Comments on: Working to Kill Time http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/08/18/working-to-kill-time/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:31:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Canadian Dream http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/08/18/working-to-kill-time/comment-page-1/#comment-7714 Canadian Dream Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:56:02 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=497#comment-7714 Syd, Well that is a clever idea. Earn money, play with dogs and save on the cost on owning one. Tim Syd,

Well that is a clever idea. Earn money, play with dogs and save on the cost on owning one.

Tim

]]> By: Retired Syd http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/08/18/working-to-kill-time/comment-page-1/#comment-7661 Retired Syd Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:34:59 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=497#comment-7661 I've thought that I might do something like that in the future (although, I wouldn't think it would be because of boredom--I've been retired for 6 months now, and boredom is definitely not a feeling I can relate to.) But I love dogs and don't want to have the commitment of dog ownership again. I like the freedom that comes with retirement, and having a dog isn't exactly conducive to that freedom. I've thought of volunteering at an animal shelter but 1) I know that it will make me incredibly sad that these animals need homes, and 2) I'll bet within a matter of weeks I would come home with one after all. So, my solution? I was thinking that at some time in the future when I feel like I have more time, I would go take a job at a fancy kennel, like "The Wag Hotel.'' The animals are extremely well cared for, I know they have loving owners to go home to, and I would get a dose of doggy affection without having to commit to the decade or so of a dog's life. (And earn a little pocket money like you point out above!) I’ve thought that I might do something like that in the future (although, I wouldn’t think it would be because of boredom–I’ve been retired for 6 months now, and boredom is definitely not a feeling I can relate to.)

But I love dogs and don’t want to have the commitment of dog ownership again. I like the freedom that comes with retirement, and having a dog isn’t exactly conducive to that freedom.

I’ve thought of volunteering at an animal shelter but 1) I know that it will make me incredibly sad that these animals need homes, and 2) I’ll bet within a matter of weeks I would come home with one after all.

So, my solution? I was thinking that at some time in the future when I feel like I have more time, I would go take a job at a fancy kennel, like “The Wag Hotel.” The animals are extremely well cared for, I know they have loving owners to go home to, and I would get a dose of doggy affection without having to commit to the decade or so of a dog’s life. (And earn a little pocket money like you point out above!)

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