November 14, afternoon
November 14th, 2009 | by TJ |“I want a baby otter!”
“No.”
“Come on! Look at it!”
“Yes, it’s cute.”
“Don’t you want one?”
“No.”
“Come ON! Look. If I can have a baby otter, we don’t have to have a baby.”
“No.”
“You’d rather have a BABY than an adorable OTTER?”
“I guess.”
“Oh, nice. ‘I guess.’ Our hypothetical future child gets an ‘I guess.‘”
“Yes. Yes, I would rather have a baby than an otter.”
“That is ridiculous.”
“I will buy you some Otter Pops.”
“… Deal.”
Much thanks to Anna for spurring this debate.
By Kelly on Nov 14, 2009
Oh, oh, oh!! I want a baby otter, too!!!
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By Trollypollie on Nov 14, 2009
Id much rather have a baby otter than a human child.
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By Dzargul on Nov 14, 2009
“What are you?”
I’m an otter.
…
“You’re free to go.”
(This modified comedy bit presented with special Thanks to Dennis Leary)
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By Aunt Becky on Nov 14, 2009
Funny. I never got offered a Skunk booby prize when I wanted to bring Stinky The Skunk in from outside and have him live in our bed. I think I was gypped.
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By Stephanie on Nov 14, 2009
Oh how many times me and the Hubby have had similar conversations.
Me: “I want a pygmy goat!”
Hubby: “Uh, No.”
Every time.
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By Susan (Trout Towers) on Nov 14, 2009
I will have to try this. We already have two human beings, some chickens, a cat and some friends living with us, so he’s likely to take me seriously. This could work out.
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By Susan (Trout Towers) on Nov 14, 2009
I meant human babies, not human beings. The friends are also human beings. As is my MiL, most days.
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By Salt on Nov 15, 2009
OMG. WANT. That is way cuter than most babies.
Although I do have to say that the trade off benefits you as well. I love Otter Pops.
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By LV on Nov 15, 2009
Is it odd that I can’t tell which is you and which is Phil? I mean, I assume you’re the one that wants the otter – because that thing is darn adorable, and you are usually on the side of adorable things (cats notwithstanding) and Phil is on the side of logic. But I really wouldn’t swear that Phil wasn’t the one lobbying for otter adoption.
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By Pike on Nov 15, 2009
Memories I have from my childhood:
My aunt and uncle coming over and us eating Otter Pops. One of them was called “Strawberry Shortcake”.
Aunt: “When I was little, I was Strawberry Shortcake for Halloween.”
Uncle: “…you were an Otter Pop for Halloween?”
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By Mikey on Nov 15, 2009
It’s cute but seeing how i’m on the “Corny as hell side” iv’e always wanted two ferrets named Kodo and Podo.
Although i bet that otter would be kick ass in the pool :D seeing how my dog never gets into it.
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By Jonathan on Nov 15, 2009
I assume the otter would have to be on sale for you to purchase it?
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By Phaedra on Nov 17, 2009
My husband has resigned himself to the fact that I resort to a 6-year-old girl whenever I see a baby whatever. He refuses to be in the same room as me when I look at cute-n-tiny.com.
Also, sometimes I want to quit my job and be a sea otter rehabilitator. There are people who’s JOB is to teach sea otters how to swim, dive, and smash stuff on their bellies with rocks. Sometimes I can’t imagine a better life than that.
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