We had just returned from an aged citizen cattle call at the Ontario Convention Center where we received our second Pfizer vaccination. The Alpha Japanese Female, who pronounces it the “PeeFizer vaccine,” seemed a bit glum, a bit off her feed.
As at least two of you are aware, I am a very sensitive member of the male species so of course I inquired solicitously about her spirits.
“I’m feeling a little glum and off my feed,” she replied, thereby cementing my position as an intuitive mate. “I’m bored with being locked-in. I don’t even get interesting emails anymore.” That seemed a bit far-fetched so I checked her Gmail account and sure enough, the results were as she described:
She toddled off for a nap while Max and I discussed the situation. “What should I do to cheer her up?” I asked. Max suggested that I stick to the tried and true remedies of chocolate, flowers, wine or a small yet thoughtful husbandly gift, perhaps a set of screwdrivers or some potting soil.
“Nah,” I responded, “I want to do something different.” As inspiration struck, I could see a panicky look blossoming in the Malt’s eyes. “Whatever you’re thinking, DogDad, I beg you don’t do it,” he cautioned.
Too late. The plan was simple, like my mind. While she dozed, I was going to apply Googly Eyes all over our house. Everybody likes Googly Eyes. Nothing puts a grin back on your kisser like a set of Googly Eyes!
The obvious starting points were some of the AJF’s favorite photos.
Moving on, I added the Googly Eyes to typical household products.
Then it occurred to me that I could add Googly Eyes to the screen of her computer to give some famous people a little more personality. The weird thing is that the computer screen changed the diffraction of light through the Eyes and created a sinister effect which may be fitting, you be the judge.
Some politicians didn’t need the addition of Googly Eyes:
Perhaps scariest of all was Demonic Dog created by adding the Googly Eyes to an old photo of Maxwell:
Over the course of an hour and a half, I added Googly Eyes to many more things and images around the house. Cooking utensils. Dials on the stove. A mug or two. A plethora of refrigerator items. Basically, if it didn’t move it got Googly Eyes.
I was very proud of my work and waited impatiently for the AJF to wake up and discover my handiwork. Sure enough, she popped up a little later and declared that she was refreshed and ready to cook dinner.
So far though, she has not once mentioned the hundreds of Googly Eyes that are staring at her from all over the house. Not a smile; not a peep. Not even a slow shake of her head.
It’s like the Googly Eyes are invisible and that’s pretty much how she is treating Max and me, too. If you don’t hear from either of us after a while, send help. I might have gone too far this time.
Categories: The Dog From Rancho Cucaracha
WITHIN THE K STREETS 
Too funny!
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You know what looks good in Googly Eyes, Robyn? A whippet! I wonder where we could find someone to put Googly Eyes on a whippet, hmmmm….
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My first thought was: “You keep a supply of Googly Eyes in your house?” Actually that was my only thought. Invisible, you say? Oh, buddy…..you are in so much trouble. A favorite saying of mine: Don’t get mad. Get even. Chunk is ready to go when you need him…..
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Of course I keep a supply of Googly Eyes on hand. Doesn’t everyone? I know I can always rely on Chunk.
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I thought you were going to come up with a creative way to solicit funny emails from friends and family to cheer your wife. How much more entertaining the Googly Eyes! (Well, for us, anyway.) 😝
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Life is always better with Googly Eyes or so I thought. It appears I may have made a small miscalculation.
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Googly eyes?
Have you actually met AJF?
Anyway, you have stacks of ‘googly eyes’ in the house?
Is this normal in the USA?
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Yes, in America it is required that all households keep a modest supply of Googly Eyes on hand at all times. I think it’s the 23rd Amendment to the Constitution or something like that. I think Scotland had a similar requirement back in the days of William Wallace. Many ae not aware that Googly Eyes were an integral part of the Battle of Stirling Bridge.
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Aye, but those were not ‘Googley Eyes,’ those were the eyes in the heads of the opposition that were rolling about on the ground.
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Yes, that Mel Gibson did such a good job in the movie! Freedom! […runs and hides…]
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Tsk!
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For an Aussie with an American accent he played a wonderful Wallace. So authentic!
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Ah, you used the word ‘normal’….. That is not a word that comes to mind with Tom’s shenanigans.
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Yeah, nobody has ever called me that. “Strange” is the nicest thing they say and they have a lot of other names that are not so nice.
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Wow, now I want to add google eyes to everything, including Trump 😆 and all the other silly political figures to make my husband laugh. That is a hysterical idea. Congrats on your vaccine, I can’t wait to get ours so we can get out more 🙏🏻
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At the vaccination site I asked the AJF, “What are all these old people doing here?” I got an eye roll, not Googly Eyes for that comment. The media should just add Googly Eyes when they print photos of the politicians of all stripes. Keep those critters in their place!
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I agree with you, anyone in a position of power should get them for sure. Lol
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Tom, you’ve gone so far over the top now I don’t know how you’re breathing in the thin air! Yet I was hysterical laughing at your display of Googly Eyes. When I used to do a lot of crafts, Googly Eyes was a staple. Always good for a laugh, and laughter is much needed, especially now.
Murphy is sad you didn’t attempt a ‘selfie’ with Googly Eyes!
Glad you both got your vaccines. Hope the AJF is feeling fine now. You realize that one day, when you least expect it, all your Googly Eyes will have disappeared!
If I were you, I would never close my eyes again!!
Ginger
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I did a selfie where I put the Eyes on my sunglasses but, along with several other photos, it didn’t make the cut. Googly Eyes need to be a staple for everybody these days. I am already planning on a few victims outside the home – stay tuned.
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I just totally can’t. Nope, can’t
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Think of all the ways you can enliven Bear’s day. Sure you can.
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I went to Hobby Lobby tonight because I can, and guess what aisle I ended up in? GOOGLY EYES EVERYWHERE! There’s no reason for a household to not have enough
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So true. All sizes from petite to Adam Schiff. Bear is in for a thrill.
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HA!!! These made me sn👀rt-laugh!!! 😀 😛 Everything becomes funner with googly eyes! 👀
You are THE most wonderful-est hubby, Tom! HA! 🙂 But, I have a feeling the way you’ve stayed alive all of these years is the fact that AJF ignores you oft-times and goes on with life. 😉
Thanks for the laughs!!! 🤣 😀
(((HUGS))) 😀
PS…Wait…I just realized…I get a lot of eye rolls when I speak…hmm…what’s up with that?!?! 🙄
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Keep the eye rolls; send me the eggrolls. Or something like that. Pretty much everybody ignores me so I am used to that treatment but you are right – I suspect one reason we have survived so long together is that she simply ignores me. Oh well.
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A good wife knows when to ignore and when to engage! 😉
She’s lucky to have a hubby with a great sense of humor! 🙂 I got one, myself and I know it’s a rare find…so I am VERY grateful! 🙂
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Yes, she is indeed very lucky to have me. I tell myself that every day. Nobody else does not even Max. He says both she and I are the lucky ones to have him around. It’s a very humble bunch of characters around here.
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Ha! 🙂
Well, Max IS right. You two are so fortunate to have Max in your lives. 🙂
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You say your good lady is cooking supper…would those cheap riceballs from an earlier post be on the menu…or your own?
I had never encountered Googly Eyes..I must mix in the wrong circles….but I am puzzled. How come you have so many of them just to hand?
I suspect Max will be allowed to return from Coventry long before your good self.
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Why do so many people not have Googly Eyes available to them? I checked with my good friend Google Translate who says that “Les yeux écarquillés” is the appropriate French phrase but I’m not sure that captures the silliness of the original. I would think there are many opportunities in Costa Rica for surreptitiously applying Googly Eyes – political posters, at the market, the Neighbour’s mailbox and so on. If you need some I have a few hundred just laying about here.
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Many thanks….a very tempting offer once am back to myself again…..and the general election is on for 1922! Should you be kind enough to send a quantity they might just clear customs by then….
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You made a vast improvement to the appearance of the politicians. With their hands in your pocket, they couldn’t do it themselves.
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You got to admit that AOC and Shiff are walking advertisements for Googly Eyes.
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Nox loves the googly eyes on the milk bone box. She thinks it means she will get a milk bone! I was laughing so hard Bruce wanted to know what I was reading.
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Those are the giant Milk Bones that are larger than Nox. Max also gazes longingly at the jumbo treats that go to “Boomer” the huge Lab/Dane mix. He resents that we have a special treat stockpile for the next-door dog.
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🤣. I’m keeping this idea until I find just the right moment to unleash it one some unsuspecting someone. Hope you guys get noticed soon and not in an unfriendly manner.
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Well, it’s evening now and still no sign of any response. I’m getting more concerned as the time goes by. I’m glad I didn’t sabotage our wedding picture. I was *this* close to putting the eyes on my bride’s face when Max pulled me back shouting, “Stop it, you fool!”
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Max deserves an extra treat for putting the halts on that one! You two could have been sleeping on the couch until next winter. 😄
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There still is no acknowledgment of the Googly Eyes. The ones on her toothbrush are gone, hopefully not swallowed. The ones on her favorite tea cup are also missing in action. But silence continues. It’s quiet out there…too quiet.
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👀
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The force is strong in her. It must take so much willpower to not even acknowledge the eyes, especially on such a beautiful sombrero. AOC was frightening enough without the googly eyes, and sleepy Joe looked positively zombie-like. Very creative! My son put googly eyes on a long dead relative framed in our living room and there they have remained for over a year.
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When done discreetly, a Googly Eye attack can go unnoticed for a long time and that’s half the fun. But this was an all-out blitz so the lack of attention is feigned and serves some devious purpose as yet unrevealed.
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Brilliant…just brilliant! Shall I email the AJF an image of the box of different sized Googly Eyes I have (somewhere in my craft studio)? Happy to help out if you think it’ll put the shine back in her eyes. Yeah, this panDAMNic is starting to get to people. Clearly. 👀
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See! I knew I wasn’t the only one who had some Googly Eyes around the house! So far, still no acknowledgment of my latest deed although I did notice the two little eyes I had put on her electric toothbrush were missing.
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That is hilarious!!! Of course, I’m sure you should have listened to Max!
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The mysterious “Someone!” I’m betting a comment made on a mobile phone by somone we know.
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Googly eyes. What a hoot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Scotties look with Googly Eyes. Just sayin’.
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Love love love the googly eyes idea … hoping there’s a chapter 2 with reactions???
I’m having such fun this afternoon visiting with you and Max … for some reason my ability to “like” your post isn’t cooperating … but rest assured, I like, I like!!!!!!!!!! Wishing you all a great weekend!!!! …
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The problem is that nobody likes our posts so WordPress simply assumes it can turn off the feature. Max and I get no respect, no respect at all (insert Rodney Dangerfield eyes.) Enjoy your temporary Spring – looks like we’re sending you East Coasters a bunch more winter.
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I re-discovered the “like” trick … I can do so as long as I’m using the WordPress.Com thingie. App. thingie. But here, I cannot. I can, however, comment (well, fingers crossed this goes thru!). So weird. And talk about WP being a pain? If you noticed, the icon for little me when I responded to your note, wasn’t me At All!!! That gal is a computer / WP genius, and helped me set up my current blog (after somehow apparently I managed to invite hackers in who completely killed my original … and managed to eat into her set up as well). Sigh. Bad Lois. Anyway. You know how it is, we do the best we can, right???
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Wow, that’s a lot of excuses. Take it from me, it’s just a lot easier if you just admit to day drinking. 😈
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😂 I love it. Hope the appreciation shows soon after all of your hard work 😁
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