Maggie May, have I told you lately that tonight's the night... I'm going to put dog crap under your pillow...
Some guys have all the luck. Some guys are so ingrained into our pop culture that they can trade in supermodel wives like overdue library books and, without causing a ripple on the surface of our pop culture's mainstream, admit to putting dog poop under their child's pillow.
Rod Stewart's daughter Kimberly recently has revealed that her aging rock star father has a rather bizarre way of teaching her to pick up after herself (and her pet). She recently stated that if she failed to pick up after her dog, Rod would "hide it in his daughter's bed to teach her a lesson." The same went for used dishes and cups she left laying around the house. She often found dirty plates and cups placed under her comforter. And the dog poop? Snuggled safely in a napkin and tucked in for the night -- under her pillow. On her bed. Where she slept.
Kimberly has taken after her mother, former model Alana Collins, and is now a model herself -- and apparently a squeaky clean one. Claims the younger Stewart: "I'm tough now. I expect people to be clean, super-tidy, and totally respectful, and that's a good thing."
That sounds like a good plan on the surface. But if one digs deeper into that comment, it begins to sound a little bit like intolerance. There is a difference between commanding respect from others and judging them by their personal habits. I have a few friends who are slobs. It doesn't affect my life one bit. But then again, my father didn't put dog shit under my pillow.
I don't think Rod Stewart understands the meaning of the word respect, especially when it comes to women. He recycles them once they get past their wrinkle-free expiration dates -- which is something of a mystery, considering that every passing year sees him closer and closer resembling a mask of melting Play-Doh that has been peppered with chocolate chips and topped off with a poorly-peroxided hedgehog.
Ms. Stewart markets a successful line of shoes. Whether or not she would also employ turd terrorism as a manner of discipline with any children of her own in the future was not addressed.
"There better not be any shite on the bottom of these Gallies, love, or you know where it'll end up..."