May 22nd, 2006



NOTE FROM THE LIST VET:
A Norwegian town has grown so tired of
its barking dogs it plans to pass a
curfew forbidding noisy animals from
leaving their homes late at night.


The Top 9 Dogs’
Excuses for Breaking Curfew


9> “Hello? I’m colorblind! Can’t read the green numbers on my digital watch.”

8> “I had to help Bowser down the street eat all of Billy’s homework.”

7> “Ten-thirty PM in human hours is really 2:45 AM in dog hours.”

6> “I blew my taxi money at the track two towns over so I had to walk myself back home.”

5> “If I had a cell phone like the cat does I could have told you I’d be out late!”

4> “The Master ate my watch.”

3> “My owner’s neighbor, David Berkowitz, told me do it.”

2> “Bitch set me up.”

and the Number 1 Dog’s Excuse for Breaking Curfew…

1> “Squirrels start emptying out of bars at midnight.”




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Credits:

Selected from 36 submissions from 13 contributors.
This week’s list authors are:

Stephen Dudzik, Olney, MD — 1 (7th #1)
Judith E. Cottrill, Bronx, NY — 2
Brad Simanek, Cedar Rapids, IA — 3
Larry Hollister, Concord, CA — 4
Lisa Belville, Carbondale, IL — 5, 7, 8 (Purr-fecta!)
Melanie Stephens, Manassas, VA — 6, 9
Scott Bostick, Lake Ridge, VA — Banner tag
Sandra Hull, Arlington, VA — List Vet