Chilling for a bit before I go mellow out by playing some PS3, and heading to bed. As most of you know my wife, and I take in rescue, and rehome pets. We are also hoping to go protest some pet stores that use puppy mills soon.Well I found something kind of crazy out the other day. I have always had a strong bond with animals. I have always felt more comfortable around music gear, and animals then I have around people. Kind of a more recluse thing I guess. I always figured it might of been a way of me just avoiding people, but I never really understood it. We will go over to my wife's grandfathers for large family bbq's, and I am more content playing outside with the dogs or just hanging out with them, and the puppies then I am around a bunch of people. Don't get me wrong I love my inlaws, and they have been more of a family then I have been used to, but I still would just kind of feel out of place. I have always had a lot of pets. Dogs, and snakes for the most part. I always took in rescue dogs or rehomes. I had pure bred Rotts who I loved dearly, and had papers for that all 3 were rescues. I had Ball Pythons, and Columbia Red Tail Boas. I would feel relaxed just chilling at home with my pets, and guitars. Well I really love our dogs, and birds. My wife always says she has to compete with the birds for my attention. When ever I can I am holding one of our birds or as of the past 2 days trying to teach Phoenix to "Give me four.". I enjoy snuggling up or just holding them, and petting them the same as our dogs. Well I found something out the other day that started to make sense about how I am more comfortable around dogs, and birds then most people. Children who suffer severe trauma tend to go one of two ways with animals. Either the turn cruel to them or them, and animals bond very well.
If you read some of the motivation page you will see I grew up hard, ruff, and fast. I had a hard time being around people, and always had my pets. So it totally explains why I prefer being around animals then most other things. Kind of weird how your past effects you in so many ways.