Terrier Tuesday -- The Entertaining Myself Edition

Dear Readers,

Like a certain famous dog...

...I have had to learn to become resourceful at entertaining myself when Alpha is working. She says I'm very good at it this summer, and she is very proud of me. I love being outside with her, so it's easy. But don't tell her I said that.

She's been pulling a lot of weeds. And those weeds are TALL and THICK!

Sometimes I tunnel into the big tall weeds and pretend I'm not a canine at all, but a big and fierce FELINE in a jungle.

I hide in the weeds, and I am sure she cannot see those grasses moving where I'm tunneling. I make her call my name and say, HEY, HEY! GET OVER HERE! and I'm just hiding silently and I'm just waiting to POUNCE on her when she's least expecting it. Or come out of the jungle and look at her from the edge, like, "What?"

And then she laughs and says, "good boy, good boy!" and then I do it all over again.

And then, if I bark and growl and cajole her enough, she will throw the rubber chicken for me. And she gives me rides in the weedbarrow, and that's a whole lot of fun. 

She says I need to go to the groomer, and that is NOT a lot of fun. But it will be nice to be a bit cooler in this hot weather. 

Did I mention, I love summer?

And I love Alpha too.

Oh, and I love YOU too.

 

Love,

 

Your jungle-dweller

Mr. Jefferies

 

 

Comments

[gayle]

The groomer will make you cooler in more ways than one, Mr J. Gotta stay sharp-looking for the ladies, ya know.

[Lisa H.]

I have three words: Garden Glamour Shots!

[Adelaide]

And I love you, Mr. Jefferies.

[Paula]

Miss you, Mr. J.!

[Phyllis]

What can I say? Terrier Heaven!!!
:)
Phyllis

[Leslie]

ohhh, a ride in the Wheeee! Barrow :-D I'm so glad you have a lovely place to be right now, Mr. J. And after going to the groomer you'll be summer kewl.

[Tammy/psmflowerlady]

Mr. J,

Sadie & Gracie here. Just a word of advice. Our Alpha decided that she could "style" us for less $$ and invested in clippers. BEWARE such thought processes! Enjoy your "spa day" as we used to like calling our trips to the groomer. Don't know your groomer, but would bet that it doesn't involve the level of sweat, cursing and general chasing around the deck (and don't even mention the home bath!) and overall sneezing involved in home grooming. And oddly enough, our Alpha seems to have issues with the smell of "wet dog", like it's not as fragrant as her precious "wet wool". So our advice, don't moan too much about the groomer - be glad The Groomer and The Alpha aren't one and the same. Love and Kisses from Sadie & Gracie.
ps: We think you are one hot studmuffin in the wheelbarrow. Has your Alpha considered making you a Calendar Boy?

[Seanna Lea]

As an Alpha, I tried the groom at home thing and decided that it was just better to pay someone else to do it. Way more fun for me and way less irritating for Mr. Victor.

[Mary K. in Rockport]

Love the eyebrows, Mr. J. -- you look like Andy Rooney.

[Kayten]

Jefferies of the Jungle! You are mighty, here you ROAR!

[Kayten]

OMG! HEAR you ROAR! Though it could have been a double entendre.

[Joannah]

Mr J,
I'm sure A Alpha finds you SUCH A BIG HELP,
especially with the wheel barrow.
Looks like you have your summer job figured out. Good boy!

[Cheryl S.]

Suddenly, I am REALLY glad that I only have a tiny little yard.

[MicheleinMaine]

Oh, Mr. Jeffries, you are the goodest dog! And so handsome too, in your rafish way!

[Laura]

You look like you are having SO MUCH FUN in the wheelbarrow, Mr. J! You are indeed a good dog, and we love you just as much as you love us, of possibly even more!

[Elaine]

And I love you, too, sweet Mr. J!

[Jan]

Oh Mr. Jeffries, you are just too cute to ignore. How can I let Tuesday go by without hoping for a glimpse of your smiling face and hearing about all your adventures? You're lucky to have Alpha....but, don't tell her I said that.

[Cookie]

Such a busy little man! I know going to the groomer isn't fun, but you want to look your best for all your fans, don't you?

xo

[elizabeth a airhart]

if it's marigolds it must be garden time
and the weeds are as high
as an elephants eye my alphas been watching
old movies again hear her singing oh
what a beautiful morning woofs mr jeffries

lile ole pudding pie

[Laura]

What an amazing and handsome pup! I groomed both of my pups this past weekend. They both got a shampoo, cut and style -- both are so very handsome. My sweet Coal got fired by his groomer and, I must admit, grooming him is like wrestling with a Tazmanian devil. Although, I am still angry with the groomer -- I mean, she is a groomer after all and I don't think all of her clients are perfectly behaved and he certainly couldn't be the worst. He doesn't bite -- just runs for cover when the clippers start. Sam is a little gentledog. They are so different -- just like my human children.

[mary]

Mr. Jefferies,
You are such a charismatic terrier. Thank you so much for sharing your jungle adventures. That wheelbarrow ride looks like a lot of fun.

Cheers,
M