Point-Counterpoint: Should You Get a Puppy?

Argument against getting a puppy:
Puppies take up a shitload of your time.

Argument for getting a puppy:

Argument against getting a puppy:
Having a puppy costs a lot of money that could be spent on Pop Tarts and sweatpants.

Argument for getting a puppy:

Argument against getting a puppy:
By taking an animal into your home, you are basically agreeing to oversee and tend to virtually every bowel movement he will have for the rest of his life.

Argument for getting a puppy:

Argument against getting a puppy:

Puppies will chew everything you own.  This behavior will range from merely annoying (shoes, clothes, cell phones) to downright dangerous (electrical cords, batteries).

Argument for getting a puppy:

Argument against getting a puppy:

The soundtrack of your life will consist only of barking, squeaky toys and dog farts.

Argument for getting a puppy:

As a sidenote, you're probably wondering if I plan on blogging about my dog every other day for the rest of my life.  Fair question.  Let me assure you that I do not intend to turn this blog into The Daily Pancake; however, you also have to understand that I have no time to do anything but go to work, come home and follow this puppy around and remove foreign objects from his mouth.  That doesn't leave me with much else to talk about.

Also, say a little prayer, because my little guy's about to lose his little guys--Pancake gets neutered tomorrow!

Comments

[KELLYq]

Um, was Pancake in a Wes Anderson movie? That first shot totally makes it seem like he was.

[Raul and Xavi]

Our condolences to Pancake on the loss of his manliness.

[D.C.]

Sometimes you might think that LMNOP isn't worth checking because of sparse updates (Verizon's fault!) and posts consisting of 99% doggy photos (a crime I've committed on The Bathtub), but every now and again there will be a random picture of Kate in a swimsuit in the upper right hand corner, and it makes it all worth it.

[Melissa]

Awwwww, he's so cute! Especially the one ear that's all flopped down more than the other.

[Dave]

Well thought out and darn cute arguments... I need an insulin shot now ;)

[Lauren]

Melissa--that's my favorite part of him!!