I read a lot…Actually, I read quite a bit..I realize that’s very
poor use of the English language. However I am taking a bit of literary
license here. Frequently I’ve had to cancel dates and meetings due to
the fact that I was at the last chapter of a book I was reading.
I receive a lot of email everyday, and some of it is from
bookstores that specialize in mystery fiction, and some of it comes from
sites that specialize in matters of interest regarding mystery fiction
as well as offerings at the cinema. I opened up an email from a site
called “Criminal Element” only to be greeted by the news that Tom Cruise
has been selected to play the part of “Jack Reacher” who is the
protagonist of author Lee Child. Lee Child is published internationally
and may even be known to a few intrepid souls who will happen upon this
post. His character Jack Reacher is an ex-army officer with a
nebulous background. He somehow manages to get involved in dastardly
situations where he ends up helping the little guy out of a mess that
usually involves some really badass big guys. If you remember the
television show with the title of “The Equalizer” then that’s Jack
Reacher.
Jack is a rugged guy, what used to be called a “man’s man.” No
pretenses, no bullshit, no Ralph Lauren Polo cologne. By the way Ralph
Lauren’s real name is Ralph Lifschitz. So, let’s be honest here would
you ladies buy any designer clothes by a guy named Lifschitz? That’s
what I thought. Jack’s about 6′ 4″ tall and Tom Cruise has not been
allowed to get on certain rides at DisneyWorld due to height
restrictions. I believe that Randy Newman wrote the song “Short People”
in his honor. Okay, now that I’ve stirred up the pot I’ll just sit back
and wait for the email that says I’m prejudiced against short people.
The only choice to fill a role that was as bad as the choice of Tom Cruise to play Jack Reacher was when Senator John McCain picked Sarah Palin as his running mate. We’re still paying the price for that choice. Hopefully if there are any sequels to the movie Edward Norton will be available, or at least somebody taller than Tom who can bring Jack Reacher’s character to life.
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I am curious about what your generation is up to. You seem like a nice, loving uncle type. I wish you the best in life. Take care.
In between various pharmaceuticals and applications of Ben Gay to my aching joints I’m doing about the same things I did forty years ago, though not as quickly, or strongly, and some with a different level of enthusiasm. I still work and most likely will have to for the rest of my life. What I have found now that I’m officially a senior is that I’m pretty much the same person I’ve always been, except perhaps unwilling to take crap from people which happens frequently as a manager of a retail store.
I am hoping to write the Great American Novel and win the Pulitzer Prize for Psychosis before the final curtain comes down. In the meantime I’m sitting at a Starbucks and having my coffee while my faithful canine companion Mocha reads the book “Inside the Mind of a Dog.” She seems to be disagreeing with the author’s premises.
Lol. Have a good day.
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My 6 year old son walks my little neighbor’s dog with her now. Its name is Spot. It is little and it bites. Harmless I guess, but it has bitten him twice now and broken the sking on his hand. I am not sure what to make of this.
Small dogs for some reason seem to have a tendency to nip a little more than do big dogs. Also, the dog may just be playing with your child. My girl even though she’s 14 still like to play and grabs my hand in her mouth but doesn’t break the skin. She never has. If the break in the skin is not severe it’s probably just a sign that the dog is playing with your son. And needless to say you need to make sure your neighbor’s dog is current on all vaccinations.
Good point on the vaccs. I will remember to ask. thanks
I doubt that you have anything about which you should be worried, especially if the dog is a house dog and is not allowed to freely roam. Most dogs have a very high play instinct and some breeds have more than others. In watching dogs play they frequently use their mouths in the play, and most likely that is what the dog is doing with your son.