I used to own a businesses with several casinos. I had a casino went bankrupt. I currently server as the president of a day care and love it. I love children. I do not have any pets.
I do not have kids. I have 3 cats. I also like kittens. I have been in the military a few years. I am in the military. I spent time in Iraq.
After our conversation I have been thinking about getting a pet. Really? Have you decided what kind yet?  I'm not sure, cats seem like a lot of fun, but I might be interested in a dog too.  I know you have cats, have you had any dogs ever? I had dogs when I was a kid. When I was a little girl we had this beautiful collie but she ran away. Then we had some Dalmatians too.  That's too bad about the collie.  But that's nice!  Would you recommend either of those breeds for a beginner? Both of those breeds take a lot of work and need a lot of exercise, so unless you are very sure you can make the time commitment to them, they are not a good choice.  Ok, good to know!  Thanks for the info.  I'll have to do some more research before I decide.   You can also start with a smaller more contained pet like fish or a gerbil.  That is true, might be a good idea to start small.  A fishtank would be a great addition to our living room. Yes, fish can be so pretty to look at, and some of the tanks Ive seen are real works of art. I always look at the little fish tank decorations, the divers and treasure chests and stuff, whenever I'm in the pet supply store. I don't have any fish, but I just cant resist looking at all the neat little bibs and bobs.  Yes, really cool fish tanks have always been something I've been into.  My dentist when I was young had this amazing fishtank, with tons of tropical fish in it.  It would be really cool to have something like that.  But you're right, maybe I should start small, to see if i can handle the responsibility first. So maybe like a goldfish to start? Haha. 