Injustices

Hello internet, let me tell you all about the things that annoyed me today. They have occurred in three stages. These are all things that have built up over time and exploded today.

Stage One: Let us start from the beginning. You are all aware of my ruggedly handsome dog, Rocket. Well today is his 2nd birthday. Happy Birthday Rocket! I adopted Rocket from the animal control officer in our town a little over a year ago. He was chained up in the back yard, his nose six inches from touching the nose of the German Shepard that was chained up as well. They were just standing there barking at each other. This was the only animal interaction my sweet little puppy had the first 8 months of his life. Because he wasn't properly socialized as a young'n, he now believes the proper way to greet a dog or a person is to cry, squeal, bark, or make any noise that you would not think possible from any living creature. Therefore, when he needs to poop and everyone in the neighborhood conveniently decides to walk their dogs at the same time, he is one step away from stroking out, much less getting his business done. So this morning he told me that nature was calling and he must get it done before I had to leave for work. So we went outside and what do ya know, everyone is walking their dogs....Rocket takes off full speed, screeching the whole way, and breaks his leash. Luckily it is a retractable leash and it did not snap right off, it just stripped it out to point of no retractability. Poor little Rocket had to sit inside all day, on his birthday, having to hold his poop in.

Stage Two: Back to the animal control officer. A girl I work with has two cats, which are indoor/outdoor animals. She also has an old hag living across the street that has nothing better to do with her life than to complain about the cats getting in her precious garden. Well this lady called the animal control officer and had them come pick the cats up. After bailing the cats out of the pound my co-worker went to the neighbor and told her that if she saw the cats in her yard again to call her and she would come get them, and she gave the neighbor a list of things to do to get the cats out of her yard (like spraying them with water). A few months later the cats were picked up out of my co-workers front yard, by the animal control officer, with a note left on the door that said the cats were "running at large." Once again she went and bailed the fugitive cats out of the pound. Then one night she hears a knock at the door, it is a police officer, presenting her with a ticket and order to appear in court.....because of her outlaw felines. Today was her court date. She left work around 1:00. We get a phone call from her around 3:30 saying they are holding her at the police station until someone brings her fine of $220 in cash, and if they don't receive it by 4:30 she will have to spend the night in jail. She was never told beforehand how much she would owe. I guess they just expect everyone to carry hundreds of dollars around in their pocket. Anyhow, the judge tells her she has 90 days to find a solution for the problem or the court will order her to put the cats down.....disgusting.

Stage Three: Direct TV. I Hate Direct TV. Our satellite tv....that we have to pay for each month....has not worked in weeks. They sent someone out to our house to "fix" it and his two suggestions were to 1. cut down a tree limb thats blocking the signal, or 2. move the dish to the middle of the yard (the classiest choice, I believe). Not once did he suggest moving the dish to the roof, where many people put there dish, he might have to actually work if he were to do all that. So long story short, I do not get to watch Glee tonight.