Talking To My Dog Before Leaving, Is This Normal Or Nope

Author Mike O'Brian

October 19th, 2023 12:10 PM

woman talking to her dog before leaving

It’s a new game and it’s very simple. if some was to ask you, do you talk to your dog before leaving the house? Normal or Nope? That’s it…and The Mike & Carla Morning Show did a round on the show this morning. It came out that a lot of the situations were NOT normal.

Getting back to talking to your dog…do you tell your dog when you’ll be back before leaving the house? Clearly we ran into people that didn’t have a dog. Most of them said “NOPE”! However, we think it might be very normal if you have a dog right?

Asking the question if it’s “Normal or Nope”!

The one that stood out the most on The M&C Morning Show was the one question about the grocery store. When grocery shopping, you never take the first item on the shelf, you take the one behind it. In an instant, Carla Rea said that she definitely takes the one behind it or the second or third.

Mike O’Brian was a little shocked by that, but hey, to each their own. The other situation that a lot of listeners gave a huge NOPE had to do with travel. Do you pack things you might use to survive if your plane crashes on an island? First of all, who thinks like that when packing? Nonetheless, it was a big NOPE to a lot of listeners tuning in this morning.

On the flipside, one that was a big NORMAL, when locking your car, you click the remote two to three times to make sure it locked! We all do that right…if not more! If you have any other situations you would like to find out if they’re normal or nope, then make sure to send them into the show via the Mike&[email protected].

If you’d like to listen to the segment, hit play below and we will do it again soon…enjoy!

Mike O’Brian is the Program Director and Morning Show host on 96.3 KKLZ in Las Vegas, along with Carla Rea. He has been with the Beasley Media Group for almost 23 years. Mike was named one of the “Best Program Directors In America” by Radio Ink magazine. Over the years, “The Mike & Carla Morning Show” have been presented with a number of proclamations for their work in the community and numerous awards. Having lived in Las Vegas for over 35 years, he writes articles on living in Las Vegas, sports, and odd stories happening within the state of Nevada. Mike is the host of the morning show and program director of 96.3 KKLZ/Las Vegas. He has been doing mornings in Las Vegas for the past 38 years. Over the years, he has hosted a numerous amount of community events and has been the P.A. announcer for a number of sports teams in Las Vegas. He has written on living in Las Vegas, the sports teams here, as well as odd & little-known facts about Las Vegas & Nevada.

5 Reasons Why Black Cats Make The Best Pets

The black cat has gotten a really bad rap over the years. Some say the superstition against them has been around since the medieval period. But why? A few of them were in the wrong place at the wrong time? That forever linked their descendants to bad luck? Not cool. Also not universal. Black cats are actually good luck in some countries. There’s a superstition in England that says giving one to a couple on their wedding day will bring the marriage good luck. A married couple with a black cat is expected to have a long and happy life together. The superstition also says that the cat in the home will scare away evil spirits. Japan has a similar positive connection to black cats and love. Their tradition is that a single woman who has a one will have her choice of suitors to pick from. Japan also has beliefs that a black cat will bring wealth and prosperity. French culture carries a similar belief.

And Russia takes the cake on cats being good luck for financial success. According to foreignpolicy.com, there is a bank in Russia that will loan you a cat for two hours when you sign mortgage papers. The new homeowners are supposed to let the cat walk across their new threshold for good luck. The cat can be any color, even black. The bank owners believe a feline crossing the threshold will ensure the new borrowers will return the bank’s money with no issues. So a black cat in Russia is not only good luck, but banked on for good prosperity. See what I did there?

Superstitions or not, we think black cats make AMAZING pets. If you’ve never considered getting one, here are a few reasons we think you should.

1. They are beautiful.

The contrast of a black cat’s dark coat with their bright eyes is gorgeous. Many have yellow eyes but there are some with blue as well. Also, their coats, when well cared-for, shine in a way cats of other colors just don’t.
2. They're less likely to get sick.

If you have ever owned a pet, you know those vet bills can add up. Well there’s a little-known secret that black cats are more disease-resilient than cats of other colors. That could mean less money out of your pocket.
3. They're less likely to get eaten.

Black cats are great at camouflaging at night. And Las Vegas residents know coyotes in these parts are getting worse and worse. Your little black fur baby has a better chance at eluding these predators than their kitty counterparts.
4. They're less likely to get stolen.

This is where that bad black kitty stigma is a good thing. Because some people are superstitious against them, they’re not as likely to get stolen if they’re out wandering around. And some people swear they actually scare off would-be home invaders too.
5. It's like having a mini panther!

There aren’t many breeds of domestic cat that mimics the coloring of their wild counterparts. The black cat is one of the few who actually look like a mini version of a big cat. And let’s face it…with Min Pins and Teacup Poodles, aren’t minis where it’s at these days? When someone asks what kind of cat you have, you can say “A Min Pan” (mini pather). 😀