The 2004 Weiner Dog Summer Nationals began tonight at the Multnomah Greyhound Park. They'll continue through the weekend. Why aren't you there?

OK, fine, you would have to go to a dog park where people bet their social security checks on races but we're talking about wiener dogs here. Weiner dogs.

W-E-I-N-E-R.

You know, like hot dogs and stuff*.

JJ Joe Jr. was at PGE Park a few nights back and apparently the organizers staged a publicity race in the outfield. The dogs ran in different directions, none of them towards the finish line.

This is the second post I've written today that mentions Dachshunds. I've only written two posts today. Hmmm...

* Your mind is filthy. Go wash it out.