Spring break at Animal House

No toga parties. No secret makeout sessions. No drinking until you're face down on the lawn, and no food fights. It's not THAT Animal House--but it's close. While our friends travel, we're pet sitting. Meet the crew:

This fish is so photogenic and friendly. Mr. Congeniality. Introduce yourself because as you can tell, he's "damn glad to meet you."

What? You can't see our fish in this tank? They're hiding, ashamed of themselves, suffering from low self-esteem since they met the flashy Betas. Now they know they're the nerds of the fish world. They're never going to be cool and popular. They're not Betas, they're Deltas!

This is Benjamin Rabbit. He's the soft-eyed one that all the girls love. Doesn't he look sweet? Do you want to pet him? Of course you do, until you realize he sleeps in his litter box. We've all met guys like this--the ones with dirty secrets.

This is Picky. He doesn't look like a guy you could trust, does he? Your instincts would be right. This photo was taken just as he pooped on Mr. A's bathrobe.

Remember the gelatinous frog spawn? Now we have two tanks of tadpoles--or sperm on steroids, you decide.  They're the bottom-dwellers of Animal House--the scum suckers. 

Petey had a conversion experience over spring break. He's living in an altered state. One minute he was sleeping on the furry rug in his bachelor pad having a sweet dream about his blonde vet. The next minute he's on a road trip, going to see her! What a strange trip it turned out to be. He woke up with a sore spot on his neck, a wet tail, an inability to walk a straight line, and no memory of what had happened.

He's not the man he used to be. He's lost his swagger--and something else too.

Moral of the story: never fall asleep next to a blonde with a scalpel.

April 11, 2007

Comments

[Granola-grrrl]

Animal House indeed-- are you sure Petey didn't wake up in a bathtub of ice with his, um... kidneys missing?

Enjoy the menagerie!

[Inside Out]

That is starting to look like the doctor doo little house we have going on. Difference is we arent pet sitting... Lets see. we have 3 dogs 2 cats 2 fish tanks 1 hampster 1 turtle and an African grey parrot that curses like a truck driver...I/O

[V-Grrrl]

I/O--who taught that parrot to cuss? Hmmmm? I'm sure it was one of the dogs. : )

[Inside Out]

I'm innocent... Ok I'm a little guilty. I got him from my lil brother after he moved back in with mom. After the parrot dropped the F word at my mom while her church group was over (true story per my brother the look on their faces was soo worth it) I had to come get him. that was 5 years ago.. His two favorites are F/U and Here kitty kitty!...I/O

[V-Grrrl]

Hey I/O--Take the parrot with you next time you have to meet with Sprint, your insurer, the motorcycle repair guy. Let him do the talking for you!

[Inside Out]

Excellent idea... I/O

[nina]

That must be the biggest bunny I've ever seen! I just want to love and cuddle him...awe :)

[Char]

Love it! It looks a bit like our house - my girls just came in because it started raining and they had no choice but to put the bunny back in its hutch.

[wordgirl]

Your commentary is hilarious! Are your kids doing this for extra money? Did they put up flyers everywhere advertising a sitting service or did all of your friends just decide to ask you for a favor all at once? I want to pet that bunny, too, and even the robe pooping Picky has a certain charm.

[Nance]

Hey...I don't trust that Picky. He's shifty-looking. And that bunny...he's not looking me in the eye. I think they're all planning a coup.

[V-Grrrl]

WG--The kids aren't pet sitting for cash, just for fun. We were one of the few families in our circle that didn't go away for spring break.

[mamatulip]

I think I can see the poop on the bathrobe.

[V-Grrrl]

Mama T,

I KNEW I could count on you to spot the poop. There was more where that came from.

Remember--gassy not classy. ; D

[wendy]

OH GOOD GOD!!! GREAT GOBS OF GOO.....EWWWWWHHH!!!Does it smell like it looks. I spotted the poo too...Do I get a prize????

[V-Grrrl]

Wendy,

Of course you get a prize! Give me a month and I'll mail you your very own FROG!

[Di]

Hmmm so you're selling tickets to the petting zoo ;)

[V-Grrrl]

Di,

Admission is FREE for Kiwis! Bring the whole family!

[Shirl Grrrl]

Great post and pictures! It gave me a smile on this dreary, cold, windy as hell "spring" day.

[Shirl Grrrl]

And I forgot to mention that it's also snowing...

[furiousBall]

That goldfish totally had a keg in his tank, I bet he throws insane toga parties.