Free dogs and free grandkids

When I got an advertisement that proclaimed, Free dogs and free grandkids, I did a double take. Our local Chamber of Commerce often forwards advertisements and announcements (via email) to Chamber members. Sometimes I read them and sometimes I don’t, but this one I definitely wanted to read.

The ad said, “Friendly pets on leashes are always welcome at Dinosaur World. But, during the month of November, we’re celebrating! Pet owners accompanied by their dogs will receive $2 off admission and the dogs will receive a treat too!”  As a dog lover I was disappointed.  They aren’t actually giving away dogs, just giving their owners a discounted price. Hmmm, sounds like false advertising to me. I was all set to get a free Yorkie or Cairn Terrier. But since that wasn’t happening I decided to go ask my dogs if they were interested in a road trip to Dinosaur World.

I went outside to poll our six hounds.  “Hey guys, want go see huge fake Dinosaurs? They are giving away free treats!”  Two of them yawned, one barked and the rest of them just stared back at me like I was crazy.

So I went back inside and finished reading the ad.

Fun Dinosaur Fact-Dino Poo (now that’s another eye catching headline)

The ad went on to say that the museum keeps some of the stuff on hand because scientists analyze it to learn what dinosaurs ate. I gave the ad some brownie points for using the word “poo” in place of what most folks would call it, although the ad would probably have gotten more attention with the other word.

I ran back outside to talk to my dogs. “Hey guys, guess what? They’ve got dinosaur poo at the museum i was telling you about. Won’t that be fun to roll in?”  This time two of them barked and none of them yawned.

I couldn’t wait to read about the free grandkids. I only have one and I’m anxious to have more. I need several to fill up the huge swing set my husband bought (the one that’s still in boxes in the basement).  Unfortunately they were not giving them away either, just letting them in free if they were with a grandparent who paid the full price. After the no free dog disappointment I should have known better than to get my hopes up.

I read the ad one more time to make sure I understood it clearly. I found myself wondering about the number of dogs I could take at one time. If I took all my dogs would I get a two dollar discount for each dog? Probably not, but I can tell you one thing for sure. If I go I plan on skipping the poo exhibit. We have enough of that in our own back yard.