Speaking of puppies----

[Atticus]

Several years ago, my work often took me to our state capitol. I'd usually drive up, arrive in mid-morning and spend several hours visiting state offices. I usually left by mid-afternoon to avoid the rush hour traffic.

On such a trip one June morning, I was about to make the last right turn that would take me downtown to the capitol when I noticed a young boy, about nine or ten years old, standing in the median with a cardboard box containing six or seven squirming puppies of undetermined lineage. His printed sign advertised "Republican puppies: $2.00 each"

I smiled at his enterprise and his apparent partisanship at his young age and sped past on my way to a meeting.

At about 2:30 that afternoon, I was headed home and approached the same intersection. There was the same kid with some of the same puppies, but with a different sign. Now, he was selling "Democratic puppies: $10.00 each". Intrigued, I circled the block, parked and walked back to the young entrepreneur.

"When I saw you this morning, these were Republican pups and cost $2.00 each", I began. "Now, they are Democratic pups and you're asking $10.00. What changed?" I asked with a grin.

He gave me his best "You gotta be kiddin'" look and said: "Just look at 'em, mister---they've opened their eyes!"

From the mouths of babes!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. I've heard this one before, several times, but usually with kittens.

[hlthe2b]

2. I like it... of course you HAD me, just with the single word

PUPPIES!!!!

[TahitiNut]

4. Ditto.

Us dog-lovers are suckers, huh? (I still cry whenever the Sarah McLachlan commercial comes on.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IO9d2PpP7tQ

[hlthe2b]

6. Ahh, yes.. Sniff sniff... That ad is super powerful

BTW, welcome back, Tahiti Nut... i haven't "seen" you in some time. ;)

[jkshaw]

3. Cute, Atticus

Never heard it before.

[HughMoran]

5. hahaha! I love it!

Oh, and ain't it the truth.

[ddeclue]

7. BADA BING! Seriously folks I'll be here all week.. bring your friends and please be sure to tip the

wait staff!

:rofl: