In response to last week’s question, "Can a dog get a manicure?," my writing and sailing friend Rich replied, "I am sure they can and do.  Thank god my dad did not live to see the day."

My BBQ friend Alan suggested, "If it makes her happy!" to which my transportation friend Joe surmised, "Yes – and if you make under the federal poverty level, Obama will pay for it."

My temple friend Richard pointed out, "If the dog sharpens its claws on a human, that would be a manicure (or possibly a womanicure). "

My cycling friend Ted observed, "They get massages all day long so why not a manicure,  which BTW would be called a PAWnicure."

My transportation friend Chris, my broadcasting friend Bill and  neighbor Al agreed, "Since they’re technically feet, no, they get a Pet-i-cure," to which my friends Mark and Bob concurred with my dad's beach buddy Bob, who responded, "Of course, just like most women get a matching peTicure."

Then my videographer friend Ivan reach higher, "How many people will say Peticure?   So my answer is, yes, but not from an Asian salon.  Dog, the other white meat.'

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Can you be right using your left hand? 

Live well...laugh often and heartily.... have a good week and never regret anything that made you smile!

Hal

Happy Anniversary Wednesday to my mate, Alison. She is an ideal person -- caring, fun, attractive, adventurous, a good listener, and caring even more.  143A.

Thanks to Demetri Martin, Steven Wright and George Carlin for the inspiration for Hmmm.  Stop by www.nichelabs.com to see what else I'm up to.

What would a woman do on a dude ranch?

In response to last week’s question, "What would a woman do on a dude ranch?," my writing and sailing friend Rich wrote, "Ride’em, rope’em and brand em, Yippee Ki Yay girl friend," to which my equestrian and Rubber Duckie friend Jodie added, "Ride a horse and leave all those dudes in the sand!"  And my experienced-in-life friend Lon queried, "The question may be better asked 'what couldn't a woman do on a dude ranch?'"

My cousin Wes replied, "At a dude ranch everyone does the dude thing. ride horses get blisters sore butts."

My friend Tracey suggested, "Sit back and enjoy the scenery," to which my Parrothead friend Samantha agreed, "Smile :)  "

My temple friend Vivian politely replied, "What else?   Look for a dude of course!" as my transportation friend Joe noted, "A cowboy never tells."  Nonetheless, my sailing friend Carolyn  and birthday bud Jon G pointed out, "A woman would do a dude!" to which my friend Sue clarified, "As many dudes as  she likes".   My dad's beach buddy Bob tactfully wrote, "What every wrangler does, break the stallions in."

My DISH Network friend Mark shared, "A first blush response is 'a dude.'  The more adventurous women would get in touch with their dude side, then join farmersonly.com.

That might explain why my neighbor Al observed, "It depends upon their personal preferences. I'd keep ropes and branding irons away from them."

And my IT project management friend Kim B surmised, "Look like a woman, act like a Dude, hope it all works out.  Yet Aerosmith coined the phrase, "Dude looks like a Lady" so let's do a switcheroo.  Lady looks like a Dude...acts like a Dude and let the "chips" fall where they may." 

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Can a dog get a manicure?  (from my beer friends Ben and Mark)

Live well...laugh often and heartily.... have a good week and never regret anything that made you smile!

Hal

Y'all have a safe, relaxing Memorial Day weekend and remember the meaning behind the holiday.  We are so very fortunate to live in the US.  Say what you want about our messed up Congress, messed up tax system and messed up healthcare system.  It is better than other countries.  We owe to those who gave their lives for our freedom to care and nurture our country -- don't expect someone else to do it for you.

Thanks to Demetri Martin, Steven Wright and George Carlin for the inspiration for Hmmm.  Stop by www.nichelabs.com to see what else I'm up to.

     

What commences at graduation?

In response to last week’s question, "What commences at graduation?," my writing and sailing friend Rich reflected on his personal experience, "For the vast majority who were lucky enough not to peak too early, a world of opportunity."  My Parrothead friend Sam continued, "That depends.  If graduation is immediately followed by a career, then reality commences.  If graduate school is the next step, then graduation is the commencement of prolonged adolescence and frivolity spiked with moments of pure genius." 

My dad's beach buddy Bob optimistically shared, "The rest of your life and what you will make of it."

My sailing friend Kurt  noted, "Real Life" to which a fellow sailor and wealth advisor Norm added, "Real life, responsibility and debt!"  My birthday bud Jon G and equestrian friend Royce reframed that as "Student loans."

My PR friend Stan called it "Life…for graduates and parents" to which my temple friend Tracey added, "empty nests" and my cycling friend Ted declared, "Parental Freedom!"

As another perspective, my social media friend Mark pointed out, "It's moving back in with Mom and Dad."

And my videographer friend Ivan explained, "Hopefully, some harmless shenanigans and then some solid contributions to society.  But I am still stuck on the graduation part.  Do colleges graduate their students from their program, or do students graduate from their college?  In other words, though this may be in passive voice either way, who does the graduating here exactly? Student or Institution?    Also, I would like to remind everybody, as Jethro Clampett was sure to do every chance he got, that he done gratiated the 7th grade.  Way to go Jethro.  Way to go."

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What would a woman do on a dude ranch?  (from my friend Ted)

"Life may not be the party we had hoped for, but while we're here we should dance."

Hal

One of my role models, Jimmy Buffett, was the commencement speaker for my nephew Daniel.  Congrats to Daniel on a successful U of Miami academic and lacrosse career.  And to my Parrothead friends, Jimmy's  advice goes well beyond his music.   https://youtu.be/ah31bk9UAHo

Thanks to Demetri Martin, Steven Wright and George Carlin for the inspiration for Hmmm.  Stop by www.nichelabs.com to see what else I'm up to.

What is the opposite of planning?

In response to last week’s question, "What is the opposite of planning?",  my transportation logistics friend Joe declared, "Fatherhood."

My cycling friend Ted figured it was "Chillin' " while my neighbor Al said, "Reality.   Also, when I was in the Marine Corps one of our mottos was: Why plan when you can react!"

My friend Kevin suggested it was, "Standard Operating Procedures." Is this different than my equestrian friend Royce calling it, "a total screw up"?

My writing and sailing friend Rich  Jones concluded, "The opposite of planning is spontaneity; the result of spontaneity is sometimes exciting and magical, and sometimes spontaneity means the fire department is going to have to put out your couch."  To this, my cousin Wes described it as "Surprise!"

My sailing friend Norm,  being a financial planner, explained, "The opposite of planning is to do nothing and to hope things work out."

My temple friend Tracey quipped, "An event at the temple" (which another temple friend said not to mention so as not to offend our wives).

My social media friend Mark philosophized, "Religion. You either plan or you let Someone else do the planning for you."

My dad's beach buddy Bob revealed, "There isn't anything opposite.  If you want to spend the day in bed, you just go ahead and do it.  You don't even have to decide ahead of time what you will be having for lunch unless you have planned to stay in bed all day."   To this, my BBQ friend Alan described this as "Cruising."

Please share your thoughts about this week's "things that make you go 'Hmmm' “:

What commences at graduation?

"Life may not be the party we had hoped for, but while we're here we should dance."

Hal

In response to ""Life may not be the party we had hoped for…. (above), my construction friend Fred noted, "You got that right.  Not only dance, but boogey!"

Thanks to Demetri Martin, Steven Wright and George Carlin for the inspiration for Hmmm.  Stop by www.nichelabs.com to see what else I'm up to.