I have two boxer dogs that I love dearly. One is about a year and half old, the other about year. So they're basically giant puppies. And they provide many, many examples of my totally glamorous life.
About two weeks ago (naturally around midnight because what better time to have an adventure with doggies in the nighttime?), I was letting my dogs out for their final potty of the night when I heard their "I'm hunting something" bark. Fairly similar to their "I've cornered a small dog, you should come get him now" bark, but still distinctive. I pulled on my boots as quickly as I could and headed out to see what the ruckus was all about, because that's exactly what I wanted to do seven months pregnant at midnight. Dog #1 was still barking but Dog #2 apparently had more luck, because he was carrying a possum around in his mouth. Somehow my yelling was correctly interpreted and possum was dropped, left in the yard, and I verbally herded my boys back in the house. Don't be jealous, not everyone gets the opportunity to run around super pregnant in the middle of the night in jammies and rubber boots to yell at their dogs to drop a giant rodent. I hoped possum was only playing dead and not actually dead, and would be gone by the next morning. I was lucky.
My husband misses all the fun stuff.
hahaha.. I love this courtney! Miss you and those puppies!
ReplyDeleteLove this, Courtney! I'm glad I'll get to see what you're up to these days!
ReplyDeletePretty funny. You know, Zuzu asks about Hawkeye at least once a month. That dog had a powerful impact on her I guess. Lastly, possums marsupials, arboreal marsupials.
ReplyDeleteBummer. "marsupial" just doesn't have the same impact.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I miss all of you!
ReplyDeleteGreat story! I think my kids will love it! I can't wait to read this to them. We want a Boxer really bad! They are awesome doggies! I'm so glad you are blogging! I can't wait to read more and meet your sweet little girl soon.
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