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Friday, March 03, 2006 Doggie Dopamine    I imagined you all loudly moaning after Wednesday's post -- TMI, TMI!! Okay, granted, mites eggs and droppings on a teenage peni... sorry, but it was creepy.    Presently listening to Lilek's podcast, The Diner, and this week he gives a Godspeed sendoff to Don Knotts. Almost forgot The Incredible Mr. Limpet, about a man who loves fish so much he morphs into one and goes on to help the good guys win WWII.    Master's home this morning awaiting the arrival of Dan from the fence company, who will give us a bid on how much it will cost to extend the backyard fence to enclose the side porch. This way Lucy and I can be freely let out the porch door without fear that we'll turn and bolt for freedom in the front yard instead of obediently walking straight to the backyard gate. It has happened that Lucy and I have disappointed Master and N more than once. All it takes is spotting a squirrel or a skunkamunka (N's term for the black 'n white-striped stink bombs) on the front lawn to snap a spotless record of inerrant behavior, and turn a peaceful neighborhood morning into chaos and shouting, "Rufus! Lucy!, come back here!!" We don't mean to disappoint, it's just that chasing a squirrel up a tree is irresistible, we literally can't help ourselves. It's like doggie dopamine, and once you've experienced it you have to have it again and again. 10:41:29 AM    Comments disabled © Copyright 2008 Rufus. Nonsense, distribute widely and freely! Last update: 7/26/2008; 10:57:17 AM.			Readers Amused       Home About Me Airedale Philosophy How this all got started       FAQ What's an Upright? Upright: noun : a by and large bipedal companion, also referred to as a human being. What's a Cheechako? Cheechako: noun : a person new to Alaska who has come with the intention to live here. Who's Master? Master: pronoun : just the finest upright on the face of the earth, that's who! To read him is to love him. What's Dogdom? Dogdom: noun : Life's venue from a dog's point of view. What's a Sourdough? Sourdough: noun : A long time Alaskan who has an automatic suspicion of cheechakos. What does Outside mean? Outside: noun : A provincial reference to somplace other than Alaska; usually the lower 48. What's Breakup? Breakup: noun : A uniquely Alaskan season between winter and spring when the snow and ice begins to melt for good. Where is SquareBanks? SquareBanks: slang : A self-evident euphemism for a place widely known as Fairbanks, AK. Where can I read the Houston Trip? Houston Trip: vignette : Here What digital camera do you use? Camera: hardware : Canon Powershot A80 (4.0 MP) Who's Mom? Mom: Hottie : Have A Look What's a Squeakamunka? Squeakamunka: noun : your ordinary gray squirrel which can be seen everywhere in our Cleveland neighborhood! « Alaska Blogs »  Stories Fiction Boy Wonder Bat Girl Objects in Mirror Are Larger Than They Appear Used To Be Fish Skin Deep Essay Life Is Good Desert Nostalgia A Voice of Reason Fictional Four Realms of Darkness Poetry Lucky Chain  The Cycling Pages 1999 Canadian Tour 2000 Tour of Alaska "Yooper" : 2001 Tour of WI/Michigan UP 2001 Spine of Italy Tour 2002 Tour of New England 2004 Tour of New Zealand (coming soon!) 2005 Tour Of Nova Scotia Conways Game of Life (needs java plugin) Sometimes Interesting Billy Greg (Hiatus) Virginia Postrel Wendy McElroy Samizdata Atlantic Monthly Reason No Treason Slashdot Derke Lowe Heather Champ (Photo blog) T.C. Boyle Liquid Generation Improved Clinch Exquisite Corpse, A. Codrescu Fred On Everything Assymetrical Information The Daily Ablution (Hibernation) Lileks Frank Kelly (Hiatus) Up In Alaska