56 thoughts on “Well, This Socks

  1. Smartypants January 16, 2017 / 2:30 pm

    “Yeah – smelling things up is MY job!”

  2. allein ? January 16, 2017 / 2:33 pm

    I like how he hops over the side of the bed…or attempts to, at least.

    • Murray C. January 16, 2017 / 2:52 pm

      Isn’t that the best? Phlumph!

      • Haha January 16, 2017 / 8:35 pm

        I’ve come back and watched this several times now just for the phlumph!

        • Murray C. January 16, 2017 / 10:03 pm

          You and me both!

            • allein ? January 16, 2017 / 10:15 pm

              Pablo! Good name! 🙂

          • Haha January 16, 2017 / 10:13 pm

            Ok. Now the task is to define phlumph so future generations will be able to understand its magnitude, importance, and depth of calling.

            • Haha January 16, 2017 / 10:23 pm

              When a chubular, stubular morsel has higher ideals and aspirations as to their ability to maneuver a jump of small stature, yet makes the minutest success, a phlumph has occurred.

              • Murray C. January 16, 2017 / 10:29 pm

                That may narrow it just a WEE bit much – it’s onomatopoeic for a soft landing of a humorous nature.

                • Haha January 17, 2017 / 3:13 am

                  Yep. I like yours for the ability of many applications. Rightly so master neologist!

  3. allein ? January 16, 2017 / 2:38 pm

    • Murray C. January 16, 2017 / 2:51 pm

      HAH!

      • allein ? January 16, 2017 / 2:52 pm

        I had to search a bit for one that didn’t say “everyday”…

        • Moo January 16, 2017 / 7:36 pm

          Oh thank goodness! I thought I was the only person to get irritated by that!

          • allein ? January 16, 2017 / 8:13 pm

            I think there are a bunch of grammar nerds around here. ?

  4. Duckie ? January 16, 2017 / 2:47 pm

    Love the pudgy ‘oof’.
    Anyone else get the “Cats parts” ad at the top of the page? I did a double take, wondering what NTMTOM was up to now! Realized it was for tools.

    • Doug January 16, 2017 / 2:50 pm

      hehe .. I get 5.11 Tactical Gear .. then again .. I’m SAR guy (and I visit that site all the time..LOL)

      • allein ? January 16, 2017 / 2:53 pm

        I have a Comcast ad right now.

        • Birdcage January 16, 2017 / 5:13 pm

          I got an LL Bean boot ad. It’s because I read an article about Trump tweeting support for LL Bean and the same article said that the LL Bean boot was their signature item, often wait-listed, so I had to go check out what an LL Bean boot looked like.

          • Jakepets January 16, 2017 / 5:23 pm

            Growing up, my entire family wore what we just called “Bean Boots.” We ordered infrequently, because they last FOREVER, and you would draw the outline of your foot on a piece of paper to make sure they sent you the right size. Also moccasins. And slipper socks with leather bottoms. The best! And there’s a great Bert & I skit (“The Body in the Kelp”) that includes a bit about low boots vs. high boots, vs. “high boots turned down low.” Has to refer to Beans.

            • Murray C. January 16, 2017 / 8:16 pm

              Marshall Dodge was a friend of mine but not until long after the “Bert and I” recordings. He was partly responsible for the kind of music I sing and love. What a wonderful man with a smile that could light up a room.

              • Jakepets January 16, 2017 / 9:02 pm

                What a lucky pup you were! My family quoted his recordings endlessly (I still do), and I was delighted to see him speak in person during a college tour in the mid-70s. Genius.

                • Murray C. January 16, 2017 / 10:02 pm

                  Yes, I was! He died so tragically, bicycling in Hawaii and hit by a hit and run driver. Within the last few years the person was found and arrested – don’t know beyond that.

    • Julie January 16, 2017 / 6:43 pm

      I got an ad for a Nissan Sentra.

      That was fun!

    • Smartypants January 17, 2017 / 12:28 am

      I got “StyleWe” fashion retailer.

  5. Doug January 16, 2017 / 2:49 pm

    As long as there is no Toe-jam, the pupper should be ok.

  6. debg January 16, 2017 / 2:51 pm

    I’m in love with stubborn little puppers, even though I’m a car person. Such determination! Such chubbular folds! Such rounded tumminess!

    • Gigi the cat lady January 16, 2017 / 7:54 pm

      Car??

      • Debg January 16, 2017 / 8:05 pm

        Cat. Still learning to retype with my bandaged hand!

        • Murray C. January 16, 2017 / 8:21 pm

          How is your hand, Debg? Are you functioning OK? When do bandages come off – did you get the stitches out, I can’t remember.

          And, Mike, I’m having to check the Notify box every time I comment whereas before it was automatically checked once the first comment was made. Is it something new?

          • DebG January 17, 2017 / 10:22 am

            Stitches come out tomorrow, and I’ve adapted really well. I’ve been releasing my middle finger so I can knit, as a week without knitting was like a week without sunshine, chocolate, kitties, or ice cream. Minimal pain as I heal.

            • Murray C. January 17, 2017 / 12:07 pm

              Excellent! I hope all goes well.

      • allein ? January 16, 2017 / 8:13 pm

        Well, dogs chase cars!

  7. Hildie January 16, 2017 / 2:58 pm

    Phlumph….chubbular…I’m learning such wonderful words here!

    • allein ? January 16, 2017 / 3:00 pm

      I’ve seen chubbular before, but phlumph is a new one. I like it. (Even if Chrome’s spellcheck doesn’t.)

      • Murray C. January 16, 2017 / 4:56 pm

        I think I made it up.

        • allein ? January 16, 2017 / 4:57 pm

          It’s a good word.

          We need a glossary, I think.

          • Amyliz January 16, 2017 / 6:03 pm

            Yes, I approve of this new word. I also approve of this pupster’s chubbularity and determination!

  8. Alice Shortcake January 16, 2017 / 3:45 pm

    My old dog Scamp used to pull my dad’s slippers and socks off just like this. He didn’t take them to bed, though.

    • Murray C. January 16, 2017 / 4:55 pm

      Maybe he was peeling them off to get to the chewy bits underneath.

  9. tara January 16, 2017 / 4:05 pm

    Well, I must say “duh” on all accounts.

    And the phlumphing is icing.

  10. Ms Can Opener January 16, 2017 / 4:28 pm

    i hesitate to write this as i might get a reputation as a prevert, but don’t you just want to have your way with that belleh?

    • Murray C. January 16, 2017 / 4:58 pm

      ?You betcha – on the belleh, not your being a pervert. Wait, that didn’t come out quite right, uh, hmmmm…

    • Duckie ? January 16, 2017 / 5:18 pm

      Ms Can Opener, we all know what you mean. And did you ever stop to think that the belleh might be having its way with you?

  11. Birdcage January 16, 2017 / 5:15 pm

    Gah! There’s just nothing so chubbular nor so round as a Bulleh Belleh.

    • Murray C. January 16, 2017 / 5:58 pm

      There’s a song in that……

  12. allein ? January 16, 2017 / 10:16 pm

    So, um…I think I’m being stalked. Or it’s treat time. One of those…

    • Murray C. January 16, 2017 / 10:23 pm

      They’re trying to hypnotize you – into giving them a treat.

    • Haha January 16, 2017 / 10:31 pm

      Is that Stars and Stripes?!?
      Yay! Pretty kittys!
      And good job to the parental units for picking decor to match and support the beauty of the felines.

      • allein ? January 16, 2017 / 10:47 pm

        Yup. Stripes is on the left. The floor is older than they are, but it goes nicely especially with Stars’s gray fur. When I first turned around (I was cutting carrots at the counter) Stars was on the other side, and it was slightly creepier, because they were sitting there staring at me and I didn’t know they were there. Then I went to get the phone to get a picture and when I came back they scattered but came back quickly. I did not get the treats quickly enough, though, and got a very indignant “mrow!” from Stripes.

        Murray C. – my mom always gives them treats before she goes to bed. They know what time it is.

        (And as I’m typing this, silent Stars came over and tapped me on the arm. Last night she scratched her paws against my back through the slats of the chair…I’m trying to figure out how to get her to do that for, oh, maybe 10 or 15 minutes…so far no luck.)

  13. Not That Mike The Other Mike January 16, 2017 / 10:19 pm

    OK, we now have a “Phlumph” tag. I encourage everyone to call out additional examples of “phlumphing” in past and future posts.

    • Murray C. January 16, 2017 / 10:22 pm

      There was a good one recently when a German Shepherd was it? phlumphed into about 3 feet of snow.

    • Haha January 16, 2017 / 10:26 pm

      You are the bestest!! Big smiles!

  14. JenDeyan January 16, 2017 / 11:49 pm

    When I have some time, I’ll have to go through past posts and fill up that ‘Phlumph’ page.

  15. Faye January 17, 2017 / 8:37 am

    Phlumph. I love it.

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