Critter Swap

If I had a friend that ever acted like my pets act, I'd give that friend a good talking to, followed swiftly by a good face slapping. I've never had a friend pee on my carpet just because he was stressed. No friend of mine has told me he liked...

By Alice Laussade

August 9, 2007

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If I had a friend that ever acted like my pets act, I'd give that friend a good talking to, followed swiftly by a good face slapping. I've never had a friend pee on my carpet just because he was stressed. No friend of mine has told me he liked my furniture by scratching it or rubbing his butt on it. Friends don't call at 4 a.m. over and over again until you feed them. My cats are lame. I want new ones. So, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, I'm getting new pets at the All Pet Exposition at the Richardson Civic Center, 411 West Arapaho Road, and you should, too. They'll have puppies, birds, reptiles, toys and supplies for sale. Tickets are $4 per person, kids 6 and under get in free. Call 214-244-0350.
Sun., Aug. 12, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

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Alice Laussade writes about food, kids, music, and anything else she finds to be completely ridiculous. She created and hosts the Dallas event, Meat Fight, which is a barbecue competition and fundraiser that benefits the National MS Society. Last year, the event raised $100,000 for people living with MS, and 750 people could be seen shoving sausage links into their faces. And one time, she won a James Beard Award for Humor in Writing. That was pretty cool.

Contact: Alice Laussade