It Wasn’t Her Party But She’ll Still Cry If She Wants To
Posted By startswithanx on November 4, 2009
I take Penny to the doggy park every other day. It’s about three blocks from our house and a great way to let her burn some energy before Jake and I have to leave her alone all day.
Anyway, there’s a playground right next to the doggy park where the elementary kids play while waiting for the school bus. I figured one of their parents left behind the cardboard box full of markers, paper plates and Happy Birthday signage that stopped me in my tracks as Penny and I approached the park’s gate the other day. Thinking nothing of it, I kept right along.
That’s when the owner of two Scottish terriers greeted me and lamented over Michigan State’s loss the Saturday before (pick any of the last three) then crouched down to pick up the box.
You know when you see something that doesn’t make sense but you just don’t care enough to really think it over? That’s probably what happened right there. So, I just kept on my way.
A few minutes later the same MSU fan with the Scottish terriers is unfolding a table. Her husband, who holds a bouquet of balloons, joins her.
What ensued next made me realize that Asian Spice wasn’t kidding when her first words to me, after I told her we adopted Penny, were, “When’s the doggy shower?!” These people had games. They had doggy treats. They had door prizes for the dog owners. They had a full blown doggy birthday party going.
I know because, as I pulled Penny’s leash (our invitation must’ve gotten lost in the doggy mail) away from the excitement, I heard the guy with the white fluffy dog who always has its mouth covered with brown shit, tell the lady with the jack russell terrier, “It’s a birthday party. …. For a dog.”
So, I spent the next 30 minutes explaining to Penny that she didn’t need friends like those snooty Scottish terriers, anyway. And, when her birthday party rolls around we’ll make them sorry they snubbed her. We’ll have one of those big bouncy things and a clown. Maybe even a game of pin the tail on the neighbor’s cat.
But, it wasn’t cheering her up. This is what Penny spent most of that doggy park trip doing. One guess as to what she’s staring at.
Poor Penny. She’s the new kid on the block though. I’m sure she’ll be invited to many dog parties in the future. That, or we’ll have to be the one-uppers and throw her a party full of clowns, a moonwalk and that awesome magician who used to perform at the local burger king when I was a kid.
Those. Bitches. How could they look at that face and not give her a party hat and some kibble?!
That picture is so sad…..poor Penny. You would think they would have let any dog at the dog park join in on the fun! We finally adopted a new furry family member. His name is Cid and super cute if I say so myself!
awww you should have just let her go to the party, who cares if she wasn’t invited psh
I’ll help you throw a belated doggy shower. We can register at Petsmart!
Penny can come to our dogs’ birthday parties. If we had such parties, I mean. But she’s always welcome to come chew on deer parts! That’s just like a dog party for redneck dogs.
Mrs. Salas, that’s awesome! You guys are gonna love having him. They bring so much joy into your house.
Asian Spice, I admire your tenacity.
It’s because Penny is prettier than the other dogs, it’s something she’s going to have to get used to. I’m often snubbed for the exact same reason.
Aww Poor Penny! First the gang of Chiwawa’s and now this! It really is heartbreaking. The sad day in a life of a Dog. ; )
Don’t worry…every day with Penny is a party!
That picture is heartbreaking! And it’s true, she’s just the new B on the block. She can come party with us anytime!
I can’t believe the parents didn’t invite all the kids in the class. The Scotties must be teenagers
aw, que pobre penny! we can have a party for her when we see u @ thanksgiving….maybe Harry can join us. hint, hint. wink, wink.
Wanna have a virtual doggy shower? I’m serious! Register, put a link on your front page, and watch your readers send Penny gifts!
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