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Lexington, Kentucky 40507
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The Life of Riley |
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You may have read elsewhere in this newsletter that
Belle Maison Antiques has been closed the past month for remodeling. I
was pleased as punch about that because, frankly, I needed a vacation.
The life of a shop mascot can be grueling. A number of my fans have
been asking what I did during my time off. I’ve prepared a list…I wish
I could tell you I spent part of the time lapping up Pina Coladas on a
Caribbean island. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen. The closest I got
to Barbados was watching a cricket match on ESPN. I wish I could tell
you I took a cross country trip to visit Yellowstone Park or Yosemite.
That didn’t happen either. Actually, my vacation would have been
pretty boring except for one thing—I taught myself how to use the
Internet. In the process I learned all sorts of things, some of which
are pretty depressing. For instance…Did you know somebody compiled a
list of the 10 most intelligent dogs and my breed isn’t even
represented? |
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Border collies ranked first, followed by poodles,
German shepherds, golden retrievers, Doberman pinschers,
Shetland sheepdogs, Labrador retrievers, Papillons, Rottweilers
and Australian cattle dogs. Poodles and Papillons? Give me a
break! The only poodle I know is a member of a weird religious
cult. The survey was based on a dog’s ability to obey his
master’s first commands 95% of the time or better. I have the
ability to do that 100% of the time. I just don’t feel like
doing it most of the time. I learned that squirrels may soon
replace monkeys as the world’s funniest animals. That taught me
not to believe everything I read. The only thing funny about a
squirrel is when it’s being chased by a dog, preferably me. I
learned that people are starting to think of their dogs more
like people. And that’s a good thing. Dogs are no longer named
“Spot” or “Rover” or “Fido.” Human names are all the rage. Of
the 10 current most popular names for dogs, seven are suitable
for humans, with “Max” at the top of the list. I learned the
principal difference between dogs and cats. A dog lives in your
house and sees that you give it food and water and says to
itself: “Wow, these humans give me food and water without my
having to do anything. They must be gods!” A cat lives in your
house and sees that you give it food and water and says to
itself: “Wow, these humans give me food and water without my
having to do anything. I must be a god!” |
I read a number of quotes from humans praising
dogs. My favorites:
“If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where
they went.”—Unknown
“The reason a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail
instead of his tongue.”—Unknown
“Don’t accept your dog’s admiration as conclusive evidence that you
are wonderful.”—Ann Landers
“The average dog is a nicer person than the average
person.”—Andy Rooney
“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he
loves himself.”—Unknown
So the internet taught me a lot. I found some interesting web
sites too but that’s another story. In my last newsletter, I
mentioned that I was looking for an assistant. I have had so
many qualified applicants it will be hard to choose one. I would
like to enlist your help in narrowing the field down. On of my
top prospects is Coates Milward (see photo). He is an
outstanding candidate, meets all my criteria, especially #1.
“cute and adorable.”The only problem I can foresee is that he
may get more attention than me. Loyal fans and customers, your
input is most valuable to me. Let me know what you think
www.riley.bma@hotmail.com Come see me in my shiny new
quarters. |
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Your friend,
 Riley |
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