I Love Dog Sitting

My 21 year old son calls me, and asks if I can watch his dog for the evening, while he attends some hard rock concert.

I can't describe for you the elation I felt.  The dog is actually a 6 month old, girl Labrador puppy.  I am in love with this little doggie, and I immediately accepted his request.

There was a time in my life when I could not stand having a dog around me. The hair, the licking, the barking, the doing of #1's, and 2's, and all those other things that come with taking care of an animal.  But all that has changed now.

After watching many programs on TV about dogs, I have come  to the conclusion that no finer friend of a human could exist.  Their unconditional love for their owner has allowed me to overlook the downsides of being a dog owner.

I can't wait to hug and kiss and pet and walk and feed and play, and even clean up her shit.  And the best part is, when the evening comes around and we settle in, this black labrador puppy curls around below my feet, lowers her body, and closes her eyes until I am ready to rise.  And then, watching her stretch out her slick body as she awakens in the morning, just fills my heart with joy.

Damn.....I have been living alone too long.  Maybe I should get a girlfriend.