Posted by Penny on December 19, 2003, at 9:27:00
Thought you all might enjoy these:
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Christmas from a dog's perspective
by Shel SilversteinTonight's my first night as a watchdog,
And here it is Christmas Eve.
The children are sleepin' all cozy upstairs,
While I'm guardin' the stockin's and tree.What's THAT now . . . footsteps on the rooftop?
Could it be a c*t or a mouse?
Who's THIS down the chimney?
A thief with a beard - And a big sack for robbin' the house?I'm barkin'. . . I'm growlin' . . . I'm bitin' his butt.
He howls and jumps back in his sleigh.
I scared his strange horses, they leap in the air.
I've frightened the whole bunch away.Now the house is all peaceful and quiet again,
The stockin's are safe as can be.
Won't the kiddies be glad when they wake up tomorrow . . .
And see how I've guarded the tree.*************************
Gift Wrapping with a Puppy
· Gather presents, boxes, paper, etc. in the middle of the living room floor.
· Get tape back from puppy.
· Remove scissors from older dog's mouth.
· Open box.
· Take puppy out of box.
· Remove tape from older dog's mouth.
· Take scissors away from puppy.
· Put present in box.
· Remove present from puppy's mouth.
· Put present back in box after removing puppy from box.
· Take scissors from older dog and sit on them.
· Remove puppy from box and put lid on box.
· Take tape away from older dog.
· Unroll paper.
· Take puppy OFF box.
· Cut paper being careful not to cut puppy's foot or nose that is getting in the way as she 'helps'.
· Let puppy tear paper remaining to be cut.
· Take puppy off box.
· Wrap paper around box.
· Remove puppy from box and take wrapping paper from her mouth.
· Tell older dog to hold tape so he will stop stealing it.
· Take scissors away from puppy.
· Take tape older dog is holding.
· Quickly tape one spot before taking scissors from older dog and sitting on them again.
· Fend off puppy trying to steal tape and tape another spot.
· Take bow from older dog.
· Go get roll of wrapping paper puppy ran off with.
· Take scissors from older dog who took them when you got up.
· Give pen to older dog to hold so he stops licking your face.
· Remove puppy from present and hurriedly slap tape on to hold the paper on.
· Take now soggy bow from puppy and tape in since the sticky stuff no longer sticks.
· Take pen from older dog, address and affix label while puppy tries to eat pen.
· Grab present and put away before puppy opens it.
· Clean up mess puppy and older dog made playing tug-of-war with roll of wrapping paper.
· Put away rest of wrapping supplies and tell dogs what good helpers they are.
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Happy holidays to all of you...I wish you all the best, now and in the years to come!
P
poster:Penny
thread:291567
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