If you've ever been to the agency on a Friday, you'll know that like any other office, Fridays are a favorite around here.  It shouldn't come as any surprise to you, though, that we like to B Different, so Fridays at Balcom are now Four-Legged Fridays – a day when all of the busy B's bring in their four-legged friends for a little playtime.

Meet Buddy.

My entire life, I've been a cat person.  My cat, Hanna, lived to be 19. After she was gone, I had no desire to have another pet. I didn't want the extra hair or mess or noise or toys. More than anything, I didn't want to replace her, and I was sure that any other pet would be just that – a replacement.

Then one evening in October, I had dinner at my brother's house, and Buddy climbed into my lap. I melted. Buddy was in limbo at that point, waiting to see if he'd be going to live with a particular lady. When she said that she couldn't take him, he moved in with me.

I had no idea what to do with a dog.  I didn't know how to potty train him, how to play with him, how to treat him, or how much exercise he needed. I was clueless. Jennifer (aka British Invasion) told me that after a month, I'd know him, his habits and that it'd be a piece of cake. Thankfully, she was right.

Buddy goes everywhere with me, and on Fridays, that includes this agency.  His very favorite thing to do is lie on the floor, look at the parking lot and wait for the B's to arrive. When he sees someone start the walk from their car to the building, he sprints to the front door, hops around and waits (eagerly) to say good morning.

There's nothing like a little furry fun on Fridays to keep things interesting around here.