the first selection was an old favorite; MONARCH OF THE GLEN (series 2). during the episode that introduces fergel to the storyline (specifically during the interview for the position as the estate's new head ranger), i looked up and couldn't believe what i saw!!!!

i had to look again to see if i really saw what i thought i saw! the third viewing confirmed it!!!!

one of the border terriers on the show lifts it's leg and douses a piece of furniture in the middle of the shot!!! if you look closely at the above shot, you can see the very top of the dog's head to the left of the serving tray/stand, and the dog's legs (3 of them) beneath the tray..... NO ONE IN THE SCENE REACTED AT ALL, in fact, i doubt if any of them even noticed at the time (surely the smell was noticed later...)
the second selection was new to me. i only chose it because i wanted a "mystery" and there weren't many on the library shelves when i was there. it's called LOVEJOY.

it's essentially a brittish version of ROCKFORD FILES, except that it's an 80's show not a 70's show, and the main character is an antiques "dealer"/divy, not a private investigator. there's all the great shenanigans, foiled plans, outrageious behavior and great support characters like the upper-crust-but-super-sport, lady jane, the intoxicated barker, tinker, arch-nemesis-yet-brothers-in-antiques charlie, and rocker side-kick-with-a-side-car, eric. i've signed up for the remaining 5 seasons on netflix, and put them at the top of the queue. if you like quirky characters, who win in the end, though not necessarily through their original mislaid plans, you might wanna check this show out. turns out ian mcshane (the lovejoy character) was in deadwood, and will be appearing in the new abc show KINGS. a most pleasant suprise!!!