Folinazzo

Tell me what you think: Is Soprano the most spoiled dog in the world or what?
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I feel so out of touch lately. I have not written a blog entry in weeks yet so much is happening in my life and in the world that I could write volumes. But finding the time to actually sit down and gather my thoughts is the challenging part. Where should I start?

Ah yes, the new house and new neighborhood. Some days I feel like I am on vacation in an unfamiliar place and I cannot wait to get home; other days I feel like I moved far from Chicago because, even though I am still within city limits, life is a lot different out this way. And I don’t mean different in a bad way, either. Like any adjustment we may make during our lives, getting acclimated is going to take some time. But there are a few things present here that one might not see in other parts of Chicago. One is this crazy pet store just a few blocks from our new house. I will not mention the name for fear that it may generate business for the establishment, and I sure don’t want that. When I first passed the place, all I noticed was that it offers pet grooming and boarding. “I should keep that place in mind,” I thought. Then a few days later I was visiting the business right next door and decided to investigate this pet store further. Imagine my disgust and disapproval when I saw the signs reading “We Sell Puppies For Less” and “Puppies For Sale - Layaway Available”. Layaway?! For a freakin’ dog???? Ok, if you have to pay for a puppy according to a layaway plan then you have no business owning a dog. The people who would choose that option are the same people who are too ignorant to realize that there are thousands of dogs in animal shelters waiting to be adopted and that it would take only one payment of about $35 to bring one of those dogs home.
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