Bad Dad

Howdy blogaroos! Squirmy here on a special Sunday! It’s Father’s Day! To honor this day – we thought we would share a story about the only Dad in this household- the Boss.

Yes – as some may recall- the Boss is a father to one child – a pretty girl by the name of Ginny. Here’s her baby picture- in case you forgot:

Ginny apparently takes after her Dad- she barks out instructions, and avoids water like the plague. But she’s also super smart. Guess the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.

Anyway, let’s hope Ginny doesn’t take after ALL her father’s traits….Yes – the old fella was in trouble again.

It started the other day when the “smart” Boss decided to break with routine- and had the Warden running through the neighborhood at 6 AM….

Every morning, she and the Boss get up at 6AM so she can give him his cardiac meds an hour before breakfast. Then she lets him out for a quick pee – followed by a treat – and depending on energy levels, she will either lounge in bed for another 45 minutes before we all go out, or all the walks will begin.

When she lets him out, keep in mind she’s in her pajamas and bare feet….

The other morning she let him out and he often walks around this circular garden bed we have in the middle of the driveway. He goes out, goes around it, has a pee, circles back and comes in. However, the other day, while the Warden was waiting for the circle back, he never reappeared. She gingerly walked in her bare feet to look up the driveway- and poof – he was GONE. She couldn’t see him at all. He was nowhere in sight. But she figured she knew where Mr. Sneaky was headed. She raced back in the house, threw on some clothes and some shoes and took off after him.

Now keep in mind it’s 6AM. And she now begins to lurk through neighbors’ yards. She didn’t want to shout for him – as people have their windows open – and he’s half deaf anyway. She headed for his probable destination- the house with the cats….

Sure enough – as she lurked through their yard – she spotted him. When he saw her, if he had one of those comment bubbles over his head it would have read “Holy $:&@!” He saw her and literally BOLTED for home. She never said a word to him- he just knew he was busted. He bolted but she stayed because she had this sneaking suspicion he MIGHT have left a present for the cats – and sure enough- she spotted a deposit on a path. She scooped and headed for home. He was nowhere in sight, but she could follow his wet paw prints on the pavement. He was sheepishly waiting by the front door, trying to look nonchalant.

The next day it rained – so his pee was lickety split. But….yesterday…. She thought she would video him to show how he normally behaves. She was going to use the video with this blog.

Unfortunately for her – the Boss thought it would be more fun to do a repeat performance. She was taping – and keeping an eye on him….

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ctm6mF7AygX/?igshid=ZjUwM2YwMzA3MA==

Remember- she is in bare feet. But this time she wasn’t going to let him out of sight. She started running after him. And clearly the deaf dog isn’t so deaf – because he started running. You don’t see that in the video.

She did manage to get him before there was much chance anyone would see the crazed woman with the wild hair wearing pajamas and barefoot chasing a 13.5 year old dog. And trust me – that 13.5 year old dog CAN run. That’s what is doubly funny about his nonchalant walk.

That guy is pretty clever. And sneaky. Despite his little “indiscretion” I think because he’s a Dad, he should get some extra treats today. And of course, it’s only appropriate that he share….

In other news -I’m off to a match thing today – will report on my adventures after. Otherwise, things have been quiet at the asylum.

We’d like to wish a Happy Father’s Day to all Dads, Granddads, Dog Dads and Dad figures. The Warden’s Dad is no longer here – but she KNOWS he would have found our antics entertaining. He’s no doubt walking Mickey, Midas, Barney, Schubert, and Guinness (dogs owned by him or the Warden) as well as Dorey, Beamish, Harper, Paxton and Viktor ( dogs who were around after he passed away). He was a dog person for sure. Like I said before – guess the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree…