R.I.P. Finley

1997-2012

You were a damn good dog.

Except for that time when you scared the crap out of the garbageman.

And all the times when you snuck over to the neighbors’ dogs’ yards at night and stole their bones.

And that time when we accidentally left the bag of dog food open and you stuck your head in [...]

Shit My Mom Says

I am so old that I sometimes poop in my sleep. And then when I try to stand up my hind legs don't work.

Me: Mom, Finley (the 14 year-old dog) has poop on him.

Mom: Where?

Me: There, on his hind leg.

Mom: Oh.  Huh. [Steps over the dog and sits down at the table.]

Me: Aren’t [...]