EllenEveBaz Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 (edited) Yesterday evening I was running errands downtown and took the hounds. Don't tell anyone, but the lady who owns the butcher shop lets the dogs in the store with me. She's known us for years from the farmer's market and has always complimented them on their good behavior. And in the store, everything's behind glass or metal. There's a pedestrian alley lined with shops that I haven't been down in a long time so decided to check out. Right on the corner -- a storefront for a local animal rescue. With cats roaming inside. The door is always locked because of the cats, but the volunteers came out to pet the dogs. Jeter was eating it up, but Milo could not be distracted from staring through the glass door and thinking about eating something else. (Sorry, kitties.) A few doors down was an engineering office with a resident pit bull who objected to our presence from one glass door down along the whole plate glass window to the 2nd glass door. Milo and the pitbull exchanged a few opinions about each other's manliness and mothers. Jeter tried to ignore the whole situation. There were trash cans and benches to check out, and then coming down the other side there was a reptile pet store. Both dogs stood stock still in front of that glass door, shoulder to shoulder, with their heads synchronized in that tilting with the ears up (well, as far up as Milo the lurcher can get them) back and forth. I saw a guy inside laughing, but didn't see what fascinated the dogs till I got right behind them. A ginormous tortoise -- maybe 50-60 lbs -- crawling down an aisle. Plusalso a female-owned tattoo parlor named "Pretty in Ink." "Amateurs," sneered Jeter. "Let's see you get tats on both ears." All in all, a veerry interesting walk. Edited January 12, 2020 by EllenEveBaz Quote Ellen, with brindle Milo and the blonde ballerina, Gelsey remembering Eve, Baz, Scout, Romie, Nutmeg, and Jeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 3 minutes ago, EllenEveBaz said: Milo and the pitbull exchanged a few opinions about each other's manliness and mothers. Jeter tried to ignore the whole situation. Sweep can be rather opinionated too. Glad everyone enjoyed their adventure! Quote Rachel with littermates Doolin and Willa, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our beautiful, feisty, silly Sweep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patsy Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 What a fun walk! Quote Patsy and DH with the Humane Society specials, Linus & Jazz, in North Dakota Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBass Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Since all assaults were of the verbal variety, I bet you 3 can do it again next weekend! What fun. Quote Lucy with Greyhound Nate and OSH Tinker. With loving memories of MoMo (FTH Chyna Moon), Spirit, Miles the slinky kitty (OSH), Piper "The Perfect" (Oneco Chaplin), Winston, Yoda, Hector, and Claire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macoduck Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Milo and the pitbull exchanged a few opinions about each other's manliness and mothers. Best line ever! Quote Freshy (Droopys Fresh), NoAh the podenco orito, Rita the podenco maneta, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: Lila, the podenco, Mr X aka Denali, Lulu the podenco andaluz, Hada the podenco maneta, Georgie Girl (UMR Cordella), Charlie the iggy, Mazy (CBR Crazy Girl), Potato, my mystery ibizan girl, Allen (M's Pretty Boy), Percy (Fast But True), Mikey (Doray's Patuti), Pudge le mutt, Tessa the iggy, Possum (Apostle), Gracie (Dusty Lady), Harold (Slatex Harold), "Cousin" Simon our step-iggy, Little Dude the iggy ,Bandit (Bb Blue Jay), Niña the galgo, Wally (Allen Hogg), Thane (Pog Mo Thoine), Oliver (JJ Special Agent), Comet, & Rosie our original mutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatterseaBrindl Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Our quiet rural life sounds so very dull when I hear greyt stories like this Quote Nancy...Mom to Sid (Peteles Tiger), Kibo (112 Carlota Galgos) and Joshi. Missing Casey, Gomer, Mona, Penelope, BillieJean, Bandit, Nixon (Starz Sammie), Ruby (Watch Me Dash) Nigel (Nigel), and especially little Mario, waiting at the Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 And a good time was had by all!!! I bet they were tired when they got home!! Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 What fun! I would have loved to see their expressions watching that tortoise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time4ANap Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 It was like getting a week's worth of entertainment in one walk. Milo and the pitbull trash-talking is hilarious. Quote Camp Broodie. The current home of Mark Kay Mark Jack and Gracie Kiowa Safe Joan. Always missing my boy Rocket Hi Noon Rocket, Allie Phoenix Dynamite, Kate Miss Kate, Starz Under Da Starz, Petunia MW Neptunia, Diva Astar Dashindiva, and LaVida I've Got Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patsy Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Wondering what the canine equivalent of combat boots is? Quote Patsy and DH with the Humane Society specials, Linus & Jazz, in North Dakota Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banjoman Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Quote Miss "England" Carol with whippet lurcher Nutmeg & Zavvi the Chihuahua. R.I.P. Chancey (Goosetree Chance). 24.1.2009 - 14.4.2022. Bluegrass Banjoman. 25.1.2004 - 25.5.2015 and Ch. Sleepyhollow Aida. 30.9.2000 - 10.1.2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 I love your stories ! Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexi Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Great story! Sounds like the pups had a fun walk. Quote Lexi (mom to Nok, the former feral black kitty) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 It's so much more fun when the ill-mannered and ill-mothered--or edible--distractions are behind glass. Quote Standard Poodle Daisy (12/13) Missing Cora (RL Nevada 5/99-10/09), Piper (Cee Bar Easy 2/99-1/10), Tally (Thunder La La 9/99-3/10), Edie (Daring Reva 9/99-10/12), Dixie (Kiowa Secret Sue 11/01-1/13), Jessie (P's Real Time 11/98-3/13), token boy Graham (Zydeco Dancer 9/00-5/13), Cal (Back Already 12/99-11/13), Betsy (Back Kick Beth 11/98-12/13), Standard Poodles Minnie (1/99-1/14) + Perry (9/98-2/14), Annie (Do Marcia 9/03-10/14), Pink (Miss Pinky Baker 1/02-6/15), Poppy (Cmon Err Not 8/05-1/16), Kat (Jax Candy 5/05-5/17), Ivy (Jax Isis 10/07-7/21), Hildy (Braska Hildy 7/10-12/22), Opal (Jax Opal 7/08-4/23). Toodles (BL Toodles 7/09-4/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercsmom Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 On 1/12/2020 at 11:24 AM, macoduck said: Milo and the pitbull exchanged a few opinions about each other's manliness and mothers. Best line ever! Quote Momma to Jupiter. Mummy to my Bridge Angels, Mercury and Liberty, the world's best blackngreylabhound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted January 15, 2020 Author Share Posted January 15, 2020 Quote Our quiet rural life sounds so very dull when I hear greyt stories like this Milo would trade all the urban excitement of our town of population 6,000 for one ratting session in your barn. Actually, this town works hard to keep things interesting and people employed now that most of the old jobs are overseas. It happens to be the town where the mother of GreyTalk's LBass (Lucy) grew up, and I was able to send her some photographs a few years ago. I wonder what businesses would have been in that little alley in the 1920s and 30s. Quote Milo and the pitbull exchanged a few opinions about each other's manliness and mothers. Best line ever! I used to work on the edges of the legal profession. The standard way to describe a knock-down, drag-out, hair-pulling fight was, "Words were exchanged." Quote Wondering what the canine equivalent of combat boots is? I wonder, too. After all, in this species calling someone an SOB is a compliment. Quote Ellen, with brindle Milo and the blonde ballerina, Gelsey remembering Eve, Baz, Scout, Romie, Nutmeg, and Jeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hidoey Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Quote Jackie with Tangerine and Chimes Always missing Gracie, Steely, Annie, Payne, Twilite, Janey Bug, Bindi, Sophie, and Dazzle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patsy Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 The phrase I used in many many sets of Minutes was "discussion ensued". 😜 Quote Patsy and DH with the Humane Society specials, Linus & Jazz, in North Dakota Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneGTS Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Quote Anne, Sasha & Tapas. Spriet (2002-2015), Tibbie (2000-2015) and Gunda (1996-2009) www.sighthoundgoodies.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time4ANap Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 On 1/12/2020 at 2:26 PM, Patsy said: Wondering what the canine equivalent of combat boots is? Your mother wears Orthopedic Therapaws? Something similar? Quote Camp Broodie. The current home of Mark Kay Mark Jack and Gracie Kiowa Safe Joan. Always missing my boy Rocket Hi Noon Rocket, Allie Phoenix Dynamite, Kate Miss Kate, Starz Under Da Starz, Petunia MW Neptunia, Diva Astar Dashindiva, and LaVida I've Got Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercsmom Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 7 hours ago, Time4ANap said: Your mother wears Orthopedic Therapaws? Something similar? Quote Momma to Jupiter. Mummy to my Bridge Angels, Mercury and Liberty, the world's best blackngreylabhound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmettobug Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 I've been there! Momma and I went up Molly's Knob when we were a bit younger. I don't think I could drag my two up nowadays. My Momma's mom did wear combat boots, she was a British Army nurse during the war. LOL Quote Current Crew: Gino-Gene-Eugene! (Eastnor Rebel: Makeshift x Celtic Dream); Fuzzy the Goo-Goo Girl (BGR Fuzzy Navel: Boc's Blast Off x Superior Peace); Roman the Giant Galoot! (Imark Roman: Crossfire Clyde x Shana Wookie); Kitties Archie and Dixie Forever Missed: K9 Sasha (2001-2015); Johnny (John Reese--Gable Dodge x O'Jays) (2011-19); the kitties Terry and Bibbi; and all the others I've had the privilege to know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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