Rounding out her resume
A few weeks ago the owners of Coco's parents asked if we'd like to join them for a two-hour session of herding lessons up in Huntsville, Utah, about an hour north of here. We'd been thinking of looking into something like this for Coco, so this seemed like the perfect opportunity to check it out and see if this was something all of us could handle. All of us, that is, except Chuck because we left him home. For a couple of reasons. One, he's not a herding breed and would be as lost among those sheep as I would have been at sixteen inside a sex shop, all, um, what is that long stick there with two balls on either side? Is that some sort of fancy back-scratcher? Two, he's terribly unpredictable when confronted with animals not of his own species and has been known to suddenly discover his anal glands when in the presence of horses or cows.
So one gorgeous Sunday morning we packed up a lunch, hooked both Leta and Coco into the backseat and headed north. But not before stuffing a bag full of books for Leta to read and flip through. Because when we told her we were going to see sheep she asked, "Will those sheep have books I can read?" Granted, that's the first question she asks when we get in the car to go anywhere. Do they have books there? Can I read their books? Which I will admit is sort of cute in the sense that it's obvious we're raising a nerd, but it's sometimes frustrating. Because even though there are books at the grocery store, Leta, I don't want to spend twenty minutes over there in that aisle, not when the only reason I made this trip was to pick up a gallon of milk and a package of earplugs. Because today Apple is announcing new products and Daddy is going to be doing A LOT OF TALKING.
Hunstville is a quaint, scenic town just up from Ogden Canyon, and when we pulled up to the ranch for lessons we immediately met Coco's parents, Lucy and Willie. I've said this before, but it was such a strange experience to meet a dog related to my dog, let alone her parents, because we have no idea where or under what sort of circumstances Chuck was born. And because we haven't had any of his DNA checked out we have no idea what sort of breeds could be swirling around in there, and for all we know a cat got freaky with a deer and out popped a creature who can balance a beer bottle on his head.
And it occurred to me that meeting Coco's mother was probably a lot like what Jon experienced the first time he met my mother and was all, oh. Now I get it. The Crazy is hereditary.
Since all of the dogs in attendance were beginners the trainer talked to us all about what would happen, how one of us would accompany her and the dog into a pen about 1/10 of an acre big, and then when inside she'd show us techniques as to how to encourage the dog to chase the sheep. At this point Leta was sitting on a grassy spot and reading books about twenty feet from the group of us, and Coco was interested in nothing but her whereabouts. WHERE IS SHE? WHERE IS SHE? WHERE IS SHE? Coco, Leta is fine. She's right there reading books. Chill out. BUT SOMETHING COULD HAPPEN! SOMETHING COULD HAPPEN! SOMETHING COULD HAPPEN! Nothing is going to happen, calm down. DOES. NOT. COMPUTE. MUST. CRY. WILDLY. Is that not totally heartbreaking, though? That Coco is so interested in the well-being of someone who, if gifted with only a slightly more advanced vocabulary, would tell her to fucking suck it.
I volunteered to go into the pen with Coco while Jon and Leta had snacks on the grass, and I'll tell you what. Sheep are scary. First of all, they're way bigger in person than on television. And then one of them had this crazed look in its eyes, like it was going to charge me at any second, and I don't know enough about sheep to know if it could cause any real damage if it went ahead with that plan. But I had faith that this trainer knew what she was doing and had not put me in contact with a homicidal farm animal. Although I think that's a great idea for a horror movie: vindictive sheep. Or at least an episode of Dr. Phil where he tries to convince them to be more forgiving.
Coco eyed the sheep suspiciously, but other than that she had no interest and ran to the side of the pen to make sure Leta was still alive. So the trainer asked me to start chasing the sheep myself. And then she tacked on to that request an addendum that I would like to use as a warning to every single person out there who ever plans to marry. You might want to make sure that when you take your vows that somewhere in there is a clause that says, "If I am ever asked to run around a pen in pursuit of a sheep so that I might slap its ass, you are not allowed to recount what that looks like to any of your friends."
Internet, I chased sheep and slapped their asses. And after a few seconds I totally forgot what it ever felt like to have any dignity. Coco watched me for several minutes, dumbfounded, and when the trainer pointed out that her attention had shifted from Leta to me she asked me to start yelling Coco's name in a high-pitched voice. Because the whole situation wasn't already ridiculous enough. This was exactly what my nightmares look like, except in those I'm usually wearing nothing but a Disney Princess diaper and have just been told that tomorrow I have an exam in a French class that I forgot I had signed up for.
But that's when something magical happened, and I will never forget this. I swear to God, suddenly Coco gave me this look, and I promise the look was in perfect English. It said: YOU HAVE GOT TO BE SHITTING ME. YOU ARE ACTUALLY ENCOURAGING ME TO CHASE THOSE ANIMALS?
And that was it. All it took was a nod of my head, and her DNA kicked in. All of a sudden we had a sheep herder. An honest-to-God herding dog. She showed glee and exhilaration and skill that I did not know she had in her. For the next hour and a half as she took turns with the other dogs, she would sit outside the pen with both eyes fixed like lasers on the sheep inside, letting out a tiny moan when one of them would move. Jon and I would exchange knowing glances, like here was our dog doing what it was born to do, and isn't it magnificent? And that's when I suggested we adopt a herd of sheep, our backyard could fit maybe six or seven, we could harvest the wool and sell handmade clothes on Etsy. He said he would consider it when he's dead.
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301. Anonymous said:
I scanned down, and don't see any reference to Babe, a great movie in it's own right, but especially if you're into sheep herding:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112431/
I love the song the farmer sings to Babe!
N.
302. Kim said:
One, I would pay one hundred dollars to see Dr. Phil savagely trampled by vindictive sheep.
Two, there is something both hilarious and gorgeous about the thought of Coco's light-bulb moment. It's weirdly exhilerating just to picture it from here.
A friend of mine grew up in a family with five kids and one border collie; they'd scatter on purpose, just to make the dog go bananas. Later, we also taught that dog to bark savagely whenever someone said "Reagan." Their dad was ready to kill us all, I'm sure. Look at me, bringing the politics back in here again...sigh. But that was a great dog!
303. Rochelle said:
Careful, there, you saw what herdin' sheep did to them boys up on Brokeback...
304. Dar said:
god i needed that laugh today. thankx
305. hello haha narf said:
i love that coco herds leta until real sheep are around. fantastic!
even better is your description of the entire adventure. awesome post.
306. Erin said:
Sounds great. Isn't it awesome how dogs just know what to do sometimes?
Also, I know that look from sheep. I raised sheep for 4-H and FFA when I was younger. They can get mean, especially the really big rams.
307. Jen said:
We adopted a retired racing greyhound. Most days he seems content to just enjoy his retirement - sleeping 21 hours a day and catching treats in the air... but take him to a large (fenced in) open space and he's off like a shot, thundering by at 40mph (not an exaggeration) like a small horse. It's awesome seeing his joy at doing exactly what he was bred to do. Totally hear you on Coco.
308. Ken said:
Just curious, did Coco recognize her mother? I wonder sometimes if our dog (who was a breeder at a puppy mill) would know her children if she saw them again...
309. Holly said:
Long-time reader and first-time commenter here. I just love your Chuck and Coco stories as well as their photos and I think it's great that you've given Coco the chance to discover her true self! I swear, Chuck must've been a supermodel in a previous life--what tolerance he has for his work in front of the camera! If you decide to delve into Chuck's roots check out http://www.canineheritage.com/. Just for yuks we tested our Lucy through them and found she had none of the breeds we expected. Congrats, Coco, on your achievement!
310. Julie said:
I grew up in the Ogden Valley and when I saw your photo of Huntsville in the daily photo a couple of days back, I immediately recognized it and thought.. MY HEATHER, she was in MY VALLEY, nearly the same day as I was. My parents still live up there and I go up there often. I also thought "I wish I could've been there to meet you."
I'm glad you had a good, although embarrassing, time up there. Gorgeous isn't it?
311. SuzieQ said:
Tell Jon that the sheep could be great "fodder" for some action photos...would love to see you and Coco in action...Chuck could hold the lenses..
312. April said:
It is truly amazing to watch our animals natural instinct. Did you happen to catch the show Greatest American Dog? It was funny to see the different styles of training these dogs had and how they understood so much!
I love it when you could tell what an animal is thinking when you look at them. It is so funny. Animals are very smart. My BT knocks on the door when he wants to come in and we don't open the door fast enough.
313. Anonymous said:
First.......hilarious, I had to forward to my mom and siblings. I have a Border Collie and so when you say that the dog looked at you and that the look was in perfect English, I know exactly what you mean!
314. Anonymous said:
talk about Sheep...check this out www.shoppingandinfo.com I like Cashmere myself
315. Mothering Two said:
LOL! This was too funny! Jon, why oh why (other than Heather would kill you) did you not take a picture for us! LOL! Heather, I will forever have an image of you running around in a princess diaper chasing sheep.
Oh, and slapping its ass.
Girrrrl, you CRACK ME UP!
316. natalie said:
aww, this makes me happy. my dog is part cattle dog & part dalmation which essentially equates to her being a spaz. i had heard about taking dogs to herd sheep, but never knew if it was legit. i think elli and i need to take a trip out to the petaluma farms in the very near future. albeit, i hope i don't have to slap the ass of any sheep.
317. Ellen said:
Great entry!
318. kkonmymind said:
Consider it when he's dead...haha, I love it.
Thanks for the smile :)
319. Noelle said:
All Coco needs is a little red lipstick! Thanks for making my day!
320. Mrs Kittenhead said:
Dear Mrs Armstrong
Thanks for putting a smile on my face just before bed. Your stories rock. And I totally get what it's like living with a Mac head. My husband announced proudly that he held off watching the apple key note for one whole day.
321. Melissa said:
Ha! what a great day! WTG Coco!
and being in Wisconsin, I think Chuck needs to switch to some good stuff, New Glarius maybe? of course some of the meat heads here would say Miller. ugh.....
322. melissa said:
laughed til i cried. also? wishing there was video of this.
323. little diamond said:
Coco is definitely one of those super beautiful kids that when you meet their parents, you think wow-sometimes the nut DOES fall far from the tree. She outshines both her parents 10-fold! (Hee - do you like the 'fold' pun in the context of sheep? I crack myself up).
Agility is a wonderful sport for herding breeds and there is no ass-slapping, no barnyard smell and no menacing creatures. However there is still plenty of opportunity to lose your dignity and entertain all of us with your stories. You should check it out. http://www.wasatchagility.com/trainers.html
324. sybann said:
Heather, you are a laugh riot. You have a friend in Raleigh!
325. Bella Rum said:
Great jumping Jehosaphet. Hilarious.
326. Kate said:
Fk, Heather, welcome back!
Seriously, I just about spit wine on my laptop when I read that. I'm still laughing.
I don't know if you read your comments, but damn, thank you! That post made the day better.
Cheers baby!
327. Rebecca said:
Your public demands pictures.
328. PB Rippey/sleepless mama said:
I wonder if this will work for adult humans as well? If I was turned loose in a mall, say--would I suddenly become a diamond aficionado, declaring THIS IS IT, I WAS ABSOLUTELY MEANT TO CATEGORIZE DIAMONDS IN ENGAGEMENT RINGS AND SELL THEM! No. I'd be behind the counter at the soft pretzel place. I'm sure of it. Sorting the dips. Lovely for your dog, though!
329. Sigga said:
Enter the Icelandic killer sheep! http://www.icelandickillersheep.com/
Enjoy :)
330. stephanie said:
I am crying, I am laughing so hard.
331. SmellieKat said:
Miss Heather,
I am posting to your entry to Leta and addressing the part where you pseudo apologize at the end. Here's the thing: you are a brilliant writer an thinker and you owe no apology for anything. I suspect that I am about 10 years older than you, living in the same culture. And I get how hard it is, once you break away from "the life" to truly know that doing so was right for you. You said that compassion is the only way we can make the changes we want. I used to think that, too, and spent much time going back and forth between my outrageous, revolutionary self and my New Age "love is the answer" self. Revolutionary wins and it's a whole lot more fun. Your inner "this is what I think and fuck you if you don't get it" is the best thing you have to offer. Unleash that part of yourself that you still judge. You can change the world AS YOURSELF - in fact, you already have.
332. Deeg said:
wonderful read. as per usual. thanks!
333. Tammy said:
Certain breeds really need to have a job and Coco found hers! You could have opened a Pandora's Box - LOL! One of my dogs, Barney, on the other hand, can barely find his food bowl:
http://thebutterflymind.com/ramblings_0012_barney2.htm
http://www.thebutterflymind.com
334. Noxy's Notions said:
Coco and Chuck are hilarious! They really remind me of how my two girls (Roxy and Nima) interact and how they act when they are without one another! I have just started my site, but feel free to check me out! I am a sure follower of Dooce and can't wait to check back in!
http://noxysnotions.blogspot.com/
335. Leslie said:
Coco is very adorable. I also have an Aussie and I hate to be a killjoy but... if you continue with the herding lessons be prepared for the day when you throw a party for Leta and all those kids start running around the back yard. NEWS FLASH!! Dogs don't know the difference between kids and sheep. We had my daughter's class over for an Easter egg hunt one year and when the screams began I turned to find the children desperately trying to escape up a tree! And Dixie was only a tiny puppy, with tiny teeth, sharp teeth, nipping at everyone's heels! After that we broke her of the herding instinct and she's now the perfect vision of obedience, playful spirit still intact. If you want to have some fun with her, try diskdog (frisbee) or agility training where they go through a doggie obstacle course. Lots of great, obedient fun!!
336. Anonymous said:
Loved this post. Are you planning to take her back for more sheep herding? It sounds like something The Dog Whisperer would recommend!
337. CRUSTYBEEF said:
love what you said about the republican national convention.
here's my thoughts and that's why I find it perfect you're talking about ass smacking sheep in this post:
If McCain lost his life and/or Obama lost his life, what VP is better suited for the role of presidency?
Biden.
And that's not because i'm a HUGE Matt Damon fan either.
and it's not because I cannot stand Elizabeth Hasselback and we have the same name damn it.
it's because I want to. and Politics and religion are the same thing--people get all bent out of shape if you don't follow what they believe, when ultimately it is a personal choice--and because I can Coexist with someone of a completely different faith, I can look at politics without the frustration because to me it's my belief and mine only--everyone can have a thought but stop making me feel like mine is wrong, just because it's different.
Very annoying.
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339. DennisSC said:
Why is that dogs enjoy exercise innately...but after a certain age, anyway, most humans don't?
I wish the idea of going out for a run got me as excited as it does my dog.
340. Jillian said:
There is a movie about vindictive sheep. It's amazing in that way that is so bad. It's kinda as bad as you expected Snakes on a Plane to be times ten. It's called Black Sheep. The tag line is something like "There are a million sheep in New Zealand. And they're pissed."
341. Lil' Boozie said:
Wow, what a day! First, it's great that Leta's so into reading.. it may not last long, so I'd continue to encourage it while it's an obsession.
Also, Etsy's amazing!
342. mrsroop said:
oh my god - that was the funniest story I've read in a long time. my husband is shushing me because I'm "cackling" ?? so loud that he can't watch the Daily Show....
thanks for the mental picture...hahaha!
343. Anonymous said:
Haha!
Bringing up Coco!
344. Cray said:
Yea that was a good story. Keep it up!
345. Liz said:
I just found you recently and you crack me up!
~Liz
346. Anonymous said:
funniest shit ever. i am so happy that I read this while drinking my morning coffee. I am so much better prepared to face my day now.
347. Lynn said:
Where the hell is your husband?? Why hasn't he been posting???
348. Vanessa said:
Oh why is there no video or pictures to this post! ;)
349. Leatitia said:
That was hilarious, I laughed out loud out here. Loved it!
350. Gayle said:
I love this post! Does Coco try to herd your family? We had neighbors that had a Bernese Mountain dog and she was constantly trying to herd all humans that were near her. It was extremely annoying!
351. Brigitte said:
You have got to be one of the best storytellers I've ever heard! You had me laughing out loud, especially about the "crazy gene" and your last line. Priceless.
352. Tek said:
Coco had successfully herded Leta. She probably was a little worried about giving up a sure thing.
353. Valerie said:
I think "homicidal farm animal" is a great name for a band. :-)
As always Heather, you're awesome.
354. Katie said:
Oh, it has been done.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0779982/
355. Katie said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gEDUDmZkyc
356. Jessica said:
that is why we love you Heather!!
laugh my ass off
357. alicia said:
my favorite post ever...
358. phhhst said:
Have you read Jon Katz? You should. He writes about Border Collies, but I've had an Aussie and a couple Border Collie's and they are a lot alike. Especially with the herding thing. Start with The Dogs of Bedlam Farm: An Adventure with Sixteen Sheep, Three Dogs, Two Donkeys, and Me by Jon Katz http://www.amazon.com/Dogs-Bedlam-Farm-Adventure-Sixteen/dp/1400062438/r...
Hope you read your comments..............
359. Amy said:
First of all, Jon's reaction to all this makes me think that lesbians must have more fun because we women really will do the craziest things for our kids and our "fur" kids.
I am with you on getting a few sheep. That makes sense to me and I bet it would make sense to your wife if you were a lesbian!
Anyway, I saw someone's comment about how our Moms would let us sit reading magazines while they shopped in the 70's and I remember this vividly.
I remember that this ended the day I found a Playgirl and ran through the super market with the centerfold hanging out screaming for my Mom to "LOOK AT THIS!!!"
Now that was a childhood!
360. Kim said:
I was trying to teach my border collie, Luther, not to be a jerk to other dogs in the park and my trainer said to, when we see other dogs, jump up and down and yell YAY real loud and act really excited to see the dog. Luther has many friends now and folks give me a wide berth like I'm crazy.
Wonder why?
361. shane@onegoodie said:
Picturing you - or anyone, for that matter, in this scene made me laugh so hard I think a little pee came out.
362. Anonymous said:
Plus, sheep are *excellent* at keeping the grass at just the perfect height. Do it.
363. Wendy said:
Reading about you chasing sheep and slapping their asses reminded me that a friend and I (at one very boring day at work) once came up with a similar idea for a fund raising activity (possibly for a fraternity). Put little touch football belts around a bunch of sheep and let everyone loose in there to capture as many tags as possible. Oh yes, everyone would be wearing chaps. The ass-less kind.
364. Jane said:
Our border collie keeps in shape by herding our two cats, but I've heard that chickens are good, too. I bet Jon and Chuck would love the idea of 6 or 8 chickens in the backyard... of course you would have to bend over to slap their little chicken asses.
365. Jen said:
I am dying here. Oh, those wild sheep beasts. The slapping of asses. This totally reminded me of when we went to some farm show for kicks with my kids and they were moving the hogs to the show area and my 4 y.o. son, somehow managed to get in the way and got side-wacked. I didn't know whether to laugh or cry with him. (P.S. - he was fine) Farm animals can be brutal.
366. Chris said:
I am not first with the 'Black Sheep' comment. I am however the only person who heard about Black Sheep, persuaded his girlfriend to go and see it with him, and then had to leave halfway through because she was crying with fear.
Aside from how funny that was, I was amazed - that's the only film I've ever seen with her that has made her that scared. So see it!
367. Jess said:
This is the funniest thing I've read in weeks. You must be feeling well. I'm glad.
368. Anonymous said:
No worries, coco will start herding you and anyone you ever invite into the house in no time.
I used to have a sheep dog who would walk behind me on our walks and nip at my heels if I ever tried to vary from our prescribed route.
369. Laura said:
Search no more for your hilarious movie about vindictive sheep. Black Sheep is it. I'm sure you and Jon would get a real kick out of this movie!! And wow, the lengths you go to for your dogs is very admirable.
370. Sharon said:
Evil sheep movie: Black Sheep. One of the best, funniest, most absurd zombie movies I've ever seen. With sheep.
If you haven't seen it, I insist you watch it. Have a drink, as well. It only enhances the funny.
371. Tina said:
"...here was our dog doing what it was born to do."
omg, that line made me tear up!
loved this post, Heather. thanks.
372. Maitri said:
Smiling. A lot. Coco's destiny!
373. Michelle said:
We have a blue heeler and we buy those huge tennis balls from Petland and she herds it around our backyard. Our dog was born deaf so unfortunately the only herding she does is with the ball and our family when we're out for a walk (I have a little blurb about it and pics on my blog)
374. Anonymous said:
the cutest story about 2 dogs is at www.puppiesandworms.com I cried
375. Georgi said:
Honestly, I just laughed harder than I have in a long time and I so needed it. You are so effing funny and are hands down the best of the best. I have two dogs also, and I see all the humor in Chuck and Coco that you do. Thank you for making me laugh so often.
376. Loretta said:
I hope you will look for some of Jon Katz's books. He writes about dogs and owns two border collies. He used to take them to herd sheep and eventually, he bought a small farm - mainly to get sheep for them to herd.
Border collies are incredible dogs who really are the happiest when doing what they are bred to do. Good luck!
377. laf said:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0779982/
378. Deb said:
Hilarious! Thanks for the much needed laughter! We have a chocolate lab named Guinness and he would probably run away from the sheep :D He's great in the water though! lol
379. Anonymous said:
Utah Sucks!
But Huntsville is not a bad area. In fact, anything outside the major valleys is awesome.
380. Stephanie said:
I laughed to the point of tears (and even a bit of drool) at this post!!
PS - I love it when you call me "Internet" ;-)
381. advance said:
interesting article +1
382. bee said:
"At this point Leta was sitting on a grassy spot and reading books about twenty feet from the group of us, and Coco was interested in nothing but her whereabouts."
LETA IS COCO'S SHEEP!
Which is a good thing. :•D
383. Greet said:
I love love love this entry :D I laughed out loud about seven times. My favorite sentence: "... and for all we know a cat got freaky with a deer and out popped a creature who can balance a beer bottle on his head." Hilarious :D
384. Throws said:
Good luck selling handmade clothes on Etsy.
You’re a great story teller. – Thanks for another enjoyable post...
385. Diane DeArmond said:
The way you describe this puts the images directly into my head, and I am laughing so hard the tears of streaming down my face. You have a gift with words. I love the story.
386. michael said:
I love your blog. Sounds to me like Coco already knew how to herd. That's why she watches over Leta.
387. real style said:
Go coco! That was a fun read!
388. Woolies said:
OK, I've never even been to your blog before and I have tears pouring down my cheeks and my non-sheep-herding dogs want to know what's so damn funny!
Let me know if you get your backyard sheep, and start shearing them, I'll buy the fiber.
:0)
389. Ryann said:
Hey you should check out this service called Sitter Socials if you ever need a babysitter for the young ones!
goto http://www.sittersocials.com and check it out! Let me know what you think if you end up using it!
390. Green Of Eye said:
Heather
Thank you for making me laugh aloud on this grey Sunday morning! My parents have border collies and it never ceases to amaze me when i get to see them in action. Put them near sheep or cattle and BOOM! Bona fide herder instinct kicks in. To the point of them ignoring everything except my fathers instructions. Fun to watch. Glad to hear that coco got on so well.
391. Asianmommy said:
Haha! I love the part thrown in about etsy. :)
392. Carol said:
Coco is THE most beautiful creature
393. Heather Cook said:
Awesome! Having owned border collies and competed in stock dog competitions (ok, 2 of them, lol) I can say that it's a LOT of fun. Though I think you may have a hard time dressing like the regular stock dog folk. :)
394. kiminchrg said:
I was gonna mention the flick "Black Sheep"... which with all my horror movie watching - i can not bring myself to watch. (not of fear - of the "i know it's gonna be stupid" factor - though maybe it will be like "Showgirls" - so bad it's great!)... but then i noticed others already mentioned it. Oh well...
You need to come back and visit Memphis! (Not that there's really any reason you would.. but I wouldn't mind seeing some old high school friends.)
Stay well.
395. RD said:
can you tell all of us, publicly, who won the wiis? thanks.
396. Janet said:
If you could teach Coco to knit and weave, I think you might have a good plan there.
397. Amy said:
There's ALREADY a movie about scary sheep: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0330175/#comment - too funny!
398. Amanda K said:
OMG I laughed so hard about this! Cute Coco reminds me of my little Shelbie, so damn annoying but to damn cute to not love. Shelbie is supposed to have hearding in her genes but I have the feeling somehow they skipped her and I am not willing to go around slapping a sheeps ass to find out ha ha. Good for you, sacrificing for Coco's sake.
399. Elsie said:
ROTFL!!!! Thanks for the laugh and visual!! I think I may smile at this one all day!
400. Alyce said:
At the very least, you can watch the trailer here: http://www.blacksheep-themovie.com/
401. berit said:
I swear, I’m laughing so hard people are starting to 'prarie dog' here at work over the tops of the cubes.
I don’t know if it’s the simultaneous weeping or shortness of breath that has them confused.