Do you remember the beginning of the cartoon movie 101 Dalmatians? You know, it has all the dogs and their owners walking around, and each pair (dog and owner) look matchy matchy.
This is my life. I think about how perfect Geronimo is for our family on a daily basis. I also think we look kind of similar, but maybe that’s because I spend so much time with him that I’m actually morphing into him.
See the resemblance?
Geronimo has definitely got my OCD, spastic, sensitive personality. The phrase, “his mother’s child” so applies here. This dog is a mama’s boy, mini-me, Amy* clone, which is why I was so worried about him moving to Germany.
I knew that my sensitive little boy would be scared on the flight. I knew he wouldn’t like the noises. I worried that he couldn’t handle the change. (He’d only ever lived in Texas, after all.) I worried, stressed, afeared, etc.
And guess who in our family loves Germany the most? Geronimo!
Sure, he sometimes hears noises that scare him (like the garbage truck or artillery), but otherwise, he is thriving. He’s even started to love being outside more than in. What happened to my little boy who wouldn’t go outside without me? Now he lays around in the yard solo. Or his current fave: sits inside but with the door open and his head outside.
When I look at his furry mug, I realize how resilient he is, how simple his joy is, how much I love him, and how much his breath stinks. (I’m not kidding, y’all – it’s getting ridiculously foul!) We are sad that we have to take G-mo away from this place that he loves so much, but I know that he’ll be just as happy in El Paso. He has proven that he’s one tough cookie. I’m hoping that I can take a page from his book and be a tough cookie, too.
Are you similar to your pet? Or have you had a pet that was your mini-me? When I was younger I had a guinea pig named PJ (short for Prince Gigolo; I didn’t know gigolo didn’t start with a J or what it meant). He was also a spazz like me. It lead to his early demise: scared to death.*
PJ’s untimely demise reminded me of our turtle who committed suicide. He pulled a powerstrip into his tank. That was traumatic. Anyways, I’d like to say I’m nothing like Delilah, but we are both super high strung.
Aww! The poor turtle didn’t want to live!*
Our dog Loki and I fight for B’s attention. Anytime B sits down on the couch, Loki has to jump up into his lap. And I am the cuddle monster queen around here. It’s kind of funny to think about. Also, to dog gets really antsy when he doesn’t eat on time and I’m not much better.
I’m glad to hear that G-mo has like Germany so much. I have no doubt that he’ll love El Paso too! Hubs and I have talked forever about getting a dog, I seriously can’t wait. I almost got one right before he left, but realized a puppy and a baby would stupid. I’ll just wait a little bit longer!
Yeah, I think you’d really have your hands full with a dog and a baby! Definitely better to wait!*
He’s such a cutie! I love his snowy face
Our dog is super hyper and it turns a lot of people off but that’s what we love about him is his playful personality. I guess each dog fits perfectly with their owner
He really is the cutest dog.
I don’t think Paulchen and I are very similar. Ok, we both like to sleep a lot and having our had scratched, but that’s about it. But it’s not the same with cats as with dogs. But kitty is very attached to me and I love him to death.
Snowflakes on his nose!! Love that.
I actually did used to have a cat who was my exact personality. Stubborn as hell, very particular, knew what she wanted, ruled the house. haha. I love and miss her every day!
I wonder if she took after me (we “grew up” together) or if I took after her?!?
Happy Weekending!
We have two dogs, one 8 and one 2, and it’s so funny to see how much they’re different. I think, between the two of them, they’ve got the best AND the worst of my husband and me.
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He is just so cute! Yes, one of my Labrador Retrievers, Lucy, and I are quite alike. Both very go-go-go, happy-go-lucky, and just plain crazy at times! Although she can be a ball of nerves in new situations, and that is something I definitely am not!
I absolutely love this post. I do think that we all start looking like the other members of our family after awhile, since you spend so much time together and share so many of the same experiences. Geronimo is such an integral part of your family and I’m so happy that he has been there with you throughout so many of your adventures. It sounds like he’s learned a lot from you and you’ve also learned a lot from him. Cheers to many, many more great times with Geronimo still to come!!!