tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515247115132134144.post5925355570549157380..comments2024-02-17T12:34:01.400-08:00Comments on Illusion of Prosperity: A Glimpse of Real ProsperityStagflationary Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04568993350246477976noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515247115132134144.post-42927058243837440082014-01-29T02:39:41.879-08:002014-01-29T02:39:41.879-08:00Fred,
Hahaha!
Our dog Cocoa is a 3-year-old 10-p...Fred,<br /><br />Hahaha!<br /><br />Our dog Cocoa is a 3-year-old 10-pound Shih Tzu. She was formerly my 90-year-old mother's dog.<br /><br />In theory, Cocoa is supposed to be a lap dog, content to just lay quietly on one's lap endlessly.<br /><br />In practice, Cocoa will bark at me to the point of near hyperventilation every time I come down the stairs.<br /><br />In response, I exclaim, "Chinese ball!' It's her favorite toy (has a lot to do with her barking). My girlfriend then exclaims, "She's perfect for seniors!" Hahaha!<br /><br />It's especially amusing since Cocoa remains whisper quiet and stationary when visitors are here. She's a shy dog and attempts to mimic a lap dog stuffed animal. The doorbell triggers this behavior. Guard dog she is not, lol.<br /><br />Our 50 pound lab-mix is our lap dog (and she only barks when there are visitors). Her favorite activity is napping! Such an active breed. As a retreiver-mix, she's supposed to be a bird dog too. However, if we were to put Honey in a small room with our 5-ounce parrot Birdie, it would be Honey who would fear for her life! Seriously. Our bird is at the top of the "pecking" order and our dogs know it. :)Stagflationary Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04568993350246477976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515247115132134144.post-47821789595000669882014-01-29T01:18:28.365-08:002014-01-29T01:18:28.365-08:00Well, dogs may not fully grasp the underlying sign...Well, dogs may not fully grasp the underlying significance but they can sure be enthusiastic!<br /><br />fredAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515247115132134144.post-75437680130312363162014-01-28T15:17:14.670-08:002014-01-28T15:17:14.670-08:00Fred,
Yeah, but you've got to admire the thou...Fred,<br /><br />Yeah, but you've got to admire the thought process. At least he gave her something that really meant something to her, and not because the teddy bear had a monetary cost.<br /><br />I'm sure the same thing happens on a lesser scale many times a year by parents repairing the toys of their children (with similar outcomes).<br /><br />My girlfriend certainly spends time every now and then repairing dog toys. Not sure the dogs fully grasp the significance though. :)Stagflationary Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04568993350246477976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515247115132134144.post-6290309616876032852014-01-28T14:14:55.123-08:002014-01-28T14:14:55.123-08:00Any country that can afford to have a Doll and Ted...Any country that can afford to have a Doll and Teddy Bear Hospital is a prosperous country...at least for some.<br /><br />FredAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515247115132134144.post-10545515451744352392014-01-28T12:58:17.790-08:002014-01-28T12:58:17.790-08:00I love her reaction when she smells her teddy bear...I love her reaction when she smells her teddy bear. It takes a second for it to all click into place.<br /><br />It is not just any teddy bear. It is HER teddy bear! Priceless!Stagflationary Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04568993350246477976noreply@blogger.com