Hotel for Dogs

While I'm a little ashamed to admit I spent the evening watching a kid's movie, I will admit that I DID in fact watch the movie "Hotel for Dogs" tonight and thought it was immensely cute. Anyway who knows me would understand why a movie starring so many dogs would appeal, even if the acting was atrocious and the plot line was pretty contrived.

I do, however, hate it when breeds don't get credited correctly, so I did a little bit of research on the dogs and I think I've credited all those named correctly.

In alphabetical order:

Angela - Longhaired Chihuahua
Bix - Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier (possibly a cross)
Chelsea - Pitbull
Coco - Spinone Italiano
Cooper - Bulldog
Elsa - German Shepherd Dog
Frick and Frack - Pugs
Friday - Wirehaired Jack Russell Terrier
Georgia - Boston Terrier
Gus - Border Terrier
Harley - Beagle
Henry - Beauceron
Jessica - Siberian Husky
Juliet - Miniature Poodle
Lenny - Mastiff (English)
Madison - Crossbreed
Ralphie - Bearded Collie
Rocky - Bullmastiff
Romeo - Chinese Crested
Shep - Border Collie
Snicker - Yorkshire Terrier
Tyson - Pitbull Mix (But I'm almost inclined to say Canaan Dog -- too bad he didn't get more face time)
Viola and Sebastian - Standard Wirehaired Dachshund

Un-named and uncredited breeds include: Afghan Hound, Alaskan Malamute, Australian Shepherd, Basset Hound, Bichon Frise, Bloodhound, Boxer, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Chinese Sharpei, English Cocker Spaniel, English Springer Spaniel, German Shorthaired Pointer, Great Dane, Golden Retriever, Japanese Chin, Labrador Retriever, Lhasa Apso, Papillon, Rat Terrier, Rough Collie, Shih Tzu, Standard Poodle

While I can understand that many of the dog breeds are probably unidentified (or misidentified) due to the fact that many of the stars were shelter rescue dogs, I know I'm not the only one who wants to know which dog is which breed.

Hooray Apathy!

I'm not even sure what I did when I was angry about something prior to blogging. Sometimes I feel like I rant far too much on here.

Anyway...

I am tired of feeling like someone's enabler.

An old friend of mine clearly has an alcohol abuse problem and after declaring that I would no longer spend time with him unless he started admitting that he had a problem, and making an effort to get help for it, he decided he was going to quit drinking altogether.

While not believing this was the wisest course of action (has cold turkey ever REALLY worked for anyone?), I fully supported his decision, and decided I would plan some sober nights in so he could have social interaction but still steer clear of alcohol.

Tonight was supposed to be the first night, so I declined all other offers of plans and set to work trying to come up with ideas to keep him entertained and happy all night.

Other mutual friends doubted his sincerity in this quest for sobriety, but like a sucker, I believed every word he said.

Surprise!

He got off work, called me and told me he had some errands to run before he came over.

Turns out those errands consisted of going to his going to a buddy's house to drink. Apparently he has a 'reason' for drinking tonight, but can't tell me over the phone what it is. Methinks it likely has something to do with some error in judgment he made WHEN he was drinking, but regardless, I'm done with being the supportive friend to someone who hasn't been much of a friend, period.