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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day...2-1-06...A letter to My Pets
DollyCali | February 1, 2006 | dollycali;

Posted on 02/01/2006 4:15:54 AM PST by DollyCali



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Dear Dogs and Cats,

The dishes with the paw print are yours and contain your food. The other dishes are mine and contain my food. Please note, placing a paw print in the middle of my plate of food does not stake a claim for it becoming your food and dish, nor do I find that aesthetically pleasing in the slightest.



The stairway was not designed by NASCAR and is not a racetrack. Beating me to the bottom is not the object. Tripping me doesn't help because I fall faster than you can run.

The other animals in the house are ALSO family. We do not eat, torture, kill or hurt them. This also goes for “little people”, whom we call children



I cannot buy anything bigger than a king sized bed. I am very sorry about this. Do not think I will continue sleeping on the couch to ensure your comfort. Dogs and cats can actually curl up in a ball when they sleep. It is not necessary to sleep perpendicular to each other stretched out to the fullest extent possible. I also know that sticking tails straight out and having tongues hanging out the other end to maximize space is nothing but sarcasm.



When I sit at the computer that is NOT your clue to jump in front of the monitor, walk or sit on keyboard or decide to begin licking my face. I know I spend too much time there but give me at least the first half hour.

It is not a good idea to roll in dead “anything” or some other animals poopie. If & when you do, a bath will follow. NOT fun for either of us. Hope you are a fast learner on this one.



For the last time, there is not a secret exit from the bathroom. If by some miracle I beat you there and manage to get the door shut, it is not necessary to claw, whine, meow, try to turn the knob or get your paw under the edge and try to pull the door open. I must exit through the same door I entered. Also, I have been using the bathroom for years - canine or feline attendance is not mandatory.

The proper order is kiss me, then go smell the other dog or cat's butt. I cannot stress this enough!



To pacify you, my dear pets, I have posted the following message on our front door:

Rules for Non-Pet Owners Who Visit and Like to Complain About Our Pets:

1. They live here. You don't.

2. If you don't want their hair on your clothes, stay off the furniture. (That's why they call it "fur";niture.)



3. I like my pets a lot better than most people.

4. To you, it's an animal. To me, he/she is an adopted son/daughter who is short, hairy, walks on all fours and doesn't speak clearly. Dogs and cats are sometimes better than kids .they eat less, don't ask for money all the time, are easier to train, usually come when called, never drive your car, don't hang out with drug-using friends, don't smoke or drink, don't worry about having to buy the latest fashions, don't wear your clothes, and don't need a gazillion dollars for college - and if they get pregnant, you can sell the children.



With thanks from your loving owner






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KEYWORDS: cats; dogs; graphics; humor; kids; pets
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To: apackof2
Awwwwwwww.....I think Maddie is smiling. :-)

I can just tell by the look on her face that she is a pampered pup and that she knows she is gorgeous. LOL.
241 posted on 02/02/2006 10:10:46 AM PST by Mama_Bear (My heroes wear camouflage!)
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To: humblegunner

Piston has his own dog! LOL!


242 posted on 02/02/2006 11:13:26 AM PST by PreviouslyA-Lurker (...where the spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 2 Corinthians 3:16-18)
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To: Mama_Bear
I think Maddie is smiling. :-)

Yes, she does smile

Being half Chow, she is part of the Northern dog group and they are known smilers

Oh yes, she is one pampered pooch!

She has me wrapped around her paw! LOL

243 posted on 02/02/2006 11:27:51 AM PST by apackof2 (You can stand me up at the gates of hell, I'll stand my ground and I won’t back down)
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To: DollyCali
I take Harm on all my errands in nice weather or cold weather. I can't let him get hot as he is a cold weather dog and can't stand the heat at all. He has to have air conditioning. LOL!

I wish there were more places one could take one's dog. We have not tried Pet-Smart yet. I am not sure how he would react.
244 posted on 02/02/2006 5:47:08 PM PST by Goodgirlinred ( GoodGirlInRed Four More Years!!!!!)
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To: DollyCali
Thanks much, Dolly!

I teach Spanish and Italian – college level – quite a bit of work during and after class, but I enjoy every minute of it.

245 posted on 02/02/2006 5:50:34 PM PST by Victoria Delsoul
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To: Billie
Link to Thursday "Kids Say the Darnedest Things"
246 posted on 02/03/2006 2:45:01 PM PST by Billie
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