Wow there's some nastiness going down on this thread. I love animals. I have two neurotic beagles (Ernest and Dim; you ever hear the beagle yelp?), a parrot (Bo-Bo; South African Grey that loves to talk), a lovebird that bites everyone but me, and two cats (Fortuna and George). Each has distinct personalities. They capture my imagination and I'm continuously engaged with them. I sometimes run late because I get distracted with playing or singing to them. Pretty gay huh?