Classic Cardigan: People Like to Crawl Inside Dog Crates at My House

It is 49 degrees below zero* outside, and there's a 3-inch layer of ice and snow covering every horizontal surface. My purse strap broke in the grocery store and I spent so much time today trying to find a replacement (online), that I can no longer stand the sight of Etsy. My cat, Bobby Flay (O'Fish), took his collar off three times. I finished one of the most depressing books I've ever read in my life...

And yet, none of those distractions from my day explain why I've decided to remind the whole Internet about this...

Originally published on 7/21/2011,

The question isn't just whether the crate is big enough...

...it's whether the crate can double as a club house.

Don't ask me to explain. :)

(By the way, it's a 36" crate.)

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And, then, there was this (photo from "Oscar" night in 2012)...

It's Dewi's (crate) view of Jon Farleigh bedded down for the night. Except Dewi, obviously, isn't the one who had the photo opportunity.

And (because you thought it), yes, I was all the way in there with the door shut. Didn't even have to fold myself into quarters!

Well, tell me. Have you ever tried out your dog's crate?

* It's not really 49 degrees below zero outside, it's a "balmy" 19 degrees above zero (F), and expected to drop down to 6(F) overnight. Brrrrr!

5 Essential Things My Dogs Are Probably Thankful For

I thought I'd list a few obvious things here since, well, you know Jon Farleigh and Dewi can't really speak their true feelings. Right?

Food

I'd rather be taking a nap, man.

Water

Lula: That's a PIG trough. Hehe.
JF: Shut up, Lula! Stupid thing is stupid! Ugh! 

A Warm Place to Sleep

Oh, wait! MY BAD. This one...

A dirt mattress would be better. Seriously.

Friends

Tigger: I hate you, you barbarian!
JF: If I had legs, it'd come up there and smack those stripes off!

Butterflies in Spring

See you in therapy, bro. 

Hope your pets are as thankful as mine! :)

P.S. The crew and I will be taking this Thursday and Friday off the blog so that we can do Thanksgiving stuff. But we'll see you tomorrow! :)

P.P.S. Will follow up on recent comments as soon as possible! THANK YOU for leaving them! 

The question isn't just whether the crate is big enough...

...it's whether the crate can double as a club house.

Don't ask me to explain. :)

(BTW, this is a 36" crate.)

P.S. Thanks for all of your awesome/thoughtful comments over the last week. I'll catch up on my responses as soon as I can!