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		<title>By: SeeingRed</title>
		<link>http://www.barkingcarnival.com/chrisapplewhite/a-mans-best-friend#comment-12383</link>
		<author>SeeingRed</author>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.barkingcarnival.com/chrisapplewhite/a-mans-best-friend#comment-12383</guid>
		<description>Used to have a Chow/Black Lab mix mutt named Chipper that was goofy &#38; playful. I was online one night checking scores or something &#38; the future ex-Mrs. SeeingRed began to berate me about some non-sensical shit that interested me somewhere between hardly &#38; not-at-all.

I squinted at the screen and did my best to ignore her. Pretty effectively too I guess, because she quickly unleashed a pretty good blow to my shoulder blade. Bitch.

This was followed by a shriek of pain and a stream of profanity directed at Chipper who was, by then, laying on floor, chin on the carpet, ears flattened in shame.

No shame needed - upon seeing that twat punch me with my back turned, Chipper had sprung into action and bit her hard right on the ass.

Treats followed after ex-to-be left the room.

Good girl, Chipper, good girl. RIP.
(Is it getting dusty in here?)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Used to have a Chow/Black Lab mix mutt named Chipper that was goofy &amp; playful. I was online one night checking scores or something &amp; the future ex-Mrs. SeeingRed began to berate me about some non-sensical shit that interested me somewhere between hardly &amp; not-at-all.</p>
<p>I squinted at the screen and did my best to ignore her. Pretty effectively too I guess, because she quickly unleashed a pretty good blow to my shoulder blade. Bitch.</p>
<p>This was followed by a shriek of pain and a stream of profanity directed at Chipper who was, by then, laying on floor, chin on the carpet, ears flattened in shame.</p>
<p>No shame needed - upon seeing that twat punch me with my back turned, Chipper had sprung into action and bit her hard right on the ass.</p>
<p>Treats followed after ex-to-be left the room.</p>
<p>Good girl, Chipper, good girl. RIP.<br />
(Is it getting dusty in here?)</p>
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		<title>By: StuckinMN</title>
		<link>http://www.barkingcarnival.com/chrisapplewhite/a-mans-best-friend#comment-12376</link>
		<author>StuckinMN</author>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:41:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.barkingcarnival.com/chrisapplewhite/a-mans-best-friend#comment-12376</guid>
		<description>Earl was probably also worried about damage to my throwing arm.  My daughter would be lucky to launch the tennis ball 20 feet.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Earl was probably also worried about damage to my throwing arm.  My daughter would be lucky to launch the tennis ball 20 feet.</p>
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		<title>By: Parlin Hall</title>
		<link>http://www.barkingcarnival.com/chrisapplewhite/a-mans-best-friend#comment-12375</link>
		<author>Parlin Hall</author>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:38:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.barkingcarnival.com/chrisapplewhite/a-mans-best-friend#comment-12375</guid>
		<description>"My lab, Earl, immediately pulled a Secret Service agent and laid on top of me so that the blows hit him, and not me."

Hey Stuck--Earl was clearly thinking, as the sheepy blows rained down, "Girl . . . can't be trusted . . . to feed me  . . . regularly . . . Must . . . save . . . Master!"</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;My lab, Earl, immediately pulled a Secret Service agent and laid on top of me so that the blows hit him, and not me.&#8221;</p>
<p>Hey Stuck&#8211;Earl was clearly thinking, as the sheepy blows rained down, &#8220;Girl . . . can&#8217;t be trusted . . . to feed me  . . . regularly . . . Must . . . save . . . Master!&#8221;</p>
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		<title>By: PugMan</title>
		<link>http://www.barkingcarnival.com/chrisapplewhite/a-mans-best-friend#comment-12374</link>
		<author>PugMan</author>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:28:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.barkingcarnival.com/chrisapplewhite/a-mans-best-friend#comment-12374</guid>
		<description>We have 2 pugs &#38; their eyes pop out all the time. It's not really a big deal unless they're running and both come out at once. Then they tangle up a little bit. But, thankfully, their optic nerves are pretty resilient so they will hardly spin around each other more than once.

And it's easy to get their eyes back in; you just hold the eyeball in your mouth for a few seconds to get it good and slippery &#38; they'll squirt right back in. No problems.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We have 2 pugs &amp; their eyes pop out all the time. It&#8217;s not really a big deal unless they&#8217;re running and both come out at once. Then they tangle up a little bit. But, thankfully, their optic nerves are pretty resilient so they will hardly spin around each other more than once.</p>
<p>And it&#8217;s easy to get their eyes back in; you just hold the eyeball in your mouth for a few seconds to get it good and slippery &amp; they&#8217;ll squirt right back in. No problems.</p>
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		<title>By: Stuck in MN</title>
		<link>http://www.barkingcarnival.com/chrisapplewhite/a-mans-best-friend#comment-12369</link>
		<author>Stuck in MN</author>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:13:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.barkingcarnival.com/chrisapplewhite/a-mans-best-friend#comment-12369</guid>
		<description>The other night after too much teasing from me, my 5 year old daughter started hitting me with a stuffed animal.  My lab, Earl, immediately pulled a Secret Service agent and laid on top of me so that the blows hit him, and not me.  How can you ever get mad at something that will take a beating from a stuffed lambie for you with no questions asked?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The other night after too much teasing from me, my 5 year old daughter started hitting me with a stuffed animal.  My lab, Earl, immediately pulled a Secret Service agent and laid on top of me so that the blows hit him, and not me.  How can you ever get mad at something that will take a beating from a stuffed lambie for you with no questions asked?</p>
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		<title>By: Sasha_Is_A_Longhorn_Dog</title>
		<link>http://www.barkingcarnival.com/chrisapplewhite/a-mans-best-friend#comment-12368</link>
		<author>Sasha_Is_A_Longhorn_Dog</author>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:37:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.barkingcarnival.com/chrisapplewhite/a-mans-best-friend#comment-12368</guid>
		<description>Wow.  You know it isn't football season when men become aware enough of their feelings to start waxing poetic about their canine companions.    

I am not a man, thank goodness, but I do have a dog... obviously.  She got me through the loneliest year I have ever experienced, and then helped me get through one of the toughest times in my life.  Whenever I’m crying, she’ll come up, lean on me, and give me the saddest look ever, as if to say, “Please don’t cry.  I love you and I’m here.”  

She is a Sheltie, but really tall for that breed.  Those of dubious intelligence often confuse her for a Collie… such as all my aggie friends at church.  Cries of “Reveille!” greet her when I take her to any outdoor function that the singles department is having.  I now have a UT bandana and doggie football jersey that I put on her to keep that from happening.  Coincidentally, her coat looks burnt orange in the sun.  I don’t think I could have asked for a more perfect dog.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wow.  You know it isn&#8217;t football season when men become aware enough of their feelings to start waxing poetic about their canine companions.    </p>
<p>I am not a man, thank goodness, but I do have a dog&#8230; obviously.  She got me through the loneliest year I have ever experienced, and then helped me get through one of the toughest times in my life.  Whenever I’m crying, she’ll come up, lean on me, and give me the saddest look ever, as if to say, “Please don’t cry.  I love you and I’m here.”  </p>
<p>She is a Sheltie, but really tall for that breed.  Those of dubious intelligence often confuse her for a Collie… such as all my aggie friends at church.  Cries of “Reveille!” greet her when I take her to any outdoor function that the singles department is having.  I now have a UT bandana and doggie football jersey that I put on her to keep that from happening.  Coincidentally, her coat looks burnt orange in the sun.  I don’t think I could have asked for a more perfect dog.</p>
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		<title>By: SeeingRed</title>
		<link>http://www.barkingcarnival.com/chrisapplewhite/a-mans-best-friend#comment-12367</link>
		<author>SeeingRed</author>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:42:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.barkingcarnival.com/chrisapplewhite/a-mans-best-friend#comment-12367</guid>
		<description>2:00AM - My owner comes home drunk, pulls prison cell, reach-around bunk rape on me &#38; TRIES TO TAKE A GODDAMN PICTURE OF IT!!! Not my favorite thing!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>2:00AM - My owner comes home drunk, pulls prison cell, reach-around bunk rape on me &amp; TRIES TO TAKE A GODDAMN PICTURE OF IT!!! Not my favorite thing!</p>
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		<title>By: ChrisApplewhite</title>
		<link>http://www.barkingcarnival.com/chrisapplewhite/a-mans-best-friend#comment-12360</link>
		<author>ChrisApplewhite</author>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 06:23:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.barkingcarnival.com/chrisapplewhite/a-mans-best-friend#comment-12360</guid>
		<description>"I think I see why the dog is trying to escape in picture #1. Whoa."

You know, I didn't see that, and now I wish I had. Especially after the pants comment.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;I think I see why the dog is trying to escape in picture #1. Whoa.&#8221;</p>
<p>You know, I didn&#8217;t see that, and now I wish I had. Especially after the pants comment.</p>
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		<title>By: srr50</title>
		<link>http://www.barkingcarnival.com/chrisapplewhite/a-mans-best-friend#comment-12357</link>
		<author>srr50</author>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:32:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.barkingcarnival.com/chrisapplewhite/a-mans-best-friend#comment-12357</guid>
		<description>A day in the life of a cat and dog

The Dog's Diary

8:00 am - Dog food! My favorite thing!

9:30 am - A car ride! My favorite thing!

9:40 am - A walk in the park! My favorite thing!

10:30 am - Got rubbed and petted! My favorite thing!

12:00 PM - Milk bones! My favorite thing!

1:00 PM - Played in the yard! My favorite thing!

3:00 PM - Wagged my tail! My favorite thing!

5:00 PM - Dinner! My favorite thing!

7:00 PM - Got to play ball! My favorite thing!

8:00 PM - Wow! Watched TV with the people! My favorite thing!

11:00 PM - Sleeping on the bed! My favorite thing!



The Cat's Diary

Day 983 of my captivity.

My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects.

They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while the other inmates and I are fed hash or some sort of dry nuggets. Although I make my contempt for the rations perfectly clear, I nevertheless must eat something in order to keep up my strength.

The only thing that keeps me going is my dream of escape. In an Attempt to disgust them, I once again vomit on the carpet. Today I decapitated a mouse and dropped its headless body at their feet. I had hoped this would strike fear into their hearts, since it clearly demonstrates my capabilities.
However, they merely made condescending comments about what a "good little hunter" I am. Bastards!

There was some sort of assembly of their accomplices tonight. I was placed
in solitary confinement for the duration of the event. However, I could hear the noises and smell the food. I overheard that my confinement was due to the power of "allergies." I must learn what this means, and how to use it to my advantage.

Today I was almost successful in an attempt to assassinate one of my tormentors by weaving around his feet as he was walking. I must try this again tomorrow, but at the top of the stairs.

I am convinced that the other prisoners here are flunkies and Snitches.

The dog receives special privileges. He is regularly released, and seems to be more than willing to return. He is obviously Retarded.

The bird must be an informant. I observe him communicate with the Guards regularly. I am certain that he reports my every move. My captors have arranged protective custody for him in an Elevated Cell, so he is safe.

For now.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A day in the life of a cat and dog</p>
<p>The Dog&#8217;s Diary</p>
<p>8:00 am - Dog food! My favorite thing!</p>
<p>9:30 am - A car ride! My favorite thing!</p>
<p>9:40 am - A walk in the park! My favorite thing!</p>
<p>10:30 am - Got rubbed and petted! My favorite thing!</p>
<p>12:00 PM - Milk bones! My favorite thing!</p>
<p>1:00 PM - Played in the yard! My favorite thing!</p>
<p>3:00 PM - Wagged my tail! My favorite thing!</p>
<p>5:00 PM - Dinner! My favorite thing!</p>
<p>7:00 PM - Got to play ball! My favorite thing!</p>
<p>8:00 PM - Wow! Watched TV with the people! My favorite thing!</p>
<p>11:00 PM - Sleeping on the bed! My favorite thing!</p>
<p>The Cat&#8217;s Diary</p>
<p>Day 983 of my captivity.</p>
<p>My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects.</p>
<p>They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while the other inmates and I are fed hash or some sort of dry nuggets. Although I make my contempt for the rations perfectly clear, I nevertheless must eat something in order to keep up my strength.</p>
<p>The only thing that keeps me going is my dream of escape. In an Attempt to disgust them, I once again vomit on the carpet. Today I decapitated a mouse and dropped its headless body at their feet. I had hoped this would strike fear into their hearts, since it clearly demonstrates my capabilities.<br />
However, they merely made condescending comments about what a &#8220;good little hunter&#8221; I am. Bastards!</p>
<p>There was some sort of assembly of their accomplices tonight. I was placed<br />
in solitary confinement for the duration of the event. However, I could hear the noises and smell the food. I overheard that my confinement was due to the power of &#8220;allergies.&#8221; I must learn what this means, and how to use it to my advantage.</p>
<p>Today I was almost successful in an attempt to assassinate one of my tormentors by weaving around his feet as he was walking. I must try this again tomorrow, but at the top of the stairs.</p>
<p>I am convinced that the other prisoners here are flunkies and Snitches.</p>
<p>The dog receives special privileges. He is regularly released, and seems to be more than willing to return. He is obviously Retarded.</p>
<p>The bird must be an informant. I observe him communicate with the Guards regularly. I am certain that he reports my every move. My captors have arranged protective custody for him in an Elevated Cell, so he is safe.</p>
<p>For now.</p>
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		<title>By: Gary Pinkel</title>
		<link>http://www.barkingcarnival.com/chrisapplewhite/a-mans-best-friend#comment-12356</link>
		<author>Gary Pinkel</author>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:22:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.barkingcarnival.com/chrisapplewhite/a-mans-best-friend#comment-12356</guid>
		<description>I think I see why the dog is trying to escape in picture #1.  Whoa.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I think I see why the dog is trying to escape in picture #1.  Whoa.</p>
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