ON-LINE DATING...

Ah ha... knew that would get your attention! So what does on-line dating have to do with death or heaven? Nothing, though perhaps a little of the 'heaven all around you' if you score and meet your Purrfect match. Everybody in the whole wide world - my hairdresser - the lady who delivers the post - church folk - astrological clients - neighbours - family - the birds on the telephone wire outside our house - even the dogs in the street - What are they all talking about? Yes! you guessed correctly - On-line dating. It's the new buzzzzzzzz around town - o.k. maybe not so new.

Does it work? Apparently it's working better now than it was in the beginning. Just like Facebook, it's great for some and not for others. I think the chances for success are better if you live in a small country where everybody knows each other (to a point) and if you don't...you can quickly find out. You can do your research through family records and friends and apply due diligence.

In a vast country like Canada the amount of weirdos out there is scary for want of a better word. You really need to do some serious homework before you head out into the unknown...Do you know really anything about that person smiling back at you? I've heard people look better on the photo than in real life. That fellow you thought was 6' 3" turned out to be nearer 3' 6" and that generous 'sugar daddy' made you pay for the taxi home! You could be dating a potential 'Christy the tickler' or a 'Jack the Ripper' for all you know! Maybe - God forbid - a terrorist who wants citizenship in the country. I've heard of such stories. As for 'Plenty of Fish' I believe they've more sharks than fish!! Beware of free sites unless you want free herpes.

I've a better suggestion on how to find lasting love...GET A DOG!

Yes, you get two loves for the price of one. First, you get the undying love and loyalty of a dog, and then the potential for finding a mate when you have a dog is HUGE. Seriously.

I made that observation recently on my way over to Vancouver to bring Chi Chi to see the eye specialist. Very sadly, Chi Chi is now diagnosed as blind (but our love isn't). Between the jigs and the reels, I have been paying a lot of visits to doggieland - from the Vet's office, to the animal hospital, the ferry ride to Vancouver, the eye specialist, etc. and from what I can see, dogs are always accompanied by regular guys, and the potential for conversation and mating there is...BOW WOW!!

On the ferry, Chi Chi and I had to stay in steerage as dogs are not allowed upstairs. However, they do have a cute waiting room for pets and their owners (love stories can begin here...) While I sat there cuddling and consoling Chi Chi, one rather sleazy looking man came in with his canine. I could tell he was open to persuasion...something about the body language. Nah! Well, blind or not, Chi Chi went ape and that quickly got rid of him! You see dogs have a good nose for bad boys - that's another perk! They have excellent taste. You see when it comes to love, their opinion matters.

You can trust your dog to find you a better mate than any on-line dating site or Patty the Millionaire Matchmaker for that matter! If your dog likes your man...well that's a very good sign. And if he/she doesn't...you know who gets the walking papers? And if your dog doesn't like his dog...well now that's another story!

Get off the computer and onto the dog trail! Prove me wrong...I dare you!!

Choo Choo for now and Happy Victoria Day!

Patricia xxx