What have I gotten us into...
Magna (my mom) sent Joey a Grow-a-Frog for Christmas. When she first mentioned this, I thought it was a great idea! We had a couple growing up, and you send this postcard out and then within a couple weeks you receive a tadpole in the mail. The kit my mom got included all the food, container-aquarium thing, what have you...But, you can literally watch this tadpole grow into a frog, like within a matter of weeks or something, and then this frog just lives in the water for the rest of his life and he becomes more like a fish(reguarding his status in the family pet hiearchy). It's fantastic. So, Joey's all excited (and names him George the Monkey before he even sees him, I think that might be recalculated...ill keep you posted), I'm excited for JOey to have a pet, it's just good times all around. Yesterday, it arrived. All that I really had to do was pour him w/ his water he was already in into this tupperware-type thing he lives in. It went well, but it dawned on me that although rather minimum in its upkeep, I will be responsible for it, all of it. For like, ever. No more mom to clean his tank out, or Joe, just me. And although I liked to think of myself years ago as a tough tomboy who could stand in 20 degree weather w/ no coat and be fine or combat mice, roaches, or ants...I no longer am going to hid behind that facade. I'll just come right out and say it, I am a squemish wimp, and this frog (especially the pics of him when he gets big) really really disgust me. Mine jumped out of his tank one time when I was a kid...what if that happens now? I've got no backup, I'll be the only body available to catch him and heroicly save little George's life...yuck. I've have flashbacks concerning our last attempt at aquatic life domestication(a goldfish): the day right after his death (which unfortunatly was only like 4 days after he arrived home from Meijer) when Joe was out of town, and to avoid having the entire house smell like sun-rotted, decomposing marine life, I bravely busted out the net and did what I had to do. The walk from the counter to the toilet was, well I can't really talk about it without wanting to throw up, it felt so heavy, ughhh. So, I'm torn regaurding George, or whatever he ends up going by. Not really sure what I've gotten us into!
posted by nAt @ 8:56 PM
3 Comments:
George will "grow" on you -you'll see!
if i may help......? young george is like that of any aquatic animal....he just wants to eat, swim, and be marry. your concern of looking after such a creature is silly and to be honest, rather upsetting. George is a wonderful animal to tend to. He may need his water changed, sure. but we as humans also need our sheets changed. cats need their littler changed, and our cars need a good washing every once in a while. You'll be just fine with george. and should he ever jump out? u know what to do....just pick him up, scold him, and drop him back in his haven. Afterall, my man was just looking to explore the outside world. he sees so much and never gets to enjoy any of his surroundings. he is bound to his 4x6 tank. you yourself would also, given the opportunity, hop out of there to see society. So no worries sister. You will be the best owner ever when it comes to mighty george the monkey. (which by the way is a great name and u should never change it) Or knowing your luck, since you technically own him, he will probably die of some rare form of frog diabetes or something... who knows... Anyway. heres to George! cant wait to meet him!
DaN
that is why I am so thankful we are related..you always put everything in perspective! how silly of me to be concerned over such a small amphibean. especially considering George's bad luck of belonging to me, there should be no worries b/c he probably only has a couple weeks of life left before the poor guy succombs to whatever rare illness he is sure to get, belonging to me. Dan, thanks again for helping me out. I hope George has not sensed my negativity towards him. From this day forward, I will make George's final weeks on God's good planet as sweet as they can be (hopefully Joey will see him turn into a frog before he goes, if not, im sending him back, what a rip off..) thanks bro
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