It’s that time of year again. Starting to get hot out. And I’ve got to find a cooler place to hang out.
That’s why I’m hanging out on the kitchen floor.
I used to spend more time hanging out in the bathroom in the summer – but I’ve changed my spot.
The bathroom’s nice and quiet – well, most of the time it is. But there’s something in the kitchen that never shows up in the bathroom.
Food!!!
So I can stay cool and at the same time be close to the food.
If I can put on my best sweet innocent look, maybe somebody will toss me a treat as they walk by.
It doesn’t usually happen, but more things are spilled in the kitchen than anywhere else. And I’m right there to lick them up.
That is a dog’s job isn’t it? Cleaning the floors?
I really like feeling useful around here.
What, person?
What? I’m in the way?
I’m right in the middle of the kitchen?
Toss me a treat out into the living room and I’ll leave.
Oh wait a minute. The living room doesn’t have cool tiles to lie on.
I’ve got it!
Just turn the air conditioning way down low and I won’t need the cool tiles. I’ll stay out of your way.
You want me to what? Go to work to pay the air conditioning bill?
Okay fine. Throw some treats down on the floor and I’ll clean them up.
That’s what I do for a living.
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misswhiplash
May 31, 2013 at 10:58 am
Clever Bongo.You’ve got it all worked out ….
We always take our living room carpets up during the summer..one reason is to get them cleaned but the other is so the dogs can lay on the cool tiles..just like you. However this year we cannot do that because my old dog Guido slips and slides all over the floor as his back legs are none too good. He is getting very old.
So i am happy that you are also keeping cool this way and in a very sensible place
Bongo
May 31, 2013 at 1:26 pm
Patrecia, I’ll have to watch out that I don’t slip and slide when I’m on the tiles.
marina kanavaki
May 31, 2013 at 11:04 am
That look Bongo alone is worth lots of electricity bills …and treats!
😆 😆
Bongo
May 31, 2013 at 1:26 pm
Thanks Marina. Now if I can just convince my person.
Two French Bulldogs
May 31, 2013 at 11:57 am
Bet those tiles are cool on your belly
Benny & Lily
Bongo
May 31, 2013 at 1:27 pm
Benny & Lily, those tiles feel wonderful on hot days.
philosophermouseofthehedge
May 31, 2013 at 12:13 pm
Do they have classes where dogs learn the “cute-you-must-feed-me-doggy face?”
Molly’s been observing you Bongo. She’s planting herself on the kitchen tiles by the sink…she says “well, you wanted me off the couch?
Bongo
May 31, 2013 at 1:27 pm
Karen, maybe I should start a class. Molly could be my first student.
philosophermouseofthehedge
May 31, 2013 at 1:59 pm
Molly would be thrilled – if there’s lots of running and playing during recess
Bongo
May 31, 2013 at 3:36 pm
Recess? That happens during the whole class.
Genevieve Petrillo
May 31, 2013 at 12:17 pm
Floor cleaning is important work, B. Mom complains I’m “underfoot” sometimes. I wouldn’t be underfoot if she stepped over me!
Love and licks,
Cupcake
Bongo
May 31, 2013 at 1:28 pm
Cupcake, I bet your mom would be disappointed if you weren’t there doing your job.
Gizmo
May 31, 2013 at 12:25 pm
Yes indeed, summer is here…I’ve moved off the dog bed and onto the cool leather couch 🙂 Momz is nice enough to put a fan where it blows the AC across the couch so I can stay nice and cool…Walks are for very early or after dark now
Bongo
May 31, 2013 at 1:30 pm
Gizmo, you are so lucky to have a leather couch and a fan. I think I’ll have to put in a request for those here. We’ve been waiting to take our walks until the shadows get long in the evening.
susank456
May 31, 2013 at 1:03 pm
The floor in the middle of the room is always the best spot. That’s where Charlie and Orso always are.
Bongo
May 31, 2013 at 1:31 pm
Susan, the middle of the room is the only spot to sleep. Whatever room I’m in, I always sleep in the middle.
Daydreamer
May 31, 2013 at 3:22 pm
It’s to hot for Monti to go outside when the sun is up, so we take our walks in the evening.
Bongo
May 31, 2013 at 3:37 pm
Ours are getting towards evening now too. In a few days we’ll be taking all of them when the sun is almost set.
dogloverofmax@gmail.com
May 31, 2013 at 4:01 pm
I didn’t know you and Max chose the same career path Bongo!
Bongo
June 1, 2013 at 7:21 am
I bet Max and I have lots in common.
Anonymous
May 31, 2013 at 9:40 pm
Good one Bongo. Let me know if it works.
Bongo
June 1, 2013 at 7:22 am
Sandra, it seems like it’s getting warmer in here.
BZ Dogs
May 31, 2013 at 9:49 pm
Henry’s all for tile floors! And treats. 🙂
Bongo
June 1, 2013 at 7:23 am
Henry, you’re alright. We think alike.
eripanwkevin
June 1, 2013 at 8:13 am
Me, too! I like lying on the kitchen floor or on the hallway in summer, but in our house, the kitchen is not so big enough for me to get relaxed….and my mom also sometimes says that I should work doing something funny in public(!!!!) She wants me to be a kind of street performer(!!!!) OMD!
Why don’t we work something together? 🙂
Bongo
June 1, 2013 at 9:53 pm
Kevin, we could be a great act together. I bet we’d be famous!
Bassa's Blog
June 2, 2013 at 4:57 am
::) Those tiles look very inviting Bongo. The weather is hot here too and I am draped on the cool tiles in the bathroom. It’s the coolest place in summer
Bongo
June 3, 2013 at 1:53 pm
Bassa, I like the bathroom tiles too, but the kitchen has better food.
angelswhisper2011
June 2, 2013 at 12:48 pm
Bongo, just stay on the ground and pretend you are a carpet… she won’t notice, I’m sure 😉
Bongo
June 3, 2013 at 2:00 pm
Little Binky, my person steps on the carpet. What if she steps on me?
Dalton
June 3, 2013 at 1:08 am
Sounds fair to me!!
Bongo
June 3, 2013 at 2:04 pm
Dalton, I’m so glad you agree. What would our people do if they didn’t have us to clean their floors for them.
kolytyi
June 3, 2013 at 9:52 am
Bongo, I’m deeply impressed by your brilliant logic! You are a supreme intellect!
Bongo
June 3, 2013 at 2:08 pm
Thanks Kolytyi. I do my best, but sometimes my person doesn’t appreciate it.
colliesofthemeadow
June 11, 2013 at 5:21 pm
Ah… air conditioning! We collies love air conditioning and cool floors…. what works well for us is when the fridge door is opened we stand in front of it so it cant be closed… that feels good too!
-the collies 🙂
Bongo
June 11, 2013 at 9:43 pm
Collies, I’ll have to try that fridge thing. I bet there’s some pretty good treats in there too.