Recoil
Tuesday, 1. July 2008, 10:40:40
Meet Sam, the triply decorated winner of the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest. 
The Associated Press:“The tiny dog has no hair, if you don't count the yellowish-white tuft erupting from his head. His wrinkled brown skin is covered with splotches, a line of warts marches down his snout, his blind eyes are an alien, milky white, and a fleshy flap of skin hangs from his withered neck. And then there are the Austin Powers teeth that jut at odd angles.”
He's so ugly that even the judges recoiled when he was placed on the judging table . . .
Alas, Sam was afflicted with the vagaries of age, the worst of which his kind heart was actually quite weakened health-wise. November 2005, Sam quietly died.
Sam, wherever you are, not a one has quite filled your paw prints.
Odd, isn’t it, how we have a tendency to recoil at the sight of the peculiar. I’ll give you two literal examples, one human of course—easy enough to identify with—and the other, from the animal kingdom, just to throw the thought out there that this probably is just Nature, and not Human nature.
HUMAN NATURE (pitifully, I am the representative here)
There are no talented hairstylists out here in the boonies ~ not my beloved Sherry, Master Stylist ~ and THAT is where the trouble with my hair begins. Whenever I was depressed she made everything okay with a few snips or a few highlights ~~ the woman is a magician I’m telling you!
Lo and Behold … the blahs set in … and so did stupidity … for I reached for the scissors and comb and approximately 4 minutes later, recoiled in horror at the reflection staring at me. What in the name of all scissors sharp and dull was I thinking?! The last THREE times I did this I LITERALLY crumpled to the floor in a coiled heap …*regretful sobs*
On to the animal-like portion …
NATURE
“I think I’ll put some wood in the furnace,” thought I, and I skipped happily (actually, dragged my arse out) over to the woodshed (the possessed-by-the-Devil one). “♪ La-la-la ♫” ... noticing the black hose but not giving it due attention since it was not really in my way.
It moved.
It recoiled, to be exact. On further, IMMEDIATE inspection, the hose—a black snake—was apparently startled by my new hairdo. “Join the club,” I simply said, and with that, it then did this straighten-out type move ~ and visibly appeared to weigh options … jam itself into it’s creepy dank hole, or share the same airspace as me? I really thought my ogre-like looks had killed it there for a second, but the shock wore off, and it retreated to the safety of it’s hole. Hm. I think it is probably STILL in there crumpled to the floor in a coiled heap … *angsty hisses*
I think I’ve made my point, which concludes the Human vs. Nature deal, but I’d also like to note the following:
1. Beauty is more than just skin deep. Got that Mr./Mrs. Hissssy fit? Because you weren’t “all that” either you know. I didn’t see anyone coming to make high-fashion shoes (
)or purses ( 
) out of you! So save the judgments!
2. No matter how much we try to deny it … most of us will never be very complex. Simple-complex, yea. But we’re as basic as the snake in some respects … maybe.
3. No animals were harmed in the making of this Blog. All stunt animals were given concise contracts with clear warnings of possible dangers.
4. I give free haircuts to anyone interested. Just give me a call and keep your money in your pocket (or wherever) and let me know, okay?
~ bad `do Leena
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By pandashavingtorture, # 1. July 2008, 19:35:11
By lesswoodsend, # 2. July 2008, 00:19:44
By pandashavingtorture, # 2. July 2008, 10:22:18
By themugs, # 3. July 2008, 06:13:07
Mugs!
By lesswoodsend, # 4. July 2008, 14:37:18
(unfortunately I can't find any pics of dogs in Ku Klux Klan clothing
Neurological exams eh, Christy has had to do many, hmm me hope she okay
By pandashavingtorture, # 4. July 2008, 20:50:22
Here is a card for Christy when you talk again with her. (I am pretty sure that is coffee)
By lesswoodsend, # 5. July 2008, 12:08:22
By pandashavingtorture, # 5. July 2008, 13:05:17
By themugs, # 5. July 2008, 14:45:26
By lesswoodsend, # 5. July 2008, 17:36:55
I just got a haircut, and no it isn't a buzz cut.
3125
By themugs, # 5. July 2008, 19:14:33
By TDarby719, # 5. July 2008, 20:13:29
Or are the numbers on the left of the equation simply variable names?
By pandashavingtorture, # 5. July 2008, 21:20:56
Have I forgotten something?
By lesswoodsend, # 5. July 2008, 23:24:11
By lesswoodsend, # 6. July 2008, 00:03:48
If I grow my pubic hair, can you give me a quiff?
By pandashavingtorture, # 6. July 2008, 13:04:06
If 1=5 then 2=25,3=125,4=625,5=?
By TDarby719, # 23. July 2008, 04:20:05
@ Aidy~
did I not say! not disappointing!!
By lesswoodsend, # 30. July 2008, 13:31:40
By pandashavingtorture, # 30. July 2008, 13:48:10
By TDarby719, # 6. August 2008, 02:48:29
Jak się masz! It me, Leena! Hi!
By lesswoodsend, # 9. August 2008, 11:45:33
By pandashavingtorture, # 9. August 2008, 11:57:36
By lesswoodsend, # 11. August 2008, 21:57:57
By lesswoodsend, # 11. August 2008, 22:00:58