Dont ask a bloke... annnd My Dog -canine saint

Dont ask a bloke 'tell me what youre thinking' or 'what are you thinking'

Not if you arent prepared for an answer you wont like in the slightest.
If your bloke has that glazed over vacant look he is either asleep or thinking about stuff you wont want to talk about.
Like 'damn Toni Pearen looked cute on TV...'
or 'bloody Manly... couldnt win a game of marbles at the moment'
or 'mmmmm *insert car of choice* I wish we had one'
They may be planning their next beer purchase or mentally comparing brands of open ended spanners.

In any case

You probably wont like the answer.

the guy who looks up, gazes adoringly into your eyes n says 'you' is either A: gay n hasnt worked it out yet or B: is gonna ask if he can take your dads' boat fishing this weekend. Or if its ok fer the boys to come round n watch the footy.

Time you got over it. we dont spend hours thinking about how cute those new doilies will look at the next dinner party. We arent wondering if lime green fingernails will look good on you. When we look at the cat we are planning on kicking it not patting it.

N whats with you when two get together its instant 'pick on the bloke' time
So *I* dont wanna move to bloody melbourne!! Is that any reason for the gurl n a TOTAL stranger to assume I am the one being a bastard? Praps its another of the gurls' passing flights of fancy which will pass. N if we took up on it in 3 months time it would be ME in the shit for letting her do it!!

grrrr


Dogs...

Is the Australian Blue Heeler/cattle Dog just about the perfect dog??
I know I know silly question. OF COURSE it is.
Short soft fur, easy to maintain, you only need wash em twice a year whether they need it or not. Their fur stays shiny n soft all year round. Its not coarse n bristly so giving them a pat is nice. When they are given a bath it comes up all shiny.
They are the perfect size. Not huge n ungainly not small n yappy. If you decide to kneel down they are at chest height which is the perfect 'pet/master' ratio.
They are great with kids (unlike say Pitbulls).
They are smart but not too smart. Too smart involves understanding concepts like 'door knob' and 'gate latch'. Too smart seems to involve the ability to solve somewhat complex problems involving escape, planning and executing etc. I had a Border Collie once who was too smart. One shouldnt be involved in a constant battle with your dog. My bluey is smart enough not to do stupid stuff but knows when I say enough n 'come' he had best do what he is told. Smart enough to comprehend the hand signals I had to teach him (mine is deaf).

They love to play. Kong toys are recommended they will kill anything less stout. They have very powerful jaws.

They will play 'get the ball' til exhaustion - yours.

They are tough too. Ive found my Billy asleep in the snow (with snow covering him so he was snowed on). Remembering they arent dogs bred for snowy conditions. He doesnt seem to mind though we DID make him a nice waterproof coat this winter as he is nearly 10. Blue Heelers will run through obstacles rather than take the long way.
They dont jump like maniacs.
They will eat anything you give them happily. Mine loves ANYTHING that comes off a plate from INSIDE the house (must be good eh) while his dog food is kept in a cupboard outside. None of this prissy 'i wont eat THAT you moron' attitude from Blue Heelers.
Mine evinces the proper attitude toward cats. I thiiink this is standard for blue heelers (Ive never seen one that looked happy in a cats' presence). Mine hates the cat that lives here. Hates the cat over the road. Hates the cat walking past the side fence. hates the cat he can smell a mile off. Natural.

They are the best dogs you can get I reckon. I wouldnt swap mine for all the money in the US military budget.