Merlin the Magician - he AND the eggies disappear!

[Doxherding Karen]

The happy ending is he's home safe and sound!  But what a story. . .

Time to get the deck power washed and stained.  My handyman, Kitty, moves everything off the deck and out of the way.  Since the deck is the way for the Herd to reach the pasture (the doxies get to the doggie yard) I now have to put all four on leashes and - dare I say it - walk them!  Yes, Cesar Millan, you are right, they need exercise, discipline and then affection!

So Kitty is washing, or maybe he's staining, I don't even know.  I take Merlin the Magician and Guinness along for a power wash, er, walk, using the lead properly and showing him through my calm assertiveness that he has to be calm-submissive.  Of course, Guinness, the 7 lb. wiener wuss, is justalong for the drag.  We walk four blocks or so, until my stroke-addled body is screaming "Uncle!!"  I head back home to trade off doxies, 'cause I got four little puppers and I don't want anyone to miss out on this bonding experience.  Roscoe and Dr. Beau Leaky are on their leashes tied to the front porch railing, alternately barking and baying.  Yeah, like anyone would do me a favor and steal one of them!

I get back to the porch and start to trade off leashes.  Merlin puts his nose down and starts sniffing the front yard and I realize that I have let go of the wrong leash - his.  He keeps moving away and I start for him, when the light bulb goes on over his head and he takes off like a bullet!  Where the HE#% is Cesar and his roller blades when I need him???!!

Now I've got Dr. Leaky's leash, Roscoe is STILL tied to the porch and he is now joined by the world champion yipper - Guinness.  Beau and I are chasing, more like staggering, down the street, towards the neighborhood pit bull enclosure, where Guinness is considered a snack, and Merlin is a light lunch!  I can tell by the barking volume that Merlin is standing on the freedom side of the fence, wagging his tail and saying, "I'm free and you guys aren't, nyah, nyah, nyah, nyah!"  He's just making the pit bulls' day complete.The barking stops, which means he's moved on.  Here come Beau and I for bark round two.  We pass Pit Bull Alley and head down the road.  Then up ahead of me, what do I see?  One dapple grey doxie tush!!!  I start yelling, "Merlin - TREATIES!!!' at the top of my lungs, and heaven help me, he TURNS AROUND AND RUNS BACK LIKE HE WAS SHOT OUT OF A CANNON!  HE COMES BACK!!  He gets close enough for me to step on his leash and I GET HIM!  YIPPEE!!

I crawl back home like a survivor of the Bataan Death March, firmly grasp ALL FOUR LEASHES, drag the doxies back to my bedroom and collapse.  Kitty is still working out back and hasn't missed a beat.

Chapter Two - Eggies for the escape artist.  Stay tuned!

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[janetleej]

I'm glad all turned out well. I just love reading your stories - (especially the ones with happy endings) - you are such a great writer!!

[Kari]

LOL Snort...Snort... I can just picture the scene! I'm glad everything is fine and you are all back safe and sound!

[Barb]

Whew - glad all are safe and sound....sorry but I giggled at the vision in my mind.....     

[Valerie]

I love the way you write too! 
Such a great story!

[PattyInAK]

Hahahahaha!!!   

[Dee Dee and Hallie]

I laughed out loud throughout your whole ordeal LOL. You really should write a book!  Can't wait for the eggie episode...

[MyLittleBoo]

I too giggled, I couldn't laugh out loud or I probably would of woke "The Sleeping Hubby", I would of been snorting right along with Kari...       Glad things turned out good...  Sounds like Merlin and Emmy would have a blast together....  Nothing like chasing a "Quicker Than Light" Doxie around for some good exercise, is there....   :crazyeyes:   We have been on a few block chases with Emmy, and it is no picnic....  And, they are so danged wiry....  But, of course, nothing we holler to Emmy will bring her back....  I think she over-dramatizes her *Princess* standing....   :verdict:   Great story to make my day good.... 


Emmy here:  Gosh, Merlin, you come back for treaties???  I don't eben do dat, cuz I know dat if I come back dat means a time out, so I jus keeps running and running until I am tired and turn back to da house. den I twies really hard to hide, but dey always find me...  At least we don't hab no Pit Bulls around my house, fank goodness....  I would probably pee myself....  My momma sez dat I am not 'gressive at all, and dat if I could I would be the leader of World Peace....       I hab only barked at 2 people, but dey were scarey, and twying to talk to me in our car???  Not gonna happen....      Gwad your ok....  Puppy kisses ~ EmmyLou

[Doxherding Karen]

EmmyLou - Merlin here.  I think dere must be somethin' goin' on, 'cause whenever I run off and my hoomans come for me I NEVER get yelled at!  Dey sound like my comin' when dey call is just about the best thing on da planet dat I could do!  Den when I show up, I get tons and TONS of PUPERONI - MY FAVORITE TREAT IN DA WHOLE WORLD!!!  :apls: Yup, I really love Puperoni and I always gets lots of kisses and hugs and treats, so comin back when I'm called is a pretty good thing, I think.  At least i THINK that's deir deal. :thinik:

Course it's not enuf to make me turn around when I first get out and come right back.  I gotta have my free time, ya know?

Merlin on the loose!
Merlin walking Karen! :walk2:
Karen walking Merlin! :dump:

[David C.]

"Treat" does seem to be the magic word.   I can get Zeke from clear across the yard to come back to the house full steam just by mentioning it.

[Sandishooligans]

Sounds like Merlin's excellent adventure!  Not funny at the time, but you sure wrote it funny!  I'm glad Merlin T. Magician is back to casting his spells in his own backyard.

[papbouv]

I also hope you write a book would be very interesting glad you got Merlin back he did get a treat I hope.
Papbouv

[Roberta]

That is basically I only am owned by two of these monsters. Karen you should write a book or short stories.
roberta