I Got To Play With Doggies

Our neighbors across the street went away for the weekend (they're back now, so don't bother trying to rob the place) on the spur of the moment and asked Heather and I to take care of their two dogs. They thought they were imposing on us; Heather did her best to convince them that they weren't. She knew all too well that I'd love to have an excuse to go over and play with Elway and Shadow.

So a couple times on Sunday and Monday I stopped over, let the dogs run around in the backyard, and then scored some quality playing with the dogs time.

I love dogs. I wish we had a dog. I know we can't right now, but once the kids are older and we're in a larger house, I definitely think we'll seriously consider getting a real pet - not that hairball choking excuse for a cat. The kids all love Bumper and Bumper loves Heather, but that's where it ends. Cats can't be the companion and protector that a dog can be. Dogs are more socially active, form tighter bonds, and in general become part of the family more than any cat can. Plus, fundamentally I don't think any child should go through life not having a dog at some point.

Having the neighbors have dogs that the kids and I can play with is okay (and much appreciated), but it the end a dog is something you really want to have for as your own.