Virgo Sun Pisces Moon

I’m… about to fill out a form and give this geriatric dog away.

What?! Why?!?!!

He won’t stop barking. I was finally actually about to have a decent night’s rest. I didn’t drink too much coffee today. There wasn’t much else going on. I actually went to bed at a decent hour — and now I’ve been woken up because he won’t stop barking. And it’s a HIGH PITCHED BARK and it’s INCESSANT. He won’t STOP right now. It’s like an ALARM.

Is there something going on near your house?!?!!

Well I looked out the window and it looks like there’s people walking around with torches for some reason…

(Alarmed!!!) — ISN’T THAT A GOOD THING THE DOG IS BARKING?!?!?!!?!

(Sigh) I don’t know. But this has been like 20 minutes. IT’S DRIVING ME INSANE.

Are the people still walking around?!

Yeah… I can see them as I’m typing…

LET THE DOG KEEP BARKING.

Ugh… I’m sure they’re just the neighbours with torches for whatever reason…

HOW CAN YOU BE SURE?!?!!?

Fine. I have no idea who they are. I can’t actually see their faces.

Is it near your property? Can you see them on the cameras?

No — it’s not even near THIS property — that’s the thing — he’s barking at these “torchlight people” who are KINDA FAR AWAY — How is he such an OLD DOG and yet still so sensitive?!?! I’m seeing these “torches” that are moving around — out the window — like — it’s FAR AWAY — it’s not even on this street that I can see it. He’s barking at these “torch people” who are like on ANOTHER STREET that I can see from where I’m sitting and typing right now.

(Kinda impressed by this old dog?!) — HE’S PROTECTING YOUR NEIGHBOURS! LET HIM DO THIS JOB!!!

I… can’t… SLEEP!!! >.< !!!!

Babe, I’d rather that dog barks like this every night if he is keeping your neighbourhood safe.

I don’t think he is, though?! I’m not sure if the torch people can actually hear him and instead he’s just waking up THIS house and the closest neighbours’ houses?!

THEN IT MEANS THE TORCH PEOPLE WON’T GO NEAR “THIS” HOUSE AND THE CLOSEST NEIGHBOURS’ HOUSES — LET HIM KEEP BARKING!!!

… … … I don’t know why you’re acting like we don’t already have Security patrolling this area at night time…

Oh really?! You have private security patrolling your neighbourhood?

(Shrugs shoulders) Maybe we do, maybe we don’t… for the fictional blog…

Ugh — how do you have private security patrolling an area in Australia? I didn’t know about that…

(Shrugs shoulders) Somebody pays for it… I don’t know who…

(Chuckles) — ARE YOU BEING SERIOUS RIGHT NOW OR THIS IS ALL FICTION!??!

I don’t know!!! (Chuckles)

Alright… well… maybe the security should go see where the DOG is BARKING AT and deal with that?!?!?!

Yeah… maybe they are on their way…

Okay then… … … … is the dog still barking?

(Nodding) Yes… (Sigh)… after this one, I really would like a robot dog.

Robot dog?

Yes, Sony Aibo.

Ahh — yeah — you haven’t quite explained that one yet… why that one??!!?! (You’re not SPONSORED, right??!!?!)

Yeah. Not sponsored… but… came across it… I can’t remember how? Probably Tik Tok? let’s say Tik Tok… and I just feel like that — yeah it would be nice to have a companion pet that I don’t have to clean up their pees or poos or take them to the vet anymore. That I don’t even really have to go buy their food or constantly top up their water everyday… And if I go travelling — if I’m away — I don’t have to find a puppy-sitter or a doggy hotel or anything like that — you can just turn the power off! Put the robot dog on snooze.

(Chuckles)

I’m tired of having a living pet… I’m so tempted — often — to give up on this dog.

You hate him when he’s noisy… … …

It’s tough, yes. It’s tough on my brain. I don’t like these high-pitched barks that he does. And yes — he only does them when there’s “strangers” around — it’s different to the “oh there’s a cat in the garden” barks. — I feel like I need ear muffs right now. I need ear plugs or something. IT’S DEAFENING. He’s like literally damaging my ear drums.

You can’t control him?!?!?!

(Shaking my head)… Not… when he gets like this…

So… you’re just trying to wait it out…

YES… I’m still trying to wait it out… this sounds horrible but I’m constantly also wondering — “Why has he not DIED yet?!?!?!?!” — is this horrible!??!!? Is this horrible to have these thoughts about a geriatric dog?!?!?!!?!

Ugh… well… (do “I” have to be honest in my responses to you on this blog?!) LOL…

I’m so tempted to throw something at him to get him to shut up!!!

(LOL) No…!!! Don’t abuse your dog!!!

Fine. I haven’t done that… I’m just typing out my frustrations on here… while he’s still barking…

Not sure if that’s the best solution either…

Okay fine — I told him, “STOP BARKING!”

… did he stop…?

… … … I think so… … … maybe… … …

He’s more calm… ?

He’s still pacing around… he’s uneasy…

Can you still see the torches?!?!

Yeah…

Hmm… … …

Okay it’s quiet enough that I can at least THINK more about the robot dogs that I do want!

Oh?

Ugh… let me go find some info on the internet…

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I don’t trust the online sellers on third-party marketplaces. Maybe they’re legit, maybe they’re not. I haven’t taken any time to look into it. I trust Sony — get it from the Source.

I think I like the Pink one… or the Silver one… Grey and Black ones are alright too… actually, I really don’t mind which colour…

You have to pay for a subscription plan?

(Shrugs shoulders) Yeah I guess — I think they come with security and data privacy since the little dogs have cameras and can see into their owners’ homes?

(LOL) What…

Well… Sony Aibo Patrol… with disclaimers…

Ugh — I don’t want that robot dog near me, then…

Okay then, my love — when you are here — we can put him on Snooze. I wouldn’t need him or her around when you’re here. You’ll be my security! — But when you’re not around — and we’re technically living together, or already married — I’ll let the Aibo roam around the house…

An aibo Product owner may choose to enable the aibo Product’s automatic photography function. This feature is not required to use the aibo Product and is turned off by default. In the event that an owner elects to enable this function, the aibo Product will automatically capture up to approximately 72 photographs per day using its internal cameras. After taking the photographs, the aibo Product will analyze them using automated processing, select a portion of the photographs it considers “best” (evaluating factors such as presence and position of human subjects, whether subjects are smiling, time of day, and other qualities it learns as it interacts with you), and upload those selected photos to the owner’s My aibo online account. The remaining photos will be deleted by the aibo Product.

Oh… good! So then Aibo can take pictures of YOU and then I can view them!!! (Oh… hohohoho… okay, now I like Aibo!!!)

Hmm… I guess so…

I WANT A DOG IN EVERY COLOUR. WE CAN HAVE 4 AIBOS RUNNING AT THE SAME TIME, PATROLLING THE HOUSE WHEN I’M NOT THERE.

(Giggles) Okay…?

Really?! You’re okay with that!?

(Shrugs shoulders) — How big will your house be?

Okay — We’ll put one in every property. I’ll get one in every colour. Just turn them on when you’re there.

(LOL)

Is the real life dog quiet now?

(Nodding) Yes… he’s calmed down…

Are the torch people still around?

Hmm… I don’t think so… I think they’re gone…

That’s still a good dog. I don’t mind a living dog as well…

(Sigh) I can’t think of that right now. Honestly — when this one has naturally passed — I don’t think I want another dog… I’d rather focus on YOU — focus on US — than care about another dog or living pet…

Okay… I don’t mind the robot dogs… when I’m not around… I still don’t really want them “on” when I’m there… but I don’t mind you having them when I’m NOT there… I wanna be able to log on wherever I am and see the pictures they’re taking. Yes! I like that idea!!! (Big smiles)

Okay My Love… finally, it’s quiet… I’m gonna try and go back to sleep now…

Okay… love you!!! Do you just want one in every colour or should I get two?!

(Laughing) One in every colour is MORE THAN ENOUGH. I was thinking I only needed one?!?!?!

It’s okay — I’ll get two in every colour — just in case.

Just in case what?!

Well — (sheepish grin) — I kinda want them to take pictures of you from every angle — so if I can get your smile and your cute butt at the same time — (蠟筆小新 laugh)… heheheheheheheheheheh…………………………….

Ummm… well… I don’t know if I’ll be BOTHERED to turn both robot dogs on… I’ll probably just alternate… or if we live in a two story house, keep one upstairs, one downstairs? I don’t know… I haven’t actually interacted with an Aibo before… but I’ve just seen them on other people’s Tik Toks…

(Smiles) Okay — I’m still going to get TWO in every colour. Some of them can stay in my garages. Patrol around the cars.

You know, you don’t have to do that. You already do have real security cameras installed.

I know but I think it’s cool! I want them to just patrol around. I like the thought of it.

The poor car… maintenance guy… whoever he is… like he’s being watched on CCTV as well as by ROBOT DOGS?!?!!

(Chuckles) Yeap…!!! I LIKE THE THOUGHT OF THAT. ACTUALLY I REALLY LIKE THE THOUGHT OF THAT!!!

I wonder if the dogs get lonely if you put them in an environment like that, though…

Ugh… they’re ROBOTS…

OMG I just asked Google:

Yes, Sony’s Aibo robot dog can get lonely and show signs of sadness when it’s left alone. Aibo’s mood and behavior change based on its interactions with people and its environment. 

Ugh… ummm…

Don’t get two in every colour — just start with ONE in every colour — we can add more later on if we feel they are necessary. I don’t think it’s necessary at all. How many houses do you have right now?!?! You really need TWO in every colour?! You need EIGHT robot dogs — one for each house that you own?!?!!?!?

(Smiling)… hehehe… well… (shrugs shoulders)… (sheepish grin)… you said you didn’t want more than 10 properties at any point in time… I do NOT have 10 properties — I can assure you of that… right now — I don’t have 10 properties…

You have up to 8?!?!?!?!!?!!?

(Sheepish grin)… maybe…?!?!?!!?!! If you like the pink ones, we’ll keep the pink ones at the Gold Coast properties. Okay, so like Gold Coast HOUSE (Pink 1), Gold Coast APARTMENT (Pink 2)… then, in Kyoto — that place — you get the Silver 1 of 2… and then, well, maybe there is a house in Brisbane too, so that can be Silver 2 of 2… and then, the other properties… well… they’re actually being used by other relatives. But I’ll let them know about the Aibos and they’ll have the grey and black ones… yeah… actually I do need two in every colour right now…

But the other relatives can say that they don’t want pictures taken — you can turn that setting off.

Yeah I’ll let them know about all that. I think they want the pictures though…

Oh, why?

Because… then I can see them too?! I’m away from ALL of you — not only you, but my other relatives too… it’ll be nice for me to log on and see everyone. I really like the thought of that…

You already have everybody’s private social media…

Yeah but it’s like — I can’t get enough. I can’t get enough of the content — I do get FOMO — pretty bad — when I’m away on tour. Like everybody else is living their lives — but I’m just on tour — it’s a different kind of atmosphere. I want to be able to log on to the app and see my friends and family, even if in real time you’re all sleeping or busy doing other stuff. Yeah, I like the idea of being able to “catch up” see what the dog sees when I’m not there.

Okay… well… if you really feel that way… sure, I guess? They’re YOUR houses — you get to decide if you want a robot dog patrolling them or not… just let the relatives know so they give consent as well…

OUR houses, My Love. — And yes. I will let them know. Honestly I don’t think they will mind at all. And they can obviously just snooze the dogs if they feel like it’s getting too much.

Yeah… I guess so…

Do you like the other accessories?

Yeah. I don’t mind them… I think I’ll get into all that after this geriatric dog really passes…

Oh… yeah… one day — you’re gonna be so sad — you’re annoyed at him today but you’re gonna be so sad… one day…

I know… (sigh)… he’s quiet now and sleeping peacefully and then my heart just bursts with LOVE when he’s sleeping so cute and peaceful…

(Smiles) What do you want to name the robot dogs?

Hmm…

• Pink 1 — Kendall
• Pink 2 — Kylie
• Silver 1 — Kourtney
• Silver 2 — Khloe

(Laughing) you want to name the robot dogs after the Kardashian-Jenners?

(Nodding) Yes — we can even extend it out to all 8 of them!!! So the others will be named: Kim, Kris, Scott and Corey. I think Scott and Corey are the black ones, and Kim and Kris can be the dark grey ones.

(Laughing)

Okay! That’s it, then. Those are our fleet of 8 x robot dogs. If you really need 2 more dogs they can be named Rob and Caitlyn. One is black, one is pink.

(Still chuckling about this)…

Okay my love!!! Just also make sure their power thingy is compatible!!! Good night!!!

I think it’s just called a power cord? (Smiles) Good night, baby. Love you…

Love you too… xoxoxoxoxox