So maybe a little over 50 years ago, well over 250 and about 50 inches at the shoulder, Mastiff named Titan, got lose in New Rochelle. It resulted in the need to rehome him, dye his coat from Brindle to Black to avoid unhappy consequences and tagging him at a new home until the “heat died down”.
The call that went out over the local PD was “wild pony on the loose…”
at 3am thought of the day
Owning a Large Dog like a Mastiff or a Dane is the equivalent of having an in house dog and pony show….
My older brother like to give advice. He was often right.
When I was about 13 He told me that I should say NO if I wished, but had to be strong enough to know those would be the guys who were most likely to trash your reputation.
so (at the time) saying no on a first date was “normal” – his advice was never go on a second date unless you thought the guy was really worth my time and future effort.
When I was in school so many decades ago, your reading comprehension score (the ability to accurately read, retain and yes repeat information in a document was something to be proud of.
Now it seems so many can’t even properly quote. Perhaps that is why so many are so easily mis-led. And, so often open themselves to being labeled as less than knowledgeable.
Did you ever notice how fast a long time excellent fictional “series” ceases to be as enjoyable as soon as you see: Original Writer and Protege as joint authors?
I understand the follow the money – what is the worst is when the protege also has some excellent characters and suddenly the traits of the protege start being part of the Famous Author’s characters.
Living or Dead – it just means the authors work degrades even if it increases their cash flow… (in my opinion)
