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Oakley on the China Trip

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Oakley the Amazing Weimaraner gives me this look when he's had it.

"China, China, China. . . All you talk about is China. Enough." (in Weimaranerese of course)

On the other hand, he didn't think that the fashionable Camp Doha-inspired reflector collars (suggested by regular reader POA) were such a bad idea.

I'm off to Tokyo tomorrow.

-- Steve Clemons

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Posted by ShibuyaMan, May 27 2009, 7:46AM - Link

I believe "weimaranerese" is otherwise known as German... What a nice travel companion!

Posted by Steve Clemons, May 27 2009, 8:40AM - Link

ShibuyaMan -- Oakley is actually not on the trip with me. That
would be a real challenge.....but wanted to post something fun
about the pup. all best, steve

Posted by Don Bacon, May 27 2009, 10:15AM - Link

Steve, since you're going to Tokyo, any information on improving China-Japan ties would be interesting.

Incidentally, thinking of saying "China, China, China," the Chinese characters for their country (romanized) are Tsung-kuo, or central kingdom. In other words the Chinese look at the world sort of the same way we Americans do, outward. (Of course they've been doing it for five thousand years and we, for two hundred, so they do have a slight lead on us.)

It is in this sense, with the current thaw between China and Taiwan, that Japan becomes interesting. Will Japan continue to be a satellite of the US, or will it veer more toward China? That would be major.

Posted by jolene, May 27 2009, 7:04PM - Link

I'll wager Oakley's laying on a "made in China" blanket, cover or whatever.

Has the world gone to the dogs in China?

Oakley seems resigned it's so.

Posted by Don Bacon, May 27 2009, 8:12PM - Link

Oakley's no dummy. He stayed home because they eat dogs in China.

Posted by jolene, May 27 2009, 10:31PM - Link

Is the all-time favorite movie in Beijing, "101 Dalmachiens"?

Posted by Don Bacon, May 28 2009, 12:35AM - Link

Au jus.

Posted by Mr.Murder, May 28 2009, 6:53AM - Link

*Oakley the Aamzing Weimaraner(tm)
Coolness has a brand name now!

Posted by bangzoom14, May 29 2009, 10:20PM - Link

Whatever happened to 'woof, woof, woof'? Gosh, even the doggies are smarter these days.

Posted by Liz, May 31 2009, 4:50PM - Link

Thanks Steve!!