Earlier this week while Mom was trying to convince Asa to declutter his toy box, she sent Dad and I down to the basement on a similar mission. However, unlike Asa who could not understand Marie Kondo’s philosophy of discard what doesn’t spark joy, Dad embraced it…perhaps a bit too much. While sorting through all […]
Clearly when Marie Kondo wrote her New York Times best selling book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, she did not have in mind Golden Retrievers, specifically Asa and his toy collection. As Kondo explains, “The best way to choose what to keep and what to throw away is to take each item in one’s […]
Mud? What mud? Oh that mud. Mom, I can explain! You see I was out walking Dad when all of a sudden he stepped in quicksand. So I had no choice but to jump in and save him! Oh you noticed too that there’s no mud on Dad. Well that’s because I saved him before […]
As the Chief Executive Dog of this family, it is important that I surround myself with staff that I can trust to get things done correctly without me having to micromanage them. Therefore, in celebration of Administrative Professionals Day, I decided to review with Mom and Dad the skills they must maintain to keep our […]
I’d just like to begin this post by stating, Dad, I never doubted your intentions for a moment, unlike another dog in this family who did! Dad’s epic quest began on Tuesday evening. I admit I was preoccupied watching Mom prepare my dinner, and I wasn’t really paying attention to Dad. I do vaguely recall […]
I’m happy to report that my routine is slowly returning to normal now that Mom and Dad are starting to feel better. Oh sure they continue to rudely keep me up at night with their constant coughing, but as long as I get my meals on time and a decent walk I can cut them […]
Now that things are quieting down again, it’s time to resume Mom and Dad’s obedience training! Asa and I once again enrolled our parents for classes with their trainer who specializes in “helping dogs with human problems.” I have to admit though, they have certainly made a lot of progress since we started their training […]
Did you know during an average week humans waste hours doing some form of housework or chore, thus needlessly taking valuable time away from playing with their dogs? In fact, studies have shown that the average American spends over one hour a day cleaning, which amounts to at least 7 hours a week of not […]
It all started with an uneasy feeling. Something was going on that Mom and Dad were keeping a secret from me. But what was it? Then the day came. Dad had surgery! My fearless pack leader was injured and couldn’t perform our daily routine. Now I could have made a fuss about how selfish he […]
You’re not going to believe this, but Mom’s old camera is working again! Yes, the camera that broke in July. The very same camera that the guy at the repair store said couldn’t be fixed. It suddenly decided to work again! Mom was reluctant to get rid of her faithful companion, so it has been […]
