would somebody please kill me, rightthisminute?
advTHANKSance.

the friend of mine who expressed interest in a Boxer has once
again broached the subject, as if the previous conversation
had never taken place. thud! i'm running out of ways to
say "a stuffed dog might be too much of a commitment for you."

--
shelly (perfectly foul wench) and elliott and harriet
http://home.bluemarble.net/~scouvrette

Maybe you've been too subtle. Hand her a stuffed dog and say "keep this
happy and in one piece for six months and then I'll talk to you about
getting a gerbil--you can work your way up from there." ;-P

Seriously: if (S)he is intent on getting a dog, there is (unfortunately)
nothing you can say to dissuade him/her. Maybe trying to direct her towards
a good local rescue group--one that will screen her carefully--is the best
course of action. Or suggest that she contact the rescue group and offer to
volunteer for a while--maybe taking dogs for short periods of time will open
their eyes to just how *huge* a commitment they're thinking of making is.

Short of that, don't kill yourself--kill your friend. And remember: a
friend will help you hide the body, but a dog will dispose of the bones ;-P

Marie

"shelly" wrote in message
arble.net...
would somebody please kill me, rightthisminute?
advTHANKSance.

the friend of mine who expressed interest in a Boxer has once
again broached the subject, as if the previous conversation
had never taken place. thud! i'm running out of ways to
say "a stuffed dog might be too much of a commitment for you."

--
shelly (perfectly foul wench) and elliott and harriet
http://home.bluemarble.net/~scouvrette

Maybe you've been too subtle. Hand her a stuffed dog and say "keep this
happy and in one piece for six months and then I'll talk to you about
getting a gerbil--you can work your way up from there." ;-P

Seriously: if (S)he is intent on getting a dog, there is (unfortunately)
nothing you can say to dissuade him/her. Maybe trying to direct her towards
a good local rescue group--one that will screen her carefully--is the best
course of action. Or suggest that she contact the rescue group and offer to
volunteer for a while--maybe taking dogs for short periods of time will open
their eyes to just how *huge* a commitment they're thinking of making is.

Short of that, don't kill yourself--kill your friend. And remember: a
friend will help you hide the body, but a dog will dispose of the bones ;-P

Marie

"shelly" wrote in message
arble.net...
would somebody please kill me, rightthisminute?
advTHANKSance.

the friend of mine who expressed interest in a Boxer has once
again broached the subject, as if the previous conversation
had never taken place. thud! i'm running out of ways to
say "a stuffed dog might be too much of a commitment for you."

--
shelly (perfectly foul wench) and elliott and harriet
http://home.bluemarble.net/~scouvrette

Maybe you've been too subtle. Hand her a stuffed dog and say "keep this
happy and in one piece for six months and then I'll talk to you about
getting a gerbil--you can work your way up from there." ;-P

Seriously: if (S)he is intent on getting a dog, there is (unfortunately)
nothing you can say to dissuade him/her. Maybe trying to direct her towards
a good local rescue group--one that will screen her carefully--is the best
course of action. Or suggest that she contact the rescue group and offer to
volunteer for a while--maybe taking dogs for short periods of time will open
their eyes to just how *huge* a commitment they're thinking of making is.

Short of that, don't kill yourself--kill your friend. And remember: a
friend will help you hide the body, but a dog will dispose of the bones ;-P

Marie

"shelly" wrote in message
arble.net...
would somebody please kill me, rightthisminute?
advTHANKSance.

the friend of mine who expressed interest in a Boxer has once
again broached the subject, as if the previous conversation
had never taken place. thud! i'm running out of ways to
say "a stuffed dog might be too much of a commitment for you."

--
shelly (perfectly foul wench) and elliott and harriet
http://home.bluemarble.net/~scouvrette

Maybe you've been too subtle. Hand her a stuffed dog and say "keep this
happy and in one piece for six months and then I'll talk to you about
getting a gerbil--you can work your way up from there." ;-P

Seriously: if (S)he is intent on getting a dog, there is (unfortunately)
nothing you can say to dissuade him/her. Maybe trying to direct her towards
a good local rescue group--one that will screen her carefully--is the best
course of action. Or suggest that she contact the rescue group and offer to
volunteer for a while--maybe taking dogs for short periods of time will open
their eyes to just how *huge* a commitment they're thinking of making is.

Short of that, don't kill yourself--kill your friend. And remember: a
friend will help you hide the body, but a dog will dispose of the bones ;-P

Marie

"shelly" wrote in message
arble.net...
would somebody please kill me, rightthisminute?
advTHANKSance.

the friend of mine who expressed interest in a Boxer has once
again broached the subject, as if the previous conversation
had never taken place. thud! i'm running out of ways to
say "a stuffed dog might be too much of a commitment for you."

--
shelly (perfectly foul wench) and elliott and harriet
http://home.bluemarble.net/~scouvrette

Maybe you've been too subtle. Hand her a stuffed dog and say "keep this
happy and in one piece for six months and then I'll talk to you about
getting a gerbil--you can work your way up from there." ;-P

Seriously: if (S)he is intent on getting a dog, there is (unfortunately)
nothing you can say to dissuade him/her. Maybe trying to direct her towards
a good local rescue group--one that will screen her carefully--is the best
course of action. Or suggest that she contact the rescue group and offer to
volunteer for a while--maybe taking dogs for short periods of time will open
their eyes to just how *huge* a commitment they're thinking of making is.

Short of that, don't kill yourself--kill your friend. And remember: a
friend will help you hide the body, but a dog will dispose of the bones ;-P

Marie

"shelly" wrote in message
arble.net...
would somebody please kill me, rightthisminute?
advTHANKSance.

the friend of mine who expressed interest in a Boxer has once
again broached the subject, as if the previous conversation
had never taken place. thud! i'm running out of ways to
say "a stuffed dog might be too much of a commitment for you."

--
shelly (perfectly foul wench) and elliott and harriet
http://home.bluemarble.net/~scouvrette

From: (Marie)

Maybe you've been too subtle. Hand her a stuffed dog and say "keep this
happy and in one piece for six months and then I'll talk to you about
getting a gerbil--you can work your way up from there."

That's _perfect! Someone needs to develop a dog model like those babies
they use for teens and pre-teens that just _have to have a baby _right
_now. You know, the ones that wake up at all hours screaming, and
record any abuse dished out by the human 'Mom'. Yeah, what a great
idea!

Debbie

From: (Marie)

Maybe you've been too subtle. Hand her a stuffed dog and say "keep this
happy and in one piece for six months and then I'll talk to you about
getting a gerbil--you can work your way up from there."

That's _perfect! Someone needs to develop a dog model like those babies
they use for teens and pre-teens that just _have to have a baby _right
_now. You know, the ones that wake up at all hours screaming, and
record any abuse dished out by the human 'Mom'. Yeah, what a great
idea!

Debbie

From: (Marie)

Maybe you've been too subtle. Hand her a stuffed dog and say "keep this
happy and in one piece for six months and then I'll talk to you about
getting a gerbil--you can work your way up from there."

That's _perfect! Someone needs to develop a dog model like those babies
they use for teens and pre-teens that just _have to have a baby _right
_now. You know, the ones that wake up at all hours screaming, and
record any abuse dished out by the human 'Mom'. Yeah, what a great
idea!

Debbie

From: (Marie)

Maybe you've been too subtle. Hand her a stuffed dog and say "keep this
happy and in one piece for six months and then I'll talk to you about
getting a gerbil--you can work your way up from there."

That's _perfect! Someone needs to develop a dog model like those babies
they use for teens and pre-teens that just _have to have a baby _right
_now. You know, the ones that wake up at all hours screaming, and
record any abuse dished out by the human 'Mom'. Yeah, what a great
idea!

Debbie