"Why Can't I Say 'Hello,' Daddy?"

My laptop, which I use to update this blog, was having problems, and after a long talk over the phone with customer support, Dell decided to send a tech to replace the defective parts.

The tech arrived within 24 hours with the part. Honey heard him coming and as usual did her song and dance. After all, she had the opportunity to meet a new friend.

The guy was pretty cool about this 41-pound doggie wanting to say hello. I held her back by her collar, told her to lay down, and as she waited, I gave the tech my laptop. He sat down and started working on the laptop right away. He was very professional.

Honey kept looking at me and at him. She managed to get up a couple of times and walked over to him, and tried to put her little head on his knee. I kept calling her back, as I didn't want her to keep him from doing his job.

Every time I called her back, she would look at me dejectedly, wander back sadly, and give me the "How come I can't say 'Hello!' daddy?" She finally decided to lay down at my feet and waited for the tech to finish his job.

When he was done, the tech packed his gear away, and gave me my fixed laptop. On his way out, he gave her a little pat on her head . . . and she was in heaven.