The thing is,
 > I didn't offer to give it to the dachshund, even though he was
 > begging for some food...because if you give into them once, you've
 > corrupted them forever. But, when I asked her if an anchovy dropped
 > on the floor, and he got it, she growled "if he touches it, he dies!!".
 > I'm not sure who was more food aggressive at that point. 

I hate when a pet gets coprrupted & begs every time you eat. I trasined my 
cat to leave me alone when I'm eatimg, but I always called her name after 
to give her as little plate of her own.

 >  GP> Like when I go out to dinner by myself, I put a mirror on the other
 >  GP> end of the table to, I tell the waitress, "ensure I have good 
looking &
 >  GP> intelligent company while I eat."

 >   But, the reflective individual never pays his part of the bill. :P

Or he pays 100% of it; never sure. . .  

 > ... My ship finally came in, but I was at the airport.

While waiting for opportunity to knock, my ship came in, down at the port.

Your friend,

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Cyberpope, Bishop of ROM
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