Hey blogaroos! It’s me- Squirmy. I figured I had better introduce myself as you might not recognize me since I started my newest untrained hobby. Music aficionado and quasi dancer. Yup. I have taken up the 6-step – that’s 4 paws and 2 human feet. And my wonderful dance partner is none other than Aunt Susie. Yup. Who knew how much I enjoyed hitting the dance floor?

It all started when the Warden went to shower after breakfast. Keith was downstairs reading and Aunt Sue was upstairs with me and the other guys. At first, I tried to chew her hands when she tried to pet me. But then she would ignore me. She would attempt to pet me again, and much as I enjoyed it, I would get so excited, my shark personality would come out. So she ignored me again. After a third futile attempt to pet me without me gnawing at her hands, she tried a different approach. She started singing the melody to the song “Save the Last Dance” using a repetitive “do do do” instead of the actual words. I loved it. It was like I was hypnotized. She was able to massage me all over while she was singing. I would slowly spin around. At one point I was flat on my back with my feet in the air as she scratched my belly. She was shocked . It was like I was a different dog. So she kept do do doing and I kept begging for more. We almost had a slow motion cha cha going on. This went on for several minutes. Of course as soon as she stopped, I tried to bite her… but a few musical notes and I was again silly putty in her hands. She then demonstrated the routine for the Warden, who jokingly asked “Did you drug him?” Yup the old quote that “music soothes the savage beast” really is true! We’ll see how I do today with a different song…

Meanwhile, in other news, I got in a bit of hot water because of three “friends” I brought in the house yesterday. GROSSNESS WARNING: Skip the next paragraph if you are easily grossed out. Like the Warden.

We had rain yesterday – a lot of rain – so our walks were pretty quick. At one point during the day though, I went outside – and broke the supreme rule of the Kong – I took one out and left it on the lawn. Yesterday evening, the Warden went to stuff Kongs and realized one was missing. She looked around and told me that if there was one outside, I had better get it. So I dashed out onto the deck, down the stairs and returned with a Kong. I was rewarded for my good retrieving ability. Anyway – remember how I did this once before – and I brought in the Kong with a slug inside? Well this time there wasn’t a slug. There were THREE!!!!! The Warden screamed “Ewwww” when the first one came out. Imagine her joy when buddy was followed by two more friends. The Warden just glared at me. Hey – I was just asked to bring in the Kong – which I did. I didn’t know there were freeloaders.

Well, time to take the guests for a walk. Plus Aunt Sue and I need to try a new song today. I’ll let you know how it goes.

Have a good one. Peace and paws up. Stay safe.