My W.T.F./Whoo Hoo Wednesday is slightly different this week. I’m not really sure what the issue is, if I’m suffering from writer’s block, the change in the seasons or burnout, all I know is I’m finding it hard to sit down and write.
Maybe it’s because PCW Computer promised me my laptop would be ready in four to five business days and here I sit eight business days later without my laptop!
W.T.F. PCW? Don’t you work on computers? Don’t you know how long it takes to replace a power jack?
When I called they said, we had to order the part, it should be done by Wednesday. Why don’t you carry power jacks in stock? What kind of computer repair store does NOT carry power jacks?
I can guarantee you I will not be using PCW Computer again and once my laptop is safely back in my lap, I’m going to let them know why.
Not having my laptop has not been good. Yesterday I spent most of the afternoon looking for W.T.F. posts, which normally come across my facebook page, but I could find nothing.
Stone Manor
I had to look to Stone Manor for some W.T.F.’s.
Dear Bob Stone,
You are cute, I’ll give you that. And I love the way you are learning to sit on command and how you think you are a dog and mimic what they do, but W.T.F. do you think is going to happen when you are directly under my feet?
First the sound you make will either give me a heart attack or cause me to shit myself have an accident. Second I only have two legs, do you know how hard it is to shave scabby legs?
I didn’t think so.
Do you like getting stepped on or is it you like clawing the shit heck out of my legs?
Stop. Getting. Under. My. Feet.
W.T.F./Whoo/Hoo
These next two stories (for me anyway) fall into W.T.F and Whoo Hoo.
A Community Comes Together to Reunite a Little Girl with her Stolen Dog, San Jose, CA
A family’s house was robbed and the thieves took a ten-year-old little girl’s puppy.
W.T.F.? I can picture this so clearly in my mind, two stoonads running around the house grabbing items of value and stuffing them in a messenger bag, “ooh look at this iPAD we can get $100 for this, and probably $50 for that netbook, hey Bubba, don’t forget that little Shorkie in the corner, what do you suppose we can get for a Shorkie?”
I know there are lots of dog fences in this country, but I don’t know of many places that fence dogs. Perhaps our thieves missed the fact that MILLIONS of dogs are euthanized every year because they wind up in shelters.
Here’s the best and sweetest part of this story, the little girl offered all the money in her piggy bank as a reward for the return of her puppy. (Collective AWWWWWW) The city council and police and fire unions chipped in as well.
The reward worked and the dog was found 80 miles away and returned to the little girl.
This next story is horrendous.
King County seizes dog that killed Chihuahua in Tukwila last week, Wukwila, WA
A 12-year-old girl was walking her aunt’s Chihuahua, Champ when an aggressive dog slipped away from his owner and attacked Champ.
I hate to be the Debbie Downer here, but this child should NOT have been walking the dog, specifically for this reason. Do I think a kid should be able to walk their dog? Absolutely. But with the idiot dog owner virus running rampant in this country (and no apparent vaccine in sight) it’s not wise to let your children walk the dog unattended by an adult.
The dog’s owner stood there and watched as his dog attacked the Chihuahua and told the young girl, ‘your dog is dead, your dog is dead.’ After his dog dropped little Champ the guy just walked away.
Yo douche bag, we have people called responsible dog owners in this country, if you can’t be a responsible dog owner, you might try being a human being.
I really believe we should have a nationwide animal registry in this country so assholes like this can never own an animal.
Ever Again.
Sadly Champ died on his way to the vet.
Here is the Whoo Hoo part, a local resident delivered a new puppy to the family, Eric Bertlesen knows the puppy cannot replace Champ, but he does want the young girl to know that not all people are bad.
The owner of Champ left this comment on the news story,
“As for the owner and his dog, personally, I hate that the dog is the one who had to be punished for this. The dog was being a dog. I believe that dogs are capable of being vicious killers or loyal companions (they are decedents of wolves after all.) The owner has control over which qualities to bring out best. The man in question failed to be human and take responsibility for his dog. Had he stayed at the park, maybe even offered an apology, none of this would have happened. We would have accepted it as an accident, and painfully tried to move on. The fact that he knew what he was doing when he walked away and chose to ignore the signs we posted up by his apartment complex shows really just shows how much character he lacks. He let his dog down, and I hope that they are able to rehabilitate the dog and find a decent home with capable owners to watch over him. 2 animals don’t have to die over this.”
Wow, I don’t know if I could be so generous if my dog was attacked.
So how has your week been? Any W.T.F.’s or Whoo Hoo’s you’d like to share? How’s your writing going, am I the only one struggling?
Peggy Frezon says
That last story is awful. That poor girl having to watch it. I do think a 12 yr old should be able to walk a dog alone…after all, 13 yr olds are considered old enough to babysit people. But sadly, there are too many irresponsible people, which means that we all have to be at risk because of their negligence. In my neighborhood there are loose aggressive dogs that make walking my dogs stressful. I’m always on the alert.
jet says
Hey Sampson, Hey Delilah, Jetty here. Hi Miss Jodi.
OMD, those stories … well, they could get a guy like me hot under the collar.
As to the computer… we’re still suffering over here at Casa Jet. Mom is almost to the numb phase. Mr. Ron had a terrible flu, which is why we have not heard from him as promised. Hopefully, upon his improved health situation, things can get moving again.
We deeply empathize…
lexy says
firstly – finally success… i’m now getting emails about your blog posts. yay 🙂 What changed? no freaking clue.
I think that kids ought to be able to take their dogs out walking, though it is the parent’s responsability to ensure thtat they’re going through areas that are safe and have a low chance of running into monsters like that guy, and that the kids know to ask before approaching other dogs. I also don’t think kids should be able to go to the dog park alone. I’m really impressed that those people could have such a positive outlook on the dog, and realise that it is the owner who killed their dog, not his dog.
Jen@MyBrownNewfies says
These are defintley some WTF stories! I only let Bobby walk Sherman when I am right there next to him and he knows the rules. I would never let him walk one of the dogs alone and I would never let him walk Leroy because Leroy is known to have a mind of his own.
Mary Ann says
So glad to see that you got over your case of writer’s block! I hope you get your computer back soon.
jan says
This reminds me of how grateful I am to have a computer tech/repair person in my family.
Julie says
I’m sorry about your computer and your writers block (I’m right there with you on that!) I’m glad the girl got her puppy back (OMG what a cute little puppy!) and I agree with you about kids walking dogs – there should always be an adult with them. How are they supposed to handle an off leash dog coming at them? Morons.
I didn’t know you have a kitty. He’s quite handsome and looks a little mischievous. Maybe he wants more mention on the blog 🙂
Deb Phelps says
I was all ready to say WTF wednesday is a great day til I read the last part…always idiotts… and i saw the Kelly Rippa news too..add that to next week Jodi..
Misty Shores Chesapeakes says
I agree about kids walking dogs alone, to many crazies out there. This is a great post for someone who has writers block…lol But I hear ya, I just don’t seem to be able to get it together lately.
Frankie Furter and Ernie says
Ernie and I would be LOST without our YapStop Computer.. We can’t even REACH the old Dinosaur on the Desk. Hope you get yours back SOON.
Anonymous says
Hi Y’all!
What’s with computers? Are they all in co-hoots? Today even my Human Papa’s laptop was acting up. My Human’s computer is always acting funny and the other day it wasn’t the computer itself, but a program she uses to store my pictures. SSigh…
Y’all come by now,
Hawk aka BrownDog
Hawk aka BrownDog says
Hi Y’all,
Did you get my comment? If so delete this one.
That is so sad about the little girl and the chihuahua, but even sadder they can’t put the owner in jail for murder and send the dog to one of those special rehab farms.
And what’s with all the computers? Are they in co-hoots? Seems even my Human Papa’s computer has been acting up. 🙁
Y’all come by now,
Hawk aka BrownDog
2 brown dawgs says
My kitty has been getting under my feet too lately. I think I have stepped on her more in the last week than the 5 years she has lived here. WTF? 🙂
I agree about kids walking dogs. You have to be careful and exercise common sense. When we were at the vet last week, Thunder was being a bit weird. I think it was because of the bad experience he had the night before. He was actually barking at other dogs and he never does that. Obviously I was keeping him far away from other people and dogs. I went to the farthest place to wait. This guy walked in with 2 dogs. One was a small something he was carrying. The other was a Boston Terrier or similar and a child (probably 4-5) had it on lead. The kid was letting the dog wander and mix with all of the other dogs. Not a good idea at the vet, you know. The guy was kind of telling the kid to move the dog, but didn’t lift a finger to make it happen. I was getting ready to use my outside voice to tell them to keep that little dog away if necessary. Luckily, the doc called us into the room. 🙂
So for a WTF…
http://www.wzzm13.com/news/article/227689/2/Pit-bull-mauls-3-week-old-Detroit-girl-to-death
Of course the dog paid for stupidity. But you know I also blame the pit bull advocates. All the talk about how those dogs are no different than any other dog and it simply is not true. I am not advocating for BSL or anything like that. I just think it is time that people who champion those dogs educate people on their unique qualities and that they are not the same as a fluffy golden for example. You have to be careful with them, especially around kids, and practice extra diligence. (Well no dog should be left alone with a child.)
Toby says
Jodi-peoples, you should know that ALL CATS ARE EVIL.
I’m doing okay with my blogging, a little behind on reading everyone elses though since I went on vacation – but The One Called Donna keeps staring at her screen and cursing, something about not knowing what to write about now and feeling like a failure for not getting an agent yet for her novel. 🙁