Baker Likes the FedEx Guy
Oh, yes, he does. Chet Baker hasn't really met anyone he didn't like. This dog does not normally accept biscuits. He is much more a liver treat or Trader Joe's chicken breast jerky kind of guy.
But when the FedEx guy comes with his Boone and Crockett milk bones, Baker is very happy. I think it's mostly that someone bothered to give him something special.
The bandana is an affectation imposed upon Chet by Phoebe.
He likes wearing them. Here, he's trying to decide whether to eat the bone or bury it. He went with eating it.All the delivery people like Chet Baker. He comes out barking like mad, and then his ears go back and he leaps up and tries to lick their faces. I know, my dog shouldn't jump up on people. My fault entirely. But Boston terriers are made of Flubber, and jumping is one of the things they do best. Say, "WOW! Your dog sure can jump!" and it spurs him to even greater heights. We're talking 4 1/2 ' from a standing start.
Of all Chet's toys, about his favorite is this soft nylon lead rope. He will hang on and let us swing him around. He enjoys flying.
You'll have to forgive me this fluffy post. I've switched over into scullery mode. I've been cleaning the house for three solid days. I get up at 5:45 and start picking stuff up. Today I finally got everything picked up and put away, and started the actual floor washing and bathroom polishing. Phew. This house just seems to go on forever. And Liam is a little wrecking crew following right behind me. I'd just finished washing the studio floor (I know, that sounds like a nonsequiter) and turned around and Liam was doing a large painting on manila paper, slopping poster paint all over the still-damp surface. I was hauling the heavy vacuum out of the closet, having finally cleared the living room floor, and he began setting up wooden train track even as I plugged the machine in. Liam, like nature, abhors a vacuum. So does his mother.


7 Comments:
You sure you're not talking about MY kids?
I feel your pain.
And our dog loves the FedEx man, the UPS man, the mail man...Except for one FedEx driver: She was bitten by a big dog once and she actually cowers by her truck until we call Nellie back. And Nellie can smell the fear and it confuses the heck out of her. I can see the wheels turning in her block head:
"Hey...I smell fear. Should I be afraid of something? No one is afraid of me... so maybe I should be growling. Let's growl at this person cowering by the truck."
Good ol' Chet. What a dog.
I had a Marvin cartoon strip on my refrigerator for years. In it the mom was picking up. And she said, "Cleaning up while your children are awake is like brushing your teeth while eating an oreo cookie!"
Ain't that the truth!
Kathy
Circleville, OH
I'm amazed you can make the effort. My house looks like a tornado went through it and I can't even find the strength to begin. My mother is coming to visit and I'm actually counting on her ability to sweep through in a reverse tornado.
Whaddadog!
We have a new rule at my house now that my son is older. After he picks up all the race cars and I vaccum I get one day of no cars to enjoy the living room floor. This rule has only been in effect since he turned 12. You know one of the reasons I love you and felt so comfortable at you house is that you live life and don't let the little things like house work get in the way. I love a house that looks lived in not sterile with everything in its place.
Oreo loves the UPS guy but still likes to put on a good show for him buy trying to bark with the dog bone in her mouth that he gave her. Lori
Do NOT apologize for fluffy posts. I LOVE fluffy posts, at least the ones that focus on Chet Baker. In another life I’d like to be your Fedex guy so I could have him (Chet, not the Fedex guy) jump up and lick my face every day.
Sue
Awww... I love Chet posts! And it takes a dog secure in his masculinity to sport pastels. Go Chet! You are a handsome devil.
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