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Happy Gotcha Day to Me!

Today’s my Gotcha Day! I’m so excited!

For any of my friends who don’t know what a gotcha day is, it’s for those of us who don’t know when our real birthdays are. It’s the day our people gave us our forever home.

It seems like a long time ago for me. Seven years. Do you believe it? Last year I posted a poem for my Gotcha Day so this year I thought maybe I should tell you a little bit about what happened.

I was out running and having a great time when someone picked me up and took me to this place with a lot of other dogs and put me in a little tiny caged area. I didn’t like that tiny area at all and every time someone walked by I jumped up and down in order to get their attention. Finally I guess I was at that place long enough or jumped high enough because I got promoted to a bigger caged area. And I had that area to myself. I didn’t have to share it with any other dogs.

People would walk by me and I’d bring them a ball and hope they’d throw it back so I could catch it. One day a lady and a boy came by and I had great fun playing catch with them, but like everyone else that came by they walked away and left me. A few people came by every day, like the ones who fed me and the ones who took me for walks, but lots of people came by once and then I never saw them again. Or even worse, they’d come back and ignore me and take another dog away with them.

So when I saw this lady and boy again the next day I figured they were coming to see some other dog. I couldn’t believe it when someone put a leash on me and handed it to those people. And they put me in their car and took me home with them.

I was kind of scared at first, but eventually I got used to how things were in my new forever home, and I started making a few rules of my own.

But there was one thing I couldn’t figure out for a long time. My new people, my person and younger person, had this cat ornament that they kept on top of the kitchen cabinets. That ornament moved around. Sometimes it was on one cabinet and then it would move to another one. But it never came down; at least that I could see.

Why would anyone want to keep a movable cat ornament on top of a cabinet?

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Posted by Bongo on February 6, 2013 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: Cat, Cats and Dogs, forever home, Gotcha Day, Pet adoption, Pets, Scratchy

She’s Crying Because…

15 Jan

Scratchy, you knocked my food cup down. What do you think you’re doing?

You’re getting even? For what? I didn’t do anything.

What do you mean, our my person looks like she’s crying and I made her do it? She’s probably crying because she has to go pick up my food cup. And if that’s the case, you made her cry.

And she’s crying because I messed up the bed while she was gone?

Scratchy, you know you were on that bed too.

And she’s crying for what?

She’s not supposed to know about that. Did you tell?

Besides, Ginger from Collies of the Meadow and I were just joking about throwing those burning cats over the wall of Jericho. And you were on our person’s Facebook account too.

And what else is she crying about?

Because I kept jumping up and down next to her when she was on the computer after I’d already been out twice?

It’s really cold out there. I couldn’t do all my business in one trip.

Hey person, you didn’t cry because I had to go out extra, did you?

You what? You went to a really sad movie and it made you cry?

See Scratchy, it wasn’t me after all.

Person, the next time you go to a movie you’d better let me pick it out.

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Posted by Bongo on January 15, 2013 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: Cat, Cats and Dogs, Collie, crying, Facebook, Ginger, Jericho, Pets, Scratchy

Dress Up Your Pet Day

14 Jan

Today, January 14^th, is National Dress Up Your Pet Day.

I got kind of concerned about it. I certainly didn’t want anyone dressing me up, so I decided to take the bull by the horns – no, I’m not going to dress up a bull. Who do you think I am, anyway?

I decided I would dress up my cat Scratchy.

I started with a white bow on his head. He didn’t seem very happy about it at all.

Maybe he doesn’t like white. After all, he is a black cat.

Maybe he’ll like a blue bow better.

Somehow a bow didn’t seem like enough for celebrating Dress Up Your Pet Day, so I got a scarf for Scratchy.

Scratchy, your scarf needs a little adjusting.

Just be patient Scratchy. One more tug and I’ll be finished.

I guess Scratchy thought that scarf was too girly for him. He seemed to be a lot more comfortable in this bandana.

Scratchy, why are you giving me the look? After all, it is Dress Up Your Pet Day. I’m just doing my best to celebrate.

Hey, wait a minute! What are all these pictures doing here?

Scratchy, I’m not your pet. Get these off here!

Scratchy!!!!!

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Posted by Bongo on January 14, 2013 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: Cat, Cats and Dogs, Pets, Scratchy

Who Licked the Spam?

11 Jan

Something really good happened around here. I mean really, really good.

It all started when my younger person was making himself some breakfast. That breakfast smelled wonderful, but I was being a good dog and leaving it alone.

Even when my younger person set his plate on the counter and left for a couple minutes. I didn’t go near it. No, not me.

Everybody thinks I’m so full of mischief, but I’m really a very good dog. I didn’t touch that food on my younger person’s plate.

But Scratchy had other ideas. Everyone thinks he’s such a good cat, but he’s the one who’s full of mischief. He’s just good at keeping it secret most of the time – or he lets me get the blame.

This time Scratchy got caught. He got up on the counter and he licked the Spam on my younger person’s plate. In broad daylight, with everyone watching, Scratchy licked that Spam.

And you know what my younger person did?

This is the best part. He gave that Spam to me.

Scratchy, I take back everything I ever said about you. You can get into mischief any time you want.

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Posted by Bongo on January 11, 2013 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: Cat, Cats and Dogs, Pets, Scratchy, Spam

Bongo Tied

09 Jan

This is Scratchy here. Yesterday Bongo tried to tie me up with his new Bongo Ties, but he didn’t get away with it.

Those ties were great fun to play with so I kept them and hid them where Bongo couldn’t find them.

Until now, that is.

I need a new game to play with those Bongo Ties and it’s also time for some payback. Bongo’s always giving me a hard time and blaming me for everything. I don’t get into nearly as much mischief as he does but he always tries to make it look like it’s all my fault. Like I could get into that big garbage can or toss all the pillows off the bed.

Bongo, come here a minute. I’ll give you back your Bongo Ties.

Gotcha! You wanted your Bongo Ties back. You’ve got them now.

And don’t think you’re going to escape. I’ve got Tard, the Grumpy Cat watching over you. And you can’t do anything about me being on your blog.

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Oops! I think Bongo’s working his way out of that thing.

Bongo, I don’t have any more of your Bongo Ties. Take some of these cords.

Yeah, you can have your blog back. I don’t want it anyway. It’s all your friends out there in blogsville.

I’m outta here!

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Posted by Bongo on January 9, 2013 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: Bongo Ties, Cat, Cats and Dogs, Pets, Scratchy

A New Mischief Maker

03 Dec

While I’ve been the perfect dog lately, Scratchy has been getting into mischief. Just look at him. My person was getting ready to make lunch and after she got all the stuff out she walked away. And what does Scratchy do? He gets right up on the counter and tries to help himself to lunch.

You’d think Scratchy owned the place the way he’s sticking his nose into that yogurt container.

But Scratchy didn’t stop there. No siree!

After Scratchy helped himself to my person’s lunch he snuck into the bathroom and tried to eat the frog.

But I’m having none of that. I’m going to protect that frog from that mischievous cat Scratchy.

Get down you evil cat. Leave that poor frog alone!

Never mind. Hey frog, you’re on your own this time.

What that frog has to go through. I bet my person’s going to have to clean his container out after that episode.

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Posted by Bongo on December 3, 2012 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: Cat, Cats and Dogs, Frog, Pets, Scratchy

Those Pesky Scrub Jays

01 Dec

We have lots of birds on my trails, but these are one of the peskiest. I’m surprised they don’t gang up with those pesky squirrels. They’re two of a kind. They’ll hang out in a tree above you and make all kinds of obnoxious noises – hoping to get your attention. But if you even begin to get close to them they’re flying off, playing a game of keep away.

I do have to say that they have one good quality. They like to harass cats more than dogs. They try to get the cats to climb up after them – and then when that cat is just within reach – off they go.

Most adult cats know better and ignore those pesky birds, but my person told me a story about two kittens she used to have.

They climbed up a tree in the backyard trying to get at one of those pesky birds. They got way out on some of the furthest limbs, but of course they couldn’t get near that bird.

Well, that bird thought it was so funny that he told all his friends. Pretty soon there were about thirty birds around that tree harassing those two kittens out on a limb. My person had never seen so many scrub-jays in one place before.

I guess that just goes to show you, if you’re going to go out on a limb you’d better know what you’re doing. Otherwise you might become the laughing stock of the whole bird world.

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Posted by Bongo on December 1, 2012 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: Bird, Cat, kittens, Pets, scrub jays

The Sunny Spot

21 Nov

There’s only one room in our house that gets a good sunny spot. And it’s the room that my people haven’t been spending much time in.

So for a long time I didn’t even notice that sunny spot. I was busy doing my dog duty and hanging around where my people are.

After all, they might need me to protect them from something.

But Scratchy isn’t such a dutiful cat.

He hangs out in that sunny spot even when nobody else is in the room. And to make it worse, he leaves clumps of his fur there. I guess he’s trying to claim that spot as his territory.

Well, my person went into that sunny spot room to pick up all Scratchy’s territory claiming furballs, and I followed her.

And I discovered something. I discovered the sunny spot and now it’s mine.

Scratchy, I’ll let you have a little corner of my new sunny spot. But only when the spot’s big.

And don’t you go leaving any of your furballs anywhere near here.

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Posted by Bongo on November 21, 2012 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: Cat, Cats and Dogs, Pets, Scratchy, Sunny Spot

The Can

20 Nov

I don’t know what you’re talking about person. What can? Where?

Oh, that one. My younger person’s been home this weekend. He’s the one who eats the stuff in those cans. He never saves any for me. He probably left that can there.

I don’t know why he’d squash that can. Maybe he was bored. Or maybe he was angry and he took it out on that can.

What tooth marks? Where?

On the other side of the can? Then it couldn’t have been me. I can’t even see the other side of the can. Maybe my younger person poked the can with a nail or something.

Besides, how come you’re always asking me? Did you ask Scratchy? He’s got sharp teeth. And claws too. Have you ever met up with those claws?

I bet Scratchy could too have squished that can. Have you ever seen him when he’s mad?

Person, I don’t know how you could possibly think I did it. See, I’ve just been sitting here innocently chewing on my snake the whole time.

Besides, there was hardly anything left to lick in that can.

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Posted by Bongo on November 20, 2012 in Bongo, dogs, humor

Tags: can, Cat, Cats and Dogs, Pets, Scratchy, soup can

Real Men Rescue Cats

19 Nov

I was taking my person to my trails and had just about gotten there when I saw something on the back of a car in the parking lot – and I stopped in my tracks.

“Real Men Rescue Cats” Now what kind of a sign is that? And what would that sign be doing here – by my trails. This is a dog and people trail. I don’t see cats on these trails. And if a cat ever tries to sneak over here from one of those houses across the street I chase that cat back to its house.

Sometimes I see real men on my trails. I even get loves from some of them. But I never see them rescuing any cats.

So what’s a real dog to do? At least I don’t have to rescue any cats.

Should I tell those real men on my trails that there aren’t any cats here and they need to go somewhere else to find them?

But then those real men wouldn’t be on my trails to give me loves.

I could still get loves from the real women because they wouldn’t need to go rescue cats.

Wait a minute! What am I thinking? Rescuing cats? Was I almost getting a soft spot for those cats that need rescuing?

Oops. Please nobody tell Scratchy about that. I’m sure glad he doesn’t read my blog.