CNN "Latest News" Headline Gaffe

Take a look at this unfortunate juxtaposition of headlines I saw today on CNN.com. And you know how I love finding these. Does anybody proof-read this site before it is published? Those two headlines should have not been in the same list much less right next to each other.

A Funny Sign

At the West Alabama Ice House in Houston they sell a lot of beer, a few cheap wines, one brand of cigarettes and assorted chips. If the cigarette brand were Marlboro this juxtaposition of items on the sign would not have been as funny. If the Ice House were in Egypt it might even be somewhat unappetizing.

My Funny Dog

A funny thing happened with my dog. I got up yesterday morning and noticed that Boo (my dog) was not in his usual spot, under my bed. I looked in all his other favorite spots around the house and could not find him. He was not outside either (he has a doggy door). I knew he had come up to bed with me the night before because the bath mat next to my tub was scrunched up. He does that each night to move it out of the way to get next to the cool floor and tub.

Finally I noticed that the door to the downstairs bathroom was closed. I opened the door and there was Boo. Apparently when he got up earlier in the morning to go outside to do his "business" he got confused (he does not see too well) and wandered into the bathroom. He must have bumped into the door and somehow pushed it closed (it swings into the bathroom). I have no idea how long he was in there, could have been several hours, but he never barked or whined. He just waited patiently for someone to let him out. He will bark at the slightest thing but in that situation he was just stoic. Weird dog. I am calling him "Boodini" now since he knows how to lock himself in a room (but unlike Houdini, can't get himself out).