for many people to exercise their rights and for a good outcome (whoever and whatever that turns out to be!)

I didn't even get offered a sticker! :-(

But I voted. And today, I am feeling indescribable. I actually watched the election results last night, for the first time in my life.

I cried when Keith Olbermann called the race with a funny little hitch in his voice. What an amazing moment.

Not a dog person, but AWWW, so CUTE!!!

And yes, my absentee ballot came in so I was able to vote in this historic election. YES!

No, I don't think there was anything else to say yesterday. This was my election-day post: http://headintheclouds.typepad.com/head_in_the_clouds/2008/11/vote.html. I don't think the pumpkin is quite as cute as the dog, though.

Kristin,

Chutney is adorable!! What kind of doggie is he?

Best,
J.F.

Correction - what kind of doggie is *she*? (Apologies to Chutney for my gender error).

Inquiring mind want to know.

Best,
J.F.

You need to come south, Kristin. On Monday it was 80 degrees down here, the trees are in bloom, spring flowers are popping up, doesn't that sound better than heavy winter coats and dead trees in downtown NY? I think I see snow in that second picture! Poor Chutney!

Maybe Chutney looks annoyed because you forgot to take him to see the statue of Balto, the greatest dog ever, in Central Park. Or did you?

I love Chutney pics! sooo cute

It looks like Chutney's enjoying New York as much as you are Kristin! She's such a buisness dog.

Love the coat! Chutney looks a lot my rat terrier, Daisy. Daisy had a rough start in life and is the most sensitive little ratter I've ever met. After 2 homes by the age of 6 months, she became ours and has been with us for 7 years. Hmmm...maybe a trip to NY to celebrate...

I want to see Chutney standing on one of the lions at the NYPL!

That puppy's got style.

He he, I love his little hoodie. I would love it if we could hear what our animals are saying in English, it would crack me up if it was with a posh British accent like, "What in the bloody 'ell am I wearing this for? I want my doggie treats!"

-Rachel Glass

HER hoodie. Pardon em juah.

-Rachel Glass

Thanks for keeping us posted on Chutney's doings! She's a cutie!

Chutney is a doll. Looks like she rests with canine radar tuned for the rustling of doggy treat wrappers.

Thanks for posting the Chutney About Town Gallery. :)

Chutney would find a wealth of variety for the cultured dignified dog here in Ontario, Canada. Truck over to Toronto and the cutie won't be disappointed. Chutney is so Vogue. You should seriously sub those pics to www.facehunter.blogspot.com Kristin.

Love the Chutney piucs, especially the one where she's curled up on the couch cushion like a cat :)

Wow, Kristin! Is that your apartment? Amazing view. I would never get anything done there -- I'd just sit at that window all day.
Thanks for sharing your adventures -- and Chutney's!

Chutney and the City - we're totally envious.