Finnegan Visits Fort Funston

I have always seen other dog owners heading out to Fort Funston all the time, but it wasn't until Finnegan and I went there ourselves that I truly understand why this is surely the best off-leash dog park in our area. Fort Funston features 200 foot high sandy bluffs on San Francisco’s southwest coast where the winds blow reliably wildly. It is no surprise that it is one of the premier hang-gliding spots in the country. A network of trails make it ideal for hiking and horseback riding. Dog owners will be happy to know they can take leashes off here. It is also home to the Fort Funston Native Plant Nursery. 

That day, I decided not to hide my crazy pug lady personality and wore some cut-off overalls and a PUGS t-shirt that I had thrifted a while ago back home in Ventura, CA. I am sure that Z was embarrassed to be seen with me. Upon reaching Fort Funston, we took a winding trail though some sand dunes to an isolated beach. There were tons of dogs, all nicely trained of course, accompanying their owners for this scenic walk. If you want to do some dog watching, this is the place to be. As soon as we reached the water, Finnegan was already tired from the seemingly arduous journey to ocean paradise. At one point, he was so exhausted that he flopped himself down in the middle of the wet sand and probably looked similar to a beached whale from far away. Completely covered in wet sand and panting non-stop, we dragged Finnegan back to the car and took him to a self-wash bathing center near-by. We found out that Finnegan gained some weight on their in-store scale--about 29.2 pounds to be exact! After the bath, Finnegan passed out in his new Star Wars Boba Fett hoodie (I couldn't resist) on the couch and didn't even wake up to eat. I guess he was trying to tell me that this was a pretty successful pug day outing.

To see Finnegan in action, click on the Instagram video below:

Homeroom

Z and I decided to explore the other side of the bay and check out some places we've been wanting to try. Just traveling to the East bay, it was automatically 10 degrees warmer and sunny compared to the fog-engulfed San Francisco. I was reminded that it was actually summer! The first stop on our list was to check out Homeroom on 40th street for their delicious varieties of Mac n' Cheese dishes.You can't go wrong with noodles and cheese! Zane decided to try their "Macximus" (Greek style mac with artichoke hearts, spinach, shallots, and feta) and I chose the "Mexican Mac" (Niman ranch chorizo, chipotle peppers, jack cheese, cilantro, bread crumbs with a wedge of lime). Everything was so good. Mac n' cheese is definitely one of those dishes that I could eat again and again...if only it did not go straight to my thighs. After lunch, we walked next door to 1-2-3-4 Go Records! and perused the selection of vinyl. I bought a Bel Biv DeVoe cassette tape for $1 and some Useless Eaters records. Afterwards, we wanted to try Doughnut Dolly, but they were sold out! We ended up visiting some thrift stores in the area and then headed over to College Ave, so I could cry over all the pretty little vintage clothes and shoes at Pretty Penny. 

Outfit Details:

Striped Crop Top // Forever 21

Black high waisted skirt // Thrifted

Cinnamon Cardigan (not pictured) // Clothing by the Pound

Sam Edelman Boots 

Later in the evening, we came home to this lazy pug lounging on the couch. He had managed to wrap himself up in the blanket and did not move at all. He did not seem to care that we were home since we are so bothersome to him and just disturb his restful slumber. 

Hope you all have a nice weekend! I start my volunteering at a local hospital and rehabilitation center tomorrow and I can't wait to start helping the residents there!

Pugnacious Portrait

This is going to be a crazy pug lady post. Sorry guys! I found this amazing etsy shop (HOOPLA) that will create a custom portrait of your pet through embroidery. I've been getting into arts and crafts...well basically anything DIY right now...and thought this might be right up my alley to try and recreate. With my new found interest in the arts, this might be a huge signal that I am turning into a grandma who would rather hang out with her plethora of pugs instead of human beings. Oh no! 

I found some portraits that I took with Finnegan back when he was a little pugnacious puppy. He was fascinated with his image on my laptop's screen, so I decided to snap some shots of him and his funny little facial expressions. I never expected a pug's face to convey so many emotions, but it seems to me that he does! Well...actually I'm hoping that he really does so I am not crazy. Do Owners really start to look like the pets they keep? I guess you can be the judge.

Summer Dreaming

The California coast line...It is absolutely stunning. What else can I say? These photos were taken on a past trip to the Marin Headlands for a beach and hiking trip. The headlands are one of the most unique areas in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area because it covers various types of histories from the Miwok Indians to the Military, including historic Fort Barry and Fort Cronkhite, the NIKE Missile site and the 150 year-old Point Bonita lighthouse. Other attractions include varied hiking trails, dog friendly Rodeo Beach, and astonishing views of the coast and San Francisco. The trail itself was amazing since it wrapped around the coastline next to the water. Z and I were able to watch the sunset over the ocean as our little morbidly obese pug rested on the trail from exerting himself too much. Finnegan really loves going on these hikes, but tends to overheat easily. We stop to take little breaks for him so that we are not at fault for pug abuse and have some water for him to drink at hand. Poor little puppy face!

Outfit Details:
Tan Cardigan // Forever 21
Green shift dress // Vintage
Brown Woven sling-back shoes // Vintage
Market Bag // Etsy
Sunglasses // H&M

You can always gauge how energetic or tired Finnegan is based on the position of his tail. Usually when he is tired, his tail hangs limply or is positioned at half mast like a flag from a pole. I was looking online how other pug owners are able to hike with their fatty pugs (Gaw! I know I'm such a freaky crazy pug lady!), and found this hilarious blog post about using a pug stroller. I don't know if I am quite ready yet for that kind of dedication into Pug Lady-ness, but I am sure Finnegan would not mind being paraded around in his own carriage...he is after all--Prince Finnegan. Bow down.