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The husband and I stopped into a local seafood place the other day for a drink and a bite.
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The bartender whipped me up a few fabulous Snowy White Cosmopolitans…
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And somehow we got to chatting about cats. A few cocktails in I was talking about putting the harness and leash on Dudley and told the bartender that as soon as I said “walkies!” in my best falsetto… he came running. She looked at me oddly, so I explained the origin of the term.
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Barbara was a British dog trainer who had a show on PBS in the 80’s. When I mentioned her name, the bartender didn’t have a clue. Which is when I apparently insulted her by saying “You remember that show”. I truly thought she would, because ya know… we looked about the same age and she had previously commiserated with me about hot flashes. Turns out she wasn’t my age, not even close and she was less than pleased I thought so.
It was then that I realized I had broken the age old drinking rule… never piss off the bartender.
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It’s a good thing she’d delivered my crab quesadillas before my I let loose my poisoned comment.
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But clearly we’ll never be able to go back to this establishment. Which is a shame because it was a fun place, complete with an “I prefer my pets” love meter sangria dispenser…
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And an outboard motor kegerator.
Me and my big liquored up mouth. It will never learn.
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River's world..... 
I think it was Tracy Ullman who had a dog-trainer character who trained husbands and boyfriends. “Walkies” was one of the commands she used a lot.
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Maybe that’s how I can keep the husband occupied during retirement. Take him out for regular “walkies”.
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But, leave the choke-collar at home…
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You’re taking all the fun out of it…
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Love is blind, but the neighbors ain’t.
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We live in Maine, the neighbors are pretty far away.
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And a fine thing too.
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Oh no. You broke the cardinal rule of not assuming one’s age. I know, it’s a tough one to get by!
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But… but… she commiserated with me on hot flashes. I didn’t think I was that far off.
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oops
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Big oops.
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I don’t think this is anything a solid pattern of generous tipping can’t clear up.
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I don’t know. Women have long memories….
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I have four sisters, so I’m just going to say tell me about it, stud.
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Catty! Very catty!
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A few cocktails in and I wouldn’t be able to hold a conversation at all. At least you were still upright. But yes guessing one’s age older is not good in any state. Oops!
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I felt badly. Guess I was way off…
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I remember when bartenders could ‘give’ as well as ‘take’!!!
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She gave me the stink eye, does that count?
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Sadly, I remember that’s show and the “walkies” phrase used. Charlie being a less refined former hood cat doesn’t do walkies if he can’t be on his own. So I don’t even try and he shoots darts at my with his evil eyes as he sits on the window ledge….😼
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I didn’t realize knowing that show dated me as an old hag. Live and learn….
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Not an old hag but a well season, ageless beauty do the world. It’s not your fault she looked older than you 😉. Also, not indulging in PBS education is almost a sin.
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Of not do….duck you autocorrect!
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Well seasoned. I like that, it means I’m spicy.
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Oh golly, I have made that mistake before. People age so differently. Those crab thingies look yummy!
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To be honest… I thought I looked younger. Clearly, I was wrong.
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Maybe she thought you were discussing lightning when talking about these hot flashes?
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Doubtful. But I was 3 martinis in, anything is possible.
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Wait, I thought you were allergic to shellfish. Sure she wasn’t trying to poison you?
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Only lobster, I can eat everything else.
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Next time, she’ll swap lobster for crab.
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Yikes!
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