Thursday, March 30, 2006

You've Got Male!

Harley/Hildy Date Log

take FOUR: Tuesday, 3pm
- Today something clicked inside Harley's head that told him he was actually supposed to be doing something with Hildy when she comes to visit. He would sniff, get all happy, then lean his head over her neck and move back and forth - thus creating a new image for the term "necking." This continued for more than an hour while Hildy willingly complied to his peculiar method of making out with her. What worried me about this (other than the fact that my un-nuetered male dog is clueless to the origination of the term "doggy-style") was that he was wearing himself out and had to go lay down and rest every 3 minutes!! This thought hadn't occured to me until now, but what if by the time he figures out what to do and where to do it, he's too tired!? I mean he's not old or anything, but he doesn't work out a lot either. Ok, this is rediculous. . .my dog is smarter than a lot of humans out there who have no problem at all figuring out how to reproduce! I guess they just need some time. Harley's got himself a patient woman!

Wednesday, March 29, 2006

"Prelude to a Kiss"


Harley/Hildy Date Log

3rd Time's the...whatever: Sunday, 1:08pm
- This relationship reminds me so much of me and Josh when we got together. We became friends and I made it clear from the beginning that's all I wanted it to be. Josh didn't push me into anything else...in fact, he didn't even try to impress me at first!! (at least he didn't poop in front of me!) Everyone around us was like "C'mon guys...when are you gonna hook up?!?" Then I got to wait for him to make his move. During our friendship we did go on a lot of walks together. This is the point Harley and Hildy were today. They followed eachother all around the back yard. It really was sweet...and nice of her not to snap at him at all. He's on his best behavior and she's taking her time waiting 'til she knows he's "the one." Hang in there, Hildy, I know how you feel!

Tuesday, March 28, 2006

Proof of Wife

Harley/Hildy Date Log

TAKE 2: Saturday, 3:44pm
- Today was better, but still no honeymoon. Harley was a bit more brave when Hildy's hormones kicked in. He didn't try any "moves" but the sniffing became much more frequent between both of them. She would snap at him then lick his ear (what a tease!!) That of course would drive him crazy, but he is very patient. He showed her around his yard a bit...being careful not to invade her space. She let him know she was only interested in friendship, but Harley wasn't worried - he had his sign from God that she is the one for him.....


(Harley is the one on the left)

Monday, March 27, 2006

When Harley Met Hildy

Harley/Hildy Date Log

First Date: Friday, 3:12 pm
- Lots of sniffing on Harley's part (typical guy), Hildy kept snapping at him when she realized what he was interested in (typical woman.) Harley was turned off by her attitude and decided to ignore her. She refused to leave her mommy's side and glared at Harley every time he came near her - a true example of a b****!! Isn't this supposed to come natural?? I mean, they're DOGS!! We decided to leave them alone on the porch together. We watched from inside as Hildy growled and Harley groaned with frustration. Poor guy, he's never encountered a situation such as this and I think his body was about to explode! After several attempts to woo her with his studly-ness, he tossed all useful dog tricks training out the window and pooped right there in the middle of the porch! Right there in front of the woman he's trying to impress! (Now I've had some bad dates, but none of them behaved like this when they didn't get what they wanted.) He was able to get in a few good licks but paid the price with some teeth marks in his ear (is that even first base?!?!) After 2 hours we said good-bye for now to a very hormonal Hildy. Josh had another "talk" with Harley later that night so we're hoping for some action tomorrow that doesn't involve as many teeth and as much poop. Stay tuned...

Saturday, March 11, 2006

Trick for Treat

When we were growing up we had the best (small) dog in the world. She was actually a gift to Mom from Dad and she soon became the 6th member of the Frantz family. For some reason I took on the task of teaching her tricks. I learned soon enough the difficulty of teaching a new dog old tricks! After hours of attending my classes our malti-poo, Cubbie, eventually learned the basics and "sit", "speak" & "shake" became regular vocabulary in our household. We knew we had a smart dog in our midst.
Often we would let her out and leave the door cracked so she could push it open to come back inside. The problem we found with this is by the time she'd come back in, we'd be settled back on the couch and would fight over who had to get up and close the door. Then one day the question hit me: I wonder if you can teach a middle-age dog new tricks? This is when Cubbie enrolled in my new class "Useful Dog Tricks 101." Naturally she passed with flying colors, and to this day when she prances inside and hears one of us say "Cubbie, SHUT THE DOOR," she will turn around, throw her paws up at the door and jump forward! It usually slams by the 2nd try and she is rewarded with our praise. Growing up with a little dog this smart (not to mention strong) is nice - especially when you want to impress your friends.

Now that I'm all grown up with a husband and a dog of my own, I am learning even more about training (they're both fast learners.) We adopted our 5 year old Weimaraner, Harley, a year and a half ago from some really nice people who also obviously know the benefits of useful dog tricks. Harley is the most well-trained dog I've ever met, and Josh and I are constantly amazed at how smart he is. He has mastered all the basics and is excelling in his intermediate classes. One of his first lessons involved wiping his feet before coming inside the house. No, he hasn't learned how to do this himself (yet.) As the sliding glass door is opened for him to come back inside, he first sits and raises one paw to be wiped off with a towel. The other paw comes up next, and then as he stands up, one back foot slowly comes off the ground followed by the other. It takes a little time on our part, but it helps keep the floors clean. However, it's not near as good as his pooping trick. We have a huge, grassy back yard which is pretty much Harley's Kingdom. He keeps the squirrels in their trees and the lizard population is definitely kept to a minimum. The back part of the yard is lined with several trees against the vine-covered fence creating the only shady area. This area is known as "Harley's Bathroom." I want to hug the person who taught him this, but he will ONLY poop in the bushes!! We have yet to find a "Harley patty" in the grass and he seems to keep it this way on purpose. I don't know if he's modest, polite or just really smart. The same thing happens when I take him for a walk outside at work (he comes with me to the store every day.) He sniffs around until he finds that perfect spot (in the bushes of course) and then backs it up as far as possible to do his business. The funny thing is, he's so big, and sometimes the bush is smaller than him, and when he squats he is actually "hovering" over it. Then a nice pile remains on top of some poor little bush for people to laugh at as they walk by. So I guess that's useful too...no one will step in it for sure.
I know it doesn't compare to Jinxsy Cat's genius ability to flush, but I kinda wouldn't want Harley's "big pile o' business" in my toilet anyway.
Josh has requested for Harley's next class to be: "Find Daddy's Car Keys"

Thursday, March 02, 2006

BLAHg

Ok, so Osh has been bugging the h-e-c-k out of me to post a blog. The thing is, I've known what will happen when I do finally give in to the "my-life-is-boring-so-read-my-random-comments-about-it" club. It will be as any addiction is and he will only want more. But remember I am just one little me only capable of so much randomness. (How am I doing so far?)
As for the boring life thing...seriously at this point my normal every day routine is unfortunately eventless (is that a word Derek?) Now don't get me wrong - I have a wonderful family, husband and dog whom all fulfill their rightful duties at filling the gaps in between my 15 hours a day spent working and sleeping.
My highlights at work consist of chatting online with Osh and Jode, reading Osh's blog, taking Harley for a walk, and laughing at the occasional stupid questions of customers....and if I get bored enough, I may just have to post some of them!
My highlights during sleep are none of your business.
I do however have plans for a more eventful life in the near future:
* I am already in preparation for the role of "Aunt" I will be taking on in less than 4 months.
* A much-needed vacation is in the works for me and my hubby (hopefully this summer some time.)
* I'm getting my hair cut next month.
* And I have 9 boxes of books to process today.
And that's only the beginning!
So stay tuned for the plethora of random thoughts and events in the world of me.