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Friday, November 11, 2022

Nailed By a Skunk

My late father and I are very much alike in that we're both strikingly handsome and very intelligent. But we're also quite different. I have a knack for really pissing people off without even trying. It's a gift. My father, on the other hand, could insult people mercilessly and they'd love it. 

I remember once walking into an elevator with him that was already occupied by a Commonwealth Court judge. 

He stuck his rather prominent proboscis into the air and sniffed, "Why you really smell lovely today!"

"Thank you," she blushed.

"What is it, a new after shave?"

If I did something like that, I'd get 20 years in the electric chair. 

I constantly read, and at numerous places, that I'm pretty despicable. The latest comes from a person who writes this about me: "I'm hoping he burns alive...nice and slow,, not sure if I mentioned this asshat before." 

So hard as it might believe, I have some detractors. 

This apparently extends to the Animal Kingdom as well. Last night, while walking the seeing-eye dog, we both got nailed by a skunk. 

I thought it would have extended me some professional courtesy. 

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11 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 11, 2022 at 5:44 AM

    Were you walking your dog along Ridge Street in West Easton? I hear there is a skank in that area.

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  2. AnonymousNovember 11, 2022 at 7:25 AM

    U have my sympathies. Recently I let dog back in from last toileting and smelled strong skunk odor as I opened door. Not unusual in my area. As I walked into living room odor got stronger and dog rolling on carpet. None of the concoctions from internet, vet and pet store helped over the next few days as I attempted to rid her of odor. For at least 2 months every time she got wet the odor was there. Hope your bathing efforts are not as futile. But I think you have less hair.

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  3. Bernie O'HareNovember 11, 2022 at 8:48 AM

    7:25, I used De-Skunk shampoo. It seems to have done the trick. Unfortunately, the dog belongs to a neighbor, and he's been burdened with the odor. The dog only got nailed on the head and I think I got most of it. This has happened tome many times over the years, including the night before I left for college. I walked into Georgetown smelling like Pepe Le Pew.

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    1. AnonymousNovember 11, 2022 at 3:46 PM

      You need a Chia Pet makeover for Christmas !

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  4. Bernie O'HareNovember 11, 2022 at 8:50 AM

    I've read that hydrogen peroxide mixed with baking soda and a little dish detergent does the trick. Have not tried it.

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    1. AnonymousNovember 11, 2022 at 10:16 AM

      It does, had to use it many years ago, also on a black dog. Who inherently stayed black after a peroxide bath

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    2. Kathy RiffertNovember 11, 2022 at 10:18 AM

      It does, had to use it many years ago, also on a black dog. Who inherently stayed black after a peroxide bath

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  5. AnonymousNovember 11, 2022 at 9:40 AM

    Little wonder skunks like you so much, O'Hara. They're members of the weasel family!

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  6. AnonymousNovember 11, 2022 at 11:10 AM

    Let's see. you got attacked by a skanky women and she left her skanky perfume all over your body and your dogs head. Was this skank a red head, a blonde, or a brunette. Did she own a pig? Hmmn, I think I need a little more information on this matter. How do you manage to get yourself into these predicaments. Only you Bernie.

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  7. AnonymousNovember 13, 2022 at 5:01 AM

    You stink!

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