A note from Rochelle: To start off the year with a bit of whimsy, I’m posting my daughter-in-law’s picture of their tree-climbing dog. She assures me that this is untouched and not photo-shopped. Yep, that’s my granddaughter watching.
Long John’s Dare
“You see who’s coming up the trail.” meowed Sabre Eyes.
“I can certainly see farther if I’m up in that tree.” barked Long John.
“Problem is, dogs can’t climb trees!”
If there is anything that can make Long John see red, it is the phrase that begins: “dogs can’t…”.
He studied the tree, observed his feline friend Brownie, then began to try. It took him two weeks but there he was…he’d found his trail up the tree!
“Humph!” said Long John to himself…”dogs can’t climb trees…ah yeah!”
Then he discovered what every cat knows…it’s getting down a tree that’s tricky…
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But… this means that dogs are smarter than cats (since nobody has ever had to get a dog down from a tree)? [Nooooooo! Say it ain’t so.]
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This is pure fiction…written by a Cat goddess no less feeling a bit open minded due to too much cat-nip 🙂
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And I expect that was the cat’s intention all along … having him stranded up there. Nicely done.
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Yes…clever naughty cat! 😉
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LOL – that’s a good one – the key, Raff, is how to get down!
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So true Georgia, I have the same problem.
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Hmmm…you can’t climb down trees?
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Dear Georgia,
Have you ever read the comic strip “Get Fuzzy?” If not you should. It’s about rather strange family; a young man who lives with his maniacal Siamese Cat, Bucky and somewhat dense Sharpai, Satchel. I could see Bucky getting Satchel to climb tree. 😉 http://www.gocomics.com/getfuzzy#.UsVA__RDvNk
Nice one.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Sounds like a fun comic strip…will have to have a go! Thanks! 😉
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Haha fantastic 😀
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🙂 thanks al!
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You’re welcome 🙂
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That was a enjoyable start to my reading day, Georgia. It’s often true with people as well that it’s much easier to get into something than out of it. 🙂 Happy 2014.
janet
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Too true dear Janet…it’s very often easy to get into something…
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Love this!
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🙂 Glad you liked it!
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Ha.. yes, cats know the difficulty of getting down.. that much is true.
Loved that comment. hmmm wonder if its difficult to get a dog out of the tree.
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One will have to ask Rochelle’s daughter I suppose…
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Nice little story of determination against the odds.
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Wonder if Saver Eyes and Brownie planned this. Cute story.
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Hmmm…knowing how his mind works it could be that Saber Eyes and Brownie gave a little thought to it…
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