My neighbor with the dogs invited me to head north yesterday evening to Yappy Hour – an event to benefit the Berea ARF (animal rescue fund) [or the BARF as I referred to it mentally]. Actually, that was prophetic – a couple of the more excited dogs did barf as the event went on.
We were both a little underwhelmed by the event – I think we were expecting more of a street fair and it was just a couple of tents and shops – but it was fun and I think his dogs enjoyed it. I was in charge of one of them and she wanted to explore every inch of the universe and sniff every butt everywhere. I kept her on a tight leash to keep her out of trouble and for a small dog, that was a lot of work.
The food was sushi and pizza. The women handing out the sushi – and seaweed salad, which was excellent – saw me pick up a flyer and gave me a $10 off gift card. The pizza was good too – prompting us to pick up one on the way out of town.
It was nice to get off the beaten path and hang out with some cool people and cool animals – though I think I could have done without the politician that did her little song and dance about the neighborhood and politics.
Being among all the happy pet owners made me think again about getting a pet – right up until we got out of the car and my friend’s dog threw up on the seat. I took the pizza in and he got the cleaning supplies.
Maybe I need a simpler animal. Cat, guinea pig… or maybe a fish.