My New Gotcha Day Toy
Woo hoo! Today is my Gotcha Day. I first learned about Gotcha Days when my friend Rumpy celebrated his. All these years I haven’t been able to celebrate my birthday because my people don’t know when it is. Now I get to celebrate Gotcha Day instead – the day my people took me home with them. I even got a new toy and my people promised me some more goodies later.
Since it’s a special day I thought I’d post something a little different. Rumpy is good at encouraging his friends to write poems and I posted this one on his blog on his Gotcha Day. It seems like the thing to do to post it here today.
Bongo’s Gotcha Day
I like to run
I run for fun
But it really got me in trouble
They locked me away
For more than a day
It kind of burst my bubble
Dog jail’s no good
I don’t like the food
And other dogs barking all night
I’m stuck here for sure
My brain is a blur
To live like this is such a fright
But they came, yes they came
And they tossed me a ball
Then they left just as fast
One more ball – Is that all?
The next day I saw them
My leash they did get
They took me and told me
I’d be their new pet
At first I was scared
When I saw my new home
The cat didn’t like me
And the yard I did roam
But now I’m adjusted
I’m happy to say
Especially when someone
Is willing to play
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thesweetkitten
February 6, 2012 at 10:44 am
Love the poem, Bongo, and happy Gotcha Day! Big kisses from me!!!
Bongo
February 6, 2012 at 2:25 pm
Thanks Sweet Kitten. I’m sending some kisses your way too. I hope you don’t mind if they’re slobbery.
7theaven
February 6, 2012 at 10:51 am
Nice poem
Bongo
February 6, 2012 at 2:26 pm
Thanks 7theaven – and thanks for stopping by and commenting.
jaxart4animals
February 6, 2012 at 11:04 am
Awe, I’m so glad that your people Gotcha Bongo.. Happy Gotcha Day!
Bongo
February 6, 2012 at 2:27 pm
Thanks jaxart4animals.
Lindy MacDuff
February 6, 2012 at 11:24 am
Happy Gotcha Day, Bongo! And I love your wonderful poem!
Wishing you many hugs, nuzzles, and noms today! ;-9
Bongo
February 6, 2012 at 2:28 pm
Thanks Lindy.
rumpydog
February 6, 2012 at 11:58 am
Oh Dog!!!! Happy Gotcha Day Bongo!!!!
Bongo
February 6, 2012 at 2:28 pm
Thanks Rumpy. I’m so glad you told me about Gotcha Days. Now I get to celebrate it every year.
Dianda
February 6, 2012 at 11:58 am
Happy Gotcha Day, Bongo! 😀
Bongo
February 6, 2012 at 2:30 pm
Thanks Dianda.
Fluffy Tufts
February 6, 2012 at 1:08 pm
Happy Gotcha Day Bongo!
Bongo
February 6, 2012 at 2:30 pm
Thanks Fluffy Tufts.
sandylikeabeach
February 6, 2012 at 1:12 pm
Happy Gotcha Day, Bongo!
Bongo
February 6, 2012 at 2:30 pm
Thanks Sandy.
eof737
February 6, 2012 at 1:40 pm
Good for you Bongo! You’re a sweetheart and deserve all your gotchas. 😉
Bongo
February 6, 2012 at 2:31 pm
Thanks eof737.
Doctor Vet
February 6, 2012 at 1:42 pm
Aw, good poem Bongo! Happy Gotcha Day! I have a person friend who was adopted too and does not know her birthday, so her Mama picked one for her. See if your people will do that for you! The more celebrations, the better, I think!
Bongo
February 6, 2012 at 2:32 pm
Thanks Doctor Vet. I like your idea of picking a birthday and celebrating that too. Pretty amazing that a person doesn’t know her birthday. Glad she gets to celebrate one anyway.
2browndawgs
February 6, 2012 at 4:23 pm
Happy Gotcha Day Bongo. That is a great poem. 🙂
Bongo
February 6, 2012 at 4:38 pm
Thanks Brown Dawgs.
dogdaz
February 6, 2012 at 4:47 pm
Happy and ‘Glad they’ Gotcha Day! You are the coolest – love Lulu & Sofie of DogDaz
Bongo
February 6, 2012 at 5:38 pm
Thanks Lulu and Sofie.
colliesofthemeadow
February 6, 2012 at 5:19 pm
Happy Gotcha Day to you! Happy Gotcha Day to you! Happy Gotcha day dear Bongo!!!!! Awwooooooooo to you!!!!
Your friends,
The Collies and Chuck 😉
Bongo
February 6, 2012 at 5:38 pm
Hey Collies, I love your singing. Thanks.
Twinkle & the feisty4poo-mix dogs
February 6, 2012 at 5:29 pm
Happy Gotcha Day to ya Bongo! ARROOOO – Vanilla Bean
Bongo
February 6, 2012 at 5:39 pm
Thanks Vanilla Bean.
For the Love of My Dogs
February 6, 2012 at 5:40 pm
Great poem, Bongo! I love the concept of “Gotcha Day” too!!! What an awesome idea 🙂
I’m so glad you have a wonderful forever home now, Bongo– Happy Gotcha Day!
Bongo
February 6, 2012 at 5:42 pm
Thanks Deanna. It really is nice having a forever home.
barb19
February 6, 2012 at 7:24 pm
Happy Gotcha Day Bongo! I love the poem!
Bongo
February 6, 2012 at 10:32 pm
Thanks Barb.
eripanwkevin
February 6, 2012 at 9:08 pm
Happy Gotcha Day Bongo!!! Wow! It’s lovely to hear that you celebrate your Gotcha Day!!! That poem is pawsome!!! I’m sooo touched by every line! and very glad that you have now your family and Scratchy(!) . Have a wonderful day on your Gotcha Day, Bongo! 🙂
love from Kevin xxx
Bongo
February 6, 2012 at 10:33 pm
Thanks Kevin. It’s been a pretty good day.
AdventureJess
February 6, 2012 at 9:24 pm
Happy Gotcha Day. I hope you got some good prezzies.
Bongo
February 6, 2012 at 10:34 pm
Thanks AdventureJess, I got some good prezzies. And thanks for stopping by and commenting.
henrythebrave
February 6, 2012 at 10:49 pm
Happy Gotcha Day, Bongo, my man. Your new gotcha day toy looks rather spiffy! 😉
Bongo
February 7, 2012 at 12:26 am
Thanks Henry. It is a pretty cool toy. It makes a really loud squeak.
bumpyroadtobubba
February 7, 2012 at 12:12 am
I love that you & Rumpy celebrate Gotcha Day! x
Bongo
February 7, 2012 at 12:27 am
Bubba’s Mama, it’s cool to have a Gotcha Day to celebrate since we don’t know when our birthdays are.
angelswhisper2011
February 7, 2012 at 1:25 am
Happy Gotcha Day, Bongo! Lovely poem, it made me smile again:) Big hugs from us, and a pawkiss from Little Binky 🙂
Bongo
February 7, 2012 at 10:51 am
Thanks Angelswhisper.
whatimeant2say
February 7, 2012 at 5:03 am
Happy Gotcha! Great poem, Bongo!
Bongo
February 7, 2012 at 10:51 am
Thanks Wonderbutt’s person.
Wayside Artist
February 7, 2012 at 6:54 am
Happy Gotcha Day ( belated 😉 )! What a great epic, Bongo. You made me smile through misty eyes, for I remember Madam L’s “Gotcha Day,” and how happy we both were.
Bongo
February 7, 2012 at 10:52 am
Thanks Nanina. Glad I could bring good memories of Madam Lasagna’s Gotcha Day.
Bassetmomma
February 7, 2012 at 8:05 am
Happy Gotcha Day Bongo! I love your poem! It tugged at my heart strings. 🙂
Bongo
February 7, 2012 at 10:53 am
Thanks Bassetmomma.
Bassas Blog
February 7, 2012 at 10:44 am
Hope you had a very happy Gotcha Day Bongo. I love your poem!
Bongo
February 7, 2012 at 10:53 am
Thanks Bassa. It was a good day. I got some very loud squeaky toys.
marina kanavaki
February 7, 2012 at 10:49 am
What a poet you are, Bongo! Happy Gotcha Day [EVERY DAY!]!
Bongo
February 7, 2012 at 10:53 am
Thanks Marina.
Chancy, Mumsy and Crew
February 7, 2012 at 1:34 pm
Happy Gotcha Day! Sweet Bongo. We are so happy you have a loving forever home and we have met you. Hugs and nose kisses
Bongo
February 7, 2012 at 2:04 pm
Thanks Chancy and Mumsy. Hugs and nose kisses back to you.
Sunshine
February 7, 2012 at 9:52 pm
It’s a good thing my internet decided to work today–darn thing always looking to go out on a cruise! See, it almost made me miss your Gotcha Day Bongo!!
Hehe, you are poet and didn’t know it! Just kidding with ya!
Boy, you sure look like ya’ enjoyed a good chew with mr. green toy. 🙂
Glad you had a happy day!! See ya!
Bongo
February 7, 2012 at 10:40 pm
Thanks Sunshine. I had a really good day and Mr. Green Toy makes a really great squeaky sound.
tylersat99
February 8, 2012 at 2:31 pm
Perfect poem for today!! Happy Gotya Day Bongo I’m really happy you found a loving family to spend your life with. You live in such a beautiful place with trails and a drive away a beautiful swimming hole. enjoy your gotya day 🙂
Bongo
February 8, 2012 at 2:40 pm
Thanks Tylers, I had a great day and I do love living here with all the great trails.
Rusty
February 10, 2012 at 4:28 pm
OH! Happy Gotch Ya Day, Bongo!! I hope you had lots of fun and got lots of treats!
Bongo
February 10, 2012 at 4:57 pm
Thanks Rusty. It was a really good day.
pippadogblog
February 15, 2012 at 7:17 am
sorry I’m late, but glad you had a good day. Gotcha Days (or GotThem when I rescued my people) are pretty special
Bongo
February 15, 2012 at 12:10 pm
Thanks Pippa. I think you’re right – we rescued our people. I don’t know what my people would have done without me, and yours probably would have been lost without you too.
bonesdiary
February 23, 2012 at 4:00 am
Brilliant poem Bongo, happy gotcha day my friend.
Bongo
February 23, 2012 at 10:55 am
Thanks Bones. It was fun writing that poem, and even more fun to celebrate Gotcha Day.
philosophermouseofthehedge
March 7, 2012 at 5:36 pm
Great poem and terrific idea. Don’t know how I missed it earlier! (I tried to read it to Granny today – she’s visiting again – but she misunderstood…she thought she was supposed to chomp down and meow “Gotcha”) You deserve ball chases everyday.
Bongo
March 7, 2012 at 6:33 pm
Thanks Karen. Tell the German that he needs to keep Granny under control. No one should take that from a cat.