1. I kidded Thomas when he compared dogs to @BillKristol.
Dog story: my parents' dog loves me and gets all sad when I leave. Somehow, he knows. When I visited NM last week, however, he went nuts barking and snarling when I first came to the door.
Dog story: my parents' dog loves me and gets all sad when I leave. Somehow, he knows. When I visited NM last week, however, he went nuts barking and snarling when I first came to the door.
2. This was a first and I was taken aback. But I found out why he did it: he hates my cousin.
3. My cousin and I look a great deal alike though she's much fatter. Additionally, my cousin and my mom do NOT like each other. Cousin had come to the house days before and my parents had to put Zeus -- the dog -- in his kennel.
4. So Zeus thought I was her until he got a whiff of me. Then he chilled right out and became the ferocious-looking lapdog I was used to.
5. My folks have had dogs since they got married almost 50 years ago. Zeus is seven and I am not looking forward to saying goodbye to another beloved companion who watches over my parents.
6. When it happens, our hearts will be broken. Again. Then they'll get another one and we'll fall in love. Again.
I hope there a place in Heaven for all of them and every single dog I've known and loved. (end)
I hope there a place in Heaven for all of them and every single dog I've known and loved. (end)
