I'm a mean, mean, mean person.

Zack has developed a hot spot (see this Warning).  And while I am not surprised that he has taken up a nervous habit, I had hoped the vet could prescribe some sort of medication or a lobotomy--whichever is cheapest.

We had to put a halo collar on him this week to prevent him from making the spot worse.  Dave and I--well mostly me--have had a wonderful time telling people different reasons why Zack has this on.

A few of our favorites are:

• Zack misread the instructions on his new umbrella
• Zack has decided to be Elizabethean Collie
• Dave wants all access to college football games on cable but refuses to pay for it.
• A new invention:  The Catch All Bowl.  A portable way to make sure NO food thrown your way goes to waste.  Act now and you'll receive two Catch All Bowls.  Just pay S & H.
• Zack is the Catholic Church's newest saint but they ran out of halos.
• A emergency braking system for my car.  Just let Zack hang out the window and viola, instant stops
• The sunflower in the new school performance of "Chicken Little"
• The new sun-tanning sensation
• A standing water basin designed specifically for chipmunks

Please feel free to add your interpretation of Zack and his new collar.