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]. \u00a0 Actually, that was \u00a0prophetic – a couple of the more excited dogs did barf as the event went on.<\/p>\n
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. \u00a0 I was in charge of one of them and she wanted to explore every inch of the universe and sniff every butt everywhere. \u00a0I kept \u00a0her on a tight leash to keep \u00a0her out of trouble and for a small dog, that was a lot of work.<\/p>\n
The food was sushi and pizza. \u00a0The 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. \u00a0 \u00a0The pizza was good too – prompting us to pick up one on the way out of town.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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. \u00a0I took the pizza in and he got the cleaning supplies.<\/p>\n
Maybe I need a simpler animal. \u00a0Cat, guinea pig… or maybe a fish.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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