At that moment, in Frederickstown, Ohio, I was handed a new friend. Twinkie the goldfish became an integral part of my life. His little tank sat on my desk, next to my computer. Invariably I began to favor the sight of this little goldfish swimming around much more than the glowing monitor. And so began my experience with fishbowl Zen.
Nothing can quite compare to the calming, hypnotic effect of babbling water and flapping fins.
Twinkie somehow survived moving from Ohio to Kentucky, to Canada and finally to Boulder with me. In all of these locations, he brought warmth and cheer to the frazzled and tranquillity to the stressed. Nevertheless, Twinkie proved himself to be quite a trooper and now thrives in a spacious 20 gallon tank with four new goldfish friends. Coming from a veritable Noah's Ark of pet experiences, including doves, parakeets, ferrets, hamsters, dogs and cats, it has been my conclusion that fish really do offer the highest level of low maintenance comfort in today's hectic society. Twinkie's tank truly lends a tranquil atmosphere to my entire room-not to mention the countless hours of enjoyment it provides for my roommate's cat.