Somebody Call George Michael, Looks Like We Need a Father Figure

As many of you already know, this weekend my roommate and I adopted Splenda-Claudine. We know that her father is nothing but a deadbeat fish that she doesn't need in her life (mostly because he would probably eat her. Apparently beta fish are known for doing that.) Nevertheless, she has been acting out quite a bit lately, first successfully jumping out of her tank and scaring the shit out of me, and then by continuously trying to jump out every time a feeding rolls around.

Although Alana and I try our best, Splenda-Claudine seems to be thirsting for a father figure (ala the George Michael song.) Because she is a fish, it is okay if her father is just a picture. She responded positively to more than possibility:

Sexy Movie Star Dad^Oprah (good enough to be mom and dad and messiah all in one!) ^

Crazy Old Dad^

Note the way she looks at him^