What Mama wants, Sonic operations

Mama has found an advocate in Victoria for her idea to accumulate dogs, specifically a new puppy. The original argument was that Rosie is getting on in years and we certainly cannot be without a dog. Then the argument shifted to breeding dogs when we have the farm. Not a terrible idea but we don’t have a farm yet.


Buying plants is one thing. They do not poop in the yard and bark every time the front door opens. I am in favor of growing things but plants are not animated enough for Victoria. And all Mama needs is a tiny suggestion to initiate a fully throttle advance toward accomplishing an idea she is in favor of.

When Mama and Grandpa were looking at the twenty acres north of Amarillo they chanced to stop at a pig farm where the owner had Australian Shepherds. The mama dog hopped into the car as soon as the door was opened and as it happened, she had recently had a litter of pups. One female was left – and she was to be given away. Free! Can you imagine Mama’s delight?

They did not get the pup but it has been eating away at Mama and with Victoria’s help has become an obsession. Last night they went out to the farm with Grandma to see the pup. I went to bed while they were out so I do not know if the dog came home with them, but if it did it is over at Grandma’s house. I was assured that if anything gave her pause, she would walk away without the pup. Apparently, my dislike of the idea is not a reason for pause on Mama’s part since I didn’t actually say “no”.

Chase got stood up for the interview at Sonic, but he remains confident that there is still a position for him at Game Stop. Seth goes in for an eight hour shift on Thursday and I think it will be a make-or-break night. I am not sure what he is lacking or if there is someone he works with that is not interested in helping, but the manager has given him at least some help. When I asked what information the manager wanted him to pick up from the videos she sent home with him he just shrugged his shoulders and said, “She didn’t really say.” Having walked out before the interview she set up with Chase, I am not too sure how involved she is in the day-to-day operations.

Mama has been studying her verses for the make up quiz, but she still doesn’t have a very positive attitude about it. She is not much for intellectual challenges, but I enjoy watching the struggle. When it comes to actually taking a test, she really resists. She relies on me or one of the kids to pick up any information she needs but has no interest in testing herself on; internet searches, electronic device operation, the Wii excluded, cell phone operation, etc.

It keeps my life interesting.