We started out with fish because fish are easy. But fish also die easy, and I couldn't snuggle with them. Got me a hamster but the little bastard bit me and we had to part ways. Cats were a no-no, as per my dad's allergy. I wore my parents down with the normal kid pleas: "I'll feed the ... » Learn More about Pet-less for the First Time in 25 Years and Me No Likey
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I Am My Dog’s Favorite Ball
The night before we brought her home, I couldn't sleep. The same giddy excitement as when I was a child on Christmas Eve radiated through my body: eyes wouldn't close, brain wouldn't turn off. I lay there visualizing the snuggles, the unconditional love, everything I expected to accompany a ... » Learn More about I Am My Dog’s Favorite Ball