Bye, Bye Blackbirds!

Bark about a new year starting out great for a dog--1,000 red winged black birds have fallen from the sky dead in Beebe, Arkansas as I discussed in a previous blog. Now it seems that the amount was underestimated. The latest news says it was 4,000 to 5,000. Today the news has another story about birds falling dead in Pointe Coupee parish, Louisiana. This time the number is 500, and they are red winged black birds and starlings. I have been playing an old song all day---Bye Bye Blackbird. Of course, when I sing along it is a more upbeat, happy song. I can't think of anything this dog loves more than saying goodbye to those evil snow stealing birds!

Pawnation has an article about people paying $100,000 to clone their dogs. This dog thinks it would make a lot more sense to just buy or adopt another dog that needs a home. I personally don't think a clone would ever be just like the original because, whether human or canine, an individual is also shaped by the events in their lives, and it would be impossible to have the exact same events happen. Things do change with time, and the individuals react to those changes so I just don't see how a clone could ever be an exact duplicate of the original. Besides, the dogs who have passed on tell me that paradise is on the other side of the bridge and the Burger King is free and all a dog can eat!

It is time for me to get back to singing Bye, Bye Blackbird!

Demon Flash Bandit (Dead Bird Count Up)

Cloning Demon Flash Bandit

Yesterday I went to the vet. I wasn't sick but I went in for routine shots and heartworm tests. This is why I am writing this blog. I think the heartworm tests were a ruse to get my blood and clone me. I know some of you might think I am being overly paranoid, but I think it is the only logical conclusion. First, I have never met a worm that I have ever even remotely liked so I have never opened up my heart to a worm. Sure, I'm a nice dog who tends to be loving, but that love does not extend to the worm world. When I entered the vet's office, I was petted and told what a handsome dog I am. Of course, that is just a natural reaction any normal human would have to a dog of my magnificent good looks. The vet took me to the back to take my blood which is where they have their secret cloning lab. I had to go alone so that my humans would not suspect what the true purpose of the so called blood tests would be. Dumb as most of the humans are, a couple of smarter ones might get suspicious particularly when they see the boxes that say, Clone Kit. Sure, I understand why the vet would want clones of me. I am the ultimate in doggy perfection, but I think they should have to have both my permission and the permission of my humans before they can clone me. I don't care how many copies they make, those dogs will never manage to match my intelligence and beauty, but I'm sure they would be super handsome dogs. I just hope they aren't doing it for some kind of Clone Wars. I should have checked their computer system to make sure George Lucas is not involved in their practice.

Demon Flash Bandit (Wants no Part of Clone Wars)