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Joop's Dog Log - Sunday May 30


Another nightmare...
I was all alone looking down at my town. I saw dogs and houses and humans, and even a cat
sitting in the middle of my street. Nothing I could do about it. I was floating.
My town looked a little like the Shire from Tolkien`s "The Lord of the Rings".
Dogs were sniffing and marking, playing and barking. Humans were walking and talking,
growing stuff in their gardens, washing their cars, looking busy.
But way, way, way in the distance, to the southeast, I saw a tall black mountain,
a scary dark monster thing with smoke and lightning coming out of its top.
Then I saw this familiar face on a TV screen,
and its jaws began to move and it said "we must persevere, we must persevere".
But I knew this was the same face that had stirred up the black mountain,
and the face that was sending more and more warriors to stop what he himself had started.
I wanted to forget about the face, and pretend it was none of my business, but I couldn`t.
I felt the loss, the anger. And I saw the laughing faces of the real criminals,
the ones spreading the terror... they were all hiding far from the black mountain,
in other countries, just planning their cruel plans...
And I woke up shaking all over. It was still dark outside. My human was bending over me.
"Not again..", he said, "forget that bad stuff, do the dog thing!"
I drank some water. I gave him a big lick,
and I went back to sleep.

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Henk Binnendijk02-Jun-2004 20:59

dullemen @ 2004-05-30 02:22 said:
Goedemorgen Joop. Ik moest even van je schrikken toen ik je zag. Ja ik kan het me wel voorstellen dat je een beetje lelijk doet vooral bij zo`n film als de The lord of the rings. Ik weet je bent een hele lieve hond.En je zal nooit iemand kwaad doen. Ga er vandaag maar lekker uit dan vergeet je alle nare dingen. Dag Joop een knuffel van mij.
DIEN.
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cassiopeia @ 2004-05-30 02:24 said:
wonderful narrative... i believe your story.
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the_nannish_one @ 2004-05-30 03:01 said:
Yr not the only one, Joop! Nightmares R Us, when it comes to the world situation today. War, corruption, greed, the total dissolution of respect for human life. It`s enough to make anyone sick, big guy.
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mrsdeen @ 2004-05-30 03:02 said:
Oh, Joop. Maybe you ate something that didn`t agree with you, and it made you have bad dreams. Rest easy, buddy. You`re safe and sound with your humans. Paw from Luke.
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the_nannish_one @ 2004-05-30 03:07 said:
And it`s not just our dreams, Joop. I just heard (and I am quoting my friend`s email) that the owner of the capobianco gallery in san francisco was beaten up, her school-age kids threatened and the gallery defaced because she showed a painting called `the abuse`. This painting shows naked, hooded men, wires attached to their bodies, standing on buckets or boxes. 2 uniformed men, or a man and a woman, are laughing at them. The bigger one carries what might be a cattle prod, and the woman (?) holds the wires attached to the hooded men. It`s all in grayscale except the american flag on the big guard`s uniform sleeve. Tthe artist, Guy Colwell, comes out of the underground comix scene, and the painting has some of that feel... Anyone reminded, even vaguely, of Kristalnacht? Anyone else afraid?
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waldgeister @ 2004-05-30 03:37 said:
Oh what a dream...in the nighttime everything looks different, but jump into the arms of your humans and believe what they are telling you! Our humans were busy in the garden! Yesterday so that little boss Nick and his libanese girlfriend will need no sword to come through jungle around our house. We will be having choco-cake and we are sure to get some pieces because our guests are not used to quick-eagle-basenji-mouths...don`t put your fine wet nose too deep into the laquer..otherwise you will be having ar daymare on this wonderful Pfingstsonntag too!Love, paws,hugs,pats from DBP!
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uvalde43 @ 2004-05-30 03:44 said:
That`s an intense portrait, Joop! Your nightmare coincides with our Memorial Day weekend which is marked by viewing a WW II memorial, a big new one. So it`s divided between old vets thinking about what they gave & younger types hitting all the sales and parties, picnics and so on. Good luck to us all!
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pelapaz @ 2004-05-30 06:53 said:
I don´t Liked This pic : (
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eligero @ 2004-05-30 08:46 said:
Joop, don`t be afraid... Your human is always protecting you!!!
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ennisr @ 2004-05-30 10:01 said:
Dear Joopy, Have faith. That black mountain may become a shining light of freedom. Gradually it will get better. Think not only of the loss and the anger, it may help to think of the humans that will now have a voice.
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schulze @ 2004-05-30 10:33 said:
Poor Joop, having his nightmares again... I would recommend not to have a heavy meal at night, it will help! But if that happens again... go to sleep in your humans bed, like children do! Have a wonderful and sunny Sunday!! Oliver & Co.
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b @ 2004-05-30 12:24 said:
Better buy a rat
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giori @ 2004-05-30 15:15 said:
Oh Joop! That is a scary nightmare. I have them, too.
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nemsodecao @ 2004-05-30 19:50 said:
"You´ve been reading the newspapers, Joop, haven´t you? And perhaps your human was a little bit inspires by Edvard Munch when he took this WONDERFULLY expressive picture of you!" Flô
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ann279 @ 2004-05-31 15:45 said:
Oh dear, Joop. Very bad dream indeed. I am glad your humans are there to love and take care of you. The world is not as safe as it used to be...but I have a feeling your humans will keep you safe. Question is: who will keep them safe?
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maximillion @ 2004-06-01 00:54 said:
You are not alone my Joop! My mom says "persevere my butt" . Worry will help no one, but how to stop? I don`t know. Love you buddy.
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knuddelbacke @ 2004-06-01 03:05 said:
Puhhh Joop, you should dream about the ladies not about tv. Throw the tv out off the window and think about all the dogmisses when you go to sleep.
Cuddles from the K-pack
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Michael Todd Thorpe31-May-2004 04:17
I know it's a nightmare to you, Joop. But those of us here must stay awake, keep our eyes open, bear witness to this stupidity, this horror, this lie. And we must make sure that this arrogance, this secrecy, this foulness, this evil does not return to office.

Keep up your howl, Joop. It keeps us company on this cold, cruel night...
Jude Marion30-May-2004 16:06
Think we are all disturbed by that nighmare, Joop!
Jill30-May-2004 14:11
Awareness then forgotten.
Amazing powerful message and imagery.