Collars , by Jen (JenzoLuck)

[chelynnah]

Collars As he sees me preparing to spend yet several more hard earned dollars my poor husband asks me, "do we really need all these collars"?? So I lovingly explain to him how I bought each collar with good reason. I mean, how else can our whippet dress for each holiday and season?? My husband shakes his head and looks at me as though I am insane. So I will show him my collection and then I will explain. I take out the box of collars and oh! What an awesome sight! My face lights up with happiness. My husband's just shows fright. Before him on the floor now are more collars than he had thought And now I am going to have to explain all these collars I have bought. "This one is for January," I venture with a smile. "I bought it so our handsome whippet can ring in New Year's with lots of style!" "And see this one here? It is a favorite of mine. It has little red and white hearts for my whippet Valentine". "This one with the cupcakes is quite obvious", I say. "He will wear this one to celebrate his upcoming birthday". "Oh! I just love this one with all the bats"! I squeal, with such heartfelt delight. "And didn't he look so cute in it when he wore it Halloween night"? "He needs this red, white and blue one and I will gladly tell you why. He likes to show his patriotic side on Memorial Day and the Fourth of July"! My husband picks up two red and green collars and holds them for me to view. "I see that these are for Christmas," he says, "But why do we need two"?? I show him the silly sock monkeys and the handsome plaid-trimmed one. These two, I must admit, I simply bought for fun. "And this one with the shamrocks, isn't it quite stylish"?? My husband looks a bit confused since we aren't even Irish. He says it is an obsession. I call it a passion. I tell him it is important that our whippet show some fashion! I take a minute to think about the situation at hand. I know that to some this is excessive, but I think my collection is grand!! I know that if I add them up I have spent a pretty penny. But I love them all (and use them all!) so who is to say there are too many?? "My dear husband," I gently explain as I sign the payment check, "I will continue to buy these collars as long as my whippet has a neck". Jen (JenzoLuck)