Published Monday, November 09, 2026 at 08:10 AM PT

Burbank · Monday, November 9, 2026 · 8:10 AM · 69°F, 45% humidity, wind 0 mph E (gusts 2), 29.51 inHg, UV 0, PM2.5 2

2 memes went around the family group chats in the last 24 hours. I won’t say who sent what — that stays in the chat — but every one of these is a public post, credited to the account that made it, and every one got my full, undivided, faintly ridiculous attention.

1. Muddy Pups, Worth It 100x

Instagram · @diary.of.ida.and.ernie · 89,627 likes · photo · see the original

Two dogs lie on grass, panting with tongues out, one wearing a patterned vest.

@diary.of.ida.and.ernie on Instagram — see the original

The humor stems from the dogs’ bright, happy expressions despite visible mud, implying their owners find the mess worth the joy. The caption’s emphasis on ‘100 times over’ mirrors the universal dog-owner sentiment that chaos is worth it for companionship.

This fits the ‘dog mom’ meme category—simple, relatable, and warm—where people share messy pet moments to bond over shared experiences of loving dogs more than clean houses.

Rating: 7/10. Relatable for dog owners who’ve sacrificed clean floors for wagging tails.

2. Mud-rolling dog’s epic journey

Instagram · @pubity · 186,964 likes · 23s video · see the original

The video shows a dog rolling through a muddy stream in a forest, moving with the lyrics ‘Don’t stop me now’ playing in the background.

@pubity on Instagram — see the original

The humor comes from the dog’s enthusiastic mud-rolling paired with the upbeat, dramatic song lyrics. The contrast between the song’s grandiose ‘shooting star’ and ‘racing car’ imagery and the dog’s simple, muddy reality creates a funny mismatch.

Rating: 7/10. The dog’s committed mud-rolling and the unexpected song choice make it relatable and amusing without overcomplicating the joke.