Spooky has a job.

I bought a house a while ago, and it was a serious fixer upper.  So I have
been working on it for some time.  However I don't do the electrical and the
plumbing so a friend has been helping me out when he can.  Spooky took an
instant liking to him and followed him around to "help" with all the
repairs. On the days that Dan doesn't come over, Spooky will wait by the
door for his friend to show up and they could get back to the job site.

Now Spooky is particularly well suited for a construction job.  He loves
junk food.  He bosses people around.  He uses bad language.  However, since
the Spookster felt that he had to see everything that was done and ok it
personally, it was decided that he was more of a managerial type.  So now he
is the Building Inspector.  It's not ok until Spooky has paw stamped it.

And I know who's payroll he's on.  Whenever my boyfriend comes over, Spooky
meets him at the door with a complete report  and tour.  They check out the
new outlets, they try the new doorknobs.  They go over the painted finishes
to make sure that everything has been calked and edged properly.  They share
a few cheeze doodles and discuss work permits.

I guess I should be glad he lets me live here.

Hazel Az