It all Started with a Terrible Downpour – Dana, Zane and Fritz

Zany Brain

It was a horrible January morning. The torrential downpour resulted in “flash floods” throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex.

I climbed into my commuter special and began the arduous trip to work. Traffic was at an all time high because many of the roads were impassible due to standing water.

A half hour of gridlock later, I decided to just head back home. With just a few miles to go, the cars in both directions slowed and in the misty, gray fog I saw why: an equally gray colored dog was trying to cross the busy road. Knowing I would be unable to live with myself if I were to discover he’d been injured or killed, I pulled to the roadside, opened my door and the shivering, drenched mound of fur eagerly jumped in.

As the heat from the car met his moist body, steam coated the windows delaying our departure. Eventually we made it home. After drying him off, I had to head back out for dog food. He hadn’t been neutered; he didn’t have a collar and his teeth needed a cleaning.  Still, I watched the paper for “lost dog” ads. I checked local pet stores for “lost dog” flyers.

Finally I realized he was now mine. It took me weeks to come up with a name I felt suited him, settling on Zane because he turned out to be quite a zany character.

Sniggle Fritz

It’s been eight years during which time I felt Zane could use a buddy so I adopted another schnauzer named Fritz. I couldn’t have chosen a better pal for him if I’d tried. Together they’ve enriched my life in too many ways to count. While Zane wakes up each morning ready to conquer the day, Fritz rises slowly enjoying a wake-up massage. While Zane inhales his breakfast, Fritz carefully samples his. Both enjoy walks with much enthusiasm.

When it comes to car rides, Fritz will quietly stick his head out an open window, while Zane has to be buckled in for his own good (his prey drive makes every motorcycle, truck, jogger or windshield wiper a potential target).

Together Zany Brain and Sniggle Fritz are my best friends.

Dana