One of the things we learned in 2017 is that we don't have time to be dog owners. I took the kids to get a couple dogs from the Humane Society, Mama Dog with one blue eye that we renamed MJ (retriever mix) and Bean that we renamed (Bean-Powered) Rocket (pit bull / terrier mix). How we picked these two is that J liked MJ; I was sold on her gentleness and willingness to be loved on by the kids; and Rocket was the only one (of the other dogs at the shelter that day) MJ liked. BB and M, who agreed to be responsible for their care, were very good about daily feeding and watering, but ultimately we were too busy to spend very much (extra) time with the dogs which resulted in mischief and destruction on their side. After nearly four weeks, it was a unanimous decision to return them (to the Humane Society) and give them a chance at a better life.
