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Poor Chickens

January 3, 2011 by Dr. V

Ah, 2011. Here you are and you’re a salty one, I can tell already. I can tell the way a dog can tell by sniffing the air that there’s a poodle in heat 5 houses away, the way a shark can smell a drop of blood from 5 miles down the coast. 2011 wants to be a game-changer. In some ways, at least here, it already is.

I’m not a resolution-setter, normally, but with the start of a new decade it certainly doesn’t hurt to set down a few goals in writing. More Pet Doctor Barbie, for one. I got Kitty Care Pet Vet Barbie for Christmas, so we’re good to go. Less politics, which others enjoy more and do better. I just hate arguing. Stay positive, even when the ship veers into deep waters. Easier said than done, I know.

Continuing with the pets- they get resolutions too: everyone could use a little self improvement. Since they lack opposable thumbs, I thought I would do my pets the favor of penning some New Year’s Resolutions on their behalf.

Brody:

1. Work on manners, i.e, we do not greet by jumping despite our natural Golden enthusiasm.

2. Dig in the sandbox or the wood chips, not in the mud.

3. Cats are for kissing, not tasting.

Apollo:

1. Remember I am a loved and valued member of the family and do not need to mark the house to establish that.

2. Walls are for leaning on, not for marking up.

3. Keep my coat full and shiny by eating nothing but my allergy venison diet.

Kekoa:

1. Be less scared.

2. Remember that I am in my forever home and I am not going anywhere.

3. Learn to brush my own teeth.

After reading these to the pets, they looked at me solemnly, then disappeared for a couple hours. Later that night, I found these pinned to the bedroom door:

This does throw a wrench in my own resolution to own some chickens by the end of the year.

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Filed Under: Daily Life Tagged With: Apollo, Brody, goofing off, Kekoa

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  1. Jana Rade says

    January 3, 2011 at 1:57 am

    LOL The chickens’ days are numbered πŸ™‚

  2. Deb Mendez says

    January 3, 2011 at 3:40 am

    Love the resolutions!

  3. Lisa W says

    January 3, 2011 at 5:28 am

    First day back at work after the holidays (I’ve been off since Christmas Eve) — thanks for helping me start the day with a laugh!

  4. Vanesha says

    January 3, 2011 at 6:16 am

    I can hear Brody going “BUT MOOOOOOM , YOU’RE NO FUNNNN” in my head lol. Kekoa breaks my heart but if anyone can get through to her you can, what a sweet girl.

    Also, have you thought about maybe getting a cow or a sheep instead? πŸ˜‰

  5. Nanny McFur says

    January 3, 2011 at 6:30 am

    very cute.

  6. Tonya says

    January 3, 2011 at 6:36 am

    LOL…Chik-fil-a should be calling your pets to make guest appearances in their commercials! Love the resolutions, both yours and theirs!

  7. Jeanie says

    January 3, 2011 at 6:38 am

    Sadie is our timid dog and Bama is the butt smeller ha ha. I keep tellling my husband that I want a donkey and he just laughs and laughs.

  8. Kristine says

    January 3, 2011 at 7:34 am

    LOL, poor chickens indeed! Maybe you should think of goats instead.

    Wouldn’t it be nice if they could brush their teeth on their own? I’d like to teach such a skill.

  9. Erica says

    January 3, 2011 at 7:39 am

    My guys came up with some resolutions as well:
    http://blog.magicagoldens.com/2010/12/new-years-resolutions.html

    • Dr. V says

      January 3, 2011 at 8:04 pm

      Those are great! The counter surfing- oh yes, we have that too.

  10. Michelle Maskaly says

    January 3, 2011 at 10:08 am

    I think my favorite is Brody’s 3. Cats are for kissing, not tasting!

    And, I agree, I think 2011 is going to be a game-changer, because 2010 was really good with so many opportunities, I won’t take a step back, but only continue moving forward.

  11. Tamara says

    January 3, 2011 at 10:24 am

    Awesome resolutions from the critters πŸ™‚

  12. Shelia says

    January 3, 2011 at 12:30 pm

    Laughing at “smell more butts.”

  13. Amy@GoPetFriendly says

    January 3, 2011 at 1:09 pm

    It seems the chicken coop might be a popular hang out for the dogs! I can’t wait to see how you tackle this one.

  14. Ashley says

    January 3, 2011 at 4:57 pm

    Prudence definitely agrees with the eating of more chicken.

  15. Pup Fan says

    January 4, 2011 at 7:21 pm

    Hilarious!

  16. leesia says

    January 5, 2011 at 10:02 am

    LOL!! i love how they each have their own style of handwriting as well.

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