Letter to my Pets...

Texas Yellow Fever

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Dear Dogs and Cats: The dishes with the paw prints are yours and contain your food. The other dishes are mine and contain my food. Placing a paw print in the middle of my plate and 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. Racing me to the bottom is not the object. Tripping me doesn't help because I fall faster than you can run.

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, however. 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 on the other end to maximize space is nothing but sarcasm.

For the last time, there is no 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 in an attempt to open the door. I must exit through the same door I entered. Also, I have been using the bathroom for years -
canine/feline attendance is not required.

The proper order for kissing is: Kiss me first, then go smell the other dog or cat's butt. I cannot stress this enough.

Finally, in fairness, dear pets, I have posted the following message on the front door:

TO ALL 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 I like most people. (4) To you, they are animals. To me, they are adopted sons/daughters who are short, hairy, walk on all fours and don't speak clearly.

Remember, dogs and cats are better than kids because they (1) eat less, (2) don't ask for money all the time, (3) are easier to train, (4) normally come when called, (5) never ask to drive the car, (6) don't hang out with drug-using people; (7) don't smoke or drink, (8) don't want to wear your clothes, (9) don't have to buy the latest fashions, (10) don't need a gazillion dollars for college and (11) if they get pregnant, you can sell their children
 
The only bad thing about pets is that we generally outlive them. :(

Had to take one of our cats in today to be put to sleep. She was just short of turning 19 years old. We got her and her sister when they were only 5 weeks old. Going to miss the old girl, but hopefully she will be with her sister shortly.

And damned if my wife doesn't make me do this. Guess I'm not the heartless bastard that she thinks I am. It's a tough thing to do.:(
 
Silverback said:
The only bad thing about pets is that we generally outlive them. :(

Had to take one of our cats in today to be put to sleep. She was just short of turning 19 years old. We got her and her sister when they were only 5 weeks old. Going to miss the old girl, but hopefully she will be with her sister shortly.

And damned if my wife doesn't make me do this. Guess I'm not the heartless bastard that she thinks I am. It's a tough thing to do.:(
Prayers out for you as well...it is very hard to lose a pet. I posted up a poem called "The rainbow bridge" when Brat lost his pup. It helped me when we put our beagle down.
Dawn
 
Silverback said:
The only bad thing about pets is that we generally outlive them. :(

Had to take one of our cats in today to be put to sleep. She was just short of turning 19 years old. We got her and her sister when they were only 5 weeks old. Going to miss the old girl, but hopefully she will be with her sister shortly.

And damned if my wife doesn't make me do this. Guess I'm not the heartless bastard that she thinks I am. It's a tough thing to do.:(

Sorry to hear that, John. I know that's tought to do. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you.
 
Thanks everone for your thoughts and prayers.

And sorry I turned your thread into a downer Steve. I should have posted my response elsewhere.:eek:
 
Silverback said:
Thanks everone for your thoughts and prayers.

And sorry I turned your thread into a downer Steve. I should have posted my response elsewhere.:eek:

No apology nessecary John. You know that. We're here whenever you need us...
 

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