If Only Puppies Could Talk

        I had a funny conversation at work today. About women and PMS. Their sudden changes in personality. A friend was complaining about a woman who seemed to vent her anger unnecessarily. "She should take her anger out on other things, like a punching bag," my friend said. "Or a cat," I replied. The conversation quickly detoured into the familiar 'cats or dogs' debate.    My friend, who insists on never having children, started listing reasons why dogs were better than kids.

  1. Dogs listen. A rolled up newspaper always does the trick
  2. You don't have to buy them clothes every six months
  3. They don't cry when hungry
  4. You can smack a dog and not be jailed
  5. Forget expensive formula, dog food is way cheaper, he'll probably even be content with your leftovers
  6. You don't have to put your puppy through college
  7. You can bury a dog in the backyard. No questions asked
  8. Dogs entering teenage years are usually neutered
  9. If that doesn't do the trick, you can sell their babies