I don't normally buy books at the dollar store but when I saw "So Many Ways to Reproduce" I couldn't leave it behind. After all, there is nothing more fascinating and entertaining than the intimate relations of our animal friends. Just now I read an interesting tidbit about the clown fish. They are hermaphrodites at birth, but here's the weird thing: if the mommy dies, the daddy will turn into a female, and one of the babies will turn into a male to become the new daddy. Seriously. I'm imagining an alternate version of Finding Nemo.
I went to the dollar store because I had to renew the licence sticker on my car so I went to that kiosk in the mall. You can theoretically renew your health card, licence, whatever at this stupid little machine without the ordeal of actually having to talk to another person. Unfortunately it didn't work, as it rarely does. Apparently it didn't have stickers for the date I wanted, which is right now, so I honestly don't get it. I went to the dollar store and to buy a treat for my reasonably-well-behaved three-year old (and also so the trip didn't feel like such a waste). Tomorrow I'll talk to a real person and get a new sticker and renew my daughter's health card (fun). I would have gone today but the office is closed on Thursday. Yes, they are open Monday through Wednesday and Fridays. The universe is clearly against me getting any errands done.
I did manage to get to the vet so they could examine a lump Worf had on his shoulder. Either it's something harmless that dogs get all the time, or its a hideous cancerous growth. I paid $260 to find out which one it is. In the Dominican Republic dogs live in the streets like overgrown rats and here we pay hundreds to investigate their boils. (Stay tuned for more about my recent Punta Cana vacation when I feel like writing about it).
6 comments:
Thanks for your comment on my site today, Super Happy Jen!
How super happy would you be if I tagged you in one of the blog tags?
I must confess, Gloria, I don't even know what that means.
And we think irony only exists in the literary world. Hope your weather is better than ours for your trip back to the license place.
Jen, I can not help but think what a field day a sci-fi writer such as yourself would have with an alien family with mating rituals similar to the clown fish.
I just realized they were open Thursday after all. I am the lamest.
Sci fi book "They are hermaphrodites at birth, but here's the weird thing: if the mommy dies, the daddy will turn into a female, and one of the babies will turn into a male to become the new daddy. "
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