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In Which Social Engineering Reminds Me of “Saw”

Do you know what’s fun? Bragging about your pets; remembering movies when you were younger; talking about your first few jobs when you were a kid; discussing your favorite book; reminiscing about your time in college; etc. Aren’t these all great things and fun to do? I agree with you – they really are. And isn’t it fun to reply to memes like the following when we seen them? They give us a chance to talk about things we like and about our interests. Here is a great example:

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Conversations with Riley #31: Beds are Comfy!

 

Me: [reading a book, I catch movement in the corner of my eye]

Riley: [laying on my bed, rolls over onto her back]

Me (internal monologue): How cute, she’s just adorable.

Riley: [continues to roll off her back and falls off the bed]

Me: Hmph, that’s different.

Conversations with Riley #29: Puppy Fun

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How you doin’?

Me: Aw that poor puppy has to walk

Riley: And we are riding! In the car!

Me: To the vet

Riley: Sonova…

Conversations With Riley #28: Ooooooooooo

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Boo!

<Silence>

Me: It’s really quiet tonight

<Silence>

Me: Riley?

<Ghostly sounds>

Me: You’re making echoes in the bathroom again, aren’t you?
Riley: Maybe

 

Quote of the Day 27-Oct-2014: On Halloween Confusion

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Courtesy gameshows.wikia.com

“Halloween was confusing. All my life my parents said, ‘Never take candy from strangers.’ And then they dressed me up and said, ‘Go beg for it.’ I didn’t know what to do! I’d knock on people’s doors and go, ‘Trick or treat.’ ‘No thank you.'”

Conversations with Riley #26: Socks, How I Missed Thee

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Like it says… Socks

Me: Ooof! It feels good to get my shoes and socks off!
Riley: Did you say… socks?!
Me: Yes, um… why?
Riley: <dive bombs my socks face first, then proceeds push her face against the floor using my socks as a cushion> They smell good! They smell like you!

Conversations with Riley #23: Tail Music

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Puppy Music

Me: <singing> I wake up in the morning and raise my weary head
Riley: <Grin!!!! Jump!!!!>
Me: <singing> Had an old coat for a pillow and the earth was last night’s bed

<Guitar strum>

Me: ?
Riley: I always wanted to play for Snoopy and Woodstock’s All Pet Revue

<Tag wail, guitar strum>

Me: <singing> I don’t know where I”m goin’, only God knows where I’ve been…

 

Conversations with Riley #22: Sleep Growling

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Courtesy Tri-102.5

Me: Hey – since it’s such a lazy day I’m going to take a nap.
Riley: Ok! I like naps!

<I fall asleep and wake up an hour later>

Me: Um Riley…? Why am I buried in your toys?
Rile: You were growling – I thought they’d make you happy.

Conversations with Riley #21: Vacuum Shenanigans

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RRRRR!

Me: <vacuums>
Riley: Whatcha doin’?
Me: Vacuuming – it makes the place cleaner.

–Later–

Riley: licks kennel floor
Me: whatcha doin’?
Riley: Vacuuming! See, I even sound like you! RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!

Conversations with Riley # 19: All You Need Is Love

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Courtesy “Life With Dogs”

<Riley puts her paw on my leg to get my attention>

Me: I’m already petting you – did you want something else?
Riley: Nope – I’m just petting you too.
Me: … I love you too Riley.