Real Life Adventures by Gary Wise and Lance Aldrich for December 03, 2023

Get your rain gear on buttercup. And get with it.

“But I’m pooped out.” “Now you got it!”

This is when a retractable leash comes in handy. Stand just inside the door and let the dog go far enough out on the leash to do his business.

I used to wonder the same thing about the dog we had when I was a teenager. As he got older, he grew less and less fond of going out in the rain. Eventually, he reached a point where he might go as far as the street before he was all set and only wanted to go back inside and sleep near a heating vent. And if there was a thunderstorm, he wanted no part of the outdoors.

Squeeze him? Do you think he’s a sponge?

Maybe if you crossed your legs…

Thanks! I needed a reminder why I don’t want another dog.

One of the first things we did when we bought our house was fence in an area around the back door where the dogs can go out on their own. It’s very nice to have on a snowy morning like we have today.

It’s a thought, but I don’t think it would work.

I’ve lived in heavy snow country for 50 years. Be glad you don’t need a snowblower to clean a path for the dog!

I swear, the best and most expressive character here is the dog.

In my townhouse days my significant other campaigned for a dog. NOPE. I knew who’d be standing outside in the weather for the critter to do its business. She settled for a cat.

NO !! Dogs love us, unconditionally, and deserve their walks.

If you could, I might get a dog.

Tilly is more willing to go out if I stand on the dry porch. She’ll go out do her business and expect to be wiped off with a towel, if it’s raining, once we get back in.

Nice try Bozo…..

Time to switch jobs.

How was this division of jobs decided? Who decided? Why?