Canine conversation, overheard yesterday..
(Oakland apartment, afternoon, interior)
Boss: Hey Turtle, what are you doing on Thursday?
Turtle: I'm working, duh. Gosh, you really think when I leave everyday I’m just going to the park to sniff butts? No, I'm going to Oakland Yard to make sure no one tries to steal the treat jar. I have a very important job you know.
Boss: Uh, okay. Wait... TREATS??
Turtle: Yeah, well that's obviously the main focus of the shop. All the neighbors come to sample treats. Like Scout, Hank, Larry, Stanley, Tomatillo, Bandita, Pants, Pancake, Wren…
Boss: Yeah, yeah, yeah I get it. You’re very popular.
Turtle: I know, Thank you.
Boss: You look silly in your sweater.
Turtle: I know, Thank you. Oh, aside from the most important aspect of Thursday (the treats) the humans discussed pouring some white whine stuff from California and red whine stuff from Loire Valley. You know you whine a lot too, Boss.
Boss: I know, Thank you. Mom says it's because I'm part lab. Uncle Mando says it's because I'm spoiled.
(enter Tomatillo)
Tomatillo: Hi Arlot, Turtle and Boss. I love you. Are you guys gonna be around on Saturday? Because my mom Kim said she might stop by to drink stuff from Crokanichiea?
Turtle: You mean Croatia? Oh silly Tomatillito. Yeah! Come on down! Bring your owner! Bring cheeese and chew toys and.. Treats!
Arlot: Hi Tomatillo, I love you.
Boss: Hi Tomatillo, I love you too.
(sometime later)
Turtle: Hey Arlot, do you like treats?
Arlot: Duh, yeah.
Turtle: Cool! Me too. Do you like oranges??
Arlot: Eww, no!
Turtle: I know right? I mean I've never had one but Boss caught one in his face once and dropped it right away. He said he didn't know WHAT it was but definitely NOT a tennis ball.
Arlot: OMG. That's terrifying. Is he okay?
Turtle: Yup. Anyway, since I'm always pretending to sleep at the shop I overheard that the humans are pouring “Orange Wines” on Sunday. I mean I'm just a chihuahua - but I thought wine was made from grapes.
Arlot: Oh no, me too. I should email Max - my human dad - in Spain right away and let him know that these guys do NOT know what they are doing over here. I mean, they're letting dogs write the newsletter!!
Turtle: Yeah yeah. Smart. Tell him to bring back some cheese too. Say it's a cheese emergency.
-----
TONIGHT: Thursday Night Flights! Loire Valley Reds and local whites from California. Flights $12 from 5-9 and wines by the glass all evening.
SATURDAY 2/8: Wines of CROATIA. Crisp, refreshing white (Laški Rizling, Rizvanec), Fuller bodied Pošip and savory, fresh red (Plavac Mali). Come explore this dynamic region and taste some delicious wines with us. Flights $15 from 2-6 and new wines by the glass until 9pm.
SUNDAY 2/9: ORANGE Wines. Skin Fermented white wines. Tasting flights of ‘orange’ wines from Italy, Australia, and California. Flights $15 from 2-6 and wines by the glass until 8pm.
See you soon,
Turtle's mom (aka Jessie)