by Paul
Nov 4, 2006 10:34
Today we had to put our dog to sleep. I'm writing this because he deserves it.
Everyone talks about how their dog is so smart and special, but never the less, I can guarantee my dog was cooler than your dog. My dog had the best poker face on the planet. My dog got more chicks than me. My dog will get on your bed in the middle of the night and then get mad at YOU for disturbing his sleep. My dog has been to the emergency room more times than a daredevil with attention deficit disorder, and not only did he live through all of them, but he'd make the same deadly (consumption of the entire 1 lb. box of chocolate) mistake again if you let him.
My dog had the best sense of comic timing without ever trying any harder than the effort it took him to steal your seat on the couch when you went to the bathroom; and the "What?" look on his face when you returned to find out you're not as smart as an animal.
He is, and will be remembered by everyone who ever met him. The entire neighborhood knows his name.
Neither John nor I would have half the hilarious thoughts we have without the constant inspiration from him. He taught me how to do whatever the hell I wanted, knowing that at some point after the fact you would see it his way and appreciate how funny it was. He was my idol, my inspiration to be entertaining without actually trying, and my oldest and best friend.
You fucking rock dog.R.I.P. Coco: 1990 - 2006