Comments on: Question of the Month: Pet http://www.litpark.com/2009/11/02/question-of-the-month-pet/ LitPark Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:30:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: michaelmcintyre http://www.litpark.com/2009/11/02/question-of-the-month-pet/#comment-8245 michaelmcintyre Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:00:41 +0000 http://litpark.com/?p=1422#comment-8245 Thanks for the comment on my photo. That's a self portrait of me as a frog. Thanks for the comment on my photo. That’s a self portrait of me as a frog.

]]> By: SusanHenderson http://www.litpark.com/2009/11/02/question-of-the-month-pet/#comment-8237 SusanHenderson Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:00:32 +0000 http://litpark.com/?p=1422#comment-8237 Glad you're here, Rachel. I keep trying to catch readings of yours, and one thing or another gets in the way. Have always loved bold and feisty girls, and I'm not surprised at all to learn you were one, too! My husband's sad goldfish story involved trying to give him bath and washing him with soap... Glad you’re here, Rachel. I keep trying to catch readings of yours, and one thing or another gets in the way.

Have always loved bold and feisty girls, and I’m not surprised at all to learn you were one, too! My husband’s sad goldfish story involved trying to give him bath and washing him with soap…

]]> By: rachelkramerbussel http://www.litpark.com/2009/11/02/question-of-the-month-pet/#comment-8244 rachelkramerbussel Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:35:07 +0000 http://litpark.com/?p=1422#comment-8244 We’re now into the next month, but better late than never, right? I had a goldfish, well, a series of goldfish growing up in an apartment with my mom. I always begged for a cat, even saying things like, circa age 8, “If you’re not going to get me a cat, don’t bother getting me any presents at all!” (cue full-on indignation) I don’t actually remember the goldfish herself but I do remember my mom coming up to Martha’s Vineyard one weekend, where I stayed with my grandmother during the summer, and telling me Goldie, my brilliant name for said goldfish, had died. I cried and was really sad. I can’t recall how long I mourned her or any of the names of our other goldfish. I was always envious of the kids with big houses who could have cats (I am now allergic to most cats and also live in a small, cluttered apartment so haven’t been able to fulfill that “When I grow up, I’m going to have an apartment full of cats!” threat.) We’re now into the next month, but better late than never, right? I had a goldfish, well, a series of goldfish growing up in an apartment with my mom. I always begged for a cat, even saying things like, circa age 8, “If you’re not going to get me a cat, don’t bother getting me any presents at all!” (cue full-on indignation)

I don’t actually remember the goldfish herself but I do remember my mom coming up to Martha’s Vineyard one weekend, where I stayed with my grandmother during the summer, and telling me Goldie, my brilliant name for said goldfish, had died. I cried and was really sad. I can’t recall how long I mourned her or any of the names of our other goldfish. I was always envious of the kids with big houses who could have cats (I am now allergic to most cats and also live in a small, cluttered apartment so haven’t been able to fulfill that “When I grow up, I’m going to have an apartment full of cats!” threat.)

]]> By: SusanHenderson http://www.litpark.com/2009/11/02/question-of-the-month-pet/#comment-8184 SusanHenderson Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:50:15 +0000 http://litpark.com/?p=1422#comment-8184 Comics with dogs are a sure thing. I hope you include that fence-climbing chihuahua in the book. Your photo's great, Michael! Comics with dogs are a sure thing. I hope you include that fence-climbing chihuahua in the book.

Your photo’s great, Michael!

]]> By: michaelmcintyre http://www.litpark.com/2009/11/02/question-of-the-month-pet/#comment-8183 michaelmcintyre Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:04:50 +0000 http://litpark.com/?p=1422#comment-8183 We had several family dogs through my childhood, but the only one I could say I loved was a black haired mutt named Barney. I didn't know how much until he was gone. He was hit by a car. We had some strange dogs. My mom had a chihuahua that learned how to climb the chain link fence out of spite, because my brother's dog could jump over it. Coincidentally, I am working on a comic that features a dog that looks like Barney and the protagonist identifies this dog with a dog from his childhood. We had several family dogs through my childhood, but the only one I could say I loved was a black haired mutt named Barney. I didn’t know how much until he was gone. He was hit by a car.

We had some strange dogs. My mom had a chihuahua that learned how to climb the chain link fence out of spite, because my brother’s dog could jump over it.

Coincidentally, I am working on a comic that features a dog that looks like Barney and the protagonist identifies this dog with a dog from his childhood.

]]> By: SusanHenderson http://www.litpark.com/2009/11/02/question-of-the-month-pet/#comment-8236 SusanHenderson Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:14:47 +0000 http://litpark.com/?p=1422#comment-8236 I'm doing a regular feature over at The Nervous Breakdown and invite you all to go over there and chime in. This one's about professional jealousy: http://www.thenervousbreakdown.com/shenderson/2009/11/litpark-the-evolution-of-the-book/ I’m doing a regular feature over at The Nervous Breakdown and invite you all to go over there and chime in. This one’s about professional jealousy: http://www.thenervousbreakdown.com/shenderson/2009/11/litpark-the-evolution-of-the-book/

]]> By: SusanHenderson http://www.litpark.com/2009/11/02/question-of-the-month-pet/#comment-8225 SusanHenderson Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:48:39 +0000 http://litpark.com/?p=1422#comment-8225 Really? A star on her chest? That's so cool, and that you got her so impulsively. When do you finish school? Is it this year? Really? A star on her chest? That’s so cool, and that you got her so impulsively.

When do you finish school? Is it this year?

]]> By: djtuffpuppy http://www.litpark.com/2009/11/02/question-of-the-month-pet/#comment-8198 djtuffpuppy Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:23:43 +0000 http://litpark.com/?p=1422#comment-8198 My dog's name is Coco (Star) Tapioca. She is not a family dog. She is MY dog... who just happens to live with my family. I got her impulsively when I walked in to a pet store one labor day weekend. She's all black except she has a white star on her chest. Her favorite hobby is attacking the family dog who does her best to ignore my dog. I am currently working on a short story for my fiction class (due Tuesday, eep) and when I can squeeze some non-school writing, I work on what I hope to be my first novel. My dog’s name is Coco (Star) Tapioca. She is not a family dog. She is MY dog… who just happens to live with my family. I got her impulsively when I walked in to a pet store one labor day weekend. She’s all black except she has a white star on her chest. Her favorite hobby is attacking the family dog who does her best to ignore my dog.

I am currently working on a short story for my fiction class (due Tuesday, eep) and when I can squeeze some non-school writing, I work on what I hope to be my first novel.

]]> By: SusanHenderson http://www.litpark.com/2009/11/02/question-of-the-month-pet/#comment-8189 SusanHenderson Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:04:17 +0000 http://litpark.com/?p=1422#comment-8189 I'm so glad to hear you're showing people that script! How funny to go from a great dane to a chihauhau, but love the stories... and the names! I’m so glad to hear you’re showing people that script! How funny to go from a great dane to a chihauhau, but love the stories… and the names!

]]> By: eileen_rita http://www.litpark.com/2009/11/02/question-of-the-month-pet/#comment-8188 eileen_rita Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:19:06 +0000 http://litpark.com/?p=1422#comment-8188 We had a Great Dane when I was little called Alphonse who was the kindest, gentlest animal I've ever known. He was extremely protective of little ol' me and my family. It makes me laugh at how completely different he was from our dog now, Phantom the chihuahua/terrier cross. But you can't help but love Phantom, she never stops trying to be a proper dog. She's like the little engine that could :) My favorite memory of Alphonse is how he used to lie with our cat Bogart by the fire. Occasionally he would, as all animals do, reposition himself to absorb more heat, which usually meant he ended up on top of the Bogart, so there would be a discussion between the two which Bogart always won and he would roll back again. I'm still working on my script. I have a friend and a writing tutor reading it at the moment. I'm not sure who's feedback I'm more nervous about. Had a great writing session this morning though. Sat on the deck in the sun, with some Billy Joel drifting out the windows and just put my head down for a couple of hours. I love a creative Sunday! Congratulations on your progress. Sounds like it's going really well! Eileen We had a Great Dane when I was little called Alphonse who was the kindest, gentlest animal I’ve ever known. He was extremely protective of little ol’ me and my family. It makes me laugh at how completely different he was from our dog now, Phantom the chihuahua/terrier cross. But you can’t help but love Phantom, she never stops trying to be a proper dog. She’s like the little engine that could :)
My favorite memory of Alphonse is how he used to lie with our cat Bogart by the fire. Occasionally he would, as all animals do, reposition himself to absorb more heat, which usually meant he ended up on top of the Bogart, so there would be a discussion between the two which Bogart always won and he would roll back again.

I’m still working on my script. I have a friend and a writing tutor reading it at the moment. I’m not sure who’s feedback I’m more nervous about.
Had a great writing session this morning though. Sat on the deck in the sun, with some Billy Joel drifting out the windows and just put my head down for a couple of hours. I love a creative Sunday!

Congratulations on your progress. Sounds like it’s going really well!

Eileen

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