Do I mean the song by Steely Dan?
I wish.
No, it's the occasion of Hudson's nineteenth porcupine encounter. It happens so often it's hard to still get mad about it, but somehow I manage when paying the bill.
This time, instead of going solo, he included his younger brother, Winslow, who tagged along. They both got in on the shenanigans. They got side by side crates at the vet's office. I got a hefty bill.
I asked the vet if I could get a porcupine punchcard for free quill removal on the twentieth visit. Nope. No Quantity Quill Discounts.
Nineteen porcupine encounters! NINETEEN!!!
When he hits twenty there's going be a party or a funeral. Maybe both.
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Topdog is Steve Merryman, a retired graphic designer, illustrator, and unrepentant asshole. Steve can usually be found working on a portrait commission or some other artwork. Steve fills his days by painting, writing, shootin' guns, cuttin' trees, hiking with his dogs, and savoring a beer or two, all while searching for the perfect cheeseburger. He studiously avoids social media and is occasionally without pants.
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Seems like the Rolling Stones wrote a song about this.
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I’m drawing a blank…
“Here comes your 19th porcupine encounter . . .
“Oh, who’s to blame?
“That hound is half insane . . . “
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Okay. That was funny.