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* Before we get to the thud of a session ending, how about we start the week of hostile recriminations on a positive note?

Oscar the Puppy graduated from training school over the weekend. My mom asked if he matriculated with honors. “Of course,” I told her. “He’s a Miller”…

Discuss.

posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Jun 3, 13 @ 8:54 am

Comments

He looks as though he is exhausted and thinking “I need a drink”.

Comment by Boat Captain Monday, Jun 3, 13 @ 8:57 am
“I need a stiff drink”.

Comment by Boat Captain Monday, Jun 3, 13 @ 8:58 am
What is it with these Miller’s and their beards?

Comment by Stones Monday, Jun 3, 13 @ 8:59 am
How many loans did he have to take out?

Comment by PublicServant Monday, Jun 3, 13 @ 8:59 am
Class of 2013
Nickname: Fuzzy-face Miller Jr.
Most likely to: Topple a governor.
Quote: “Where’s the toilet — I need a drink.”
His ban is worse than his bite.

- MrJM

Comment by MrJM Monday, Jun 3, 13 @ 9:00 am
If I can give Oscar some advice;

Plastics.

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Jun 3, 13 @ 9:02 am
Please send him to the capitol in an effort to teach some old dogs new tricks

Comment by Quinn T. Sential Monday, Jun 3, 13 @ 9:03 am
-Can’t keep his mouth shut-

Comment by x ace Monday, Jun 3, 13 @ 9:11 am
Was Oscar given a free year of Cap. Fax as a graduation present?

Comment by Give Me A Break Monday, Jun 3, 13 @ 9:13 am
I never even thought of blaming Oscar for the way things went at the end of session. Clearly, though, you have to place some of the blame at his paws. Lol. Jk

Comment by dang Monday, Jun 3, 13 @ 9:15 am
Next I think I’ll study law.

Comment by AFSCME Steward Monday, Jun 3, 13 @ 9:17 am
“Okay teach, you can put that thing on my head but let go of my ear!”

Comment by Boat Captain Monday, Jun 3, 13 @ 9:19 am
“I’m hot, I’m tired. Where’s the party?”

Comment by RNUG Monday, Jun 3, 13 @ 9:20 am
Puppy bill credit Oscar…..
I am not all that unhappy a lot was done and the budget is good…

Comment by RNUG Fan Monday, Jun 3, 13 @ 9:21 am
Oscar, save yourself and stay away from the old dogs at the capital. Those pit bulls will eat you up…

Comment by Mama Monday, Jun 3, 13 @ 9:26 am
They grow up so fast.

Comment by Esquire Monday, Jun 3, 13 @ 9:31 am
“I’ve graduated. Now I want to start my own blog.”

Comment by Amalia Monday, Jun 3, 13 @ 9:38 am
Matriculated or masticated?

Comment by Stu Monday, Jun 3, 13 @ 9:41 am
Hopefully no student loan debt?

Comment by Harry Monday, Jun 3, 13 @ 9:52 am
Someone needs to FOIA that kennel to see if he got a legislative scholarship.

Comment by Boone's is Back Monday, Jun 3, 13 @ 10:09 am
We have our first canine candidate for Governor.
Just throw his Mortar Board into the ring.
He’d make a doggone good Governor.

Comment by Mokenavince Monday, Jun 3, 13 @ 10:23 am
Who gave the commencement address?

Comment by 3rd Generation Chicago Native Monday, Jun 3, 13 @ 10:24 am
Putting real Teeth into “Bite Me” !!

Comment by A Citizen Monday, Jun 3, 13 @ 10:39 am
— Putting real Teeth into “Bite Me” !! —

Excellent!

Comment by Fiercely Independent Monday, Jun 3, 13 @ 10:47 am
“Now that I know the rules, I can break them.”

No wait — that was Rich

Comment by walkinfool Monday, Jun 3, 13 @ 10:50 am
Oscar graduated–did his owner pass as well? Dog trainers say it’s the owner who needs the training more than the dog.

Comment by Nearly Normal Monday, Jun 3, 13 @ 11:20 am
I’ll chip in for tuition to send Mike Bost and others to that school.

Comment by too obvious Monday, Jun 3, 13 @ 11:41 am
Looks like Oscar is really growing up. He is not a puppy anymore!

Comment by Anonymous Monday, Jun 3, 13 @ 12:30 pm
What did Oscar major in?

Comment by BehindTheScenes Monday, Jun 3, 13 @ 12:31 pm
===What did Oscar major in? ===

Cuteness, of course.

Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Jun 3, 13 @ 12:33 pm
Rich - This is unrelated to your cute puppy, forgive me. However, I just want to say thank you for your hard work and in depth writing on the close of session. There is literally no where else I can go to get the kind of well wrapped, detail packed information you provide. If your blog was a burrito, it would have seven layers. Thanks again!

Comment by So. ILL Monday, Jun 3, 13 @ 12:46 pm
Were you the commencement speaker?
Did they give you an honorary DOGtorate?

Comment by Wumpus Monday, Jun 3, 13 @ 12:51 pm
Wumpus, I was a bad dad and didn’t make it to the ceremony. I slept instead. Day after session ended. No way was I waking up.

Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Jun 3, 13 @ 12:53 pm
Rub his back, all will be forgiven.

Comment by Wumpus Monday, Jun 3, 13 @ 12:55 pm
I rubbed his belly and bought him some tasty new treats. Mmm… Salmon.

Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Jun 3, 13 @ 12:58 pm
SO do you color the beard onto his fur to look like you…..

Comment by Ghost Monday, Jun 3, 13 @ 2:04 pm
Another new grad moving back home with the folks….

Comment by Excessively Rabid Monday, Jun 3, 13 @ 4:52 pm
To borrow from one of Bogie’s famous lines slightly adjusted, “Oscar, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.”(…so long as he puts that Diploma to good use and APPLIES all those lessons from his school in the Daily Life of Rich Miller and Family, of course)!!! Congrats Grad!

Comment by Just The Way It Is One Monday, Jun 3, 13 @ 5:06 pm