I Know That This Is Probably Not The Grossest Thing You've Ever Seen, But . . .
It should come pretty damn close.
This is what happens when there is no Spring and the dog loses his entire winter coat IN ONE DAY all over the kitchen floor.
You're welcome to click on the image to see a larger version, but you might end up walking around with that visual in your head for a while, and that might be as horrifying as walking around barefoot in our kitchen.
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FM Living
the husband said:
I never walk in, through or around the kitchen.
05.24.03 - 02:22 PM / 1Jacob said:
That reminds me of when I cut my own hair in the bathroom.
05.24.03 - 02:22 PM / 2Donna said:
You could make some crazy Guatemalan-style knitted hat with that - really!
05.24.03 - 02:24 PM / 3Neil said:
I need some context for this one.
05.24.03 - 02:42 PM / 4Scott said:
Sort of reminds me of the time years ago when I brushed our Siamese cat with one of those metal dog brushes. I ended up with this wad of gray hair bigger than my fist. When I showed the hairball to the cat she grabbed it and started licking it, so I took it away from her.
05.24.03 - 02:43 PM / 5Graham said:
I swear I've seen that at a modern art gallery.
05.24.03 - 02:46 PM / 6mykull said:
you should enter it in an art contest.
05.24.03 - 03:03 PM / 7Erica said:
Okay, ew.
05.24.03 - 03:06 PM / 8PJ said:
I think, if I squint, I see bird eggs in there.
05.24.03 - 03:07 PM / 9sheila said:
First thought: Utahn tumbleweed.
05.24.03 - 03:26 PM / 10Kaetchen said:
Welcome to my world. I have a long-haired black cat. Now imagine my sheets. Ew.
05.24.03 - 03:32 PM / 11koOky said:
looks like my old teacher's hair when her wig fell off
05.24.03 - 03:34 PM / 12Kyle said:
what's your kitchen floor made out of?
05.24.03 - 04:11 PM / 13tracy said:
Replace the blonde with black and that's my parent's dining room after a kitty fight. Brushing Chuck daily during his peak shedding times might help keep some of it off your floor. Rather time consuming, though.
05.24.03 - 04:21 PM / 14Broch said:
Horrifying! I bet you could sell it on ebay though!
05.24.03 - 04:54 PM / 15Laura said:
Before I cut my hair two weeks ago, I might have seen that on my own floor. The difference being that I would have had to look at it in horror and think, "I did that."
05.24.03 - 04:57 PM / 16Zandria said:
I think that's a big part of why I've never gotten a dog. I like them okay, but you really have to be a "dog-person" to put up with the hair, and the smells, and the taking them outside to do their business and out for walks. If you love dogs then I'm sure it's all worth it though..maybe one day.
05.24.03 - 05:20 PM / 17chelsea said:
the reason why i wont permit my dogs inside.
05.24.03 - 05:34 PM / 18Adam said:
Mmmm.
Tasty.
05.24.03 - 06:16 PM / 19Wimbledon Wannabee said:
Some people are born with hairy floors. Others have hairy floors thrust upon them...... But dogs & cats spend a lifetime striving for it! :)
BTW... Dooce, I only discovered your blog very recently. Already, I am an ardent admirer. I totally agree with Melissa's statement: "I am in awe of your ability to tell a story and turn a phrase, and at the same time left feeling entirely inadequate by your wit. Amazing." ..... DITTO!
05.24.03 - 06:32 PM / 20ms lauren said:
okay that's just gross. that is exactly why i have to love dogs from a distance.
05.24.03 - 08:36 PM / 21kath said:
Gee, I don't know how that could horrify anyone who has ever lived with a cat or dog. I used to pull much more than that out of my dog every time I brushed her. I know people who spin dog hair and knit with it.
That said, when I opened the large pic, I got a really big chill up and down my arms. What's that all about?
05.24.03 - 08:37 PM / 22christine said:
Spinning dog hair? Yuck. Reminds me of a Spongebob ep where SB knits Squidward a sweater made of eyelashes for homemade gift exchange day at work. I laugh and laugh every time I see that one. Oh, puhlease!
05.24.03 - 10:15 PM / 23Pat said:
people ask me all the time why i hate dogs and cats. i love dogs and cats deep fried,stir fried, bbqd,its all good
05.25.03 - 12:46 AM / 24Naaman said:
Your dog sheds straw.
05.25.03 - 01:00 AM / 25lucky penny said:
I used to, ugh,‘see’ this married redhead, and every couple of months—-being the fastidious SOB that I am—-I’d provide a good clip job of her southern border.
Your picture provided disturbingly vivid reverie of this very practice: thanks.
05.25.03 - 03:17 AM / 26antisocialdiva said:
i have 3 cats and 1 beagle and the dust mop has become my best friend over the years. *nods* i feel your pain. :)
05.25.03 - 04:19 AM / 27Mark said:
We measure the dirtiness of the house in "cat equivalents." It is time to clean (far past!) when there is the equivalent in fur of one cat on the stairs.
05.25.03 - 04:34 AM / 28Chrissy said:
God, that reminds me of my cat. I've been told I should actually vacume the cat to get the extra fur off. Hmm....
05.25.03 - 04:55 AM / 29caroline said:
oh...you've taken the pic down! I came back for a second look.
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