On Monday I began teaching Asa about the Ultimate Puppy Challenge by explaining some of the obstacles during the Christmas season that puppies must avoid. Today I would like to continue my discussion with a lesson on Elves. The best way I can describe Elves is that they are like living with Cats. Elves will […]
An open letter to Asa: Since entering our family, I have been training you for the Ultimate Puppy Challenge, or what humans refer to as the Christmas Season. For the entire month of December, you will be faced with all sorts of temptations, and through them all you must remember your training. One misstep and […]
Last night I was watching Pilgrims: American Experience on PBS, when the narrator made a profound statement. After arriving at Cape Cod, the Pilgrims set out to explore the area. Walking farther away on the beach they saw 6 men and a dog. The Native Inhabitants stood and watched the Pilgrims for a moment, then […]
I’m about to say something I’ve never said before, nor will I ever say again. Asa is right. He is a Dire Wolf! I’m not sure how the little fuzzball did it, but his prediction that he’d grow up to be a Dire Wolf came true. It is the only logical explanation of recent events. […]
Now that Asa is the ripe old age of 8 months, I need to advance his homeschooling beyond the fundamentals of reading, writing and arithmetic. So today we are going to do our first science lesson! I decided it would be best to start with a simple chemistry experiment: Water + Dirt = Mud. I […]
For months now I’ve been foolishly deluded into thinking I was invisible. Every time I ventured out with Asa, people would surround him while ignoring me. I thought for sure I was inadvertently doing something wrong and making people ignore me. But then it occurred to me the problem is not what I’m doing, but […]
A recent graduation party got me thinking about the different approaches my parents took for the education of myself and my brothers. First there was Lemmy who received a prestigious Private School education. His class was small with just 5 students. Thus guaranteeing him lots of one on one instruction not only from a human […]
Mmmmmm, nothing beats that lemon fresh smell. I wonder where it is coming from? Oh wait, it is Asa! Har! Har! Asa is experiencing a right of passage in our household – the lemon water squirt bottle. You see Asa, who Mom and Dad are now calling Monkey Dog, has taken to jumping and climbing. […]
To commemorate Asa’s first 100 days living with us, I would like to sit down with my little brother for a performance review. How do you see your role in this family? Well, I have many different roles. I am the Family Ambassador when we are out in public, because people can’t resist my cuteness. […]
I have to admit I’m very impressed with how Asa used losing his puppy teeth to his advantage. It all started one day when we were out in the yard. Mom heard him making a grinding noise and thought that he had a rock in his mouth. But upon hearing the “Drop It” command, Asa […]