For several years now I’ve been living with a gaping hole in my life.
It’s been very obvious that there’s a massive void and I haven’t had the resources necessary to fill it. When I have had the financial resources and the infrastructure necessary to fix this problem, there’s always been another issue. For instance, I haven’t been emotionally ready to pull the trigger or I’ve been on the cusp of moving. If you hadn’t guessed, I’m talking about the difficult process of finding and owning pets. For my entire life, I have been a dedicated animal lover. For the past few years, however, I have barely had any pets in my life. Circumstances have not been favorable. That’s why I was extremely excited a few weeks ago when a work associate asked if I would foster a dog for the local Humane Society. I immediately agreed, and happily welcomed a massive old mutt into my house. He’s adorable, he’s furry, and he has a formidable bark. In fact, I think I might keep him due to his powerful lungs. Last week, he actually scared away the dedicated Heating and Cooling technician who was on his way to fix my air conditioning system. I had realized that the AC unit was producing warmer and more humid air than ever before. I needed to have the cooling system inspected by a professional air quality control specialist, so I called up my favorite local HVAC dealership. The technician who arrived is very familiar with my house and air temperature control plan. However, he was not familiar with the dog that I was fostering. When he heard the massive barks and growls coming from inside my front door, the HVAC technician refused to come inside. If this old dog can terrify a 300lb heating, cooling, and ventilation service man with a busy schedule, I think I’ll keep him around for actual Intruders.