May 9, 2007
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goodbye, goliath.
my coworker really wants to buy goliath from me.. however, working with her.. i've seen her impatience, hot temper, and lack of morale.. and yeah.. there's no way in hell i'd allow him to live with her. now, she's upset at me because i told her this morning that i found a good home for him.
i took goliath shopping with me last night.. as soon as i stepped foot into nordstrom, a shitload of women (mainly the employees) flocked to us.
"omg, is he real?!"
"can i hold him??"
and they each called over another.. and soon, we were surrounded by dozens of squealing females.. oh, and one dude.. whom we could stick into that category also.
"he's for sale" i mumbled.
"WHAT?! OMG becky get over here.. he's for sale!"
within ten minutes, i had five offers. as much as i would have loved to have sold him for two, three hundred more than what i had anticipated.. they were all these ditzy teeny boppers. i'm positive they would have regretted it later on after seeing how much work he really was. it was all out of impulse for them. i gave them my number and told them to call me later on in the evening to discuss it further. and then, as i was walking off, feeling a little discouraged.. (because to be honest, i was more concerned about finding him a good home.. rather than the money).. an old lady and her son ran up to me. they were like little five year olds running to the sound of an ice cream truck. as they were petting him, a very handsome couple appeared out of nowhere. goliath was in love. they were in love. i could see the twinkle in their eyes as he was licking her chin.
"how old is he? what is he? where did you buy him from?"
they were spitting out questions left and right.
"actually, i'm trying to sell him"
"really?? why???"
i explained to the couple that he deserves a lot more attention and care than i could provide him. how i had to leave him home alone for eight, nine hours a day. they stepped to the side as i patiently stood there.
"well, it'd be perfect. he works at night and i work during the day. our daughters would love him! how much are you asking?"
"we just want what we paid for him, 500"
"we'll take him. is there any way you could hold him until tomorrow? the banks are closed now but we definitely want him"
the husband called me first thing this morning to make sure that i still had goliath and assured me that he would be in good hands. i'm meeting with them later tonight, after i take him in to the vet.
i feel good about this though it pains me to see him go (they really do become a part of you).. i'm sure goliath is thanking me inside.
Comments (19)
that's such great news. i'm really happy for you. =)
that's such great news. i'm really happy for you. =)
Nice job. Nice patience on your part in finding the right people.
Nice job. Nice patience on your part in finding the right people.
hi
awww
on one hand I'm happy that you've found him a good home~
but on the other I feel the pain you have inside~
it must've been so hard for you to let him go....but the responsible & loving heart that you have wanted a better home for him and that's the right thing to do~
I wanted a cat ever since forever but I hold on to my urges (apart from my girl hating cats) because I know there's no way I have the time to look after these animals if I do get 'em....and that's just not fair for them!!
hope ya feel better knowing that he'll be happy for rest of his life! ^_^
u're a great gal~
aww... he's going to a good home... you did the right thing.
Is he AKC registered?
awwww, it's always hard letting go of something important. you should visit him once in a while =)
I know it hurts to see him go, but you're being responsible about it, looking out for his best interests. It's really great that he'll have a family to give him the care and attention he needs, and I think it's even greater that he had someone taking care of him all this time. :]
I remember one time when I was in Chinatown New York and someone asked me if I wanted to buy a baby lion. What the fuck am I supposed to do with a baby lion?
yo send me those pics of him a couple posts down. email.
you're giving your dog away!?
awww u let him go!
sad that we won't see pictures of him growing up on your xanga. glad you found him a new home. sounds like good people. btw. i simply can't resist. "OMG, becky. LOOK at her butt. i mean, it's like sooooo big..."
He deseveres a good home and that doens't always mean it's with you. So long as he's loved right?
it is tough if you get attached to a pet... well at least he's getting a good home. I love my doggies too. I feel bad sometimes when they're alone. At least my dad can watch over them most of the time... and I play around with them when I see them (I got to see my doggies this morning, they were so happy to see me =D).
sorry to hear you had to sell goliath. but it seems like a very quick and painless process.
(like that night you kept uploading pictures of him.)
just remember all the good memories
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