NO, Not *That* Wolf

[qos]

The day I moved into the new apartment I was a Bad Priestess and didn't start by setting up my household altar. That night, however, I found it was impossible to actually go to bed without re-establishing my three primary altars: household altar, Ereshkigal altar, marriage altar.

Because most of stuff was in boxes, the initial household altar consisted of my Tiwaz figure and the libation bowl of vodka. As my boxes were unpacked, I added the carved wooden bear (family totem) and a ceramic figure of a woman wearing a skirt of stars with her arms upraised. But they were all crowded on the end of my fireplace mantle, obviously not something that should continue.

Today, during a several hour unpacking session, I realized that the perfect location for the new household altar was on the shelf of the tv stand. (Trust me, it works better than it sounds.) I placed everything where it was supposed to go, but was frustrated to find that the big wolf statue wouldn't fit the new space.

I called Wolfling and asked her input and opinion, since it's her household too. She said, "It needs a wolf figure." I agreed, but neither of us could find something small. I did, however, find a sweet little stuffed wolf that usually sits on my dresser. Grinning mischievously, I set it on the altar next to Tiwaz.

The response I got wasn't a growl, per se -- just an implacable NO from LM.

Really? I poked, teasing.

NO.

Okay, okay. . . I'll take it off.

The little stuffed wolf went back to my dresser, but so far Wolfling and I have not been able to find something appropriate. A shopping trip may be in order. I'm sure he'll let me know when I find something he approves of.

It probably doesn't translate all that well here, but I found it very amusing. . . .

Comments

[wyldlingspirit.livejournal.com]

I take it his self-image doesn't include either "cute" or "cuddly"? *snicker*

[shadowandstar.livejournal.com]

He will freely admit to being a good "cuddler" -- but "cuddly" doesn't sit well with him. And "cute"? That's likely to result in lots of teeth being shown along with the suggestion that 'someone' reconsider their adjectives.

;-)

[watcher457.livejournal.com]

That just makes me want to tease him. :)

[shadowandstar.livejournal.com]

He takes teasing pretty well. He really is like a big alpha wolf. He has the confidence and security to take quite a bit of teasing and roll with it -- until it goes too far, and then there's a quiet growl of warning, or a big paw placed firmly on the neck of the offender to let them know enough -- but he won't do more than that unless the person becomes truly obnoxious and doesn't lay off when asked.

[watcher457.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I'm visualizing myself playful teasing, then skittering back when he gives you that look.

Any man who is as close to wolves as he is is a good man, I say

[watcher457.livejournal.com]

Heh. Too fun.

With me, it's the other way around. I created a playlist on my iPod to Anubis, and he had me add "Men in Black" by Will Smith. He thought it was funny. It makes me cringe.

Oh, shopping for wolves. I love wolves, and I have so much wolf stuff. Good hunting!

[shadowandstar.livejournal.com]

he had me add "Men in Black"
LOL!

Please understand that LM does have a sense of humor, and it extends to himself. The NO wasn't harsh.

[watcher457.livejournal.com]

Yeah. That Anubis. Quite a sense of humor. :)

Please understand that LM does have a sense of humor, and it extends to himself. The NO wasn't harsh.

Oh, I get that. I'm imagine more of a firm but amused NO. It's hard to descirbe in any way except alpha, really.