afterclap

From the Word of the Day

afterclap\AF-ter-klap\ , noun;
1. An unexpected, often unpleasant sequel to a matter that had been considered closed.

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This word could make a vulgar joke that could apply to the definition, but....

Stuck Baby

Smiley Bebe

We used to have a part Chihuahua that would smile like this. Her name was Tina and she was also part terrier, as I recall. I remember she and I both getting in trouble for rolling in the dirt. (Hey, she was doing it and looked like she was havin' fun!)

She used to go with us on vacations and one summer - for whatever reason - she was left home. (Dad's relief for his vacation was going to feed and water her) I remember her being so upset and trying to follow us. When we got home, she was gone. We figured a coyote had got her, but quite some time later she was found with some people down in Miami. They had found her by the side of the road, several miles from our house. A friend of the family had seen Tina at a neighbor's house and told my folks. Long story short, Tina was thrilled to see us.

In the meantime, Tina had "hooked up" with a poodle and had some strange looking puppies.

I don't remember what happened to Tina, if perhaps she did have an encounter with a coyote or just died of old age. We had two puppies out of her (EDIT to add more info, thanks to my Big Sis, read comments if you like.) and wound up with Sugar - Tina's tiny poodle-like grand-daughter - for years and she finally died of old age.

malapert

malapert \MAL-uh-purt\ , adjective;
1. Unbecomingly bold or saucy.
noun:
1. A malapert person.

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"Unbecomingly bold or saucy"? I dunno, I kinda like saucy gals and especially bold ones.

Or gals that can make sauce.

Face it, I just like women.

You Are Not the Father Dance

I'd probably be dancin', too.

Ham Dogger

From the site:

Ham Dogger

Make a hamburger with a “hot dog” twist—even stuff it!
The hit of the BBQ! With Ham Dogger, it’s easy to shape a hamburger like a hot dog. Even use with veggies or ground turkey to create family-favorite twists on a hot dog!



They’ll be clamoring for these clever hot-dog shaped burgers, so be sure to make a bunch! Use lean ground beef, turkey and even veggies to create a healthier alternative to preservative-laden franks...they fit perfectly in hot dog buns. The cylinder holds ¼-lb. of meat and shapes it like a hot dog. Makes it easy to stuff with cheese, avocados, onions and more to create a 6” gourmet burger with a surprise inside. Durable plastic; dishwasher safe.

The thing isn't expensive ($7.95) but it seems to me the "ham dogs" could be shaped with something else...like your hands? Still, a pretty clever idea and I wish I had thought of it.

Ham Dogger