When reasoning doesn't work, try puppies.

Jason and I have been having a dispute since we have been together about when we are going to get a dog. My answer, "when we have the time". His answer, "NEVER".

Now, I see this as unfair because I pretty much love most animals to a fault. Plus, I need a walking partner. Recently my mom has been my walking partner but she isn't there first thing in the morning giving me sad puppy eyes and telling me that I need to get out of bed and exercise.

This weekend I finally broke him. We were at the pet that Jason's sister manages picking out fish for our new *free* aquarium and I busted out the "look how cute the puppy is". This then escalated into me holding and playing with the puppy and Jason seeing how happy I was with the cute puppy. Then the puppy pooped and we ran away leaving Jason's sister to clean up the mess. Once situated with fish and on the way back home Jason agreed to a dog once the house is finished and we fence in the yard. Think 1.5 years.

And for the people out there that are just as crazy about animals as I am and wonder how I can play with a puppy and not take it home. He was $700.00 and he pooped.