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Grantuspeace

(873 posts) Mon Jan 21, 2013, 08:55 PM Jan 2013

In Wisconsin, it's a Three Dog Night!

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In Wisconsin, it's a Three Dog Night! (Original Post) Grantuspeace Jan 2013 OP

A "three dog night" refers to a particularly frigid night. Grantuspeace Jan 2013 #1

I am reminded of this every cool evening when my four pound dog gets in bed with me. logosoco Jan 2013 #2

Grantuspeace

(873 posts)

1. A "three dog night" refers to a particularly frigid night.

Reply to Grantuspeace (Original post)

Mon Jan 21, 2013, 09:06 PM

Jan 2013

For those of you in more temperate climates.
It is said that three sled dogs were allowed into the tent those nights for extra body heat. lol
Thus the phrase and band name, "Thee Dog Night".

logosoco

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2. I am reminded of this every cool evening when my four pound dog gets in bed with me.

Reply to Grantuspeace (Original post)

Mon Jan 21, 2013, 09:18 PM

Jan 2013

I think I need about a dozen of him!

(also thanks for the song, glad I am not the only one who still digs this music!)

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