I am handicapped -- this morning Spires Restaurant in Torrance , CA, discriminated against me.

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

265. Our first dog, when I was 3 or 4 was named Neutron by my dad. Supposedly I liked that dog.

I don't really remember him, but I think it was a cool name. We then had Skippy Peanut Butter, who was some kind of Scotty-looking mut. He was cool, but he disappeared. Then we had a series of Golden Retrievers who were pretty but kind of troublemakers. They would "retrieve" things from our neighbors' garages. Also, one had a name similar to mine, and every time my parents yelled at that dog, I thought I was in big trouble.

Then there was Ralph. A mutt Collie. The best dog in the world. Beautiful eyes, calm, protective, and sweet. He was actually my sister's dog which stayed at my parents' house after she moved out, so we all knew and loved Ralph. He lived over 17 years, but had to finally be put down. That was a sad day.

So, I don't necessarily dislike dogs either. I don't have any desire to have one, though. As for other people's dogs--they are like small children. It's the parents and the dog owners who are usually to blame for their bad behavior.

I'm not sure who to blame for characters who sing every word to some random melody while overacting.