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OMG!!!
I have worked in vet clinics before and even though a female dog is a "bitch" that was still very unappropriate of her to say that to you, the client!!!!!! Smack that lesbian down!!!!!! So is your doggy prego? I love puppies.....although mine is being a pain in the ass this week.
posted by
thatsoldierswife
on October 5, 2005 at 5:56 AM
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Wow. Did she refer to your dog as a bitch
because she's pregnant? Maybe fixed dogs are referred to as Dogs and unfixed dogs are called bitches and... studs? I really have no idea but this was a funny story. I live near Myrtle Beach, but I'm trying to move. Have a nice weekend
posted by
Flumpystalls3000
on October 2, 2005 at 7:22 AM
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oh yeah, and that would really annoy the hell out of me, too, if someone kept referring to my dog as The Bitch. Next time you need her services, maybe you should refer to Ms. Florence as The Butch?
posted by
SilverMoon7
on September 28, 2005 at 12:48 AM
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Just catching up, Joe...
I love your new look. It's wonderful. And this is a very well-written and funny story. Made me laugh out loud. but then, all your stories do! 
posted by
SilverMoon7
on September 28, 2005 at 12:46 AM
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Joe,
that's just wrong !!!!!!!!
posted by
Jaxson-Pete
on September 20, 2005 at 1:45 AM
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Joe,
I so understand your feeling anger and insulted for what the kennel owner said. Too many people in the kennel business forget how people react to having their sweet babies called "a bitch". I grew up in the dog show world and that is the normal term used for a female dog by professional people who breed, show, train, or otherwise work with dogs.. Still I was taught immediately never to use the word bitch to any customer's cherish pet. It is not only rude, but, it shows lack of character and compassion for both the dog and the owner. I'm really really sorry and sad that she did this to you. Shadow
posted by
Keshet
on September 19, 2005 at 10:32 PM
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JoeLove...
Hi.. I enjoyed your post very much. Glad you decided to share!
posted by
BrightIrish
on September 19, 2005 at 7:48 PM
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Haha, funny as ever JoeLove
The Witch!!
posted by
Katray2
on September 19, 2005 at 6:27 PM
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Joe_Love...
THAT was TOO much!!! I could LITERALLY see it happening!!! I know women like that! SCARY!!!
~LB~ xoxo
posted by
Anony_Miss
on September 19, 2005 at 1:20 PM
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Take care...
posted by
_Symphony_
on September 19, 2005 at 12:17 PM
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Joe~LOL
That was hilarious!
posted by
cosy
on September 19, 2005 at 8:10 AM
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Another great one, Joe!
posted by
strat
on September 19, 2005 at 5:58 AM
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Lesbian or Amish
I lost it at that line. Very, very funny.
posted by
curator
on September 19, 2005 at 4:39 AM
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hahaha, Kestrel!!
posted by
Joe_Love
on September 18, 2005 at 7:20 PM
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Good lord Joe
Thank G-d you have finally discrened the relevance of the 'tight country-haired' woman and the lesbian. It IS so very hard to tell in the sticks. She is NOT Amish. Ottervise she vood haf offert da jelly vit da beetch. Now, had she been Lutheran, it vood haf been da casserole, like da blueberry...LOL
Joe, where the HELL are you....I can't tell if it is Patinoland or Florence, SC....
posted by
KarmaTrain
on September 18, 2005 at 6:32 PM
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Joe,
I am thinking, if I had been in that situation, I would have gently but firmly said, "Please refer to my little dog by using her name." I think I would have given her a look that made her understand that I did not appreciate her verbal usage of that word. Who knows, maybe I would have just let it go and tell my hubby about it later, but I doubt it.
Thanks for visiting my pet post, Baby the white cat, has prominent black markings on her side, on one ear, on her tail and a small black mark on her forehead. Yes, she is uniquely marked. Did you see that she has two different colored eyes too? I just took a new picture of her. She poses Joe, I think she likes her picture taken. ha-ha.
posted by
jacentaOld
on September 18, 2005 at 5:43 PM
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Joe_Love
That was hysterical. It's funny too that some didn't get that your tongue was planted firmly in your cheek! I too loved the line "either she was a lesbian or she was Amish."
posted by
Holy_Grail
on September 18, 2005 at 7:12 AM
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As I promised yesterday I have come back and read your piece through and through and I found it intresting.Well done.
posted by
Flame-thrower
on September 18, 2005 at 1:30 AM
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Joe_Love
This was just hysterical....a shame a couple of folks don't get your humor. This is a perfect example of the male equivalent of "flouncing" off.....for a funny story .....and I love it! I can so see my Sasha (Bichon Frise) and Baillie (Yorkie) standing in the cage looking at me, so well behaved, my pride swelling. How dare that bitch call your sweet little bitch a bitch! I see you did get called on your hysterical Amish line...a definite "keeper"....but am surprised no one has yelled about dragging Hillary into it!! I keep saying you've done your funniest...and then you top it! Oh, and I love the new background, too.....much easier on the eyes!
posted by
Krisles
on September 17, 2005 at 10:53 PM
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Glad I was able to bring my doggies along for my evacuation!
I would miss them so much if I had to put them in a kennel.
posted by
bettyboop1967
on September 17, 2005 at 8:11 PM
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Well-written. Though I think Hemlocker's point about the humor is at least partly valid.
As for dog-terms, we affectionately refer to our younger dog as "The Barking Bitch of Beelzebub," but that's mostly because I like alliteration.
I didn't mean to even comment really, was just here catching up. You're THAT compelling.
posted by
Scritture
on September 17, 2005 at 6:37 PM
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JoeLove
Wow, what a bitch! She should think before she opens her butch mouth. I don't blame you for being upset! Just because she is with child does not make her a bitch! The butch should have shown more respect. If you have to leave your babies their again, I would make that very clear to her! She may toss that word around like it means something to a vet, but my God, use it in front of the children is just too much! Good thing they don't understand such language, and best if they are not exposed to it again!
posted by
Offy
on September 17, 2005 at 6:32 PM
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You wear old spice???
Joe, honey, I know you live in bumfock BUT my Grandpa wore Old Spice...head on over here to Mayberry and I'll take you shopping for a good fragrance.
As for the bitch calling your baby a bitch....consider the very rude source.
posted by
Bel_
on September 17, 2005 at 6:16 PM
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Bitching Post!
Joe:
What makes this funny is how it serves as an example when somebody uses a word in its most literal sense without realizing its connotative aspects, especially with a word that's connotatively explosive as "bitch" is.
Good character description of Mrs. Florence. I'd think twice before I took my animals there.
Scot
posted by
dog1net
on September 17, 2005 at 5:22 PM
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PS
I really like the new background you are using ... the other one with the roosters was a bit hard for me to read!
posted by
Georgia
on September 17, 2005 at 4:51 PM
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JOE~!
I know we all sometimes write LOL when a blogger gives us a bit of a chuckle ... but r eally ... I am LAUGHING OUT LOUD at this post so much that I'm having trouble hitting the right keys to type in this comment! And just an aside ... I loved the line about how they didn't act "like hooligans" when you came to pick them up! I would have been very proud too! Ohmigosh ... will you and Monster ever board them there again??
posted by
Georgia
on September 17, 2005 at 4:49 PM
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joe_love, I'm a bit concerned for the feelings of all our Amish bloggers.
posted by
TAPS.
on September 17, 2005 at 4:23 PM
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Joe--
Because you are such a sophisticated humorist--I mean it--I guess I must have misinterpreted you. Thanks. Hemlocker
posted by
Hemlocker
on September 17, 2005 at 2:55 PM
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I'm sure that Ms Florence
had no intention of upsetting you. The word bitch in the dog business does not have the same connotation as it does in the people business. It seimply means female dog. I'm sure that had she known you were upset by the word she would have used some other term. With all of the dogs that she handles it would be hard to expect her to remember each of their names, so she was just using a generic term. Don't get me wrong, it would bother me to have my little sweety refered to as a bitch. My problem is that everyone wants to make her a he.
posted by
Moondawg
on September 17, 2005 at 1:48 PM
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>:-] very enjoyable read, Joe! I think I would've been irritated too, using
the word bitch for a female dog is appropriate, in some circumstances, of course. It is also 'nice' to use terms of endearment, which in the case of these sweet pups would appear to be the case, especially coming from a business person who, you would think, would like to keep her customers. I'm a quite content straight 'bitch' but the whole gruff lesbian thing was absolutely hilarious to me, and I think would be to someone with a good sense of humor, regardless sexual preference. (wonder if she's a 'closet' lesbian, secretly beating the shit out of her little pipsqueak of a husband??!! Her gruff exterior could be the result of having supressed her true self?!)
posted by
wiserabbit
on September 17, 2005 at 1:16 PM
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No way, Hemlocker
I always appreciate honest critiques.
As far as saying something negative in your blog. . , I don't play that way. I figure since you are posting in the opinion category--a category that is more or less a magnet for debate--you probably expect differing views or responses from your material.
As far as you
not catching this story, you're probably misreading me. I'm not making fun of lesbians. . , I'm making fun of myself. In fact, most of this blog is more about making fun of myself (my own stupidity) than other people.
posted by
Joe_Love
on September 17, 2005 at 12:56 PM
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Joe--
Of course you must know that in the world of real doggy people, a female canine is a bitch. That's what she is. As for the attendant, you know, she sounds like many of the doggy people I met when I worked at a toy poodle kennel years ago. She may or may not have been a lesbian, but why would that be a big deal or make her less capable of taking care of your dog and your
bitch? Like most of your stuff, this is well-written, but I think the humor missed the mark. Sorry. Now you'll probably say something not that complimentary about my stuff. Hemlocker
posted by
Hemlocker
on September 17, 2005 at 12:45 PM
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OMG, Dreyma
That is sooooooo funny!!!! LOL
posted by
Joe_Love
on September 17, 2005 at 10:24 AM
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You can know one thing for certain: if she said the word "bitch" she's definitely not amish.
:)
posted by
Dreyma
on September 17, 2005 at 9:56 AM
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Joe,
She should have left the dog out of it !!! LOL...
posted by
SincerityAnna
on September 17, 2005 at 9:30 AM
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there are times
when the word "bitch" can be a term of affection -- there was one old boy who called me that from time to time in moments of frustrated lust (or upon having that lust alleviated). And since your little girl wasn't acting the least bit bitchy, I hope all the supportive comments have smoothed your ruffled feathers... BTW, once she delivers, you can expect her to become cranky and protective and even a bit... well, you know
posted by
Pat_B
on September 17, 2005 at 8:59 AM
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OK OK, so if we meet up sometime I'm really going to have to watch what I say!
posted by
Ca88andra
on September 17, 2005 at 6:00 AM
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joe,
Divorce words from the emotional connotations that are put upon them by individuals. To someone of a particular kind of background ''bitch'' in reference to a female dog is no more offensive than ''mare'' is to a female horse or ''doe'' to a female deer. ''Bitch'' and ''cow'' may be deprecating words to one, while being only literal language terms to another. Don't be fooled by language.
You may very well be aware of that, but it certainly brought out some interesting comments. Between the two, it certainly was educational. Well written. jj
posted by
Jack_Flash
on September 17, 2005 at 1:39 AM
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Joe
Interesting that she had a husband, eh?
That was great! Another interesting little slice from the lives of Joe Love and the now famous Sinatra and Sierra....haha
posted by
Lensman
on September 16, 2005 at 11:31 PM
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whew!, Schree
I'm glad you found humor in it, cause it's all meant in jest.
posted by
Joe_Love
on September 16, 2005 at 10:55 PM
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You know how
Those lesbians are!! LOL Schree`
posted by
Schree
on September 16, 2005 at 10:50 PM
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I always try to take my
dog with me. He has his own seat belt. and most motels will allow pets for a price. I'd like to check out the Cypress Inn In Carmel CA. They encourage bringing pets. Of course it is owned by Doris Day. Glad you were able to hold your temper.
posted by
Whacky
on September 16, 2005 at 9:48 PM
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Joe,
Are you sure your teeth aren't ground down to little nubs from having to exercise so much restraint?
posted by
word.smith
on September 16, 2005 at 6:33 PM
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SpitFire70
Are you married to Bob Barker or something!!!!???
Oh. ., and the answer would be. . ,
HECK YEAH, I'm gonna have her spayed!!!
posted by
Joe_Love
on September 16, 2005 at 6:11 PM
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Joe, it does sound as if she was just simply enjoying
calling Sierra a bitch. I've been in vet med for over 16 years and I hardly ever refer to that term. I have much more respect and call the dog by her NAME. I would be truly insulted if MY human doctor kept referring to me as "the witch." Oh, and btw, (I know you knew this was coming...) you are gonna get her spayed after this, right??????
posted by
SpitFire70
on September 16, 2005 at 6:09 PM
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haha, Medusa
You're trying to stir stuff up on me. I wonder just how bold the comments title can be?? hmmmmm. *grin*
posted by
Joe_Love
on September 16, 2005 at 6:08 PM
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Yep, Joe....Some of the lesbians here are going to knock your block off...
Haha....My favorite lesbian here is Midnight Toker. She is a wonderful lady. And she thinks I'm amazing, lol...She's a cool chick...She'll love this story...er, I hope.
posted by
MedusaNextDoor
on September 16, 2005 at 6:01 PM
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Medusa
I'm awaiting my comment area to be visciously pounced upon as if it's been attacked by a pack of wild dogs. *grin* Guess this is when you can tell who is actually reading and who is simply clicking. LOL
posted by
Joe_Love
on September 16, 2005 at 5:55 PM
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JOE
Well in nine weeks we will know. I would keep a close watch on Sierra. All dogs love ice cream, but if she starts craving special treats and building a doggy nest – you better start picking out names. Time for that father-son talk with Sinatra.
posted by
Cypress
on September 16, 2005 at 5:54 PM
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F..in' fabulous, Joe Love!!!!
I can't hold it in anymore.....I couldn't stop laughing at the computer screen. You're a freakin' genius. I hope this language is okay for you. I am a nice proper gal but I like to swear sometimes....her nonexistent fingernails. I loved it all.....You kicked this lesbian to the curb, well, you did in your mind, at least. Simply delightful...You're a naughty boy, Joe Love....
posted by
MedusaNextDoor
on September 16, 2005 at 5:51 PM
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HAHA, May
I know which line that is. LOL
posted by
Joe_Love
on September 16, 2005 at 5:36 PM
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Joe Love, it was better you found this out after your trip. There's a line I loved but I won't say it here so others have to read for themselves
posted by
Azur
on September 16, 2005 at 5:34 PM
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Joe Love
nice post. I feel the same about when someone refers to my cats without any affection in their tone.
Tissi Blake
posted by
TissiBlake
on September 16, 2005 at 5:33 PM
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