SuperBowl Memories

Anyone who knows me, knows I don't really care about sports.  But every time the SuperBowl comes around, it always makes me smile.

Because I remember in 2012, when my dog Jasmine was featured in a promo during half-time of the SuperBowl!!!

Channel 12 had a contest, and we won!!




It's funny looking back on it now... because that was when I had first started teaching Jasmine that basketball trick.  She's way better at it now!

I remember people texting and emailing me, asking if that was Jasmine on TV!  They were shocked to hear my voice on TV, then recognized my dog!  

Anyway- fun memories.  That's why SuperBowl time always makes me smile.  

PLEASE VOTE Jaz into the SUPERBOWL!!

So... it looks like Channel 12 News is using screen captures of Jasmine's video in their facebook ads!

Don't get me wrong, I love it! It just catches me off guard every time I see a picture of my dog off to the side of my screen!! I just think it's funny that they're asking people to vote for my dog! (since there are 2 other videos in the finals!) But those videos are of people. And let's face it, dogs are cuter!! ;) (I can write this, because I know mostly doggy-lovers read this blog!!!) ;)

Doggy Lovers Unite!! :D

Anyway- there are 2 more days to vote for Jasmine in the "12 Seconds of Fame" contest. And we could REALLY use your help!! It's a close race!! (Of course! Who wouldn't want their video aired during Half-Time of the SuperBowl??) :D So would you please vote for Jasmine?

Here's the link: https://www.facebook.com/12news?sk=app_256851337719345 You have to "like" 12 News, then scroll down to vote for the doggy video! You can vote once per day (24 hour period), and the contest ends on Tuesday!!!! ONLY 2 Days Left To VOTE!! So tell your friends!

By the way, if you happen to live in Arizona, I guess they've been showing clips of all the finalists videos on TV! (Channel 12) Jaz has been on TV several times during this past week, and I never even knew about it! (A friend had to tell me this!!) I have no idea what time of day Channel 12 is randomly going to show a commercial promoting their "12 Seconds of Fame" contest. So I don't even know how to record it. Soooooo.... if any of you happen to catch it... quickly email me on Facebook!! And hopefully I'll be close to a TV where I can turn it on!! :D (or even better yet- record it for me if you have a chance!!) :D

Thanks my friends- for all your love and support! You guys are awesome. :)

Maybe, just maybe, you'll see my favorite pup Jasmine on TV during the Superbowl... we'll know after Wednesday! :D

Potential SuperBowl Dog!

Happy Saturday Everyone!

Man, what a busy week for me and Jasmine!! 2 BIG things happened this week!

FIRST exciting thing... if you haven't heard, I got a phone call from Channel 12 telling me Jasmine was 1 of 3 Finalists in their "12 Seconds of Fame" contest!

SO... EXCITING NEWS!!! Jaz's dog video might be aired during Half-Time of the SuperBowl!!! :D It depends on which video gets the most votes!! So... will you please take a sec and vote for Jasmine? (And help the dog video make it into the Superbowl!!) Here's the link: https://www.facebook.com/12news?sk=app_256851337719345 Doggy Lovers Unite!! :D

Hint: You have to "like" 12 News. Then scroll down and look for the dog video submitted by CJ Jackson. I found out you can vote once per day (every 24 hours.) But only until Tues. Jan. 31st!! Then... they'll announce which video makes it into the SuperBowl!! Man- I'm so excited! I never watch the SuperBowl (except for the commercials) But this year I might have to! :D

It was REALLY hard to put together a 12 second video about "how 12 News Keeps Us Connected". And I actually wish I could redo parts of it! Because Jasmine is SOOO much better at that basketball trick now!! The day I filmed that shot was only the day after I had found that basketball hoop at Goodwill! :D (Where I actually find a lot of props for Jasmine's dog tricks!!) So at some point, I want to refilm that basketball trick- actually outside on a basketball court! (without me standing behind it!)

SECOND exciting thing... the same day (last Tuesday), I also got an email from a TV show wanting permission to use one Jasmine's trick videos on their show!!! This is the one they wanted to use: (New Canine Personal Assistant)

So... I was more than willing to give my permission to let them use it!! So... I'll give you more details when I can! So- that's our news!! Hope you guys are all doing well!

Take care my friends!!! :D

Jaz on TV during the SUPERBOWL!!!!

OH MY GOSH!!! I am so excited, I can hardly stand it!!!!

I just got a phone call from Channel 12 News.... Jaz's video was 1 of the 3 finalists for their "12 Seconds of Fame" contest!

Voting starts tomorrow (Jan. 25th).. on the Channel 12 Facebook page! Whichever video gets the most votes will have the whole thing aired during half-time of the SUPERBOWL!!! (Sun. Feb. 5th!) Aaaaaahhhhhh!!!

And either way, they are going to show a clip of it either during the pre-game show or during half-time!! Jaz is going to be on TV during the Superbowl!! This is so awesome!!!

It's particularly amazing to me because this was something I just threw together while on vacation!! I was out of town celebrating a friend's birthday, so I wasn't even able to record any new footage.

And it was REALLY hard to come up with an idea of "how 12 News Keeps Us Connected" ... and demonstrate it in under 12 seconds! (In fact, I had to re-upload to YouTube 3 times to make sure it was under the time limit!) And it was just all random clips of Jaz.

The rain video was something I just something I recorded for fun during AZ's Monsoon season. Because it flooded my backyard, and Jaz was looking worried how she was going to get outside. (My sissy dog doesn't like to get her feet wet!)

The sports clip was a practice session I taped in my living room! (in bare feet no less!) It was never meant for YouTube, it was just to show my facebook friends the new basketball hoop we had acquired at Goodwill the day before! Now, Jaz is decent enough at it, she could make the basket without me standing near the hoop! (most times!) And I got her a mini basketball instead of her old beat up soccer ball!

The other clip was from when we went to the elementary school last fall to talk about being a therapy dog, and we did a trick dog demo. (Which the kids LOVED... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J97-J7_Prbw )

So that was old footage too!

I just threw it together while I was traveling on the airplane, because I figured what the heck... And now look!!!!! I can't believe it!!

So just remember to PLEASE vote for Jasmine tomorrow!!! (starting @ 9 am Arizona Time!) (on Facebook!) I'll post the link as soon as I know it!!! :D :D :D