When A He-Man Goes Soft For A Tiny Dog
When you look stuff up on the Internet at a place you've bought things, as Gregg did the other day -- actually, of his own volition, looking up Halloween costumes for Aida, my tiny Chinese Crested -- the Internet remembers.
So...hilariously, my boyfriend, who has been referred to as "Detroit-ornery" (by a screenwriter pal) and "apocalyptic and threatening" (by a New York Times Magazine writer who wanted to change Elmore Leonard's prose), has been getting email containing promotions like these:
I have succeeded somewhat in training -- Gregg, that is -- to talk to Aida in a way that suggests he means "Come!" or "Sit!" or "Stay!" (as opposed to "Come walk all over me!").
Oh, and here's a recent picture of Aida, presiding over the couch and all of her empire.
All men are putty in the hands of Aida. That little minx...
Sabrina at October 21, 2013 9:32 AM
Amy Alkon
http://www.advicegoddess.com/archives/2013/10/21/when_a_he-man_g.html#comment-3995205">comment from SabrinaI have to work hard not to be!
Amy Alkon at October 21, 2013 10:12 AM
Amy I've been meaning to ask: Do you say her name like Ms. Lovelace the mathematician, or like the Verdi opera?
Mary Q Contrary at October 21, 2013 10:27 AM
Such a face! So how is she intelligence wise? Based on that look she is plotting something nefarious.
And same question for me Mary Q, I have been pronouncing it in the Verdi vernacular, but I'd like to know.
And those ears already look like an angel's wings, so she has the costume down.
Annie at October 21, 2013 11:09 AM
Amy Alkon
http://www.advicegoddess.com/archives/2013/10/21/when_a_he-man_g.html#comment-3995468">comment from AnnieShe is really smart. And agile. She's also hilarious. She seems to have sense of imagination. She will chase imaginary prey on the couch and pretend to catch it, and then chase it again.
And yes, she was named after the Egyptian princess in the Verdi opera.
It is like she came already in costume!
Amy Alkon at October 21, 2013 11:31 AM
Amy Alkon
http://www.advicegoddess.com/archives/2013/10/21/when_a_he-man_g.html#comment-3995471">comment from Amy AlkonHer full name: "AKC Mythic Operatic Drama Aida"
Amy Alkon at October 21, 2013 11:32 AM
Given her relative lack of hair, a slip over fleece hoodie sounds just about right for the cooler mornings.
Gregg is just being practical, and looking into the future.
I R A Darth Aggie at October 21, 2013 11:43 AM
Amy Alkon
http://www.advicegoddess.com/archives/2013/10/21/when_a_he-man_g.html#comment-3995543">comment from I R A Darth AggieI have a whole drawer of clothes! Including a ski jacket, a leather jacket, many sweaters, a tiny sweatsuit, and a down jacket! Ferret-sized! But Royals can never have too many clothes!
Amy Alkon at October 21, 2013 11:57 AM
Amy I've been meaning to ask: Do you say her name like Ms. Lovelace the mathematician, or like the Verdi opera?
The former is actually Ada Lovelace.
Astra at October 21, 2013 12:43 PM
Amy Alkon
http://www.advicegoddess.com/archives/2013/10/21/when_a_he-man_g.html#comment-3995907">comment from AstraAida. See above!
Amy Alkon at October 21, 2013 1:41 PM
Aida. See above!
Yes, I know. I was pointing out that you probably did not name your dog after the mathematician unless you have terrible spelling.
Astra at October 21, 2013 2:04 PM
Amy Alkon
http://www.advicegoddess.com/archives/2013/10/21/when_a_he-man_g.html#comment-3996024">comment from AstraNope! Although, when I'm tired, I'll swap sound-alikes.
Amy Alkon at October 21, 2013 2:29 PM
I'm not one to dress my dog, but those hoodies are adorable!
Daghain at October 21, 2013 5:45 PM
I'm not one to dress my dog, but those hoodies are adorable!
Just don't taze her, yo!
Flynne at October 22, 2013 5:18 AM
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