August 5, 2010

I’m not a “pet person”

Of all the things we’ll take back with us from this vacation, the notion that we should be pet-owners is the worst.

You see, EVERYONE has pets.

Aunt Sarah has a dog.

So does Uncle Morgan.

Grandma and Grandpa Bingham have dogs.

And so does Grandma and Grandpa Ellsworth.

And THEN to make matters even worse…

Lindy has a hamster or gerbil or something.

Busy Bee Lauren has a bunny AND a bird.

Jillian has a cat.

I mean, even our Aunt Berit at least has a BABY which is almost as good as a real pet.

(naturally)

In short:

 

EVERYONE IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD, EXCEPT US, HAS A PET.

 

Ergo, my kids think they should get one.

Sadly, I’m only willing to get fish.

And my kids say fish don’t count as REAL pets because:

“You can’t even DO anything with a fish!”

Of course, I said we could always eat them.

Poor little Bingham’s. They never win.