Hello. My name is Kelly. I talk to my goldfish.
Yes, I understand that these pre-verbal creatures lack somewhat in the conversation department. But I cannot pass up the opportunity to say "hi fish!" as I walk by during the day, to say "good morning little guys!" as I walk by to start up the kettle, or to coo "goodnight fish" as I turn off their lights and head myself into bed. What they lack in verboseness they make up in inspired friendly fin waggling as I press my face closer to their tank. Some say goldfish have a 20 second memory; I prefer to hold on to the idea that my fish love me as much as I love them. Ok, I know they just want food. But still.....
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hi kelly first of all i really like the writing you do about your fishes..
ReplyDeleteI also talk to them as they are to cute to ignore..
I heard that goldies can remember for about a month or 2. I read this on the site of the goldfish school I will post a link later on
Thank you Sopje, my blog is ramblings of my goldfish soul :) And I completely agree with you: they are WAY too cute to ignore, and not to include in the family! I think they feel that way too :)
ReplyDeleteWow, if our goldies can remember for about a month or so! I had a feeling they were more intuitive than 20 seconds