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When My Dog Stole Dentures: A Funny Guest Story

We had an edentulate guest for the last few days. I wouldn’t have otherwise noticed or mentioned this had my little dog not gotten involved. When my guest took her afternoon nap, she opted for comfort and modestly wrapped her dentures in a paper towel and tucked them in her slipper for safe-keeping. Izzy found this fascinating and investigated. He helped himself to the little packet and cuddled up with it in his bed where he hides all his treasures. When my guest awoke and found she’d been robbed, we instigated a search and his prize was confiscated.

How selfish of her!

Old Folks

Lassie

What TV shows did you watch as a kid?

I needed Lassie. I was sure if I’d had Lassie I could tackle anything that came my way. Timmy was such a dope, always falling in a well, getting in a mine cave-in, or getting stuck high in a tree. I could clearly see the danger that he was headed for, putting Lassie to the trouble of bailing Timmy out. If she wasn’t staring down a mountain lion, or nudging a branch toward Timmy stuck in quicksand, she’d race home in record time to bring back help. Can you imagine what she’d have accomplished had she been blessed with vocal cords and opposable thumbs?

TV

What movies or TV series have you watched more than 5 times?

I have watched Andy Griffith a lot. I feel at home in Mayberry.

Frequent Flyers

Are you superstitious?

As a nurse for thirty years, I was deeply superstitious in one way. On my unit, we had patients who had frequent admissions to the hospital due to their poor health and complex health problems. We made it a point not to mention a patient by name or they were sure to be the next admitted.

Good Dog

Which animal would you compare yourself to and why?

I could compare myself to a dog. I am friendly, always glad to see a friend show up, and vacillate between frenetic activity and down time. A person could do worse.

Hello!

I have been MIA for a couple of weeks. I’ve been having my house updated and had no space or heart to work. Thank goodness, it’s done, so I’m back with a lighter heart and wallet. The next time this house gets work, it will be the kind d’s problem.

Dear Linda

Write a letter to your 100-year-old self.

I’m not sure where to address this since it’s unlikely you’ll be among the living. It doesn’t seem to be a great idea to live to be one hundred. You would probably have outlived most of your family and friends. That would be sad. Maybe I will reconsider and write to a considerably younger self who is still functional and happy.

Necessities

What are three objects you couldn’t live without?

I could not live without food, water, and air. I am a realist.