There are few things I hear more from friends and family than — “You’re not going to put that on the blog, are you?” Tom is the worst offender. I have SO many cute photos and videos of Tom with the dogs, but I’m pretty much banned from publishing them. Yet, to be around me and my dogs often means you’re fair narrative game or photo fodder once in a while. So, imagine my surprise when Tom said I could post this photo of him and Lilly. They were mugging at me from across the kitchen table at lunch on Tuesday, and I could not resist. This is a happy, happy dog and her adoring dad.
Anytime you’re sitting anywhere at my house, you have to be on guard for Lilly flying into your lap unexpectedly. She can go from ground to lap without preamble, without taking any steps, without warning. She just shoots up, and suddenly you have 35-pounds of wild Lilly beast right in your face. She can make the leap from a good three or four-foot radius at any angle (darn all that agility training!).
Her usual goal is to deliver a crazy-mad kissing fit all over your face, which for me includes her somehow getting her tongue up my nose or in my mouth. It’s a strategy known as “Blooping.” Lilly can just as easily Bloop your nose, mouth, or ears.
Tom fends off these attacks of affection better than I do.
Lilly finds the whole thing hilarious, especially when one of us cries out, “Help me, help me. Lilly is getting me!”
So, in case you ever wondered if Lilly is more of a momma’s girl or a daddy’s girl. Other than the fact that I’m the one who takes her places, teaches her things, gives her loads of treats, I’d say it’s a 50-50 proposition. I’m not sure how that is fair, but I do know the healing, stress reducing power of an adoring dog, so I’ll let it slide.
What a great picture! I don’t blame you one bit for sharing it.
I love your writing style, Roxanne. Thanks for this entertaining blog!
I love this post, especially the photo!
Lilly is such a sweetie.
Our R is 55 lbs and likes the same launching trick. Because he can hurt us, we’ve had to institute an ‘invitation only’ rule. He sits in front of us to request an invitation. But he still sometimes launches without warning!
There is nothing like the love of a dog or the purr of a kitten to soothe the soul and remind you that life may be rough at times but sometimes – sometimes it is pure Heaven☺
My parents have a dog who can suddenly launch himself into your lap to lick your face as well. There’s nothing like dog love is there?
LOVE the picture!
Awww. What a great picture.
It’s hard to get a good picture posing with Marge because she always looks so darn serious. She’s not much for panting, so I don’t get to see her smile all that often.
BTW, I like the idea of training the collar grab to be a good thing.. thanks!
My husband is the same, he doesn’t want his photos in the blog either.
Strummer does that fly into your lap thing too and he likes to jab his elbow into your spleen while sticking his tongue down your ear.