So, we got a puppy. There are a few differences in getting a puppy, and getting a dog. A dog usually already knows how to communicate. It also usually knows the important stuff like "No, don't eat the electrical cable," and other such useful information. Puppies do not know these things, yet. And so the teaching process has begun. Sad/funny: teaching a puppy is not unlike teaching a child. The major difference, of course, is that the puppy is MUCH faster in ascertaining that it is to the puppy's advantage to do what you say, when you say it. Children??? Well, I know I didn't do it that way! But repetition is key, and a few things some fella named Pavlov figured out are quite useful, too. For example, ring the bell hung from the doorknob every time you put the dog out, saying "OUT". The idea is that she'll learn to ring the bell when she wants to go outside. But she is learning very well what the first thing to do outside actually is. This is a good thing. Business first.
So, here I sit, with a puppy by my feet, whilst my wife is off kicking tires. Hey, it doesn't hurt, right? Of course, being campers, there is a problem with adding a new family member to join you: how do you pack them in an already overfull car? Well, the solution, of course, is to continue to bail out Detroit!! Somehow, we gave them a ton of money, and they didn;t give us cars - we still have to pay for them. This just seems a TAD UNEQUAL to me, but what do I know? Oh well, I'm sure this is going to be another road of fun. She actually looked at this one online, though, so it;s very possible that my wife will come home in a vehicle other than the one she left in. After all, she said she was "only looking". This is a phrase at which I cringwe, because every time we "just look" - and it usually doesn't matter at what - we end up "just spending". So basically, I'm "just scared s!!tless."
And phase three. NEVER "just look" in a home improvement store. Particularly if you are the one who will have to do said repairs/upgrades, NEVER EVER go and "just look". It will mean "just work", which will leave you "just tired", "just covered in paint", or, the best: "just bleeding" because whey mean that you will put your blood sweat and tears into a job - they're actually serious! I've taken care of the sweat and blood already today - though admittedly, we're talking about a single drop of blood...well, maybe two drops. hardly a mortal wound. But basement steps can be tricky, and painting them is never fun. Granted, they look tons better than the ancient carpet that WAS covering them, but still, it's not fun. Particularly when the felines of the house need to use them to get to the litterbox. Now, I have kitty prints in my freshly painted stairs, and paw-prints all over my basement floor. My grey basement floor. With the lightest green possible in prints. Wondrous.
Now, my only hope is that my wife does not go and get the new vehicle - because it can fit more project supples....and I don;t want to work any more on my day off!!!!!
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