Contrary to popular belief I do not hate animals, I really don't. There are people who are animal lovers, animal haters, and the in-between. I am an in between-er. In between as in, I don't mind them, but I don't plan on having one of my own. I had lady bugs in bubble gum tape containers, and I even lived with this snake for a few years. I only held him once and very briefly. I also had a fish, a beta fish named fishy. Oh and we had snap turtles, mine was Michaelangelo. They were stinky and didn't live long. I don't feel I missed out on anything not having a cat or dog or some pet you snuggle with. I don't feel the need to have one either, and so the story of me and animals begins.
When I was little I wanted a kitty. This kitty to be exact. I'm the girl with the super blonde hair. My sister and I were staying at my Aunty's house one summer and across the street there were kittens being given away. We fell in love and Mom said no. Seriously though, we were convinced we almost had her convinced to say yes. What did we know?
My other Aunty had a dog. A cute little puppy aptly named Nipper. I was scared of him, but somehow managed to have this picture taken in the split second before he started freaking out. I loved that dress, and yes those were some of my mom's famous hair pieces.
What was next? There was a dog at my dad's boss's place. I didn't mind him so much, and I had to get a picture taken in my new favourite hat! Can't go wrong with denim right? I think I might still have that hat. There was also a neighbour's dog at my friends place. I know you want that shirt and no, there isn't a University of Lake Lenore.
There were horses at my mom's friends house. My sister and I would go there after school and feed them and pet them. Sheba and Spike. Here I am in my favourite sweater with hearts all over it: me and Spike. Yeah, I know, not the cutest kid, I was all cheeks even then. I did love that horse though. They weren't ridden very much, but we did get to try to ride them, and it turned out Spike was scary. Very scary actually, and I got down rather quickly off him.
For my tenth birthday my other Aunty (yes, I have lots of auntys okay?) decided that since I had taken an interest in horses, I might perhaps like to ride one. Well here I am, a little scared, but a smile, none the less. I'm not sure if I started crying here, or when we actually started riding. All I know is that when we began to trot, it was all over. I wanted off that horse NOW. So I threw a tantrum and got my way. It was a nice idea Aunty, so sorry. A few years later that same Aunty had a horse named Pepper I believe, and I did ride him a bit. Let me tell you, it was still scary though.
My Aunty had a cabin at the lake and she had a dog named Poke, but I don't have any pictures with him, or her, or whatever the dog was. I'm terrible at keeping it all straight. What I do have is a picture of this magnificent chipmunk at that cabin. His name is Butnip. We named him that because we once told a friend that he lived in the outhouse and would jump up and bite your butt at night. Needless to say, that friend really tried not to use that outhouse as much as possible.
I still think kittens are pretty adorable, so when my neighbour across the hall had them, I played with them a bit. This one here was so cute! I just don't like cats? Not as cute, sorry.
My oldest sister decided to break the string of non pets in the family and got a dog. He was a shitzu and I rather liked Hershey. Probably the only dog I can say I really liked. He is no longer with us, but was a good dog when he was. My sister also has another dog named Kisses, my nephew has the best names. Hershey and I at my parents. Yeah, I know, I didn't keep that hair long, but why didn't I keep that jacket?
When I was about 7 or so, I was bit in the leg by a chihuahua. That is not why I'm not crazy about dogs, though. I think I just don't get the appeal of pets? I have my music while I walk, you have your pets. While I will tolerate your pet, I will not be mean to it, nor will I reach down and play with it. I am neutral.
Nowadays if I see a beautiful animal, I stop and take a picture. I still love the look and feel and smell of horses. They are lovely. Perhaps someday, I will actually ride one? Oh wait, I'm a wimp.
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