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Amanda Jaffe's avatar

When we lived in California, my husband and I loved playing "Baby or Puppy" whenever someone with a stroller came our way. It was almost always a puppy. I won a ton of money off my husband. 😂

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Sheila Moeschen's avatar

HAAA! I would watch that show!

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Sharon Hudson's avatar

Very entertaining, Amanda!! Loved it…you made my evening!! 😂

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Sheila Moeschen's avatar

Thanks so much! I'm so happy I made you smile :)

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Good Humor by CK Steefel's avatar

The dog item business is huge. Start a dog biscuit bakery and you will be more successful than a gluten free confectionary. It’s crazy.

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Sheila Moeschen's avatar

I KNOW! Have you been past the new cat cafe in Beacon Hill? For. Real. :)

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Good Humor by CK Steefel's avatar

No!!! Hilarious and fun? Wear a raincoat— that pet dander can inspire asthma.

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Sheila Moeschen's avatar

I've only been by it. Of course if there is an area where a place like that can make it, it's Beacon Hill. Fer. Sure.

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Good Humor by CK Steefel's avatar

Yeah. I don’t venture much to BH. I did go to an Israel march to the state house. No cat coffee house tho.

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Sheila Moeschen's avatar

We'll change that! Group trip the Beacon Hill Books and Cafe (and then we can dash out of the hood before anyone realizes we are way more Sommaaville than the Hill ;) )

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Henny Hiemenz's avatar

Did NOT expect this piece to go iRobot but I am here for it

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Sheila Moeschen's avatar

Thanks my friend…I aim to surprise. My friend shared an image of one of those things just, like, hanging around a street corner in Boston. Nope nopity nope

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Henny Hiemenz's avatar

Hells to the no

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Sheila Moeschen's avatar

Yeah..and people are like “Oh look at the robot dogs! How cool!” Will they say this when the robo dog is taking THEM to get dewormed? Methinks…nay.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Ha ha ha! Right on Sheila. In the mobile home park where I live, there are several dog strollers in use - mostly for handicapped doggies, ancient doggies, and snappy, bitey little doggies who have no manners and need to be corralled. (There are also four tri-pedal chihuahuas, who want nothing to do with being strolled. Three legs are enough, thank you! ) It is ironic to me that the aging humans in this park will soon require strolling THEMSELVES. I'll tell you, I may be facing "The sweet ass stroller life" myself sooner than I care to admit... I love your writing, Sheila.

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Sheila Moeschen's avatar

I am a big fan of all assistive devices for humans and non-humans alike. Absolutely. I suspect some of those residents are going to have a flotilla of devices happening before too long. Better train little Archie how to work a joystick :)

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

oh! I love that idea. I wonder if little Archie could learn to help me put on my socks...? Or fold a fitted sheet...?

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Sheila Moeschen's avatar

If you crack that code—tell the world! They will make you the next pope..guarantee!!

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

There's a couple that wheel their dog around our neighborhood, and I'd love to point and laugh, but Gizmo won't let me.

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