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cbrees's avatar

greenberg - you DO know that using all caps is akin to shouting, yes? and just remember, the treats i bake for you are full size - i'm not the one that breaks them into little bits...a la prochaine, chouchou....xox

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Leah Garchik's avatar

I went back in and reversed caps and lower case. I couldn't stand that anyone wqould think G has a big mouth!

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cbrees's avatar

hahaha...!

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Leah Garchik's avatar

Yeah, I know. But Greenberg was so happy to be asked, he couldn't help himself from shouting. Let's get together!

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cbrees's avatar

MEOW! (sorry, so excited i couldn't help meself :) ...yes, please - let's make a plan for soon!)

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Lucy Gray's avatar

I hope Greenberg will tell us how he does in crowds. We need him leading us at a rally or two. Meanwhile, I got my biggest of many laughs imagining you both barking together (howling to the moon!) Great piece!

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Leah Garchik's avatar

See you there on Saturday

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Kristin Delaplane's avatar

Love a good dog story!

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Leah Garchik's avatar

You are the best!

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Bonnie Legg's avatar

Thank you for a bit of home-grown giggling when reading this. When I retire (someday), I hope to have a Greenberg wanna-be of my own, and now I will know how to treat him!

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Leah Garchik's avatar

He IS a treasured companion! You'll see how much fun it is

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Fran Johns's avatar

Oh, Greenberg. Street food is so much more elegant around Japantown. Surely your Walker should consider expanding your territory - - and menu selections. Plus, at the nearby geezer place there are currently NO dogs, only some uppity cats who could do with a yap or two. Let me know if you escape this way; I'll have a full-size treat ready.

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jack's avatar

"embarking" ! my favorite moment!

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Leah Garchik's avatar

Yip yip and woof

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mary ijichi's avatar

Absolutely loved 🩷this piece, Greenberg. Have you checked with Percy and Basil about your concerns? I’m sure they can relate.

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Leah Garchik's avatar

Oh they are pen pals

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Perry-Lynn Moffitt's avatar

Wonderful to read Greenberg's charming thoughts on walks, treats, the hand that feeds him, and tushy wiping. This does not occur often in literature, but I will never forget Ken Kesey's attempt to place a dog's thoughts on paper in a more harrowing tale which is told in "Sometimes a Great Notion." Oh, and to the other commenters, Greenberg is not yelling when his voice appears in caps, he's barking!

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Leah Garchik's avatar

Is there anything we do in life that isn't followed by a survey?

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Summer Brenner's avatar

It's a DOG'S LIFE...and Greenberg seems willing to confess the ups and downs and inbetweens. Such an innocent relief from news of those dirty dawgs! Thank you for sharing, Greenberg!

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Pia Hinckle's avatar

Hahah. Clearly there's room for improvement.

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Leah Garchik's avatar

Always!

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Adair lara's avatar

Very funny! You’ll be hearing from my cat (s)

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Leah Garchik's avatar

at least he doesn't have to be walked

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Leah Garchik's avatar

I never thought I could love a yapper. But Greenberg just has a lot to say!

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Gareth Fracchia's avatar

Fabulous Leah - totally made me think of my Chief

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Werner Pels's avatar

Nice to hear from you and Greenberg again!

Not a dog-keeper these days, altho I've had my share over the years. In my declining years, I'm more of an agnostic ... like toward the constantly-yapping thing that lives in the apartment overhead.

I do love it when our resident coyote chooses to do its eerie "this-is-MY" yodelling-scream at 3am ... and the resident yapper is TOTALLY silent!

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Leah Garchik's avatar

I do love my yapper! Best to you!

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