September 28th, 2009 by Erin
Clarendon Day 2009
This past weekend was Clarendon Day, and while the day looked promising to start, it ended up pouring rain for most of the day. Such a bummer because the event is always so much fun and we were looking forward to seeing everyone.
So Saturday was pretty much a wash, which is why I was especially looking forward to Sunday, when we were hosting a Murphy & Me preview party for friends and neighbors at my house. I went to the grocery store at about 10am to grab a few things for the party, and came home and my street was shut down by the police and hundreds (OK, that’s a slight exaggeration, but it was a LOT) of police officers surrounding my house. Turns out there was police chase and the bad guys jumped MY fence and then disappeared, so the police thought they may be in my house.
Cue me having a panic attack, since Murphy was home alone, and the thought of my dog and some criminals hanging out in my house together was NOT going over very well. I begged and pleaded with the officers to let me go get Murphy, but they were having none of it. After a little while, the K9 police dogs arrived and sniffed one guy out from my garage and the other out of a neighbor’s tree – totally insane!
So the wonderful news was Murphy was safe, although a little stressed out, I think from all the K9 dogs running around his yard. And I was more than relieved that Murphy didn’t have any quality one-on-one time with federal fugitives. I swear, this stuff NEVER happens where I live, but of course it happens the morning I’m having a party…Murphy’s Law!!
Anyway, the chaos finally subsided and I hosted a slightly scaled back preview party. Big thanks to all of my neighbors and friends who stopped by. And a little lesson learned this weekend - remember to lock your doors (and garage!) even if you’re just be going to be gone for a few minutes on a Sunday morning. Having bad guys use your garage as a hiding place really isn’t that cool…
Tags: Bad Guys, Murphy's Law
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August 23rd, 2009 by Erin
OK, it’s kind of embarrassing that Murphy got his blog posted before me. But in fairness, I have been super busy getting ready for the launch of the new website and store. Just got back from New York and the International Gift show, where we found some amazing gifts that I know you are going to love! I am so excited about the site and our store (which will hopefully be open later this Fall – check back for updates and keep your fingers crossed for us!)
And I’ve never had a blog before, although then again, neither has Murphy (at least that I know of), so I’m a little unsure what to write about. While I’m sure it would be highly entertaining for me to share with you all the details of some of the priceless dates I’ve been on lately, I think we should get to know each other better before I go there…But trust me, I could write a book.
So for now, I just want to reiterate how thrilled I am about Murphy & Me. I think I have found some really fabulous and unique gifts that you will love to give to the special people and dogs in your life. Thank you for visiting and please send me any ideas, feedback, or advice you have on the site or our products.
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August 19th, 2009 by Murphy
Since this is my first blog, let me introduce myself (you can also learn more about me at ABOUT US). My name is Murphy and, wait, now I feel like I’m at an AA meeting. Yeah, dogs know about AA. Did you not think we were paying attention when you’re watching TV?
Anyway, I am Murphy and I am a 3 year-old, border collie/spaniel/corgi/etc mix. Speaking of “etc.”, I’ve never understood you people’s fascination with what breed dogs are. It’s not like if I were a German Sheperd mix, I’d speak German. And even though there’s not an ounce of French anything in me, I still enjoy a nice cheese with a glass of Merlot. Just kidding, I’m not in AA but it’s certainly not like anyone ever offers me a glass of wine. But I do love me some cheese!
Well, this is my first time having a blog, so I’m not exactly sure what all I’m supposed to write about or for how long. And honestly, typing with your paws is as hard as you’d think it would be. For that and many other reasons, be grateful you have fingers! So I’ll just finish by letting you know that we are really excited about Murphy & Me and are glad you visited the site. Judging from all the running around my Mom is doing, we should have our on-line shop up and running within the next few weeks, and the retail store should hopefully open in a few months. I hope to see you on-line and at the store soon!
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