Let Me Rip It, Let Me Tear It.

February 22, 2012 By Jodi

Yes, the title is referencing a Harry Potter book.

I was in the bathroom this morning getting ready for work and listening to the dogs wrestle. Sampson and Delilah are very verbal when they wrestle and if someone didn’t know better, they might think they were fighting.

Their play usually involves a lot of “Arghhhh” and growling, and this morning there was even some barking. There is also play bowing and laying on their backs, twisting with joy.

Their play doesn’t usually last very long, maybe for five or ten minutes, but the sounds of them playing fill my heart with joy. Many times when they wrestle at night Hubby and I just stop what we are doing and watch them, it is that joyful for us.

As I was applying my make-up, listening to them play I thought back to last night’s post about what a fantastic job Delilah did on her walk and how their antics had provided me with basically a year’s worth of blog material.

I thought wow, she’s doing good on her walks and decent on her recalls in the woods, what am going to be blogging about?

I heard the sound of something being ripped, and even though we buy them inexpensive toys that can be torn apart I always like to check.

Good thing.

Sampson's Bed

Yup, that’s Sampson’s bed, the one he occasionally sleeps on. At one time I had two of these but you know how beds go. The dogs dig at them and eventually they wear out. I had noticed it had a small hole in it a couple of weeks ago and a bit of the stuffing had been sticking out, but I didn’t think anything of it.

Apparently Delilah had noticed it too.

I guess you’re stuck with me.

Book update: I’m still at 12,303 words.

Good Girl Delilah!

February 21, 2012 By Jodi

Our next door neighbor’s dog is chained up outside. Not in the way you typically think of a dog chained up. Since their yard is not fenced in, when Gunner has to go out he goes out on a chain, he is not left out there all day and night long.

My experience with dogs that are chained is if the opportunity ever presents itself, they will take off and go exploring. Gunner is no exception. As far as I can tell he is not a mean dog, he never barks at my dogs even though the two fools are barking their heads off at him.

I really don’t know what kind of dog Gunner is, I know he is black with longish fur and probably a bit smaller than my dogs. If truth be told, he sort of looks like a Grim from Harry Potter. Siriusly.

Last night he got loose. I could hear my neighbor out their calling him, but he didn’t care, he was too busy enjoying his freedom. 🙂

Hubby and I were planning on walking the dogs around the block when he got home. I was kind of nervous about Gunner being on the loose and running into him on our walk. Since Delilah can get so snarky on her leash, I try to avoid other dogs.

Luckily for us we didn’t run into Gunner, BUT the dogs in the house with the invisible fence were out, at least the one that likes to run back and forth barking, you know the one who gets Delilah’s dander up.

Thankfully when the dogs are out their porch light is on which usually gives me the heads up. Although sometimes we can’t see the dogs until we are almost upon them, because the part of the yard that runs along the road is in shadow.

Delilah you may recall is on the 30 foot leash, so I pulled it in and gave her maybe about 12 feet.

Normally even when the dogs aren’t out she lifts her head up and looks over there, looking for some action. I try not to yank her instead I will try to guide her toward me with the leash and say, “This way” or “leave it.”

I just have to tell you how damn proud I am of her, the dog was barking and running back and forth and she looked over and I said, “Leave it.” She turned back to the grass and even though the hair at the base of her tail raised up a bit, she walked calmly away.

No barking, no yanking, no growling. She just walked away.

Yup, I Tebowed right in the road. 🙂

Book update: Still at 12,303 words.

We've Been Tagged!

February 20, 2012 By Jodi

Something new and fun going around is the game of blog tag. You get tagged by another blogger and you have to answer the questions and then tag 8 other bloggers.

2 Brown Dawgs tagged us yesterday, and said, ‘no pressure’ and I thought this should be easy, but I don’t like the way my answers sound and I can’t seem to transition the closing!! PFFFFT.

Describe yourself in 7 words.

Sampson: Handsome, loveable, easy-going, patient, kind, loving, laid-back.

Delilah: Impetuous, excitable, food-driven, high-energy, loveable, beautiful, funny.

Jodi: loyal, honest, funny, loving, insecure, imaginative, tired.

What keeps you up at night?

Sampson: Nothing keeps me up at night.

Delilah: Nothing keeps me up at night.

Jodi: The question is more like, what DOESN’T keep me up at night?

Who would you like to be?

Sampson: Do I have to be somebody else?

Delilah: I’m happy with who I am.

Jodi: Someone who can make a difference in this world.

What are you wearing right now?

Sampson: My furday suit.

Delilah: My purple necklace and brown fur coat.

Jodi: Pajamas.

What scares you?

Sampson: Walking across a railroad bridge.

Delilah: Pallets of food.

Jodi: The scary way I see this world heading.

The best and worst of blogging.

Sampson: Mom likes it, but she spends too much time on it.

Delilah: I’m like Switzerland, neutral.

Jodi: The best is all the great friends I have made, the worst is the pressure I feel to try and make it successful.

The last website I visited.

Jodi: 2 Brown Dawgs to get these questions.

What is one thing I would change about myself.

Sampson: I’d like to be a little smaller so I could be a lap dog.

Delilah: Run faster.

Jodi: I’d like to lose about 15 pounds.

Slankets yes or no.

Um…none of us knew what those were, so I googled it.

Sampson: No

Delilah: I don’t have one, but I’d use it if I did.

Jodi: No, if I’m cold I use a robe or a blanket.

Tell us something about the dog that tagged you.

We were actually tagged by three dogs! Thunder, Storm and little Freighter, some awesome Chessies. We’re jealous of them because they get to do a lot of fun hunting things and spend lots of time outdoors AND they have a cabin they go to for vacation!

The last bit of the game is to tag eight other blogs, I’m not sure if these blog have participated already or not, so if you have I apologize and if you haven’t I look forward to your answers.

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I can’t wait to see what these awesome bloggers have to say!

Book Update: 12, 303 words.