Men Who Shed
The only Saint Bernard I’ve ever known was Neil, on the TV show Topper,
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My parent’s friends had a Saint Bernard that drooled like a leaky water fountain. He lumbered while walking and used up half the living room floor while flopping. Luckily they had linoleum on the floor and not carpet. You’re right about people and their pets looking alike. The Mrs. was a petite woman, but the Mr. was the doppleganger. However, he didn’t drool and he wasn’t rude.
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I love the image of him…flopping. What a great word. π
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It’s highly unusual for a stranger to react gruffly to your kind overtures. Oblivious man to resist your magic!
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He looked like Big Foot, what do you expect. Plus, my charm has been down a quart lately, so I may have been shootin’ blanks there Anne.
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Maybe he gave you a blank look, and that disarmed your arsenal of charm.
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I’m sorry Anne, I seem to be drawing a blank.
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Do you use a pen or a pencil to draw a blank?
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I didn’t have one on hand where it said…fill in the blanks.
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When I was young, I swore by saying blankety-blank.
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I swore by saying…blank-you, after my mother washed my mouth out with soap.
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That last one was a stretch, wasn’t it. You’re still the master. π
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Pun conversations always peter out. You had the last word this time. I think we are evenly matched.
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Youβre such a confidence booster. π
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Everyone needs a boost now and then.
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Like a booster shot in the arm.
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That flu right by me.
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Hope it doesnβt go viral. π
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I’ve got a cold, and my head is full of stupid stuff. I’m no match for you today. It’s been great fun to duel with words with you this year.
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I’m sorry you’re unwell. Hope you feel better.
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Thanks. I’ve taken cold medicine and hope to make it through church and a neighborhood party tonight.
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That’s the spirit. I can see you and John celebrating, ringing in a new decade. π
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I hadn’t stopped to think that we’re entering a new decade. Don’t know that I’m ready to be decadent.
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Wow! Thatβs a great season finale. Youβre certainly worth your weight in salt. See ya next season.
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It sounds like a pair to avoid in the future. I loved the show Topper. When daughter was little she had to have the Beethoven video. (Big ole St Bernard) Cute story. Still have the tape but no VCR to play it. Happy New Year, Susannah.
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I forgot about him. I remember VCRs. They went south with pay phones, letter writing and old-fashion Democracy. Not the new Nancy version. Happy New Year to you too John.
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He may have had the resemblance of his four legged partner, but his ornery self seems more fitted to a bullfrog.
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I kinda have a thing for bullfrogs, so, wouldn’t I have noticed? Ribbet
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Welp, a bullfrog was the first creature that popped into my head. But you got a point there SB.
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RIBBET!!!
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You are very observant. As for our household, one dog is handsome and the other dog is cute…thus we are the exception to the rule of looking like your dog. Oh well. At least the dogs are good looking.
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I’ll take handsome and cute. We like that. WOOF!
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Good chance. The dogs are smarter too.!
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I think most dogs are smart. They always seem to know who will like them. I’m always being followed by one. Today I had a Golden who put her nose in my hoodie pocket, shopping for snacks.
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I like to think that dogs are good judges of character. They only follow worthy people.
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With pockets that might hold cookies πͺ
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I would suggest that you did not find a Dom replacement as Dom was always humble and nice and funny. It would seem neither of these were, particularly that, although that’s not really fair to Skipper.
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Skipper may have been raised without proper manners. Neil on Topper had them. He never spilled a drop from his martini glass. π
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Well he was a grumpy sort, wasn’t he? And it is uncanny how dogs and their owners often look alike. – though I could never attain Zeke’s regal air π
And boy do they ever slobber, those St. Bernards, don’t they?
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You and Zeke have a resemblance. You’re both brunettes. π
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Hah! There ya go…
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Well itβs true. And you are too noble.
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Thank you. You are most kind
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I am that, but also truthful.
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And now I smile…
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