My Brother

 We'd play with my new football. And I'd follow him everywhere. One day I followed him into the bathroom.  "Oh"  I thought to myself,  "So this is where we do our business."  So I gave it a try. I sure made him laugh! Then he explained to me puppies do that outside.. One morning all of a sudden, dad was getting dressed real early. Then he put me in that cage again. What's this all about I wondered? Then he explained to me he had to go back to work now and our time together would be just a little different . He told me he loved me and to be a good little man. He said "grandma will be by to visit you. Be a good boy for her." Out the door he went with a very sad look on his face. Later that day, sure enough, grandma came by. Boy, I was glad to see her!  She got me out of that cage. We played and I got to go outside. Sometimes I would get into a little mischief. (Come on now.  You know we all do that once in awhile.) From then on she wouldcome see me everyday. When it was time for her to go home, back in the cage I'd go. Just like a good boy. She always gave me a little treat on her way out. Not a bad deal. Then I'd nap and wait for dad to come home. Every night when he opens the door there's a big smile on his face. The rest of the day is ours!  We would have our dinner then head outside. We'd play for awhile until dad started working on something. I didn't know what it was but, somethimes I'd try to help. Sometimes I think he thought I was helping a little to much.  So, I'd take off and explore my yard. It was winter then and I liked it when it snowed. Dad didn't work on his project then. We just played. Dads project turned out to be a big outdoor cage. When it was done, grandma didn't come over everyday anymore. I missed her and the treats. But, I liked my new freedom too. I could go outside anytime I wanted and watch the birds and squirrels at play.                                                                                      

  When I got a little older dad loaded me in the car one night.   No more cage. Yeah!   We took a little ride. Well, what do you know? We ended up at the house where we'd left my brother at.  Out came the lady. (So where's my brother?) He wasn't with her. She hopped in the car with us. I think I like her. I could tell she sure liked me. Off we all went. Next stop....  Hey, lookie here! There's lots of other dogs here. Wow, how cool. Looks like I'm the youngest one here. That didn't bother me a bit. I just wanted to see everybody. Turns out it's a place they called school. It sure was fun there! We all learned alot. We all went there together once a week up until the night I graduated. So what if I didn't graduate at the top of the class. I did learn alot and I had a blast!  When it was over, I missed going. I missed all the people and other dogs I'd met. I missed the lady too.  I always wondered though, where's my brother? How come he didn't he get to go?

  Soon winter turned to summer. With summer comes one of the things in life dad really likes to do. Fishing!  He packed up the truck with a bunch of stuff and we both piled in. Not in the back anymore. I get to ride shot-gun for him. I just love it!  Off to the mountains we go.  He takes me to his favorite river. A place he and Uncle "B" just loved to go. 

   Lets Go !