因为在神没有一件事是不可能的

I want your imput. I want a dog -- good idea or bad idea?

I'm going to stay in Yantai another year. In China longer than that. Most likely in Yantai longer than that. I've no reason to leave, and several to stay. But you never know. I've already been here a year and a half.

As I get more settled and see myself staying here even longer I see the reasons for not having a dog become less and less valid.

I know I had a dog once. I didn't buy it, I didn't want it, it wasn't my choice, so I got rid of it. This is totally different.

I also had a cat that I loved dearly, but she ran away when I moved. I looked for her for a long time beforethe taxi driver threatened to leave with all my things. I actually have a suspicion that one of my neighbors stole her because several of them really adored her. In any case I hope she's still well.

All in all I'm getting a hankering for a big furry four-legged companion; a big commitment that I can hold onto for many years. Maybe even see my children play with one day. (Did I just say that?!)

After talking to a vet today I told him I would continue thinking about it and get back to him after vacation. Yes, you talk to vets when you want to buy a good healthy dog. He told me that with the kind of dog I want I would have to tell him in advance and he would find one somewhere in Shandong that they could send to me. It would cost from 1000-3000 RMB. It's expensive and hard to find because small dogs are all the rage in China and this particular gentle giant is not very popular.













I want a Great Dane.