Friday, August 17, 2012

Cleaning the House

Today is cleaning day and I was wondering whilst vacuuming up 25 dogs worth of fur which has come from just one  very furry golden retriever, what do people with no animals and no children need to clean?  We have successfully raised the kids and they are all out of the house so that leaves just one dog.

If we didn't have a dog we might not have to vacuum every day (actually we do it about every 3 days but could do it each and every day). 

If we didn't have a dog we could go out in public in black slacks without carrying the lint brush with us which has to be used after getting out of the car.

If we didn't have a dog we wouldn't leave a trail of fur while riding in the car with the windows open (its like leaving a trail of breadcrumbs to find the way home)

If we didn't have a dog no one would cross their legs at an important meeting to find their socks covered in dog fur.

If we didn't have a dog there would not be dog fur in the dresser drawers (how it gets there we have no idea).

If we didn't have a dog there would be no dog toys strewn helter skelter all over the house waiting to be stepped on.

If we didn't have a dog we could go away overnight and not have to get someone to watch him.

But...

If we didn't have a dog there would be no one to greet us when we come back from the mailbox wondering where we were all that time.

If we didn't have a dog we might forget that every day is a new celebration and that we should wake up excited to start the day.

If we didn't have a dog there would be no squeaky bone serenades.

If we didn't have a dog there would be no silken head to pet.

If we didn't have a dog there would be no early morning excursions  to the beach to run and leap around in the sand full of joy.

If we didn't have a dog there would much less laughter over his antics.

If we didn't have a dog there would be no one to stare at us or lay their head on us encouraging us to pet them.

If we didn't have a dog there would be no small woof and grrrrrrrrr to warn us that there is something  outside (well that is sometimes, most of the time there is nothing).

If we didn't have a dog the squirrels would take over the back yard.

So I will keep vacuuming up the dog fur, its a gift to remind us that he is always here for us, will never judge us and will always love us as much as we love him!






3 comments:

  1. Oh, what a lovely post {sniff sniff}. Love those dogs...I love mine so much that sometimes it actually hurts! Am I weird?

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  2. I love this!
    Isn't it amazing where those dog/cat hairs can show up? I am always amazed at their "sticking" ability.

    And, on the "missing" them theme--when we travel, and I see a hair on the suitcase, I am immediately homesick for my babies!

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    1. I miss Bear (or what ever is at the house at the time) everytime I travel and must pet every single dog that I see (after I check to make sure I can and will have all ten fingers afterwards).

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