I laughed so hard out loud that I made Boxer dog jump. In all fairness, though, he's afraid of the dust mop, and he runs from the kitchen if I even touch the oven door. He's quirky and fearful, so I guess it's no surprise that I unintentionally frightened him once again. Totally worth it, though!!
Your idea is worth investigating. Thanks for the suggestion!
Oh, and I almost forgot--I got takeout sushi and a new bottle of wine for this evening. Now I'm just waiting for my NBC Thursday night shows to start!!