Sorry Buddy - From Mom

As I'm walking around this morning taking Teeko out, I ask myself if I'm going to put his food in his kong this morning. I usually do, but I was running late. Then, thinking about his food, I ask myself, "Did I feed you last night?" I start running through my night time ritual of getting ready, and no. I did not feed him. He didn't even cry or beg for it or give any indication like, 'hello, missing something?' He never does anyway, but when he eats he all but inhales it and freaks out excitedly as I'm pouring it into his bowl.

I think he just assumes he won't be eating, so he's extra excited when he gets to, cuz he lived on the street for God knows how long. So he probably didn't hear me offer him food, and just thought, 'Okay :(,' and went to bed. HOW SAD! As I eat pizza in front of him and send him away when he stares at me. Awwwwwe. Poor guy.

And the night before, I let him sleep in my bed. I woke up to him kicking me repeatedly, so I kicked him back, and he just kept on kicking. So I sit up and realized he was having a nightmare and twitching freakishly in his sleep.

I'm an asshole.

Mutual Trust ... ? - From Teeko

Mom and I have been trusting each other a lot more lately. She even left me out of my kennel one night last week and let me sleep in her bed. But she still holds me really close by my neck when we walk...like she doesn't trust me......but I know she does! I mean she has to right? I'm a good boy all the time. All. The. Time.

Because I know we're trusting each other more, it means when I'm playing with my new friends at the park, I don't have to listen to her as much. She can trust me, I know what I'm doing, and I trust that she won't be able to catch me to spank me nor would she leave me. Usually I get in the car when she says we're leaving, and we had been there a long time, but as I stared into the backseat, I decided I wasn't done playing. I was pretty tired, but there were new dogs and I had to go play with them. It was important. So I trot away and hear the doors shut to the car. Apparently she got the hint that we weren't leaving yet. Silly mom, it's a mutual decision.

Then, as I'm jogging across the park, I heard the car start, and she started to drive away! She would leave me?! I ran so fast up to the car and stood by her window. I didn't put my paws on the car either cuz then she would've definitely left probably! I just stood up and looked at her like HELLO? Aren't you forgetting something?! She rolled down the window and yelled at me as the car stopped. Where does she get off thinking that she gets to decide when we go, or I get left??? Anyway, I got pretty scared, I even gave her my best puppy eyes to let me back in. I guess from now on when she tells me to get in, I probably should.

WTF? - From Mom

Teeko and Lucky were playing tug-o-war in the living room when Teeko managed to spaz the toy away from Lucky. I'm pretty sure Lucky could take him in a real match, but Teeko jumps around and practically flails and Lucky does not appreciate it and gives up.

Lucky then goes to take the toy back from Teeko, so Teeko apparently decides that a good way to prevent him from doing so, is to pee on Lucky's face. Luckily he missed, and instead just pissed all over the carpet.

...WHAT.............THE.....................FLYING...............FUCK?!?!?! REALLY?!?! You'd JUST been outside less than 3 hours before, peeing all over several times, and when is peeing on someone's face ever a good alternative to sharing? Oh well once someone tried to take over the mouse while I was on my computer.......so I pissed on their face.

I just....WHY?!........I mean how can......just..........DISAPPOINTMENT...I mean really how do you.....ehhh!...........no words..............

Stop Being Dramatic - From Mom

I've had two frames since December that I have not filled yet. Both are very cute and they are for dogs. Now that I'm moving desks, it's a perfect time to update some pics, I decided. Finding a pic where Teeko's eyes aren't glowing demonically, or where it's not blurred because he's being a spaz, is tough work! Some are fine, but just not 'frame worthy'. So why not take a few?

I get the camera, call him out of the Bat Cave (ie his kennel) and he rolls onto his back in his kennel, scared. When have I ever called him out of his kennel to yell at him? It's usually to go outside 90% of the time! I finally drag him out and talk nicely, give him some treats, and have him sit. As soon as I position the camera, he runs back in. This goes on until I take him into my bedroom so he can stop hiding.

Talking excitedly to him, I again prepare for awesome photographs to happen. His ears are back, and his eyes are wide, and he raises his paw in the air, as if to shield whatever beating is about to happen. Srsly, look at this. It's even blurred cuz he's jerking around spastically. 

"No mommy! Not the camera! Anything but the camera DEAR GOD IT'S POINTED AT ME!" I can all but hear his brain screaming in horror. Freak. I finally got his toy, and played with him for awhile, until he chewed on it happily, and got a decent pic. The other I used one Deana took with her much better camera. Even my phone camera he freaks out. What is that? Did someone used to take a picture of him then beat him with the camera? Was he raised by one of those tribes that thinks being in a picture takes away a piece of your soul? 

Psycho, anyway, this one was cute, finally! Of course he's happy, he's destroying something. Little shit.

Aren't you forgetting something? - From Teeko

Last night, I get into my bat cave because I see mom getting ready for bed. I'm a good boy, she never has to ask me anymore. I always get into my bed. Plus usually I'm tired before she goes to bed, so if she's in the office, I'll just put myself to sleep there.

But this time she was at her kitchen table, so I was sleeping on the couch when I noticed her getting ready. I walked right by her into my bed. She shut the light off and went into her room and shut the door, as usual. What wasn't usual though, was no treat? No zipping of my door? No 'night night Teeko' ? She was probably just changing her fake fur out, her clothes or whatever humans call it.

But I waited forever, and she never came back out. So I walked out into the hall and stood at her door. She must have heard me cuz she opened her door. My feelings were very hurt, so I just stared up at her, confused. She did forget about me, I could tell by her surprised expression and sudden burst of high pitched ramblings at me. I put myself in bed again and got my treat this time and tucked in properly!

Jeez thanks mom.

Get a Job Teeko - From Mom

He has one. Why can't you get one? Pull your weight, your food ain't cheap!
Well it is...but whatever get a job.

I Love Water - Teeko

Mom and grandma always yell at me not to get into water. It's water. It's not going to hurt me. I know they're just worried about me, so I keep trying to show them, "SEE, it's okay I'm in water. I'm not being hurt right now. See?" But then they still yell at me.

At grandma's she has a pond and waterfall and I love making all the rocks fall from the waterfall. Grandma is even nice enough to keep setting them back up for me to tip over again. But then one time she was really mad about the water, and even grabbed my face and yelled at me. So I simply dropped my toy in there. She would think it was an accident. I just picked it up walked over to the pond and threw it in. Well, who was going to get the toy? Her? Little Wiley dog? No! He's too short. So it was left up to me to brave the water and retrieve my prize. And I still got yelled at. What is with this?

Mom even put me on a really long leash at the park now to keep me out of the water...but then I just want to show her it's okay. So I keep trying.

Maybe they'll see one day, that the real dangers are People and other Dogs and Cars and Motorcycles and Trucks and Loud Noises and Fast Movements and Leafs...those damned...bloody...leafs....

Until then, the war rages on.