Comments on: Yo Quiero Silencio: New York Lawyer Demands $500,000 For Neighbors Yapping Chihuahuas

By: Former Federal LEO

Former Federal LEO — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:09:20 +0000

Sally,

Thank you Ma’am! I will forever remember that if/when we disagree within this blawg.

Unfortunately for me, I have already lost a few disagreements with several women possessing such temperaments as expressed in your avatar…

By: Sally

Sally — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:59:09 +0000

Former Fed it says ” Never underestimate the power of an extrememly pissed off woman!”

By: pardon me?

pardon me? — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 23:44:02 +0000

or it’s an evangelical?

By: pardon me?

pardon me? — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 23:38:14 +0000

Could it be the chihuahua is yapping at someone’s all too audible Barely Manenough?

By: Former Federal LEO

Former Federal LEO — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 23:15:03 +0000

I never cared to take a mule train down the canyon. The most I have done is partial hiking trips and one with my young son and wife.

As part of my military duties, I trained Army “Super Dogs” as a scout dog handler/senior veterinary animal specialist. Those German Shepherds were the highest quality genetic line available in the USA and we routinely screened for animals susceptible to hip dysplasia and those recruits ‘washed-out’ of the training program. One of the most rewarding accomplishments I had was training a dog to obey commands with hand/arm motions at great distances without uttering a single word and ordering attacks or retreats with one-word commands.

At my honorable discharge, I was offered a GS-9 starting job with the genetics research lab and I made a huge mistake by not accepting that position. Just to make a living, I had to take the equivalent to a GS-3 job, 4 years later and 6-pay grades lower! Some kids never learn, although the 9-level job offer was back east in Maryland and I am a dyed-in-the-wool western guy.

By: Mike Spindell

Mike Spindell — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 22:43:14 +0000

FFLEO,
I’ll fess up, the closest I’ve ever gotten to a mule(donkey?) was at the Grand Canyon and this city boy was too chicken to ride one down. As to chihuahuas though, the two I’ve met were the only two dogs I’ve been near that loathed me and didn’t allow me to make friends. I grew up with my family’s Cocker Spaniels, loving but not a bright breed and my first dog that I owned and trained myself was a wondrous bull terrier with the heart of a lion. In the 60′s and 70′s my Sister-In-Law and brother bred Lhasa’s. I got one from them and really loved that dog. As a breed they are very smart and very brave despite their size. They are “working” dogs in the sense that they were bred as Tibetan Temple Guard Dogs. Each temple would have a sizable pack and woe to the unfortunate thief.

By: Former Federal LEO

Former Federal LEO — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 22:07:04 +0000

Sally, Ma’am, I don’t know how to say this other than, what is so special about your avatar? Now, afore you go gettin’ all riled up, for some reason (my age?) I cannot read what your avatar states, although I do like the 1950s-style looking woman.

So what is the caption to your avatar? Zooming in to +400 makes the lettering worse.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 20:52:54 +0000

I think this lawyer is being overly dramatic. The barking causes her “chronic back pain” to worsen. Come on! It sounds like she is just a mean, old lady, looking to make money so she buy her naroctics. Get a life lady and move to another apartment!

By: Former Federal LEO

Former Federal LEO — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 20:39:10 +0000

Mike,

Mules are some of the neatest animals alive. I never ‘met’ a mule I did not like; however, I cannot say that about many humans.

Regarding chihuahuas, other than I can never spell their name correctly, they are just okay. My authoritarian aunt—who helped raise me with a *firm* disciplinarian, but loving hand—had a ‘Chi’ named “Fenning” (after Fennet, like the fox) and I tried my best to pester that little, constantly yapping rascal and got my bottom paddled several times for my devilishness.

I like any animal that works for a living (Australian Shepherds, etc) but I do not care for “lap dog pets.”

By: Mike Spindell

Mike Spindell — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 19:19:25 +0000

Professor,
You sound like my old Gestalt therapist. I’ll try but I promise nothing. As you know prejudice taught at ones’ Mothers’
knee is tough to overcome.

By: jonathanturley

jonathanturley — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:58:38 +0000

Mike:

I will not try to change your view of Chihauhuas. However, I encourage you to stare for at least ten uninterrupted minutes at the picture that Mespo sent (which I have added to the Happy Mule entry) and allow their healing powers to wash over you. See the Mule, Mike, be the Mule.

By: Mike Spindell

Mike Spindell — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:49:58 +0000

Although many think I’m a nice guy I must admit to my prejudice against Chihuahuas, as well as mules. My experiences with them have all been as unsatisfactory as they had been with their owners who I dated many years ago. On the positive side though I love Lhasa Apso’s, Shi Tzu’s and Yorkies. They have real hair.

By: CPAC, Bare Arms and Pigs « Lobo’s Rants

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By: Sally

Sally — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 14:21:01 +0000

I know I can prove it!!

(I forgot to sign in so that I can show off my new avatar)

By: mespo727272

mespo727272 — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 13:27:40 +0000

Why, Sally, you sound skeptical.

By: Sally

Sally — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 13:19:05 +0000

See that’s why one should not live in an apartment. What would she do if someone had a baby that was colicky and always crying?

She should just go buy a house, then if her neighbors dogs come onto her property, she can just call animal control.

Hmmm…I am thinking of suing the parents of the children who ride their bikes past my house, laughing loudly and talking loudly. It causes my knee to hurt more when they do. I know the two are related and that is has nothing to do with the fact that I attempt to ride my bike up a really really big incline on a daily basis.