Fleeing burglar dives in lake and .....

..... was promptly attacked and killed by a nine foot alligator! So says the news from Miami-Dade County today. Apparently his escape from the long arm of the law put him in the embrace of the long jaws of the 'gator!

That bit of news got Ole' Pecoz a wonderin'. How 'bout if I got rid of my dog and got myself a "watch-gator" instead... so I did some readin' up on it;

"Little consideration is given to keeping the Florida Alligator as a house pet. There are many pros and cons to be considered before you race to the nearest pet store and buy a fourteen foot alligator to keep you company.You are going to need a bathtub large enough for your new pet to submerge itself in. Of course, this may create a problem as most bathtubs are only five feet in length. A new fourteen foot long bathtub must be installed to accommodate your new pet.

Next, some arrangement must be worked out with your new pet to allow you to use the bathtub as well. Bathing in the same tub as a fourteen foot long alligator is not recommended.When an alligator dines, it catches its food, thrashes about wildly in what’s called a death roll and lodges its meal under water for a few days to “mellow” or as we call it, “age”.

What is actually going on is; the alligator’s kill is rotting. The rotting tends to soften it, so consumption is easier.Because of this, adequate ventilation in the bathroom is a must. The smell of the alligator’s dinner mellowing in the bathtub might be offensive to those of us with a more discerning olfactory sensitivity. Simply put, it smells bad."

Well Buckaroos, I got this far when the Missus started reading over my shoulder ---- and my studying and thinking was ended. She had a family committee meeting and she cast both votes for keeping our killer chihuahua instead of tradin' her in on a Watch-Gator! Ain't gonna be on my head if we get burgled by somebody with their own Attack-Gator!

I tremble at the thought of hearin' ... "Sic em Gator!"