Burglars Steal Family’s Gifts – and Their Little Dog, Too

Listen, I know that breaking into houses and taking other people’s stuff is probably way fun. I mean, I hope. Because all the work involved – and the risk – in breaking and entering seems like it would be harder than, you know, getting an actual job. Unless the job is digging ditches or something. It might be easier than that.

But I digress.

My point is, breaking in during Christmas is a really, well, heir-to-the-Massengill-fortune thing to do. But you know what tops it? Stealing a family’s dog, too.

So criminals of the world, at the risk of sounding naive, would it be to much to give the family back their dog, and perhaps lay off at Christmas? I know the economy sucks, but it sucks for all of us.

Leading Off (12/14/10)

1. As Jason mentioned last night, after being worried for months that the New York Yankees would sign Cliff Lee, the Rangers saw the Philadelphia Phillies do it instead. BUT. The Rangers signed backup catcher Matt Treanor yesterday so everything is looking pretty swell.

2. The Mavericks’ 12-game winning streak came to an end last night, too. At least it was to a really solid team like the 10-13 Milwaukee Bucks.

3. And people are still grousing about Tashard Choice asking Michael Vick for an autograph after the Cowboys lost to the Eagles Sunday night. So. Kind of awesome sports day in Dallas yesterday.