I think I need a dog

Home alone again last night. Movie on the box. Nachos and salsa on the coffee table. A tall glass of milk poised beside me. Lights low, and long vertical blinds in a half cocked position, letting the city lights filter through to leave slender rows of light across the carpet. Sounds like the perfect evening, except bam, out of nowhere I get lonely. Now some might say that that is normal. But I am not normal, I dont get lonely, or at the least I can say, I am not used to getting lonely. There has always been something to do, always been a cold pint waiting at the pub, and always a conversation sitting at the bar. I have noticed that since I stopped going to the pub, loneliness has been slowly creeping up on me, and now it has managed to get close enough to kick the legs out from under me. I cant be the only one that feels like this, maybe I had it right all those years in going to the pub. But I have noticed one thing, all those single people out there that dont go to the pub, and sit at home, they all have cats or dogs. So it got me thinking, maybe I need a dog. But then I think, how crazy is that. You give up going to the pub, and having conversations with real people, for the healthier option of staying at home, and building a relationship with an animal. Something is not right here. Dont get me wrong, I love animals, but what is everyone so afraid of, are we losing our ability to communicate with each other, or are we so afraid of being hurt that we would rather cuddle up with an animal, than another human being. I guess that is it. We would, because we have .... been hurt that is. So anyway, I think I might start looking at getting a dog. hhmmm I wonder what kind would best suit me. Nooman out