Monday, April 15, 2013

The most wasted of all days is one without laughter .





It's starting to get hot now. Our first 80 degree day of the year. Puppies and owner are up and out early to make the most of the cool air. An acclimitisation trip to the bakers  followed by a long , well deserved, doze under the shade of a palm tree.

After breakfast Sophie clambers up on top of the small, low rise, cabin that houses the pool pump . She soon finds that this makes a perfect launch pad for attacks on her brother. Brother and sister spend a full half hour playing this game . Sophie leaps, Bob gets flattened . Sophie leaps. Bob gets flattened . Sophie leaps ..... The hyacinths that have been planted round the little cabin are quickly decapitated . '' They'll grow again  next year " says ' the font ' echoing a line used by puppy owners throughout history. 

Late on Sunday evening Monsieur Bongo , the drain man , phones. '' I've had a cancellation M'Ongoose. I'll start on your blockage on Tuesday ". He then repeats himself but adds  the line " It's your lucky day ". Angus can't help but wonder how many people would consider a visit fom the drain man to be their ' lucky day ' .

21 comments:

Anonymous said...

Msr. Bongo. A treat for the pups.
I wonder how Sophie is going react when the pool cover is removed?
Have a great day.
x

WFT Nobby said...

An acclimatisation trip to the bakers! It should be in all the puppy training manuals,

Angus said...

Sophie has already been on the pool cover. Being in the pool can only be a matter of time.

Craig said...

I'm looking forward to hearing about their reaction to the ride on mower! That Sophie is quite the adventurer.

Bella Roxy & Macdui said...

It seems a paltry lucky day. We'd love to go to the baker's but we have to stay in the car and no one brings us water and croissants. We live in such an uncivilised country!

XXXOOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy

Jake of Florida said...

Another 3am day for husband to catch an early flight. These adorable pictures do get the laughter started despite the still dark hour.

Can't wait fot the next round!!!

VirginiaC said...

Poor Bob, being taken advantage of by his sister, but I think he likes it. He's a gentleman, so he doesn't mind.
Hope Mr.Bongo shows up as promised, and make it your lucky day.
I'm still waiting on my plumber who promised he was coming by last week Tuesday. Wonder when my lucky day will be?

houndstooth said...

Ha ha ha! Mr. Bongo has quite an inflated view of himself!

I can just picture Sophie learning this great new game. It sounds like one they'll be playing for a long time!

MLou said...

It is the shy ones that you have to watch. Sophie is turning into a real firecracker. I wonder if she will continue to favour the pool pump roof and sleep up there like a PON snoopy.

Unknown said...

Looks like Ms Sophie is claiming alpha dog status?

Whispering Walls said...

I'd forgotten what a blue sky looks like

Isabella said...

At one time we had a sibling pair of goldens. She was the quiet, retiring kind...or so we thought. Turned out he had the brawn but she had the brains (typical :-)). Cannot tell you how much trouble she got him into. One incident comes to mind - she showed him how easy it was to pull the pachysandra out of the ground and then sat and watch him denude the entire patch. Guess who got the scolding?

You go, Sophie!

Pamela Terry and Edward said...

I love The Font.

tammy j said...

i love people who love puppies. and who let them be all they're meant to be. and actually enjoy the journey!
i agree with pamela.
and m'ongoose... my main man. xo

~Kim at Golden Pines~ said...

I think it will be your "lucky day" if indeed Monsieur Bongo comes when he says he will!

I hope you and the little mischief makers have had another laughter filled day!

Brian and Staci said...

Oh myyyy..I'm in love :) I'm so enjoying your puppies :D Thank you for blogging this journey!!!!

The Life of Riley said...

With Bob and Sophie's antics everyday is your lucky day!

Thanks for making me smile this morning.

Unknown said...

I've just learned about the bombings in Boston. I needed to see Sophie the mischievous one and Bob the thinker/foil. A lovely laugh on a sad day.

KB said...

That Sophie surprises me! She is a daredevil when it comes to some things like climbing, jumping, and playing with her brother. She's a sweetie!

I hope that your lucky day was indeed lucky!

VirginiaC said...

My plumber actually showed up for me!
Hope Mr.Bongo did for you too.

MrsDuncanMahogany said...

Fingers crossed the drain man makes an appearance. Those two pups are just the best, aren't they? We'd like to babysit!