Danny was cute, even as a pup everybody could tell
Everyone said if you don’t obey
You’ll surely go to hell
But Danny didn’t care
He was an outlaw by the time that he was
Ten days old
He didn’t wanna do what he was told
Just a prankster, juvenile gangster
His teachers didn’t understand
They kicked him out of school
At a tender early age
Just because he didn’t want to learn things
(Had other interests)
He liked to chew things
The lady down the block
She had a bone that Danny wanted oh so bad
So he took it the first chance he had
Then he licked her on the nose
And this is what she said
Only a pup
You really can’t blame him
Only a pup
Society made him
Only a pup
He’s our responsibility
Only a pup
He really couldn’t help it
Only a pup
He didn’t want to do it
Only a pup
He’s over-loved and petted
Perhaps a little bit spoiled – oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Congrats Chips!! Don’t know if you knew this, but I used to breed dogs for a living. UKC and ADBA certified Purple Ribbon show dogs. If you have any questions ( re: shots, dietary choices, paperwork, etc………fire away!
LP, is there anything you haven’t tried/done? No. No. Don’t answer that. I don’t know why I have this picture of you as a young 20-something lad, but if that’s the case, you sure have done a lot in your life to date!
Lets just say on my journey sowing my royal oats (Coming to America reference) I dibbled and dabbled in all sorts of ventures…… I was even part of a company that made gourmet pickles * Wickle Pickles * http://www.wicklespickles.com/wickles-pickles/ made it into a few grocery chains…… don’t know who is running the company now. My other and most enjoyable endeavour was becoming a licenced NFL agent. (Scouting/player development/and tutoring) Ahhhhhhh…….. those were the good old days! So ya, I’ve been around the block 🙂
I will contemplate “will be no further need to go wandering” while I return to class momentarily…… I still have a decade to come to a final resolution…. will need guidance along the way!! Adios compadre, talk to you? ……until next time.
Exactly UT! My late Dad, who gave me my first puppy, a black Lab – a billion gazillion years ago – used to play Danny Boy on the piano, his very favorite song, from his native north of Ireland. So, Danny is being named in honored of him!
O-oh! Whenever females start saying babies look ‘adorabe’, ‘huggable’ etc. etc. I can almost see the gleam in their eyes and hear the possibilities in their voice.
Just *thinking* of that song brings a tear to the eye. *sniff*
Have you been given photography lessons on the side? Seems I recognize your “technique,” LOL. (The photos I take are more often than not blurry, so this is not criticism, just an observation.)
Puppies just make you want to reach in and scoop them up.
What a wonderful tribute! I had an inkling those were lab pups……… I assume they won’t be weaned off their mother until 12-14 wks. The owner will typically provide the first two sets of shots depending on the breed. Again if you have any questions feel free to ask. I suggest using NutroMax food when your pup starts adjusting……really all depends. Really happy for you Chips!!!
Thank you LP! I spoke to the owner yesterday and I was kinda like: “I WANT HIM NOOOOOOOOOOOOOW.” But he’s great, a really genuine sweet dog lover, won’t let me have Danny until he thinks he’s ready to leave his mother, and gave me so much great advice. As I said to LL earlier, this puppy’s diet will be waaaaaaay better than mine, absolutely NO cheesy puffs!
Sure thing Chips! Definitely sounds like the owner has the pups best interest at heart. 12-14 wks is usually standard unless their are any unforeseen complications…. hence the Oct. 19 tentative delivery date. If anything comes up shoot me a DM or email…….. sounds like the only problem will be the stage mom (Chipsticks) demanding to see pictures or delivery of the pup ASAP 🙂
Chipsticks, suggest you begin weaning yourself off the cheesypuffs, it will be easier for you to just not have them in the house! Even my kitty likes a crumbled up cheesy puff now and then!
You need to ask Pete Souza to take a pic when he’s not busy. And schedule a play date at the WhiteHouse and of course take a photo of his first poopie. And a self ice of you scooping. 😉
Bite ye tongue (er, fingers), young lady. No overkill here. If I may be so bold, as to say it, beautiful excellence is than welcome & and appropriate here!
Love ya for this JOB. My favourite ever. This guy could sing. His music is my only full collection. I fell in love with him in NewYork and never stopped.
Beautiful news, my Chips. The decision to name your beautiful new addition is so moving to me. I was thinking the night when you had the name suggestions that you would have your name without a doubt that really means something so special to you and to us here at TOD. I went back to my memory of how Bo, our First Dog was named by the family, especially. This is so amazing and beautiful as you are always, Chips.
The songs of “Danny Boy,” are so beautiful in dedication to your “Danny.” As for the rendition shared by jacquelineoboomer, Jackie Wilson, one of the “Greats” ever. Thanks for that one. Not an overkill in any way, shape or form. What a great welcome to our TOD family.
Are we going to plan a lovely’ doggie shower’ for Danny? Would be nice. ((((((((((((( Lots of happy days coming for our Chips))))))))))))))HZ
A whole bunch of cuteness there. Danny is of course the most handsome fella. Chips will be singing, “Oh Danny boy, oh Danny boy, I love you so.” Chips, do you have a beautiful Irish voice? Asking for a friend.
Aww…. Ms Chips, your puppy is ADORABLE, congratulations! Danny is a brilliant name for him, you will be Best Friends! I am normally a cat person, but still think dogs are great. Look forward to more footage of this little guy when you get to take him home! : )))
Congrats on naming your puppy Chips. Danny is a adorable name. Wonderful Pictures. I just puppy Labs, when they are maturing they are the funniest & cutest I have ever seen.
The New Zealand Government wants the international community to take clear steps to ensure chemical weapons are not used again in Syria, Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully says.
“The New Zealand Government supports the statement made by the majority of countries represented at last week’s G20 meeting, since endorsed by others, condemning the use of chemical weapons in Syria, calling for those responsible to be held to account, seeking an early report from the UN inspectors, and appropriate action in response from the UN Security Council,” Mr McCully says.
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When he’d play it on the piano I’d complain that it was miserably sad (which it was), but he’d just tell me to hush and enjoy the melody.
And I’d say, ‘why can’t you play something cheerful’, and he’d remind me of the old line about the Irish: “For all their wars are merry, and all their songs are sad.”
So, I’d say, ‘we happily lost our battles, then sang miserable tunes’?
Even now, Danny is making his way into your heart…and you don’t even HAVE him yet. Giant love affair is on the way. No love quite like this. A dog and his person:)
Awww…what a precious little fella and Danny is such a perfect name and the meaning behind it tugs at our hearts. A breath of fresh air to get our focus off the vitriol and hate directed at adoptive cousins Bo and Sunny’s Daddy.
NO, Dannyboy, stop eating my kitchen cab.i.nets…NO, Dannyboy, you potty out..side….NO, Dannyboy, please give me back my shoooooe…NO, Dannyboy, I’m not sending you to the pound……
LMAO, that has me howling and I’m at WORK, DUDETTE!!! Too funny!!
Congrats Chips!! My sister got a shorkie and I wanted one and now I see your puppy and I want one!! Must stay away from babies and puppies!!! They have you feeling some type of way!!
Should be noted that the coalition that formed after UN resolution 678 passed in November, 1990, had 34 member countries committed to forcing Saddam to withdraw from Iraq. We’re already at 33 and I expect that number to grow significantly.
These last couple of days have been quite a revelation to me in more ways than one, Bobfr. In a way I can’t wait to see where the entire Syria situation all ends.
Just reflecting on the perfection of Danny being shared with all of us mere moments before our spectacular President speaks on one of the most daunting challenges humanity faces and how he is striving to establish solutions – without killing more people if at all possible.
Seriously, no matter how big he gets, he’ll still be your puppy 🙂 The bigger the better, I say! My friend’s mother is getting a new King Charles’ spaniel and between those puppy pix and yours, the pressure is becoming intense!
Hey Chips, congrats on your puppy and LOVE the name, especially after reading the story about your dad. My Dad sings it every so often and we’re Jew-ish :).
May you have many happy years together. Nothing like a dog’s sloppy wet kisses and tushie wiggles to brighten your day.
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The Obama Diary 
Awwwwww!
Congrats VL!
Thank you, GGail.
Congrats to vitaminlover and Chips and Danny. I bet his ears feel like velvet. . . 😀
What a cutie!
Helloooooooo Danny 🙂
On behalf of Danny, thank you GGail!!!
Oh Danny Boy, I ❤ love you. . . And your new mommy to be. . .
PUPPY!!!!!
PUPPIES!!! Way to distract us, Chips!
Are those LABS????
Oh Danny Boy…..sing along now…Congrats Mom!
DANNY PUPPYMAN!
😆 A Puppyman he is, Tally!!!!
Danny was cute, even as a pup everybody could tell
Everyone said if you don’t obey
You’ll surely go to hell
But Danny didn’t care
He was an outlaw by the time that he was
Ten days old
He didn’t wanna do what he was told
Just a prankster, juvenile gangster
His teachers didn’t understand
They kicked him out of school
At a tender early age
Just because he didn’t want to learn things
(Had other interests)
He liked to chew things
The lady down the block
She had a bone that Danny wanted oh so bad
So he took it the first chance he had
Then he licked her on the nose
And this is what she said
Only a pup
You really can’t blame him
Only a pup
Society made him
Only a pup
He’s our responsibility
Only a pup
He really couldn’t help it
Only a pup
He didn’t want to do it
Only a pup
He’s over-loved and petted
Perhaps a little bit spoiled – oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
A lovely poem from our Lovely Tally…….Hey Girl, what’s happening. I was wondering where you were.
Hey JoJo! That’s actually me rewriting Oingo Boingo’s Only A Lad…. for Danny Puppyman.
Starting to get into the POE/GOREY craziness! WOOT.
Awww…. here come the waterworks!
Here’s the video – from the farewell Tour:
I want a black lab sooooooooo bad! And a half wolf. I want a pack of dogs.
Tally, you make me howl like a wolf, every time!! 😆
I found you one Tally, but looks like he’s taken. . .
SQUEEE!
😀
Love!
Two is starting to make a pack. . .
😉
WANT!!!!
😀 I love big dogs too.
Congrats Chips on your brand new little pup. 🙂 Welcome Danny!!
Congrats Chips!! Don’t know if you knew this, but I used to breed dogs for a living. UKC and ADBA certified Purple Ribbon show dogs. If you have any questions ( re: shots, dietary choices, paperwork, etc………fire away!
You have a varied career LP. 😀
LP, is there anything you haven’t tried/done? No. No. Don’t answer that. I don’t know why I have this picture of you as a young 20-something lad, but if that’s the case, you sure have done a lot in your life to date!
Lets just say on my journey sowing my royal oats (Coming to America reference) I dibbled and dabbled in all sorts of ventures…… I was even part of a company that made gourmet pickles * Wickle Pickles * http://www.wicklespickles.com/wickles-pickles/ made it into a few grocery chains…… don’t know who is running the company now. My other and most enjoyable endeavour was becoming a licenced NFL agent. (Scouting/player development/and tutoring) Ahhhhhhh…….. those were the good old days! So ya, I’ve been around the block 🙂
Around several blocks!!!!! I guess this means there’ll be no further need for you to go wandering when you hit 40 – you’ll already have done it all.
BTW, I loved Coming to America – in particular the royal training scene with the sticks! 😀
I will contemplate “will be no further need to go wandering” while I return to class momentarily…… I still have a decade to come to a final resolution…. will need guidance along the way!! Adios compadre, talk to you? ……until next time.
Adios – catch you later.
Now that’s a book I’d like to read. Please write your memoirs.
Really? Like Danny Boy….the pipes, the pipes, are calling?
… from glen to glen, and down the mountainside?
Exactly UT! My late Dad, who gave me my first puppy, a black Lab – a billion gazillion years ago – used to play Danny Boy on the piano, his very favorite song, from his native north of Ireland. So, Danny is being named in honored of him!
That’s wonderful.
An EXCELLENT choice! Congratulations!
What a wonderful tribute! Danny looks so adorable, just so squeezable/huggable. Congratulations!
I know, right? Chips, try not to crush the baby when you first hug him, okay?
O-oh! Whenever females start saying babies look ‘adorabe’, ‘huggable’ etc. etc. I can almost see the gleam in their eyes and hear the possibilities in their voice.
Yup… You got me!
LOVE!!
Just *thinking* of that song brings a tear to the eye. *sniff*
Have you been given photography lessons on the side? Seems I recognize your “technique,” LOL. (The photos I take are more often than not blurry, so this is not criticism, just an observation.)
Puppies just make you want to reach in and scoop them up.
Very, very cute.
Love that the name has sentimental meaning! Also love that song—-a great Irish pub sing along. About 2:00a.m., as I remember it. 🙂
Now that is touching!!! Very happy for you dear Chips.
Oh Chipsticks, that is so touching – I’m gonna cry happy tears all the way home now!
Ah, love ya GGail
What a wonderful tribute! I had an inkling those were lab pups……… I assume they won’t be weaned off their mother until 12-14 wks. The owner will typically provide the first two sets of shots depending on the breed. Again if you have any questions feel free to ask. I suggest using NutroMax food when your pup starts adjusting……really all depends. Really happy for you Chips!!!
Thank you LP! I spoke to the owner yesterday and I was kinda like: “I WANT HIM NOOOOOOOOOOOOOW.” But he’s great, a really genuine sweet dog lover, won’t let me have Danny until he thinks he’s ready to leave his mother, and gave me so much great advice. As I said to LL earlier, this puppy’s diet will be waaaaaaay better than mine, absolutely NO cheesy puffs!
Sure thing Chips! Definitely sounds like the owner has the pups best interest at heart. 12-14 wks is usually standard unless their are any unforeseen complications…. hence the Oct. 19 tentative delivery date. If anything comes up shoot me a DM or email…….. sounds like the only problem will be the stage mom (Chipsticks) demanding to see pictures or delivery of the pup ASAP 🙂
WHAT!!!!????? No CHEESEY PUFFS????!!!!! Did he have a clue who he was talking to?
Ah, she says that now…. 😉
Chipsticks, suggest you begin weaning yourself off the cheesypuffs, it will be easier for you to just not have them in the house! Even my kitty likes a crumbled up cheesy puff now and then!
that is soooo perfect! You are already a formidable pair. He is a joy. Hi, Danny!
The tears are flowing, Chips. My Gramps, from Co. Donegal of the north, sang it to us from the time we were babes!
Congrats to both you and Danny.
Danny-boy? You decided on Danny-boy!? 😀 O well then, ‘Welcome to TODvillage, Danny!’ We are pleased to get a closer look at your head.
Danny! Perfect name furrrr a wee Irish Lad! 🙂
IN_DEED!!! Well done, Chips. Though I think Barack’s feelings might be a bit hurt 😉
Quite a handsome little fella! I’m so happy for you! 🙂
I love MY POTUS.
You need to ask Pete Souza to take a pic when he’s not busy. And schedule a play date at the WhiteHouse and of course take a photo of his first poopie. And a self ice of you scooping. 😉
That was supposed to be selfie. Darn auto correct. O
Or, as I like to call it, one more chance to post this (unexpectedly wonderful version), again, since I am the goddess of overkill!
Is he related to POTUS? 😉
Bite ye tongue (er, fingers), young lady. No overkill here. If I may be so bold, as to say it, beautiful excellence is than welcome & and appropriate here!
By the way, that gave me shivers! Gosh Jackie Wilson was something truly special!
Love ya for this JOB. My favourite ever. This guy could sing. His music is my only full collection. I fell in love with him in NewYork and never stopped.
Beautiful news, my Chips. The decision to name your beautiful new addition is so moving to me. I was thinking the night when you had the name suggestions that you would have your name without a doubt that really means something so special to you and to us here at TOD. I went back to my memory of how Bo, our First Dog was named by the family, especially. This is so amazing and beautiful as you are always, Chips.
The songs of “Danny Boy,” are so beautiful in dedication to your “Danny.” As for the rendition shared by jacquelineoboomer, Jackie Wilson, one of the “Greats” ever. Thanks for that one. Not an overkill in any way, shape or form. What a great welcome to our TOD family.
Are we going to plan a lovely’ doggie shower’ for Danny? Would be nice. ((((((((((((( Lots of happy days coming for our Chips))))))))))))))HZ
A whole bunch of cuteness there. Danny is of course the most handsome fella. Chips will be singing, “Oh Danny boy, oh Danny boy, I love you so.” Chips, do you have a beautiful Irish voice? Asking for a friend.
Aww…. Ms Chips, your puppy is ADORABLE, congratulations! Danny is a brilliant name for him, you will be Best Friends! I am normally a cat person, but still think dogs are great. Look forward to more footage of this little guy when you get to take him home! : )))
meta! I’m leaving my office now – don’t let him start before I get home!!!!
PLUEEEEZEEEEEEE
Okey dokey, GGail. I’ve got him by the arm. Drive safely.
Please, everyone, congratulate Congresswoman Lee on her being selected by President Obama to represent the US at the 68th UN General Assembly.
#TrustBarack
Barbara Lee has been a loyal Obama soldier – Congratulations are indeed in order!!
She doesn’t have to give up her seat does she?
No
Congrats Chips on your puppy Danny. He’s so cute!!!!
Posted this at the tail end of the last thread…
Meant to post before today, but forgot (so much to keep track of in the world right now).
The NYC polls are either closed or about to close, but here’s a flyer for NYC public advocate.
WATCH LIVE: Hillary Clinton receives National Constitution Center Liberty Medal –
http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/politics/Hillary-Clinton-Liberty-Medal-223092131.html
Congrats and welcome Danny!
Helllloooo Danny ~ you are so lucky to get a mom like Chips 🙂
and Chips… perfect name… Danny.
Bahahahahahahahahaha….you can’t make this shit up. I have tears running down my face.
https://twitter.com/NerdyWonka/status/377570867200278528
That should read foreign minister.
They have to do whatever they can to give credit to anyone but Obama. More racism and ODS.
Who? And America asks: ” Poland exists?”
Welcome Danny! Love the name.
Thank you JER!
Congrats on naming your puppy Chips. Danny is a adorable name. Wonderful Pictures. I just puppy Labs, when they are maturing they are the funniest & cutest I have ever seen.
Thank you soooooooooo much Roberta!
The New Zealand Government wants the international community to take clear steps to ensure chemical weapons are not used again in Syria, Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully says.
“The New Zealand Government supports the statement made by the majority of countries represented at last week’s G20 meeting, since endorsed by others, condemning the use of chemical weapons in Syria, calling for those responsible to be held to account, seeking an early report from the UN inspectors, and appropriate action in response from the UN Security Council,” Mr McCully says.
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This is nice!!! See y’all later for the President’s remarks!
Danny! Great name, Chips…I especially like your reason why:) Your dad is smiling:)
Ah, I hope so DF.
When he’d play it on the piano I’d complain that it was miserably sad (which it was), but he’d just tell me to hush and enjoy the melody.
And I’d say, ‘why can’t you play something cheerful’, and he’d remind me of the old line about the Irish: “For all their wars are merry, and all their songs are sad.”
So, I’d say, ‘we happily lost our battles, then sang miserable tunes’?
And he’d say: “Yeah!”
So, Danny is named after my crazy Da!
Even now, Danny is making his way into your heart…and you don’t even HAVE him yet. Giant love affair is on the way. No love quite like this. A dog and his person:)
So sweet! Okay, my eyes are dripping again. Off to go get some more tissue! Toodle-ooo!
Wow quite an exchange. I felt like I was there eavesdropping. LOL Sweet sweet memories
The crazy Irish! Lovely memory of your Dad, Chips – thanks for sharing.
A very lovely memory of you and your dad, CC. Beautiful memories are such marvelous things, transcending time. Appreciate you sharing it with us.
aww chips your dad sounds lovely, how lucky to have had him.. thanks for sharing this.
Awww…what a precious little fella and Danny is such a perfect name and the meaning behind it tugs at our hearts. A breath of fresh air to get our focus off the vitriol and hate directed at adoptive cousins Bo and Sunny’s Daddy.
BOOM!
WORD!
Wow Congrats on the new member of your family, Ms ChipsChica. May you both live long and prosper! Welcome Danny.
Thank you LunarSea! From October, this place will be run by UT, Danny and me 😎
In other words, expect bedlam. I’m ready.
For the record I voted Plouffe, but I love Danny and the reason for it. Good job!
I’m IN!! (but it will really be Danny calling ALL the shots, believe me, I know!!) 😆
NO, Dannyboy, stop eating my kitchen cab.i.nets…NO, Dannyboy, you potty out..side….NO, Dannyboy, please give me back my shoooooe…NO, Dannyboy, I’m not sending you to the pound……
No Dannyboy, that’s my weave, not a chewtoy. 🙂
LMAO, that has me howling and I’m at WORK, DUDETTE!!! Too funny!!
Congrats Chips!! My sister got a shorkie and I wanted one and now I see your puppy and I want one!! Must stay away from babies and puppies!!! They have you feeling some type of way!!
Hi Danny!
🙂
You know when something strikes you as funny and you can’t stop giggling?
(From Sunday, but just now seeing.)
tedcrud …. so very apt …. 😀 😀 😀
Follow the link to see the 33 countries that now formally support the joint statement on Syria.
Should be noted that the coalition that formed after UN resolution 678 passed in November, 1990, had 34 member countries committed to forcing Saddam to withdraw from Iraq. We’re already at 33 and I expect that number to grow significantly.
Our President knows how to rally a world.
These last couple of days have been quite a revelation to me in more ways than one, Bobfr. In a way I can’t wait to see where the entire Syria situation all ends.
Welcome to furball Danny. I’ll give you a poem on your delivery day!
Oh Danny boy The pipes, the pipes are calling From Glen to Glen And down the mountain side The summer’s gone And all the roses …
Just reflecting on the perfection of Danny being shared with all of us mere moments before our spectacular President speaks on one of the most daunting challenges humanity faces and how he is striving to establish solutions – without killing more people if at all possible.
#TrustBarack
#HugDanny
Not watching.
Oh, DannyBoy!! Perfect, Chipsticks. Just perfect!! He is alreadybeautiful!
Well Rand Paul love fest begins on msnbc now.
LOL!
Welcome to your new puppy Chips. I wish you happy long daily walks and cuddly nights while you both adjust to a new life together.
Love the name for your new pup, and know you and he will madly love each other! You are lucky to have each other.
New post.
http://theobamadiary.com/2013/09/10/playtime/
Congrats Chips on your precious baby boy!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sweet! Congratulations Chips. What a cutie.
Thank you WoS!
Chips, Danny is so cute! I love the name, and good luck with the puppy.
I’ll go back and read this thread after I hear the President’s speech.
Dannyboy Puppyman! Definitely the pick of the litter!!
😆 He is a BIG man Mary!!!
Seriously, no matter how big he gets, he’ll still be your puppy 🙂 The bigger the better, I say! My friend’s mother is getting a new King Charles’ spaniel and between those puppy pix and yours, the pressure is becoming intense!
MICA !!!
Hey Chips, congrats on your puppy and LOVE the name, especially after reading the story about your dad. My Dad sings it every so often and we’re Jew-ish :).
May you have many happy years together. Nothing like a dog’s sloppy wet kisses and tushie wiggles to brighten your day.