Dizzie Goes to the Academy Awards

Dear Readers,

The Academy Awards ceremony took place last night in Hollywood. It's hard to believe another year has gone by! Luckily for us, my blog intern Dizzie attended the ceremony, and is back with all of the exciting details.

Lilly Faye: Welcome home, Diz. You look different! What happened to your hair?

Mr. Frank: Yeah, you're looking a little frou-frou there, buddy.

Dizzie: I've been styled! My pal Chad from the television show Scandalous Hollywood Insiders Tonight phoned me on Friday and said his boss really liked the work I did for them at the Golden Globes. Chad asked if I'd come out to Hollywood, all expenses paid, to report on the Academy Awards. I said, heck yes!

Lilly Faye: How exciting! Where did they put you up? The Beverly Hills Hotel? The Chateau Marmont?

Dizzie: I slept on Chad's couch. I think it was Ikea. Anyway, his show's hair and makeup lady styled me for Oscar night. I think she was trying to make me look like Matisse. She watched the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on television last week, and saw Matisse win both the Portuguese Water Dog Best of Breed and Best of Working Group.

Lilly Faye: Well you look very fancy, Diz. It's going to take some getting used to. Now, tell us about the Oscars.

Dizzie: Neil Patrick Harris hosted the show. Unfortunately, most of his jokes were pretty lame. He probably didn't write them himself. He certainly seemed to be trying hard, but he should have listened to me and kept his pants on. I mean, there was Meryl sitting down front, keeping it classy as usual, and out comes Neil Patrick in his underwear.

Lilly Faye: I thought the acceptance speeches were interesting, and the musical performances were excellent. Lady Gaga surprised everyone by singing a Sound of Music medley to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the movie's release. Julie Andrews gave Gaga's performance her stamp of approval, and you can't do better than that.

Dizzie: I was dancing in the aisle while Tegan and Sara and The Lonely Island performed my favorite song, "Everything is Awesome."

Lilly Faye: John Legend and rapper Common received a standing ovation when they performed "Glory" from the movie Selma.

Dizzie: Right Boss. And now we know their real names are John Stephens and Lonnie Lynn. I wasn't sure who the announcer was talking about at first!

Lilly Faye: Do you have anything more for us, Diz?

Dizzie: I told Ellar Coltrane how much you loved Boyhood, Boss. And Frank, I showed Channing Tatum your Magic Frank XXL Valentine and he told me he has a couple of moves he can teach you.

Mr. Frank: Are you serious?

Lilly Faye: Woof!

Lilly Faye: Thanks for your report, Diz. I know our readers appreciate it.

And there you have it, folks. I hope some of your favorites took home an Oscar last night!

Love,

Lilly Faye

After the Oscars...Dizzie Parties the Night Away!

Dear Readers,

Happy Mardi Gras! 

I've been trying to make contact with my blog intern, Dizzie, who has been missing in action since Oscar night.

Lilly Faye: Diz, can you see me? Where are you?

Dizzie: I'm still here in Hollywood, Boss. 

I need to clear something up. I did not trip Jennifer Lawrence. She fell over me. There's a difference. Also, I did not get any pizza.

Lilly Faye: Why didn't you come home after the Oscars?

Dizzie: Clooney and his pals took me to a bunch of Oscar after-parties, and they were awesome! 

Angelina couldn't keep her hands off of me. There were trays of food and drink everywhere. 

Someone, I'm not naming names, got charged with contributing to the delinquency of a canine--that would be me. A bunch of us guys got hauled in around 2:00 A.M.

Lilly Faye: You spent the night in jail? I hope you didn't do anything to damage the reputation of the blog!

Dizzie: Relax, Boss. It was only a few hours. There was a slight misunderstanding. I thought Pharrell wanted me to have his hat. We got it all straightened out at the station.

Lilly Faye: Oh, nooooooo.........

Dizzie: Don't worry about a thing, Boss. I've already set the record straight. I explained everything to a reporter from that show, Scandalous Hollywood Insiders Tonight. 

When he showed up at the jail, I raised my paw right away and volunteered to be interviewed. I know how much you want publicity for the blog. I made sure he wrote down "A Poodle Looks at Life," and spelled your name correctly, with three Ls.

Lilly Faye: Oh, dear dawg. I'll never live this down.

Dizzie: Luckily, Sandra Bullock posted my bail. Turns out, she's a huge animal lover! She took me to the In-N-Out for a burger after we left the jail. She's a really great person. Did you know she adopts handicapped rescue dogs?

Lilly Faye: How are we ever going to explain this to THE MASTER, Diz?

Dizzie: Hopefully, we won't have to. I'll be home before you know it. Sandra offered to take me to LAX and put me on a plane. We're headed there now, as soon as she finds an earring she left here Sunday night.

By the way, can you pick me up at the airport, Boss?

Several hours later....

Oscar Night!

Dear Readers,

The Academy Awards have just concluded. Congratulations to all the winners. I know you worked hard to keep us informed and entertained throughout the year. 

I'm disappointed that Sandra Bullock and Pharrell Williams didn't take home statues, but they're still winners in my book.

It looks like Dizzie, my blog intern, is checking in for a live chat.

Welcome, Diz.

Dizzie: Surprise, Boss! I'm here in Hollywood, on the red carpet!

Lilly Faye: Oh, dear dawg! How did you get to California?

Dizzie: I found THE MASTER'S stash of frequent flyer miles. 

You should have come with me, this place is amazing! The rain stopped just in time for the ceremony. 

Lilly Faye: Have you got any behind-the-scenes information to share with us, Diz?

Dizzie: Ellen is such a kidder, and Meryl Streep smells terrific!

Lilly Faye: Dizzie, you have to come home right now, before THE MASTER figures out what you've done.

Dizzie: I can't, Boss. Clooney and the boys have invited me to go with them on an Oscars after-party crawl. They said I could be their mascot!

Lilly Faye: Promise me you won't say or do anything to embarrass me or the blog, Diz!

Dizzie: I can't hear you, Boss. It's too noisy. I'll report in tomorrow!

Oh, dear Readers, I don't have a good feeling about this.

Love,

Lilly Faye

Oscar Fever!

Dear Readers,

The Academy Awards take place this Sunday, and I couldn't be more excited! It's one of my favorite nights of the year.

Dizzie: Boss, can I talk to you?

Lilly Faye: Sure, Diz. I was just filling in my Oscar ballot. Would you like to place a bet in the office pool?

Dizzie: I thought there were only two of us working on the blog.

Lilly Faye: That's right. You and me. That gives you a fifty-fifty chance of winning the entire pot.

Dizzie: No, thanks. I can't afford it. About the Academy Awards, Boss....

Lilly Faye: They're on Sunday night. Don't forget to watch. I'm warning you right now, if Pharrell Williams doesn't win the Best Original Song Oscar for "Happy," I'm going to be one very un-happy Poodle.

Dizzie: I was thinking maybe I could go to the Academy Awards ceremony, and report from the scene, in person.

Lilly Faye: That's crazy talk, Diz. After your Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show debacle, I can't risk the blog's reputation by sending you out on your own again. 

Besides, how would you get there? If you can't afford a measly five dollars to join the office betting pool, you certainly can't afford a ticket to California.

Now, the oddsmakers have Cate Blanchett way ahead in the Best Actress category, but I really like Sandra Bullock. 

What do you think, Diz?

Dizzie: Sandra Bullock played a well-adjusted scientist who followed the rules. Cate Blanchett's character was off her rocker. Crazy always wins.

Lilly Faye: You're probably right.

Dizzie: See you Sunday, Boss.

Lilly Faye: Now where did he run off to? I was about to ask him to bring me fresh water and biscuits.

Oh well, this gives me a chance to watch Pharrell's "Happy" video again. Here's the link, if you want to watch it with me.

Pharrell Williams-Happy (Official Music Video)-YouTube

Love, 

Lilly Faye