Feb 22, 2011

WEIRD SCIENCE

I'm bobcumdistulated today for some reason and can't seem to put two consecutive thoughts together. Is it the weather? (Thank you, by the way, Mike Hoffman, for NOT throwing a hysterical fit this time....but do you think you could have fixed that weather report to say "You're going to get snow" instead of "It's going to be 45 and sunny all week"?!)

So I suppose this means I have to go outside to shovel a place for Little Lord Fauntleroy to....well...you know.

Speaking of which...

A few weekends ago I watched the entire season of Downton Abbey that I had taped on the dvr thingie. I enjoyed it immensely, but we had an "episode" here at Chez Spinster that caused me to call Aunt Chrissy and whisper into the phone that something very very strange was going on with my little dog.

In one of the scenes, the residents prepare for a hunt (you know...when the Turkish guy comes for a visit), and everybody gathers on horseback and then the hunt master (or whatever he's called), blows the horn to begin the hunt.

Now right up until this time, Stewey was sound asleep and snoring away on the ottoman, and if memory serves, he was nestled under a blanket and had nary a nose hair showing.

The minute that horn sounded, he JUMPED off of the ottoman and stood in the dead center of the room at full attention with his tail straight out and his little front paw hitched up like he was ready to take off.

It scared the absolute BeJesus outta' me.

When I called Aunt Chrissy, I figured she would say something like "Oh my God! There's somebody trying to break into your dining room window and Stewey is protecting you!" or "Quick! Get out of the house now! There's something bad that is about to happen and Stewey is alerting you!", but instead all she did was sigh heavily and mutter a big fat "DUH!".

(Apparently I am the only person on the planet who doesn't know that Jack Russell terriers were bred to be hunting companions, and that the horn was their signal to come to attention.)

(And, since you all know Stewey....you can imagine that the only hunt he would ever have been involved in would have been for a proper cravat to wear with his little silk smoking jacket and that if, in fact, he were to participate in an actual hunt it would be atop a horse and properly attired in some sort of fetching getup.)

So that's life here today. I am watching him out of the corner of my eye to see what crazypants thing he'll do next and to procrastinate pulling on the boots to shovel snow.

How's your Tuesday going?

20 comments:

  1. HYSTERICAL laughter!!!! OMG that is TOO funny! Hasn't he ever gone after a squirrel or anything? I too loved the Downton series, but my DVR thingie messed up and didn't record the show with the Turkish fella. I heard about him plenty in the shows after, but. . . did I miss anything important? I can't wait for the next season!

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  2. ROFLMAO! Thanks for the laugh today. I LOVED Downton Abbey! So much that I bought it on DVD just for the keeping! Are you watching Any Human Heart now? Love it too! Stewey is a keeper! (damn dog) Enjoy your day...if you can!

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  3. lol

    Well, it is kind of freaky. Kinda like he's programmed. How else did he know to do that? Hee hee! Stewey never ceases to amaze. :D

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  4. LMAO......too funny. Leo does the same thing when something startles him out of a dead sleep. Though I have to say that he's losing his hearing. I came in the house yesterday and he was sound asleep in my bed and didn't hear me come in. I was at the door and said 'hey you' twice before he turned to see me. It was sad for me. He's almost 13 and he's starting to go downhill. I hate it.

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  5. ROFLMAO!!!!! I just love hearing about Stewey and your adventures! He is my yorkie's hero!

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  6. that was sooo funny ..lol they are also very good ratters ;) not watched downton abbey yet as not had time hopefully soon then I can giggle when it gets to that bit about a certain aristocrat doggie :) love mouse xxxx

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  7. All that hunting stuff is still in Stewey's DNA. Who knew?

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  8. How cute! I would have loved to see that.

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  9. That's so funny! Have you watched that scene again to see if he has the same reaction?

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  10. Stewey must come from a long line of distinguished hunters.
    However, you could use this to your own advantage. Buy a hunting horn and if you catch him in the act of preparing to pee on the drapes, just blow the horn. I'd guarantee that little problem would stop immediately.

    Never mind Stewey, Miss Molly sends kisses and said that you are still her favorite Jack Russell and that she is your no.1 Aussie fan.

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  11. I'm really hoping to hear Stewey's side of the story about the horn...

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  12. Awww how cute! I guess it is just bred in the bone. My Grace really likes hawks and will sit and watch them when we come upon them while walking. Yes, her breed used to hunt in the deserts with hawks. Funny isn't it?

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  13. Breeding will always tell!

    Too funny.

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  14. LOL!! Poor Stewey probably didn't know what hit him when he heard the hunting horn...That is just too funny! I loved Downton Abbey!! We were surprised with a snow day here today, so both DH and DS were home to pester me all day. *sigh* And I had plans too!

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  15. Laughing so hard here in bama !! I bet he was just as surprised as your were!!! Imagine the horn blowing and him jumping to attention!! He doesn't know he is a hunting dog!! You have peoplelized him!!! lol I am still laughing!!! Tell him don't worry.. He will not have to go chase a fox or pheasant.. To get back in bed...

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  16. And what was Mr. Stewey's explanation for this sudden and unexplainable behavior? I'd love to hear his side of this story.

    (Count me among the fans of "Downton Abbey." I was thrilled to learn there would be another season. Only problem is having to wait so long for it to air.)

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  17. Loved Downton Abbey. Luckily, my dogs had NO reaction to the horn - slept peacefully through the whole thing.

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  18. OMG...you're killin' me!! You are so funny!! Thanks!! Warmest Hugs!!

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  19. LOL. I would have paid to see Stewey at attention! :D Cathryn

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  20. ROTFL!! Little Stewey has himself some hunting instincts! I bet he would follow the hunt in his smoking jacket!

    Reminds me of how my sister was amazed when her couch-potato Cocker 'pointed' at 'prey' in the back yard...I wasn`t amused as the 'prey' was my little 4 lb Min Pin!

    Kisses to Stewey the hunter!

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