Big Mouth

December 1998 Gemmy Industries invented Big Mouth Billy Bass the animatronic singing fish. He belted out “Take me to the River” in grand fashion. By the early 2000’s, Billy had us rolling in Wal-Mart aisles every where with laughter.

I have an indoor dog, Chico. He is house broken which means many, many walks. I have a pair of old shoes by the door to take him walking in. I could wear my nice shoes but I choose not too. For those days when we have a big rain or snow, I wear goulashes. Rain boots for you yungans.

This mornings walk was right after a rain. The grass was soaked. Thunder still hung in the air. Lightning shot across the sky. Wet, squishy grass. Let’s not forget, I mowed yesterday. Wet, squishy, sticky grass.

As Chico and I are making our round of potty town; Big Mouth Billy Bass makes his presents known through my shoe. I almost fell when the sole of my shoe was drug under me as it came unglued. Repeated exposure to Kentucky’s moisture was no match for the Made in China – Dollar General Store shoes that adorned my feet.

We were only half way through our walk. There was no turning back as the sole continued to flap against the pavement and what was left of the shoe. It’s much too bad that I don’t have the skills, I could have flapped out the tune to “Take me to the River” as we plodded along.