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Saturday, June 11, 2011

MMM MMM Good Friends

Foo wasn't sure whether to be friends with this guy or try to eat him. He heard he was filled with chocolately goodness, but the M&M just looked so friendly, Foo couldn't bear to sink his teeth in him in the end, and just waved goodbye!

Why I Oughta....

Foo always needs an attitude adjustment, and he found the perfect tool at Boomland in Missouri. He decided to buy it to use on other people who won't get on the Foo bandwagon.

Sig-Foo-d and Roy

Foo heard they were holding auditions for Sigfried and Roy's show in Las Vegas, so he got in line and was ready for his closeup. Sadly, Foo was a little too red in the face to be considered for a white tiger. Maybe next time!

Foo Go Boom!

Foo thought Boomland Fireworks in Missouri was an explosive good time. 

He even found a backpack on pow to take with him...

...and a funny (or disturbing) Osama Bin Laden firework for people to explode! Sigh....

Show Me a Sign

Foo really needed directions so he stopped at this tourist information location for some help. Sadly, it just confused him more. After taking a few minutes to assess the situation, he had no idea which way to go!

Riding High

Foo felt high and mighty on top of this really big wheelie machine. He wanted to ride it, but he just couldn't seem to reach the pedals.

On the Pot

Foo needed to s**t or get off the pot, so he chose the former. The owner of this potwasn't really pleased, but ah well... what's a little Foo poo between friends?

Ready Aim Fire!

Foo was ready to aim and fire, but he couldn't quite get this crank powered machine gun cannon working. It's probably a good thing. After all, who needs Foo to be on a shooting rampage?

Many to Meet and Greet

In Pollard's Collection in Salem, Illinois, Foo met a menagerie of interesting creature. Some were friendly, some not so much.
Foo got a ride from his new dinosaur friend... 



...but he was too scared of the gigantic VW bug spider to go any closer. He liked it from this distance just fine.







Crashes and Contraptions

Foo found some very cool vehicles in Pollard's Collection in Salem, Illinois. First Foo was drawn in by the crashed plane in the background, then hopped aboard this rip-roaring double-seater tricycle.

Foo Dog Phone Home

Foo was fascinated to find an old phone booth in Salem, Illinois, so he decided to phone a friend and tell them about it. Sadly, he didn't have any change....

Through Hell and High Water

Foo was concerned about this weird looking bird, but he then realized it was only a jetski stuck at the top of the tree, which wasn't any less weird. He later discovered that it had gotten up there not by flying, but in the great flood of 1993. It's been there ever since. Wow, that was high water!

Pick a Shoe

Foo discovered at Pollard's Collection in Salem, Illinois, that shoes really do grow on trees. He ran up there to pick off a pair, but sadly there were no Foo-sized shoes made just for him.

Two to Poo

An architectural oddity, this two-story outhouse was found in the small (very small) town of Gays, IL. Foo realized very quickly he would NOT want to be on the bottom of that if somebody was on top. 




Luckily for him, he also found a Foo-sized model of it so he could do his business without worrying about that.

Training Ground

Foo was not amused when his path to their first roadtrip location was halted by a very slow moving freight train... but he did get to count all the cars so it wasn't a complete loss. Oh, and there were 135 of them...

Friday, June 10, 2011

Laying Off the Hard Stuff

Foo wanted to stay awake and alert for his roadtrip the next morning, so he only shared Mitch's coke instead of drinking up all the beer at this great bar, the Grumpy Bulldog.

Sounds a Little Gray

Foo wanted to hear the sweet sounds at this cool, artsy amphitheatre in Chicago in the middle of Millennium Park, but there was no concert that day. Just misty weather and a wedding party trying to steal his photo thunder. Ah well. Congrats!

Where Did the City Go?

Too bad it turned into such a foggy, misty, rainy day in Chicago. Foo couldn't believe this was actually June, but he couldn't resist getting this famous railyard photo. And there's even a train coming in! Choo Choo!

Foo Chicagoan?

Foo knows just how to be a true Chicagoan: Sox vs. Cubs (no problem there... Go Sox!), dark glasses and a mustache (he has them in his pocket), and there's definitely no ketchup on a hot dog! Go Chicago!

He Me Roar!!

Foo just had to get his picture with one of the famous lions that guard the art museum in Chicago! He's a big guy, but Foo was definitely enough lion to roar with the best of them!

Not Allowed?

Outside of the Art Musuem in Chicago, Foo found this sign that said he wasn't allowed inside. He scoffed at it and went on in to look at the pretty pictures.

Face the Facts

Foo loved this famous feature of Millennium Park in Chicago. In the summer, these gigantic faces change and spit water from their mouths so the children of Chicago have a free waterpark!

Taking it for Granted

Foo lived in Chicago all his life and took it for granted, having never been downtown to take pictures, so the day before he left, he decided to go down to Millennium Park to see the Chicago sights! 


Cool sculptures!

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Something Fishy

Foo thought is was a little strange that a random white wooden fish was on the outside of the beach house. It really bothered Foo that he had no eyes, but hey, whatever. He still made friends with it.

Shine On!

When Foo ventured out of the house the next morning, he saw that the Shiner fairy (aka Jessica) had decorated the fence in Shiner labels... Now if the fairy would just bring a keg of that stuff.... yummmmm.

Morning After


After Foo's crazy night singing at the Crazy Oaks, he woke up to find himself a little accessorized... He does NOT remember where that cord came from.

After wondering for a few minutes, he shrugged and just put on his hat for some late morning siesta recuperation.

Saturday, May 21, 2011

Upstaging the Acts

Foo and Jonathan became friends again when him bought him a new beer and watched the crazy people on stage together. 


He thought it looked like so much fun on stage that he had to get himself up there.


Then he found the stripper pole, and truly found his groove. Go Foo, it's your birthday, well no, but you get the picture....






Crazy to the Oaks!

Foo had a great time hanging out at Crazy Oaks. 
















He started off the night just hanging out and having a conversation with his new Shiner bottle friend, but people started to talk.


They just can't get enough of him and kept wanting photos with him.



He was dazzled by the flash bulb after awhile and knew for sure that he was famous!







At one point he got a little too friendly and tried to steal Jonathan's beer and so he had to be cut off.

Krazy Oaks Karaoke

It was krazy karaoke time at Crazy Oaks bar in Galveston, Texas. Foo kept getting in on everybody's act, closer and closer.

First he stole the limelight from Sam.

Then he joined Victoria onstage during her number.

Finally, he got in on the dance moves with Jonathan, who doesn't look all that pleased with the infringement.

But, in the end, everybody loves Foo!

A Day at the Beach!

Even though the sun wasn't always out, Foo had a great time at the beach with his new group of great friends: Jessica, Margot, Jonathan, Victoria, Brian, Kyle, Tim, Sam the man, and Sam the dog. 


Sam the dog particularly took a liking to Foo.


But Foo's favorite thing was just the peacefulness of the empty beach by himself.



Don't Be Crabby

Foo was fascinated by the holes on the beach when he learned that was where the crabs lived. Eventually he managed to dig up a crabby little friend who was a good sport about the photo, but wanted to remind viewers that they should have pride in themselves and enjoy life. With such good advice, Foo was happy to see his new little friend back off into his hole to see another day.

Just When You Thought it Was Safe...

Foo does his best impression of a land-based Jaws, trying to sneak up on these unsuspecting beachgoers Kyle and Brian. Kyle doesn't seem to suspect anything.
But Brian may have seen Foo's "fins" and therefore he might just get away.