I ate a dog in China, and it has haunted me ever since…I mean you really don’t forget that kinda’ thing! Arghhhhhhhhh!
Oh, and by the way – while I am here…the WordPress suspension has been lifted, they sent me this message “You may have seen our earlier notice that some social features had been disabled in your account. We have now reversed this block and hope the disruption to your use of our service was minimal.” Thank you so much to each, and every person who expressed concern over the misunderstanding. It was great to see the community come together in that way, and I am beyond appreciative. Honestly, thank you so much.
John Lee Taggart 
So glad it worked out and you are’ back’ and don’t feel too battered by WordPress and its mysterious ways!
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Thanks Gill, it was quite a relief! 🙂
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My cousin was teaching English in South Korea just over a year ago, and went out to a restaurant, and was really enjoying the meal so she asked what it was, and she thought the guy said “dog”, and she got really upset about it, until she realized he’d actually said “duck”… so she felt better about that afterwards
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hahahaha! Their pronunciation of the word is so similar, so I can see where the confusion could come from! Dear me 😀
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I am so pleased that you are still here, and that everything is now sorted out. 🙂
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And yes, me too 🙂
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Good to see you still kicking 😉
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Can’t get rid of me that easily 😉
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Oh, YUCK! I am quite a carnivore, but I don’t think I could eat dog, horse or rabbit. Having said that, there was a palaver over here last year when some of the Supermarkets had been selling meat products which contained horse. I bet I have eaten a horseburger and not even realised!
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haha! Quite probably! I remember hearing about that actually!
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I have traveled overseas and have had dog before. I think that if you can get beyond the 100% mental preconceived notions that most Westerners have about it, then you realize it is just another meat. Like many meats, it tastes like whatever the dish is spiced with.
On another note, glad WordPress has finally seen the light! People 1 – “The Man” 0
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True, I mean what are the differences really other than the fact we have assigned some the designation of pets. Of course just like everyone else that is embedded in my mind too! So I have the same notions!
And yeah man, fight the power! haha! 🙂
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I had a friend who was in the navy and ate everything. He couldn’t bring himself to eat dog, monkey yes, dog no. But as they say, when in Rome…
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YOU ATE A DOG?!?!?!? D: WUT
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For real though good for trying new things and not rejecting their culture, but I hope it wasnt a cute one!
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hahaha! Yeah Natasha it will haunt me for life! But in the situation it felt rude not to adhere to customs! Rock, and a hard place!
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p.s. I hope so too! haha!
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Getting back to my friend in the navy, this guy would eat and try everything. The only reason why he didn’t eat dog was because he had owned one when he was a kid. Otherwise I’m sure he would have at least tried it. His mother was the same way. One night they invited me over for a chicken dinner. When they unveiled the chicken, it still had it’s feet attached. I was very young at the time and freaked out. The legs were my favorite part, or used to be. Still can’t get the vision out of my head and it’s been decades. UGH!!
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Urghhhhh!!!!! NOOOOO! I know this is coming from the guy who ate dog, but that’s seriously messed up! hahaha!
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Have you tried rattlesnake or possum? Do you have them in England?
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I haven’t had either! What’s the verdict on them, any good?
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I don’t know. Even though I think of myself as a tough cowboy in Colorado, I have a weak stomach about meat that is not beef. That’s where I draw the line.
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I ate sparrow and chips in Portugal once. Six little featherless sparrows lying on a bed of chips (US: fries) with their legs in the air. The skull was the handle !
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EAT A CAT?! Ha! That was funny.
I’m totally diggin’ the porn music running in the background.
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hahahaha! Well it was actually a Snoop Dogg instrumental loop, but now I’ll never be able to shift that image! Dammit! 😀
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I starred this for the suspension lift. Not the dog eating, that should haunt you!
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It does, haha – it really does! But yes, thank you for the support 🙂
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I admire you for your confession! I can hardly imagine how you felt after that experience… But on a different note: I am so happy you are definitely back! You made history on Wordlpress!
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So glad John! Although I admit, I was secretly making plans to take over the blogging world with you out of the picture…drats, foiled again.
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I hope you don’t sleep with your dog. I’d be afraid to close my eyes if I were you. No Dog, Horse, or Rabbit, nor primate of any kind. I have had fish as pets, and I do eat them. I may have to blog about this.
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IF I ever eat dog meat then I don’t EVER NEVER want to be told. My conscious would never let me sleep! Also, I am so VERY glad WordPress decided to lift your burden and let you to continue to play here! I like this playground!
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YAY! Glad it’s lifted!
And OMG you have a northern accent! Where are you from in the UK? I’m trying to figure it out but can’t do it, it’s not Manchester is it?
Oh and sorry about the dog : /
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Back in action…uh…a dog, eh…
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Yes, indeed! 😀
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The waiter asked if you wanted to SEE the pup while it was still alive?!! Kinda like picking your lobster out of the tank before they drop the poor thing in a pot of boiling water.
I’ve always been told all meat tastes like chicken. Is that just an Amaerican thing? I don’t know. So did the dog taste like chcken? You’re far more adventerous than me. I could never eat a doggie. Yikes.
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Wasn’t even the waiter, it was my Chinese friend!!! He thought he could go in the kitchen, come out with one on the leash just before dinnertime…arghhhh..the madness of it all!
People do tend to say everything tastes like chicken, not so sure myself!
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nooooooo… not dog!!
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Glad you’re back! 🙂
You ate dog… 😦
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Bittersweet moment, haha! 🙂
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Thats confusing. Why would they make any changes to your account? Im glad the situation was promptly rectified. Id cry an ocean of tears if your blog diapeared💦
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Well they stopped me from following, and liking people for like a day – then must have realised that it is ridiculous that I can’t “follow people back” if they follow me…and changed it. Anyway, phew, it’s over for now!
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All is well in the blogosphere again🌹
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Wooooo!
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Did he wiggle his tale?
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I couldn’t see, the potatoes were in the way! 😉
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Damn….
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You’re a sick Bastard! LOL Yeah, see the problem is when you get hungry next time, all alone, watching a marathon of CSI, and then the dog comes in the room. You will never be the same. I covered my dog’s ears so he didn’t have to hear this horrid story, although I am sure he would willingly put his ‘sisters’, the terrible two cats, up for Cat a’ la orange in an instant.
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Lazy Susan… the spinny thing on the table. A Lazy Susan. Wendy was so close. Have you tried Dachshund?
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hahaha! Thank you! I knew it was like a woman’s name…so close yet so far!
I haven’t…should I?
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Probably not. One would think they taste like sausage, but I’ve heard otherwise.
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You should know that my dog is giving you a dirty look. Okay…you got it out of me! She’s giving me a dirty look because she’s dressed in a heart-shaped sweater. Still…I think she knows about you eating her 3d cousin twice removed!
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hahaha! Sounds cute, and makes me feel worse about my past…err…transgressions, haha!
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Yay so glad they did that!
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Me too, overjoyed! 🙂
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I love your stories – I’m so glad you’ll still be around to share them!
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That’s lovely to hear, thank you! WordPress had me worried for a sec! 😉
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