Fan Mail from some Founder
I got an e-mail today from a reader of my blog. OK, it was from Daily Breeze Copy Desk Chief Jack Mulkey.
While walking at a mall (a fair-skinned man, Jack likes to take his exercise indoors), Jack noticed a plethora of those little rug rats that seem to be all the craze with the rich and annoying.
Jack writes...
So...what is with all these people I've seen the past year or so bringing their little tiny dogs with them to shopping malls? Why do they do that? What do the malls think of it? What do the owners do when the little dog has to, well, go? I was in one mall where a tiny, tiny dog was perched atop a baby stroller, and I thought, "if that pooch falls off and I accidentally step on it, it's gonna be flatter than a pancake!" What's the deal?
I don't know an answer to any of those questions. But if you ask me, Jack, those aren't even dogs at all. To qualify as a dog, an animal has to weigh at least 35 pounds. Otherwise, theyr'e just rats.
As far as the headline for this post goes. It should be "flounder," not "founder," but I was making a little joke. It may not seem funny to you, but to a copy editor, it was hilarious.
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Daily Breeze reporter Donna Littlejohn has shared her homes with a succession of wonderful, funny, and occasionally difficult canines -- Muffin, Fritz, Ellie, Mercy, Pilgrim and now Cowboy, an Australian shepherd-border collie, and Tess, a border collie. From strong-willed terriers to weirdly obsessed Australian shepherds, they've invaded her world with boundless energy, wet noses, muddy paws and soggy tennis balls. But they've really brought so much more than that -- like laughter and joy, some unexpected life lessons, and more than a few tears along the way.
E-mail Donna at donna.littlejohn@dailybreeze.com.
Josh Grossberg grew up with the usual array of animals: goldfish, dogs, hamsters, parakeets and turtles. He now owns the loudest dog in the South Bay(Video: Rocket the Dog) and is the least popular person on his block. He spends his free time in dog parks, pet shops and always has an extra plastic bag in his pocket just in case. He also has a cat.
E-mail Josh at josh.grossberg@dailybreeze.com.
I think, Josh, what Jack was suggesting you do, was call the malls and find out what the rules are and such. You know, like, report. But he's too nice to say it. Unlike me.
And I heard you've been bringing your dog to work on Saturdays...