Snowsoots

Hi frends,

I got two snowsoots to ware in Minnasota!  I kan't wait!  I hav never seen snow!

Friends Forever!

Lola

Holiday Road Trip!

Hi Everyone!

I know it's been a while, but we've got some big plans to end the year with a bang!  We're going to embark on an epic adventure for the holidays!  Tilly and Lola's US Tour 2010

We'll be making stops in Kansas City, Minneapolis, Rapid City, Denver, and Albuquerque.  Not to mention making pitstops at world famous roadside attractions and chowing down at some joints featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.

Of course we'll write our reviews upon completion, but are you interested in receiving a postcard (maybe more) from our various destinations?  If so, just email us your address at tillyandlola@gmail.com

Happy trails,
Tilly

Top 10 Winner

Hi Evrybody,

At furst I was sadd I didn't win becuz the shelters culd have reely used the monee.  But then I wun in the top 10 and that made me soooo happee!!!

I wun a collopsable bowl, poop bagg dispenser, and a food scoopper!!!  Isn't that awwsome?!!! 

I also wun a coopon for free dog food.  I am givving that to the dawgs at the shelter becuz I am shure they like food!!!

Thanks aggen fore voating fore me!!!  Tilly sez this yeer was just practis and that we will win it all next yeer!!!

Friends Forever!!!
Lola

Final Round - Voat Fore Lola

I maid it - I'm in the finnallee!!!  Pleeze voat fore me evry day so that we can save moore lives together!!! 

http://www.mix969.com/pages/arizonas-top-pet/vote-entrants.php?type=d&gid=1&id=26

AAWL and AZRescue can do lots with the monee!!!

Tilly is even waring a shirt to get more voats!!!  (She livved at AAWL befour our mom adopted her!)

Friends Forever!!!
Lola

Voat Fore Lola

Hi Evrybuddy -

There r only 3 days left in round 2 for you to voat fore me!!!  Pleeze keep voating evry day!!!  All the dogs and cats at AAWL and AZRescue reely need the money!!!

Thank u so mutch!!!

Friends Forever!!!

Lola

Next Trip - New Poll

Hi Everybody -

It is sure getting hot here in Phoenix, so we're starting to plan our next road trip up North to cool off.  We thought it would be fun to take some friends with us this time.  Our canine neighbors, Felix, Oscar, and Boucher are going to join us, along with their moms!  We've decided to rent a cabin in Flagstaff for a long weekend in July.  It's perfect because Boucher's mom's birthday is that week.

For our first poll, we want you to vote on what birthday dinner we should cook for Lynn. 

Thanks!
Tilly

Round 2 - Arizona's Top Pet

Hi Evrybody -

Thank u soooo much!!!  I made it to round 2!!!  This is the new link for voting!!!

Round 2 ends on Joon 22nd. 

So, pleeze keep voting fer me evryday so I can give $1,000.00 to AAWL and AZRescue!!!

Friends Forever!!!
Lola

Happy Tails, Happy Trails on Facebook

Hi Everyone,

Guess what?!  Due to popular demand, we started our own Facebook page!  It's called Happy Tails, Happy Trails.  If you're on Facebook, be sure to check us out and "like" us.  This blog will still be the main place we post our comments, polls and travel reviews.  But we'll be sure to post on Facebook anytime we have a new post here.

As for Lola, we want to thank everyone who has voted for her in the Mix 96.9 Arizona's Top Pet Contest so far!   There's no way for us to know where she ranks, so please keep voting every single day!  The first round ends in 5 days, then we'll know if she makes it to the next round.  Remember, she plans to donate $1,000 to AAWL and AZRescue if (when!) she wins.  So, keep up the voting and if you support animal rescue efforts, encourage your friends and family to vote for Lola, too!

TTFN,
Tilly

PS  Lola wants shirts made that say Vote For Lola just like Vote For Pedro from Napoleon Dynamite.  My mom is considering it if she makes it to the 2nd round.  I think if she makes it, then the shirts should say Voat Four Lola because Lola can't spell.  Ha ha - I crack myself up!

Arizona's Top Pet - Round 1 Open For Voting

Hi Everybody!!!

Round one for Arizona's Top Pet has opened!!!  It lasts until June 7.

U can only vote 1 time a day for one dawg!!!  Tilly sez you can vote for only me!!!  I am in Gallery 5, ID 779.  I look like Red Riding Hood!!!

My mom sez if I win I can donate $1000 to AAWL (where she got Tilly) and to AZ RESCUE (where she volunteers)!!!

I want to win!!!  Pleeze vote for me evryday!!!

Friends Forever!!!
Lola

Mix 96.9 Arizona's Top Pet Contest

We've entered Mix 96.9 Arizona's Top Pet contest.  The winner gets $2K!!! We could do a lot of road tripping with that! The first round of the contest starts tomorrow.

Lola chose her Little Red Riding Hood photo.  Mine is the one where I'm sticking out my tongue!

Please vote for us!!!

Tilly

Sedona in Review

We just finished our review - check it out on the Sedona in Review page!
Tilly

Sedona Trip!!!

Sedona was awesome!!!  We met lotsa nice people and dawgs!!!  We hav ben very bizzy!!!  We will giv you lotsa details tomoro because we're reelly tired rite now!!!  The postcards r in the mail, but we want to giv a speshell bark-out to our four legged furrry followers!!!

Bandit, Baxter, Blue, Boo Boo Pierce, Boucher, Butterkup, Caymus, Chi Chi, Chili D, Chipper, Chunks, Cisco, Claudia, Corona, Daisy, Ellie, Felix, Freckles, Hank, Hooch, Keira, Kingsley, Lefty, Lil Magix, Lily, Maroni, Mickey, Mittens, Oakley, Oscar, Oni, Pepper, Ruby, Rudi, Sammy, Sophie, Squirt, Tic-Tac, Tribbles, Simba, Slugger, Smokey, Sneakers, Snowflake, Soda Pop, Whiskey and Zeus

Friends Forever!!!
Lola

Postcards from Sedona

Hi Everybody! I'm so excited I can hardly wait! Thanks for your votes - Sedona, Hiking and Southern Rock are the winners! Dog, oh dog, this is going to be an awesome adventure! We've been working on our packing lists. It's only for one night, but some things dogs can't live without!

Lola: Milk Thistle pills, Vitamin E supplements, monkey arm, harness, leash, food, sling (so she can be carried)

Tilly: Outbound Hound back pack, water canteen, leash, Garmin (GPS), trail mix, brush, bowls, poop bags, iPod, money, ID, phone, phone charger, camera, camera battery charger, postage stamps

Do you want us to send you a postcard from Sedona?! We would love to send you, your kids, or even your pet greetings from the road! Just email us your address to TillyandLola@gmail.com. It goes without barking [saying] that all addresses are kept confidential and used only for postcards!

Gotta get packing,
Tilly

My Song

No mattter what Tilly sez, this song haz to be on the play list!!! It is my favrite!!!

Friends Forever!!!
Lola (L-O-L-A)

Final Poll - Playlist

Score! She booked it! Lola can thank me for behaving so well this past week. Watch out Sedona and El Portal - here we come!

We head out next weekend. Hiking edged out geocaching by garnering 45% of the votes. We are psyched - there are tons of dog friendly trails there, it's going to be hard to pick. I want to head to a vortex, Lola wants to see Oak Creek. It's a good thing we'll have plenty of time for both. My mom said not to worry about the distance because she's bringing a sling to carry Lola if (when!) she gets tired. We even found a specialty bakery for dogs that we're going to check out.

Our final poll is for tunes! No roadtrip is complete without some great music. We like lots of genres, so pick your fave and we won't be disappointed. Since music is so important, we offer some examples for each.

• Old School Country - think Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash
• Elvis - think Elvis
• British Pop - think Coldplay, Keane, Oasis
• Beatles - think Beatles
• Southern Rock - think Lynyrd Skynyrd, CCR, Kings of Leon

We'll have at least one more post before our trip that involves you. Everyone who participates will get something personalized from us, so check back over the next few days and you'll see what I mean! :)

Tilly

Conditioning

It looks like hiking is in the lead with 50% of the votes. We decided that we need to start conditioning for Sedona by going on really long walks. We've lucked out with the weather, it's been pretty cool here the past few days. As the oldest, I get to wear my Outbound Hound back pack. It holds the poop bags, water, bowl and my mom's keys. It's pretty sweet and I like to strut like the important dog I am when wearing it. My mom says it reminds her of the vest she wore when she was a crossing guard as a kid...whatever that means (rolling eyes). It's been nice to check out different parts of the neighborhood. Apparently there's lots of dogs around here so, of course, I have to pee every 50 feet so they know who's boss.

Tilly

I'm tired!!!

Friends forever!!!

Lola

Biggest Fans

I don't reely understand socker, but I love to watch the games! Revolution is awesome! They roole! They are #1!!!
Friends forever!!!
Lola

The game was one for the storybooks. The first 80 minutes was an even match with both teams scoring one goal each. In the last 10 minutes, Revolution resolved not to let the match go to a shoot-out. They dug deep, turned up the pressure, and blasted two shots past the goalie to seal the championship! Well done, Revolution, well done.

Tilly

Posh Digs

Ohhhh yeahhh! Now this is what I'm talkin' about, people! What can I say? I've got great taste and like to roll in style.

Alas, I don't have a job or any money. But, I really, really, really want to stay there so I swallowed my pride and struck a deal with my mom. She'll book a room at El Portal if I follow the below terms for a week straight. I soooooo got this in the bag.

The terms:
no barking in the house
no pulling on the leash while walking
no hiding Lola's monkey arm
take the trash out (without being reminded)
put away the clean dishes (daily)
help Lola with her Spanish homework (Tues & Thurs)

I'll keep you posted.
TTFN,
Til

Sedona!

OMG!!! I'm going to piddle on the floor!!! I'm so exsited!!! There are so many things to do there!!! If you were me, what is the best thing you wood do there??? They are all dawg friendly (my mom cheked)!!!
Friends Forever!!!
Lola

Tough Beginnings

When I was just a small pup, I ended up at the pound. I'm not really sure why, but needless to say it was not a happy time in my life and one I try to forget (loud noises still send me into a panic sometimes). Luckily, Arizona Animal Welfare League rescued me from the pound and kept me safe and warm. They named me Tilly, a name I like because it rhymes with my grandma's name, Millie. I was classified as "abnormally shy" and no one wanted to adopt me for weeks. One day, I met my mom's friend Amanda (she was a volunteer there) and she told my mom about be. When my mom came to see me, I recognized her immediately because we have the same black hair. I melded to her and knew I had found a happy home for the rest of my life.

I'm no longer shy, in fact, my mom says I'm part Australian Shepherd, part Spaz. And even though I live in the lap of luxury, I've never forgotten how AAWL saved me. That's why I'd like you to join me in voting them the best animal shelter in Arizona! All you need to do is go here, click Shopping & Services > Best Animal Shelter and choose Arizona Animal Welfare League. As Arizona's oldest and largest no-kill shelter, they certainly deserve the recognition!

Sincere thanks,
Tilly

Post Bark Park Siesta

The bark park rules! My favorite thing besides peeing on every square inch of grass is to jump up on the tables and lick people's ears. I know my mom doesn't like it when I do that, but that's mostly why I do it! Time to chill on the tile.




My mom just told me I can't bogart this blog, so I took a picture of Lola and her precious dismembered monkey arm. (All the other toys in the house are mine, but I let her have this one...I mean seriously, a monkey arm?!)



One last thing, voting for our road trip destination ends in a day, so get your vote in now! Once that's been determined, coming polls will include where we should stay, things we should do, songs for the playlist, and more. Stay tuned and thanks for helping us plan!

Tilly

Tilly Bad

Tilly got in truble last night for barkking and had to go to time out. She wuz in time out for 4 minuts. Tilly is bad!!!
Friends forever!!!
Lola

Master Plan

Ha - we've cracked her. Our prolonged morning potty sessions have finally paid off! Our mom now rewards us Pupperoni when we go number two. I go potty right away so I can get my treat. Lola, on the other hand, just knows she has a treat coming so starts to do tricks on the lawn. I think it's funny when my mom keeps saying, "No Lola, go potty. No shake, no beg, go potty." As it turns out this keeps us outside twice as long plus the treats. Love it.
Tilly

Me

Hi - I'm Lola. I'm a big dawg trapped in a littel dog's bodee!!! I like to go for walks, make frends and hang out with my sister!!! I want to go on a trip!!! I'll be good, I promiss!!! Please write back.
Friends forever!!!
Lola

Age of Enlightenment

Hello World - My mom told me about this blog today and I couldn't wait to get started! See, I live my life mostly within a half mile radius. It's not so bad, afterall, I have fun hobbies and important responsibilities. Everyday, I protect the house, look after my little sister (Lola) and Roscoe (the turtle), go kitty patrolling, take online courses, practice Jui-Jitsu and spend some time relaxing with Voltaire.
My mom said this blog is about adventure. I can't wait to get out of my half mile radius and explore the world! You can help me do this by planning my adventures! My mom is willing to chauffer me anywhere so long as my little sister agrees (Lola gets to type next). Please help make this a success and give us your ideas! The first trip will be a weekend road trip within 500 miles of Phoenix.
Gotta run, it's treat time. I look forward to your suggestions.
Tilly