dawgs

I've never been much of a dog fan.  Yappy, smelly, jumping around, you gotta walk'em and pick up their poop etc.  The only pets I've ever had have been cats and fish; I quite enjoy the former and am largely indifferent to the latter.  Occasionally the rest of the fam have tried to give me the full court press about getting a dog for the house but I've always fought them off; we already have the two cats, what about flexibility in travel, who's going to take care of the dog when the kids can't even make their beds, crusty dad rant etc.

I got roped into having us look after some friends' dog for a couple of weeks while they are on vac.  A big friendly labradoodle.  This is the mellowest, most relaxed, gentlest, friendliest dog  I have ever seen.

Gateway dog!  Wedge dog!  First one's free!  "Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad......"

SOS

I am finally getting around to reading (listening to) A Storm of Swords, and am generally enjoying it although at this point I can think of one or two other series I have enjoyed a lot more (Erikson, for starters).  I don't know anything about the miniseries other than that it exists; I don't have cable so I don't see the ads or anything.

In any case, I've just learned that Peter Dinklage is playing Tyrion, and for some reason this pleases me to no end.