This is a Reflections – follow up post to my 2014 article – I got Some Pussy Today, regrettably as it turns out:
When I’m not thinking of or listening to the music of Christina Perri, sometimes I have my kids with me.
We were in Centro Commercial Cedritos, Bogota on Saturday and celebrating my son’s 13th Birthday. There was a cute little pet store there, ala fish tanks, mice and rabbits; where you have to tell your kids not to tap and smudge the glass; and they do it again, and again and again – reminiscent of Perri singing this at 1:30 in Time of Our Lives.
You know that kind of place; where 7-year-old girls have to leave the store with a new pet and if not, you are in for the sh%t long walk home?
In one part of the cute-nothing pet store; there were two little rabbits pined together trembling, and my daughter Katherine glazed at me and I looked at her besetted by their cuteness.
That rabbit is ours… and I don’t mean for dinner which her ancestral; just a generation back licked their chops over. I’m talking – owning and keeping a rabbit as a pet.
I always thought a rabbit meant you have a rabbit in your place and that’s that – it puffs into the air from your sofa. I enquired and was told: You have to buy this straw and replace it it weekly, and stuff feed in used toilet paper roll tubes and give it these vegetables on alternate days or your house will smell like Rabbit’s urine.
Oh man..their cuteness dissipated into a ‘Oh F%ck that!
I know Katherine thought, by way of my curiosity and questions that she was all set. But I was unsettled and soon dragged the kids for the exit.
‘That wasn’t so bad‘.
At the moment we left the store, Katherine’s eyes were effusing so many tears I was concerned for the passersby behind us. Also, her tears seemed to emit a sound – ‘My father is a pr/ck‘.
The one hour walk back nearly did my head in. I reassured her that I’d always thought about having a cat. So, she ushered us into every potential kitty haven ie pet store we passed and there were many.
Finally, we found one who introduced us to the neighbour next door that was looking for an owner of the following heterosexual ginger cat:
So, do I or don’t I?
“The more I live, the more I learn. The more I learn, the more I realize, the less I know.”- Michel Legrand
Observation Blogger 
Yep…they can pressure you…I told people that Bailey was like a minature car salesman when he was a kid…he would give me a speech on why we needed this or that. He won most of the time I think.
Well Matt…I want a prairie dog….I’m looking into getting two. Right now we have two turtles and a Saint Bernard…and hopefully two prairie dogs are on their way.
I’d always wanted a cat to keep me company. I see what you mean about a miniature car salesman. If my daughter cries which is extremely rare, I’m a lost cause. I’m still trying to make it up to her. Hopefully about to do that.
You have turtles! Sweet. I once had a blue tongue lizard and hermit crabs. I hope those prairies come through.
If we would have had a girl…she would have won everytime!
Yes we have two red eared sliders in our aquarium. I thought about a lizard.
We were watching the Hangover on cable yesterday on the couch. She’s adorable.
I had to look up red eared sliders. They look cool man.
My cat is in her 18th year and has decided that all food should be served at 3 in the morning.
That’s specific! I haven’t owned a cat since my mother put my ‘Misty’ in the bin. Literally. She told me that Misty was run over. By whom, where and what leads the police have, I’m still asking.
Hi Matt, I needed the laugh your post gave me!! For me, keeping a rabbit would be out of the question also. I am a huge cat lover and was thinking of getting one. I grew up with cats. But felines can be quite demanding!!! Let us know what you decide. Kind regards, Sharon
I had a laugh writing it, that’s for sure!
Before I went to bed last night, I thought of what had occurred and began writing loose notes of the event wondering if it could set fire for something substantial in the aftermath. After a woke-up I was satisfied to just work with what I had.
How are felines more demanding?
Well Matt, for a start, felines don’t like to be ignored! They will keep doing things like following you around and giving you a nudge, for your attention. They are early risers and like to be fed at certain times – or you’ll soon know about it!! Kittens are extremely playful and will keep you on your toes! Ha! Ha! That said, they are clean and are nice litte souls to have around. Have fun!
Thanks Sharon. I decided not to get Sheldon. I just haven’t got the space and offload opportunity if I’m away a while. I’m still sad about the decision, but one day you wake up and everything makes sense. Even if you don’t want to hear it.
I understand.
I love cats, so I say get the cat.
Haha. At the last minute I decided against it. If I had more space I might choose otherwise.