An open letter to our Dogs
Date: Thursday, 29 May 2003
Dear Rocky, Gypsy, Abby, Hope, Lily, Dancer, Red, Brie, Misty, Stormy, Bruno, Ria, Lacey, Cagney, Ginger and Pepper:
When I say to move, it means go someplace else, not switch positions with
each other so there are still two dogs in the way.
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 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. Beating me to the bottom is not the object. Tripping me doesn't help, because I fall faster than you can run.
I can not buy anything bigger than a king size bed. I am very sorry about this. Do not think I will continue to sleep on the couch to ensure
your comfort. Look at videos of dogs sleeping, they can actually curl up in a ball. 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 used is nothing but doggy sarcasm.
When I am playing the pinball machine, jumping up and trying to grab the ball through the glass is not helpful. Barking at me because I'm not helping you achieve your goal does not win
you any extra brownie points.
My compact discs are not miniature Frisbees.
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, 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. In addition, I have been using bath-rooms for years, canine attendance is not mandatory.
The proper order is kiss me, then go smell other dogs butts. I can not stress this enough. It would be such a simple change for you guys to make.
Your Loving Pets,
Cindy & Faith Whitehurst
