Wow. That almost sounded...inappropriate. Heh.
Having a new dog is liking having a new child in the home. You have to child-proof everything and then use said dog and/or child to help you open the things you are trying to keep them out of. I know this from experience.
My dog is a homicidal maniac. Maybe I should say my daughter's dog. I was not involved in the dog's entrance into the Harper household...I would have picked something more recognizable as a dog and less as a...what IS that thing anyway? Lab of some sort. Cute and all...(sigh) But it's a DOG and what are we going to do when he gets...BIGGER?
Three nights ago (after I've learned to hang my quiver, bows, costumes bits, and anything remotely chewable by puppy standards), I hear this God awful yowling. I just got in from some routine headbashing over by the old Fort Plymouth district, so I was ready. to. crash. I get up to see why someone is killing the dog that isn't me and find Crius mourning over the lost stuffing of this rabbit I bought Lian at Easter for her Easter basket.
When I say mourning over the stuffing, I mean the rabbit is completely empty of stuffing (which is now all over the tv room floor) and, head back in full coyote mode, the most hair-raising mournful cry is emanating from this tiiiiiiiny mouth.
Lian's up now, stumbling sleepily down the stairs, demanding to know what I did to her puppy. I'm defending myself, why I don't know...aren't I the parental unit around here? The dog is still howling and finally, I get it.
I start laughing. The joke, really, truly is on me and my friends have gotten their revenge for all the nicknames, pranks and teasing I've ever done to them. So thanks a bunch Short Pants, Wonder Chick, Gillhead and Fleet Feet...I appreciate more sleepless nights.
We couldn't get a hamster? Plenty of homeless geckos in the world.
(A note from Wolfie: this puppy is actually named Cotton and she can be adopted now from Kansas City's Wayside Waifs Adoption Program. They are an EXCELLENT organization, adopting out cats, dogs and small mammal pets to homes that need a wagging tail, a snuggly purr or a squeaky wheel at three in the morning. Please support ALL your local animal shelters, adoption agencies and homeless animal support programs. Pets are a man-made beast and thus dependent upon man for their ultimate care and love. If you need or want a pet, adopt responsibly but don't forget even the four-leggeds need a home and a family. So if you don't adopt yourself, help those who care for these adorable critters if you can.)
