OldChicoAle

joined 2 years ago
[–] OldChicoAle@lemmy.world 19 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Absolutely! I was visiting the parents one day and I knew they were having a hard time with the family business. As soon as he started wrecking havoc in their backyard, my parents were beaming from cheek to cheek. Being adults, it's harder for my brother and me to give that kind of joy to our parents. We're far from grandchildren so Rex gives him so much pleasure and happiness.

My parents were not animal people growing up. My mom's dad was a farm owner so she was used to animals a little (grew up away from the farms), but she never expressed interest in owning or having pets.

Fast forward, I graduate from college and parents go to India for a few months (they are retired and live there 1/4 of the year). Get dog. Train dog. Parents return.

First thing dad does is walk Rex once he gets home from his 22 hour plus layover flight.

They love this dog so much. They never knew Rex would enter their lives, but he's made it so much better. I'm so glad I got Rex sneakily and without asking. I now live on my own with my brother and Rex. My parents are getting older and can't walk a strong boy like Rex but they melt every time we visit. Visiting them without Rex is not an option. They now have 3 boys. Me, my brother, and Rex. ❤️❤️❤️

I hope that suffices for a good "dad didn't want dog but now loves dog" story!

[–] OldChicoAle@lemmy.world 2 points 16 hours ago

My favorite day is when my dog looks at me

[–] OldChicoAle@lemmy.world 52 points 18 hours ago (5 children)

In more important news, my dog took two shits today. Unusual because he usually poops once a day. He's a good boy.

[–] OldChicoAle@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

Do we honestly think OpenAI or tech bros care? They just want money. Whatever works. They're evil like every other industry

[–] OldChicoAle@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Remember BBcode?

[–] OldChicoAle@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago

Wow it even speaks and gets butthurt the same way as the nazis

[–] OldChicoAle@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

I love corn and as a celiac I have to substitute for corn all the time. I just wish it had more protein...

[–] OldChicoAle@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Wait does that mean it supports Palestine now?

[–] OldChicoAle@lemmy.world 20 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Whatever the fuck happened to the Constitution? Does it exist? Is it a figment of our imagination? Is this some Mandela effect bullshit?

[–] OldChicoAle@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Seems pretty easy? Wayfern?

[–] OldChicoAle@lemmy.world 20 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Probably one of those dads that thinks buying their kids things is the same as loving them.

[–] OldChicoAle@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

When will THEY be the seniors that die out? For heaven's sake, we went through a whole pandemic and this crusty ass government lost like zero evil fucks.

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