Me: Ah! It feels good to sit down and take my shoes off!
Riley: <sits at attention, looking me in the eye> Hello sir
Me: Hmm… very formal
<Riley rests a paw on my knee>
Riley: Sir it’s been a long and quiet day and even though I’ve been bored I was a good girl and didn’t get into anything I shouldn’t or even eat one of those tasty morsels I love so well.
Me: And by tasty morself you mean… a book, don’t you?
Riley: Mmmmmmm book…
Me: Riley, did you eat a book?
Riley: I love you
<Siren in the distance>
Riley: Did you hear that?
Me: Yes, hope everyone is alright
<Siren passing on our street>
Riley: Rwwwwwoooooooooorrrrrrrrrrrr!
<Siren fades>
Riley: Be well, my friends
Me: <vacuums>
Riley: Whatcha doin’?
Me: Vacuuming – it makes the place cleaner.
–Later–
Riley: licks kennel floor
Me: whatcha doin’?
Riley: Vacuuming! See, I even sound like you! RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!
<Riley puts her paw on my leg to get my attention>
Me: I’m already petting you – did you want something else?
Riley: Nope – I’m just petting you too.
Me: … I love you too Riley.
Me: Do you want a piece of ice?
Riley: Do I! <slam>
Me: There’s a door there
Riley: Ow.
Riley: I can’t sit still I haven’t seen you all day pet me pet me pet me I haven’t seen you all day
Me: No more coffee when I’m gone, please.
<Riley tackles me>
Riley: I loooooooove you!
Me: Hey Riley!
Riley: Stay away from my giraffe…
Me: I just wanted a hug.
Riley: The giraffe is mine, you giraffe thief!
<squeaky squeaky>
Riley: <zooms past couch, bone in mouth, disappears>
~Time passes~
Riley: <zooms past couch, bone in mouth, disappears>
Me: I’ve been the victim of a puppy drive-by. You’re not tempting me with the bone…
Riley: <zooms past couch, bone in mouth, disappears>
Me: Give me that bone!
Me: Today was made for you Riley!
Riley: <Leap> <Leap> I don’t understand?
Me: Today is Leap Day – it only happens every four years
Riley: Wrong! EVERY day is leap day <Leap>
Today is Leap Day. Every four years, we get an extra day on the calendar. How boring and unexciting is that? So many people today are going to experience the humdrum of life (while forgetting the great things that come along with the things we do):
Me: Riley, where did you get that treat?
Riley: I’m stockpiling for the winter.
Me: Why are you eating it now?
Riley: …
Me: And why are you now throwing into the air instead of eating it?
Riley: I got bored.
the dingo was here 