Wearing out humans and dog from day 1

Mom, being as rude as she is, said that she should loan me out to exhaust children and dogs. Apparently I have WAAAAAAAAAAAAAY too much energy! For example yesterday, one of the best days ever, I was minding my own business, lying by the front door and making sure nothing happened without a) me knowing about it and b) me barking about it. All of a sudden a car pulled up. Cars generally mean company and belly rubs, so I sat up to see who it was. It was my friend Grace AND my bff Rigby! I started barking and howling as Mom dragged me away from the door. She told Grace to come through the gate into the backyard. Mom took me into the backyard and I started barking. Eventually Grace and Rigby came in! Hooray I thought-I can play with Rigby. But sadly, I exhausted him. I bounced, pounced, sat on his head and generally tried to get him to chase me. We played for a while, but apparently I am over energized (due to the kinetic energy generated by my tail wagging). Then all of a sudden, I heard another voice! It was my friend Joan (Joan of the tasty baby carrots!!!) I bounced around and said hello to her. It was an awesome night! Mom took some videos!

Mom's not so smart

Mom is not very smart. She knows that I am fully capable of doing what I want, when I want. Yet, yesterday morning she gave me free range of the house while she ate breakfast. For a while I sat in the kitchen with her and played with my kibble (the more to lull her in to a false sense of security). Then I casually sauntered out of the kitchen. I ran up the stairs (something I never let Mom see cause then she would not fall for my "I'm waaaaaay to tired to climb the steps at night" carry me to bed act. I ran into AT's room, but it was clean -nothing to grab there. I ran into my room and chewed on one of Dad's socks for a while, but it didn't taste as good as a Mom sock. Then I discovered the garbage can in the bathroom. I am never allowed in the bathroom, usually the door is closed. It is amazing what you can find to eat in the bathroom garbage can. I feasted for a while but suddenly I heard Mom calling me. Apparently Mom realized how quiet it was downstairs and went looking for me! She didn't find me downstairs so she came flying upstairs! I ran full speed into AT's room but she cornered me with a big piece of cardboard! She carried me downstairs (which was awesome!) but then she locked me in the kitchen. So rude! I was happy though, cause I had pulled one over on Mom. Sadly though it came back to bite me this morning at 6am. Yup, the tummy was NOT happy and Mom had to get up and clean up a mess. So technically, I guess I got her twice!

Et Tu Dad?

Today I had a nice sleepy morning. I woke Mom up at 6am to go outside. Then I refused to walk up the stairs so Mom put me in the kitchen. That was perfect as I do my best napping on the cool floor. Later as usual, Mom reappeared for a brief moment and then left. I settled down to snooze. A noise awoke me and there was Mom! And even better, Dad appeared! I heard him on the stairs so I ran over to wag my tail at him! Mom and Dad put me in the car and I was very happy! I love going for rides. There are two things I like to do when riding in the car, but they only work if I am sitting on Mom's lap! Number 1: I stick my entire head out the window, nose pointed up  (like the figurehead on a ship) and the wind whips all my fur back. AT told Dad that I like the car rides best when we go 20 smells per hour. Number 2: I stick my legs on the window and put my chest, neck and head out the window, pointing down. Mom said I look like a seal preparing to dive when I do this. Anyway the ride was nice, but then we stopped at the antler place. The antler place is cool (cause it has antlers!) but it is also frightening cause they give you baths there! Dad and AT took me there once for a bath. It was horrible! I turned around and gave Dad a baleful look. Et tu Dad I thought!  All the sinks were full so I was hoping we wouldn't wait, but we did. Eventually Mom stuck me in the sink and Dad started washing away. It was awful. Finally it was done and we got to go home.
  
   Mom and Dad put me in the kitchen and then went away. When they came back, we practiced my new trick (in honor of shark attack). Mom puts a treat on her knee and I lunge up and grab it! With gnashing jaws! It is quite scary if you don't know me. Here you can see me doing it with Dad. I think I scared him which is good!

Apparently they felt bad about the bath and bought me a MEGA ANTLER! It is huge! I can't even carry it around in my mouth!

 

So many kids, so much fun!

This has been a great summer in that  there have been a lot of kids around! That means there are always people to play with! Dad can be fun but Mom is no fun at all. So whenever I can play with kids, I make up for lost time. Of course first they have to be trained. There is no point in giving me commands without showing me some snack!

 

After I trained them sufficiently, I went outside to play with them!

 

 

They are fun, not as fun as my library friends though!

When the Dad's away, the Mecki can be oh so bad!

I'm mad at Mom cause she hasn't spent a lot of time with me lately. Today I decided to be super BAD! I woke Mom up at 5:50am and then again at 7:00am. She was not happy the second time! Cause I made her carry me up the stairs both times! After taking me out at 7, she left me in the kitchen. When she finally came down I made her feel bad so she let me go play outside. So I went, but refused to come inside when she called, and even when she shook the beggin strips bag at me (and let me tell you that took  A LOT of self control). Finally when I was ready, I barked at the door to be let in. Mom was not happy and did not give me a beggin strip-which was quite rude! She went to use the computer and gave me free rein (silly of her!). I grabbed Dad's sandal and positioned myself with it so that she could see me from the computer room. I just sat there until she looked at me, once she looked I started chewing on Dad's sandal! She came running out and grabbed me.  But then she went back to the computer. As soon as she was busy, I ran upstairs (yes, I can easily run up and down the stairs, but why should I when she is there to carry me?) and started chewing whatever I could find. Eventually Mom started looking for me and came upstairs and rudely grabbed me in mid chew. Now I am banished to the kitchen,.