Reigning Cats and Dogs (and other potential monarchs.)

   When we domesticated the dog to help us watch livestock - it was our idea.  When we brought cats into our huts to cut down on rodents - we THOUGHT it was our idea.

   We don't even call our relationship pet and master any more.  We know who's in charge.

   If only...

Dogs

If dogs could talk

Or delegate

And didn't listen to cats

If they lived in castles

And played poker

Or performed on stage

Maybe with a chorus line

They'd still be suckers for toddlers

Cats

If cats got framed

Or were rechargeable

If they lived with fantasy creatures

Or way down south

If they were in charge of your garden

Or performed in movies

Or did impressions

They'd still be suckers for toddlers

Others

If others dream of houses

and being creepy cuddly

I wouldn't trust their kisses

They might not even fear our toddlers

Knock Knock

   Here's a short from Pixar.

Animal Nature

   Animals aren't just window dressing.  We don't like them because they are pretty or interesting.  We like them because they have personality.
   Sometimes that personality is dangerous.

Hmmm, the main course holding the appetizer.

 A good run builds the appetite.

Run him over this way, bear.

We believe in eating with the little folk.

Though sometimes the little ones bite back.

And sometimes they don't know they're little

Dangerous?  What's dangerous about lil ol' me?

   And sometimes their personalities are fearless.

You wanna come out and play?

We could romp in the garden.

Or splash in the pool.

If I can cross this scary road and get past all the cars, there's a butcher shop across the street.

Crossing the road?  I cross the just to get to the other side.  THIS is the real scary place.

   But we love them best when their personalities are just weird.

   What do you mean duck-billed?  Fedoras have straight brims, silly.

People think I'm nuts when I do this.

Those cans look tasty, Mom

Hey, you're from Labrador, not France!

What do you mean, weird?

   The real question is how do the animals see us?

Maybe we need to work on our personalities...

Before they give up on us.

Maybe we'd be less annoying if we didn't grow up.