The One with the Waggly Tail

Anyone who knows my philosophy on animal care knows that I hate pet stores. The majority of them ignore proper husbandry protocols and do not provide adequate education to prospective pet owners. I abhore the idea of an industry involving animals that only concerns itself with money and not the animal's well being. However, my parents buy bird seed for our parrots at a store in Akron called Two Turtles. They are a small, well run store that specializes in small animals. We stop every now and then on our way home from the university and I peruse the neat critters, usually focusing on the reptiles. I was bent over eye level with the biggest bearded dragon that I have ever seen when I heard a voice from behind. I didn't think anything of it until in the silence that followed I realized someone was standing behind me. I stood up and saw a gorgeous smile on the face of a guy. "You missed it," he told me, "He was wearing a little hat a minute ago." I giggled, thinking he was joking but he pulled a tiny origami hat off the counter and put it back on the lizard. It was adorable! He was called off to help with a customer and, beaming secretly, I went to look at the rest of the animals. After a moment he was back and asking me if I was a herp fan. Then he brought up training. We talked for several minutes until Dad had his bird seed and was ready to go. Cute boy was with a another customer when I left so I did not get to say good bye... But I think that I will be buying more bird seed in the near future. *smirk* Lord knows nothing will come of it, but I enjoy the thrill of flirting none the less.

Huggles!