Tuesday, March 19, 2013

not a morning person

I woke up at 3 AM to find several inches of fresh snow, and more falling.

A few hours later, before suiting up and booting up for chores (snow still falling, by the way), I plodded into the parlor as I do every morning, in search of my Somewhat Faithful Sidekick.

Every morning I greet Piper with a cheery,
"GOOD morning, Pipergirl!  Would you like to go OUT?"

And this is the look I get:


I wait, trying not to laugh.  Piper does not move a muscle:


Piper is using the power of her mind.
She is willing me to go away, so she can go back to sleep.

This almost never works.

Today, after breaking away from the mesmeric stare, I peered out the window and saw nary a goat in the paddock.  They were still abed, perhaps watching the snow fall, and very likely nibbling leftover evening hay.  They certainly were not standing at the fence, staring at my bedroom window and waiting for their breakfast.

So today, Piper's amazing powers of mind control actually worked.  At least for a couple of hours.

I can now expect a challenge to pretty much anything I ask Piper to do in the next couple of days: come along, find your toy, go to the barn, etc. 
It will all result in The Look.
Piper is a very, very smart dog.
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15 comments:

  1. We could swap dogs. Roobarb is definitely a morning person and as soon as I step out of bed, it's "YES! let's go!" whereas I need at least one cup of tea before I can consider getting dressed :-D

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    1. Maybe we could set up a summer exchange program LOL!

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  2. My children give me the very same look when I wake them up. The I threaten to eat their breakfast and they run downstairs.

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    1. Erm...that would not work with Piper. Or with her breakfast, I should say! It would be an empty threat ;)

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    1. You should see it firsthand! Whoa! Makes you rock back a little. :)

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  4. I.LOVE that look LOL

    Mandy, MKids dog, wakes us most mornings - not because she wants to go out, but because she reckons we've slept long enough, and she now wants the pleasure of someone's, anyone's, company...

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    1. My first Irish Wolfhound used to do that, and she was so sweet about it...she would stand at the side of the bed and watch so hopefully until someone - that being me, generally - relented and got up!

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  5. All my dogs have been smarter than me. Doesn't say much for me, does it, Quinn?

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    1. Says you know how to pick a smart dog LOL! Or they know how to pick you...hmmmm.... ;)

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  6. I'm sure I've given my hubby that look, and I'm thinking "you're kidding me right? Go away if you value you're life!" I'm sure Piper is a great companion later in the day.

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    1. Once she decides to get up, Piper goes right into 4th gear and explodes into action, leaping and racing around like a pup. You know, sometimes she is a great companion when she IS sleeping!

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  7. such a great face on that puppy of yours -- the caption should be, "Really?"

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  8. Yeah, that's the look I give sometimes! It works. By the way, I still want Piper. Her procastinating tendencies would mesh well with mine.

    Seriosly though, what kind of dog is she?

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  9. Missed this! The whippets are just as bad, and they only need to think they've won once to keep trying for ever! Good luck ;)

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