My Dog's Name is Winthston!!!!!

Oh GREAT!! For the 3rd time on tv, I just saw another commerical where the pet dog in there is named Winston. Here Winston, here boy!.

When I went to interview for my first job out of college, I was all serious, straight faced, well groomed, well dressed and ready for whatever tough questions might be asked of me. I was called in by my first interviewer, Vonny, a straight faced, courteous and professional-looking lady. I sat up straight, and looked directly at her. After she sits down behind her desk, she looks at me, then at my resume. And then she looks over to the couple of framed pictures on her desk. The first thing she says to me: "hey, my dog's name is Winsthton!" (she had a small lisp). In my mind, I'm like "so, does that mean I get the job?". I found out later that her comment, while ironic, was meant for me to relax.

I got the job by the way.

A couple years later (same company), I'm at my desk on the phone with my property accountant going over important reports that are due. Vonny comes to our quad of cubicles and talks to one of my bosses sitting behind me. 5 minutes pass, and I'm still on the phone; Vonny's conversation behind me is in low tone; I couldn't hear them clearly (not that I was trying to eavesdrop or anything). Then, all of a sudden in a noticably louder voice, "I had Winsthton neutered yesterday" I put the phone down, and turned around bewildered at what I did hear. They both looked at me and then started laughing. "Oh my god, I'm sorry, not you..." [more laughing]. What's a guy to do?

If I see one more commercial where the pet dog's name is Winston, I am calling the TV networks for royalties!!!

But for the record, I do like my name. All I ask is that you please don't whistle at me.