A Day In The Life Of A Dog

 It is time once more for the perspective of the dog and the cat. As always, the dog gets the first word in on these things, since he is so impatient about everything and gets distracted by the slightest thing.

7:04 AM. Waking up at home. Restless night. Bad dreams of being chased by an angry skunk and facing the consequences.

7:09 AM. Looking outside warily, wondering if there are any skunks out and about.

7:17 AM. Waiting on the human to get downstairs and see to my breakfast.

7:20 AM. The human comes downstairs. I thump my tail furiously against the floor. Good morning, human! Hey, have you put any thought into my breakfast?

7:23 AM. The human is pouring me a big bowl of kibbles. 

Oh boy oh boy oh boy....

7:24 AM. Have polished off breakfast, seven seconds short of my all time fastest devouring of the first meal of the day.

That was good!

7:30 AM. Making inquiries with the human as to if she'll let me out for a run.

7:32 AM. The human opens the back door. Out of the air conditioning and into the morning heat again.

How long is this heat wave supposed to last again? Better take it as a walk instead of a run. And stop by that creek in the woods.

7:43 AM. On my way through the back fields, barking my head off at the heat.

7:57 AM. Stopping by to see Spike the Magnificent, Tormentor of Squirrels. Top of the morning to you, Spike!

7:59 AM. Spike and I discuss the important matters in life. The hidden agenda of the squirrels. What the mailman is really after. What type of bone is best for chewing.

8:06 AM. Spike and I talk about the ongoing heat wave. He's heard that it should break tonight with a storm. I hope so, Spike, I like cooler weather. Not sure if I appreciate having to deal with lightning, though.

8:08 AM. Spike's human calls him inside. I bid him farewell for the day. Have a good one, Spike.

8:23 AM. Pausing at the creek in the woods and seeing to my thirst. Cold water is very welcome right about now.

8:45 AM. Returning home, barking to let the human know I'm back.

8:46 AM. The human has let me in. And I'll have you know that I was good enough not to go splashing about in the creek.

I thought about it....

10:33 AM. Mooching a cookie from the human while she has her morning coffee.

12:10 PM. The human is having lunch. I use my patented sad eyes look to convince her to give me a ham and cheese sandwich.

1:30 PM. The mailman passes by on the road below without dropping anything off at the mailbox. Let's make that a habit, you fiend.

6:25 PM. Dinner with the human. She's made macaroni and meat, and has given me a plate for myself.

This is good!

8:47 PM. Startled out of my reverie by the crack of thunder.

Okay, Loki, calm down. It's outside. It can't hurt you.

8:55 PM. Barking at the lightning, warning it who's boss.

9:03 AM. More lightning, and the sound of rain outside. 

Human? If you need me, I'll be down in the basement rec room, taking up my post behind the couch.

11:45 PM. The human has gone off to bed. The rain continues outside, but the lightning has ended. I hope the human keeps her door open, because if we get more of it in the night, I am totally racing up there and hiding under the bed.