It all started when when Tiana (aka Hollywood) texted me a sign from <strong><a href="http://www.shopdesertridge.com/dogdays/" target="_blank">Desert Ridge Marketplace</a></strong>:  Casting Call for Arizona's Favorite Dog.  See how stinkin' cute Bella is?  People think about her when they are out and about on a hot summer night.

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As you are aware, <strong><a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/06/22/day-267-some-dogs-have-all-the-luck/" target="_blank">Little Miss B has been a bit starry-eyed as of late</a></strong>.  When she caught wind of this casting call, she immediately posted this on <strong><a href="http://www.facebook.com/worlds.most.precious.pooch" target="_blank">her facebook page</a></strong>:  "OMG!!!  OMG!!!  This could be my lucky break!  I could be a contender!"

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She proceeded to get a few comments and a couple of "likes" which just fueled her fire.

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This meant that on I had no choice but to schlepp us both up to North Scottsdale on this dog day of summer.  I nearly melted.  I started to have escape fantasies of moving to the coastal islands off of North Carolina or Georgia.  I've never been, but I hear that they are spectacular.

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Little Miss B, as usual, behaved like a perfect angel.  I hit the puppy lotto with her.  You've heard that rescues make the best pets?  She is living, walking, panting (in 108 degrees) proof of this.  I chuckled to myself as I watched and listened to other dogs yip, bark, lunge and wait impatiently.  Heh heh heh.

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Little Miss B waited (patiently) in a long line (thankfully in the shade) until it was time for her close-up.  And then my obedient, brilliant (summa cum laude!) dog refused to sit.  She wanted no part of sitting for a photo.  No way, no how.  Kind of like the kid who begs to sit on Santa's lap and then refuses once you load the entire family up for a trip to the mall.

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The photographer swears she captured a shot, but the kind gentleman who works for Arizona Foothills Magazine also informed me that I could email in a photo as well.  Whew!

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Voting opens Friday at <strong><a href="http://www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com/be-in-afm/99-dog-days-of-summer.html" target="_blank">www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com.</a></strong>  Little Miss B and I will be sure to remind you to cast your vote!  :-D