A New Profession: House-n-Dog-Sitter

Alright then. I'm back. I had a rough couple of weeks there with a large amount of schoolwork due. It actually wasn't that much, I just freaked out and went way overboard on my research and now realize that I probably wasted time reading things I did not need to read. I also know a lot more about using mitochondrial DNA to figure out where the first people in the New World came from and when they came. But that is probably boring for most of you so instead I will tell you about my new part-time job.

Last weekend I house and dog sat for the Anthro. Dept. Administrative Assistant, Nancy and her husband while they were at some conference in TX. (I went to KC for some fun and "religious" Good Friday activities so Javers covered for me on Saturday) Nancy has two little Yorkies and if any of you remember my relationship with Laura Pankratz's Yorkies in Keystone you might be wondering what the hell I was thinking agreeing to watch Nancy's and Chuck's dogs. I think one of Nancy's dogs, Bonnie, truly hated me. Nancy diagnosed Bonnie as old and crotchety. I agree. She growled at me and flashed her teeth every time I was in viewing distance of her. I figured once she began to recognize me as her food source things would get better, but they never did. She stayed in a dark closet the whole time I was there. Whatever, her choice. Jack, on the other hand was rather enjoyable. Jack was also not all Yorkie so I still think Yorkies are total snots.

This weekend I am house and dog sitting for my advisor, Keith Prufer and his wife,
Bethany Myers (who teaches my Intro to Arch.). Their dogs and I are getting along well. I think they take their pets very seriously because they have to be fed twice a day and they get all kinds of vitamins and supplements. I also have to give them half a can of vegetables every day. I get to pick between spinach and carrots. Mmmmm...

Keith and his wife have a nice big house with a huge yard (for being in town) and a very elaborate homeade sprinkler system to go along with it. It takes me 45 minutes just to run around and turn it all on and change water flow directions and whatnot. It is quite comical.