... do you ever feel

... like you're being watched? no no no, this isn't the scene from star wars, return of the jedi where luke and artoo are accosted by the muppet-like yoda on planet dagobah. it's a scene that's often played out by someone i live with.

for any regular readers of my blog, you know by now that our beloved maddie is "odd" at best. (note three entries down the page) THAT picture on the left happened a few months ago, but it very clearly illustrates what wifee and i go thru often with this goofy creature. she'll pick the most inopportune moments to grab her favorite toy (of the week) and jes sit there, looking like an adorable idiot until you do something about it. the only thing going thru her pea-sized brain is "play play play play play..."

normally, this is funny. we'll give her a few tugs, or tosses, but it can be bad timing! really! lemme illustrate a few examples using this funny shot as the "standard:"

• your entertaining new guests. you want to make the best impression. your sitting in the living room, chatting away, when their mouths start to tighten up, restraining from laughter. you stop, turn in wonder to the source and find maddie. sitting there. looking like THAT... all wiggly, toy wrapped around her schmoozle.... and OH, occasionally drolling if her mouth isn't closed completely.
• you're watching your favorite show. it's the season finale. there's explosions, there's suspense, there' suddenly a 72lb wet schmuzzle in your face, connected to wiggligoodness RIGHT IN FRONT of your tv... and she's not moving.. but she'd be HAPPY to have you try.
• you're sound asleep. it's around 2am. deep REM is good. that is, until you hear the raspy, open mouthed and darth vader-like breathing snorkies of a severely disturbed puppers who can't get to sleep. well, if she can't sleep, neither can you!

are you starting to see my point? funny?, oh yesh. occasionally bad timing?, most certainly. do we still love her to death even tho she makes us crazy?, that's an affirmative. SOOOOO, that's all I got for you all today. week's been busier than hell, hence the limited posting. share with me a pet story, or weekend plans.. or something... aroo?