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This is the column that won the hearts of readers everywhere and earned Dave Lieber 1st Place in the National Society of Newspaper Columnists 2005 contest.
Here in Texas, I've met the woman of my dreams. Unfortunately, she lives with the dog of my nightmares. Karen, a woman I've known only six months, is calm and self-assured. A godsend. To me, she easily is the First Lady of Watauga. She lives in Watauga, is first in my life and is very much a lady. Sadie, a Labrador retriever, is her dog. And she easily is the Last Dog of Watauga. She is last in my life and very much an obstacle. The Psycho Dog. While Karen and her two children appear to love me very much, Psycho Dog hates and fears me.