Bill Gates

May 16.  On this day in 2013, Bill Gates resumed his position as the world's richest man - a ranking he had lost in 2008.  In 2013, the software giant's  net worth was said to be somewhere around $72.7 billion.  Today it is said to be around $87.4 billion.  Just a small jump.

In 2011, a satirical novel came out, called I AM Bill Gates' Dog.  My human didn't read it, but the reviews said the story focused in part on a group of canines vying for the role as Bill Gates' dog.

I couldn't find anything current about the real dogs in Bill's household, but I do know that as of a few years ago, he had two - that he claimed barked at night, and ate things they shouldn't.  Sounds familiar.  Which got me thinking - can you IMAGINE what it would be like to be his dog?  Here's what I envision...

• Steak for breakfast.  Lunch.  And dinner.  Or maybe salmon.
• A king-sized dog bed.  
• Kitchen counters that would go up and down at the touch of a paw.  To make stealing easier.
• A football field sized fenced backyard.  With tick-free, flea-free daily mowed grass.  Which has a removable roof over the whole thing - JUST in case it rains.
• Huge drums of waterless spray shampoo - so I never have to step into a bath again.
• Barrels and barrels of fetch toys.  With those automatic launchers so I can fetch all by myself.
• Barrels and barrels of bones.  And antlers.
• Self-serving treat jars.  They pour out treats when you bark.
• One of those driverless cars - so it can take me to the store any time I want.
• A trampoline for the dogs like the FG.  Picture THAT!
• Loads of stuffed toys.  To dissect.

Yup, I'm thinking it would be QUITE the life.  But then...I started thinking....I wouldn't have my human.  And REALLY, what fun would all that other stuff be without her? 

So I think I'll stay exactly where I am - and someone else can go to live with Bill.  Mind you....I wouldn't refuse a vacation there...

Have a good one!

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