Black: Dog-gone it...lol

So, I didn't grow up with a dog, so I don't understand most of my friends (who are mostly white) propensity to get them, love them, and consider them a part of the family.

Sure, I understand their awesome companionship and yes, I understand that they cannot fend for themselves and that we, as stewards and the premier force on this planet, must care for them. But I don't understand when we put humans second to our canine counterparts.

To me, they're sweet and fun to play with; but like children, I personally want to return them to whomever I got them from at the end of the day/night so that I am free of poop scooping (which I hate all kinds of shit at this point in my life) and feeding them, and cleaning up after them.

The kisses from a well behaved puppy or dog are awesome and I do believe that they are likely a way to decrease tension and blood pressure. But I also see them as the liability that they are, never mind the fact that they live much shorter lives than us!!!

So, JessiesGirl has a Great Dane and while I don't mind puppies (even gargantuan ones) his is just too poorly behaved when I'm around for me to like him. And I don't know that I'm ready for him to visit the inside of my house; I like my floors and furniture and don't want them torn up just yet.

And remember, I'm an olfactory nut, so if it smells like dog in my house, I won't be a happy camper...

Speaking of camp, I gotta get to work on some things...