You know you're crazy when you think your dog is capable of using a camera.
I have often stated in this blog that I am a crazy person. I have completely irrational thoughts running through my brain on a regular basis. Remember the Volvo thought process? I'm not exaggerating when I tell you that my thought process on that issue was completely genuine. I love my dogs and am fully aware that they are in fact dogs and not people. I don't pretend that they are my babies or anything crazy like that, but still my brain processes my thoughts as such and I end up with crazy thoughts like these two examples that I submit here for your consideration:
First, Daniel and I were getting ready to take the dogs for a walk downtown and I wanted to take a picture of Daniel and me in front of this cool mural painted on the side of one of the buildings. But then I realized, "Who is going to take the picture since I want Daniel and me to both be in it?" Here was my brain's response to my own question: "Oh I'll just have one of the dogs take it." I'm not joking. I literally thought Toby or Penny could take the picture for us. I'm not sure how much of a delay there was before I realized how non-sensical this was, but it was not instantaneous by any means.
Second, I was thinking how fun it would be for my sister and brother in law to visit me overnight at Young Life camp, but then considered, "What would they do with their kids (my nieces) while out of town?" Ready for my crazy response..."They can just board them." Yes, board them. Like dogs. Again not sure at what point I realized the absurdity of this response, but for at least a few minutes my brain had accepted the feasibility of this option. I think it was 10 minutes later or so when glancing around my kitchen and spotting my dogs' kennels/crates that I even remembered having that thought. It's craziness didn't catch me off guard, but rather just floated through my brain amidst other normal everyday thoughts unchecked.
So if I ever end up in an institution, you'll know it was because I live in my own little world where dogs can operate cameras and children can be boarded in kennels.
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You're not crazy at all! They make cameras for dogs that clip to their collars. Grant it, I doubt you will get the shot you really want. Our friends bought out dog one a year ago. Here is Chas's Flickr account. http://www.flickr.com/photos/statue_dog/
ReplyDeleteAs for boarding kids, I think that is an innovative business idea. You'd probably want to call it a hotel instead, but I am sure lots of parents could use an overnight place to leave their kids where they would have constant attention. I say you run with that idea!
OMG that doggie collar camera is amazing! How does it take the picture...timer? Hilarious pictures on flickr :)
ReplyDeleteYep, it uses a timer. It has different timer settings. It is rather entertaining. I will warn you, the camera doesn't seem to hold a charge very long, so you'll want to charge it before using it each time. Googling "pet camera" will find you some options. Have fun!
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