Monday, March 20, 2006

What Chet Did

Well, well, well. After almost 24 hours of slagitude, Blogger has finally decided to accept photos. Pip, pip. Pardon the dripping sarcasm, but I don't like it when Blogger interrupts my, um, flow. On to my postus interruptus:

One of my favorite comments to date, from someone I know only as Jemkagily:

Sign us up as unabashed Chet Baker afficionadoes, my daughter Fiona and I. And as such I feel it is my duty to report that today, while listening to BBC Radio 2 on the computer, I heard my favorite on-air personality, Jonathon Ross, slander Boston Terriers. He is of the opinion that BTs have a habitual guilty expression, as if they're perpetually feeling dreadfully sorry about something they've done, which you may or may not have discovered yet.

Bostons? Perpetually guilty expression? Wha?

Bill's response: "That's because they probably HAVE done something."

My response: Sputtering. Jonathon Ross had better watch his back. But it is true that Bostons do guilt real, real well. And much of the time they have something to feel guilty about. Which is what makes them such FUN.
Which brings me to What Chet Did while I was packing on Thursday.
You know how packing goes. You're doing a hundred things at once. Mostly, I was trying to get Blogger to wake up from its 48-hour sleep (the one prior to this one) and accept some photos. I'd run back to the bedroom and throw a few clothes in the suitcase and then run off to fruitlessly diddle Blogger, then do something else. Chet knew what was up. I'd been home 12 hours and I was already leaving again. There was the suitcase, being packed AGAIN.
Come on sugarpuppy, give us a kiss. Forget it, heartless female. I am very very angry at you.
So he stationed himself right next to the open suitcase, fuming, not willing to believe that I was really packing the freaking thing again after being home only 12 hours. No amount of sweet talk would bring him out of his funk.
I bustled back into the bedroom again, to find this tableau:

I am so sorry. But I had to do something to stop you.


Since you think it's so funny, I am going to resume chewing these. They are delicious.


What? Did I do something?

Bill: "You're not going to post that, are you? That's so GROSS!"
Me: "Of course I'm going to post it. It's hilarious. And it's not gross. They're brand new."
Bill: "ZICK!"
Me: "Everybody knows what they look like. Everybody knows what they're for. We're all grown-ups here. What's the big deal?"
Bill: "You are insane. If the kids did this you'd be so mad. Chet does it and you think it's cute."
Me: "No argument there. Major photo-op. Highly blogworthy."
Bill: "Blogzilla."
Me: "Bride of Blogzilla."

9 Comments:

At 5:50 PM, Blogger birdchick said...

Thank you for finally breaking down the barrier to tampons in birding blogs.

 
At 6:18 PM, Blogger Julie Zickefoose said...

I do what I can.

Have been worrying you home.You still in NE, snowed in??

 
At 6:37 PM, Blogger Kristen said...

Wow...that's really funny. I must admit that I am a Chet Baker fan mostly because he reminds me so much of my quadrapedal friend, Blue. Blue is not a BT (he's a wolfhound), but he does have a love for tampons...next time I'll have to grab a photo.

 
At 7:51 PM, Anonymous KatDoc said...

OK, so the vet has to step in with words of warning again. (I know, I know - blogging humor suffers when reality steps in.) Forgive me.

Tampons are SERIOUS no-no's for dogs. While they are normally more attractive to the canine nose in their, how shall I say, less than pristine state, new ones can be just as deadly. Really, any of the modern ultra-mega-super absorbant products like diapers, etc, are very, very bad if eaten. They absorb gastric fluids, swell to multiple times larger than their orginal state, and create a GI blockage that requires major surgery in the least case scenario and can kill in the worst.

So yes, the photos are pretty funny (especially because they are not of MY dogs being bad) but please, everybody beware of this potential tragedy.

This has been a public service announcement. We now return your to your regular blog, already in progress.

 
At 8:15 PM, Blogger Julie Zickefoose said...

Dear KatDoc,

Thank you so much. I appreciate your letting us all know this. I am thankful to say that Chet doesn't eat things he's tearing up (but that's not to say he couldn't). He assures me this was a one-time revenge chew. I cleaned the mess up right away. He's been eating and eliminating well, but of course I will keep a close eye on him just in case.Warning taken!
On related fronts, Chet adores plain yogurt, gets a dollop every day, and his flatulence is no longer an issue, hooray.

 
At 8:27 PM, Anonymous Lynne said...

Funneee! I used to have a cat that would empty ab box of tampons, carry them around and hide them in the house-a goofy variation on an Easter egg hunt!

 
At 8:54 PM, Blogger Susan Gets Native said...

Julie,
HIGHLY blog-worthy..and I bet Chet Baker got a good floss in, yeah?
I just knew coming to your blog would yield something priceless.
Thanks for the belly laugh!

 
At 12:03 PM, Anonymous gayle in MN said...

Julie,

Absolutely hysterical! You are absolutely right - this is blog worthy in all the right ways.

 
At 2:37 PM, Blogger Lagtime said...

GREAT Blog! My wife & I got a real joy from reading (the whole thing mind you) But your Chet reminded us of our own buddy boy, who pouts when we pack for a trip. Thank you for sharing!
Shawn & Heather, TN

 

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