July 20, 2014

Monday Mischief: Wrongfully Convicted

Rita here at the keyboard...

 I want to tell you about a recent miscarriage of justice!

 My cousin, Reggie, and I were wrongfully convicted. We were thrown behind bars without the benefit of a trial before a jury of our peers!

 Here we are in the hoosegow. (You can kinda tell by this shot that Reg gets wrongfully convicted a lot, so he just takes it in stride. But me... what did I do?? I never go behind bars at MY house!)
But... but... but... what did we I do wrong??
Sorry about the quality of these shots, but that's what happens when you have to smuggle photographic equipment into the slammer.

 We tried to put on brave faces (actually we were trying to get some chicken out of our jailers), but it was hell being locked away in the stockade without the benefit of a proper trial.
Can we have some chicken? We're starvin' in here!
Wanna hear what our so-called "crime" was?? We wanted to play under the dinner table while everyone was eating. 

Pffffftttt! What kinda crime is that?! I mean, Siriusly!

Note that no photographic evidence of said crime actually exists. The closest our captors came to capturing the events of that night on film is the picture below of us playing NEXT to the table. This is circumstantial at best! (And, at worst, it's a terrible picture!)
THIS IS NOT A CRIME!
Luckily our jailors realized that we had a serious case for wrongful imprisonment - and could easily have won a huge settlement in compensatory treat damages - so they let us go. 

 I'm still considering bringing charges, but... what's that Momma? A piece of Jones Natural Chews Lamb Lung Puff?? Um... yeah. What's that? I need to sign something first? Okay! Um, just show me where to sign!!

 Case **munch munch munch** closed!

Don't forget...
My giveaway for 2 adorable kids' books is still open! If you know kids who love dogs, be sure to go leave a comment to enter! You have until midnight Wednesday to enter, and I'll announce the winner on Friday.
Rita gives the books 3 dewclaws up! (Cuz she has 3!)
Thanks to Snoopy’s Dog Blog, Alfie’s Blog, and My Brown Newfies for hosting Monday Mischief!
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44 comments:

  1. UnknownJuly 20, 2014 at 10:53 PM

    Well, Rita, while I don't know Reggie personally, I do know that cardis are notorious for encouraging those who might not normally commit crimes to turn to the dark side... but it was fun while it lasted, wasn't it? Yeah. Reggie was right and the lamb lung was yummy! :)

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  2. UnknownJuly 21, 2014 at 1:53 AM

    Oh well at least you got sprung and some munchies as compensation. I got in trouble too but luckily I was not imprisoned. We have missed you.
    Have a marvellous Monday.
    Best wishes Molly

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    1. Jackie BouchardJuly 21, 2014 at 7:32 AM

      I'm glad to hear that you were not wrongfully imprisoned! Maybe dogs have better rights in the UK?
      xoxo
      Rita

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  3. Pippa SheltieJuly 21, 2014 at 3:04 AM

    Well, I'm just glad they freed you after all! What an awful excuse for an imprisonment, humans can be very unfair sometimes. It's quite right you got those treats, I hope the people felt guilty!
    Pippa :)

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    1. Jackie BouchardJuly 21, 2014 at 7:33 AM

      THe people do not seem to feel guilty at all!
      WtH?? I'm glad you understand!
      xoxo
      Jackie

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  4. UnknownJuly 21, 2014 at 6:46 AM

    What do you expect we are dogs after all! Love Dolly

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  5. Talking-DogsJuly 21, 2014 at 6:48 AM

    LOL. Hmmm... I thought prisoners in the hoosegow got bologna sandwiches?!

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    1. Jackie BouchardJuly 21, 2014 at 7:34 AM

      Oh man! We would have gladly accepted a bologna sandwich!
      xoxo
      Rita

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  6. Mary HoneJuly 21, 2014 at 7:18 AM

    LOL...better be on your best behavior for a while.

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    1. Jackie BouchardJuly 21, 2014 at 7:34 AM

      As long as Reg isn't around, that's easy-peasy!
      xoxo
      Rita

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  7. janJuly 21, 2014 at 7:37 AM

    Dogs seem to quickly grasp the concept of food and gravity and positioning themselves where the two can operate. This is the natural right of all dogs. The humans were smart to settle the case out of court.

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    1. Jackie BouchardJuly 21, 2014 at 6:22 PM

      yes! You're right. Dogs probably knew all about gravity before Sir Isaac.

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  8. UnknownJuly 21, 2014 at 7:37 AM

    I agree. There was not enough conclusive evidence. I would just lay low for awhile to be sure ;)

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    1. Jackie BouchardJuly 21, 2014 at 6:22 PM

      Easy for Reggie to lay low! He's a corgi!
      BOL!

      I crack myself up.
      xoxo
      Rita

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  9. FleaJuly 21, 2014 at 8:43 AM

    Your humans aren't very bright, Rita. The whole point of HAVING a dog is so it can clean up under the table while the humans are eating. DUH. Sounds like someone needs to be educated. Maybe you can get more Lamb Lung Puffs out of mama if you make her feel guilty about it. ;)

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    1. Jackie BouchardJuly 21, 2014 at 6:23 PM

      I know, right?? Duh!!!
      I am definitely going to try to work the momma for more LLP! Thanks again for sending them, Aunt Flea!
      xoxo
      Rita

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  10. UnknownJuly 21, 2014 at 9:49 AM

    Dearest, Rita, my partner in "crime"
    I see here that you blame moi! I gotta tell ya -- I know we was framed! I gotta say that having you wit' me was much nicer than my usual solitary confinement.
    In solidarity, your cuz, Reggie

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    1. Jackie BouchardJuly 21, 2014 at 6:24 PM

      I feel bad about your usual solitary confinement, bud. But hey... don't do the crime if you can't do the time. I'm just sayin....

      You know I love you - in the slammer or out.
      xoxo
      Rita

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  11. Golden Daily ScoopJuly 21, 2014 at 11:22 AM

    Innocent before proven guilty, humans tend to get that mixed up! Glad you're out! BOL!!

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    1. Jackie BouchardJuly 21, 2014 at 6:25 PM

      I know! There was none of that "innocent before proven guilty" stuff with us! It was the other way around!
      Thanks for understanding!
      xoxo
      Rita

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  12. 2browndawgsJuly 21, 2014 at 11:25 AM

    LOL glad it was all straightened out. brown dawgs think lung puffs make everything OK!

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    1. Jackie BouchardJuly 21, 2014 at 6:25 PM

      Well, that's very true. And the LLPs smoothed over the whole situation here.
      xoxo
      Rita

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  13. zoepheedogsJuly 21, 2014 at 11:50 AM

    Oh Rita, you poor thing! Sounds like you need a lawyer! :D Haha!

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    1. Jackie BouchardJuly 21, 2014 at 6:25 PM

      I do! But I can only pay in nose pokes and portions of my breakfast. I wonder if I can find one who will work for those wages?
      xoxo
      Rita

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  14. Talent HoundsJuly 21, 2014 at 12:07 PM

    Happy you're free pups again!

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    1. Jackie BouchardJuly 21, 2014 at 6:26 PM

      Us too! But knowing us.... we'll be locked up again at some point. Sigh.

      xoxo
      Rita

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  15. TarynJuly 21, 2014 at 12:51 PM

    This all sounds pretty circumstantial to me! Anyway, it ended in Lamb Puffs , and they are definitely worth a few hours in the slammer!

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    1. Jackie BouchardJuly 21, 2014 at 6:26 PM

      That's true. I'd be locked up every single day if it meant LLPs every day!

      xoxo
      Rita

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  16. M. K. ClintonJuly 21, 2014 at 2:11 PM

    You are so lucky that Rita does not have an attorney on retainer and can easily be paid off with treats! That is hilarious!!

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    1. Jackie BouchardJuly 21, 2014 at 6:27 PM

      I can't EASILY be paid off. I wouldn't accept just ANY treat. I've been known to spit out a salmon puff with great disdain! But... we're talking LLPs here. LLPs people! I only have so much willpower!

      xoxo
      Rita

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  17. Idaho PugRanchJuly 21, 2014 at 2:48 PM

    totally worth it if you got the lamb lung puffs! they are especially yummy!
    hugs
    Mr Bailey, Hazel & Greta

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  18. Tenacious Little TerrierJuly 21, 2014 at 3:13 PM

    You should get a lawyer and sue for even more lamb puffs!

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    1. Jackie BouchardJuly 21, 2014 at 6:28 PM

      I'm trying to find one who will take me on a contingency. I'm sure any lawyer would love a cut of my LLP winnings, right?

      xoxo
      Rita

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  19. Matilda's JourneyJuly 21, 2014 at 6:43 PM

    You guys are just too cute. That is the crime!

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  20. DianaJuly 21, 2014 at 7:16 PM

    Oh no, Reggie looks institutionalized! Keep fighting the good fight Rita! Just... maybe not under the dinner table...

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  21. houndstoothJuly 21, 2014 at 7:36 PM

    *gasp* I can't believe you were treated so heinously! That is an outrage! I think you might still have a case, Rita...


    Bunny

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  22. SlimDoggyJuly 21, 2014 at 9:51 PM

    You obviously would have won on appeal.

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  23. Denise GruzenskyJuly 22, 2014 at 4:01 PM

    Oh my goodness, Rita and Reggie how can your humans leave those two faces behind bars?!?! Glad you have been released and rewarded. LOL!

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  24. PuppyLoveNYJuly 22, 2014 at 8:05 PM

    Just wanted to stop by and say how adorable your blog is! Much admiration! Oh, and your pups are quite cute too. :)

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  25. My GBGV LifeJuly 23, 2014 at 3:40 AM

    Don't do the crime unless you can afford the time, and I would say it was worth it for those lamb lung puffs!

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  26. JoAnn StancerJuly 24, 2014 at 5:55 AM

    whoops, i would bust you two out of jail

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