Born to be Wild!!!

Its been way too long since I got to sit down at this keyboard and type out a diary entry with my big oversized paws. Guess I've been a little busy with my new "game".................................OH?! What game??? Glad you asked! You see...I'm fairly creative, as many boxers tend to be. In that spirit I'm always inventing new ways to entertain myself and my humans. Honestly, I don't know WHAT those humans would do without me to keep them busy. (Humans aren't very smart you know). But I digress! Back to "THE GAME"

It works like this. Anytime one of the human goes out or comes in a door, I try to sneak past and run free. Once I'm free its up to the humans to try to catch me. Now this may not sound like much at first but I gotta tell ya.........its got some perks. First of all, there a LOT of chances to play. My peeps are always leaving to go to work so they can make money for me to have food, treats, bandana's and other bling that a pretty girl such as myself needs in life. Also, I can open door myself if people forget to secure the really high latch I can't reach

Secondly, its GREAT exercise! Dads a bit tubby so I have a responsibilty as a human owner to run some of that butt off of him. (don't tell him I said that, I want him to think I only do this for fun).

Third, I get to explore a bit of the neighborhood I was unfamiliar with. Just in the past 3 weeks I have sniffed the butts of some of the finest males dogs this town has to offer........and those boys are F. I.N.E . Its all a girl can do to control herself.

Lastly, its funny to watch humans bumbling and stumbling about trying to catch me. A few weeks back I got loose on a Saturday afternoon. It just so happens the local fire department was going door to door collecting donations for a charity event. Because of the firetrucks on the street every last child in the subdivision was outside. When I darted out dad yelled for mom who got the 10 year daughter to help out. All three of them followed me for 3 blocks when the child ran across a few of her friends who also helped chase me. Then the entourage came across a group of fireman who joined in . At this point there were about a dozen people (a few in cars) who were trying to track me down. Feeling a little heat I darted across the street, forcing a police car to suddenly stop to avoid hitting me. The officer then joins the chase (briefly before realizing the futility).

I've got to tell you, It was pretty hilarious watching this parade coming down the street after me. Police cars, fire trucks, neighbors in SUV's , kids on bikes....all we needed was a helicopter and I could have been on TV like OJ. After about an hour a lot of the people gave up and went on with their lives. Just my humans and a few neighbors persisted. I was getting pretty tired myself and wanted to go home, but no way could I just quit. I'm a stubborn girl! So I pretended to allow my human to herd me into a neighbors fenced yard. Once inside the gate slamed shut behind me and I wa s "had". I walked up the stairs to the second floor deck and sat down. Mom and dad grabbed me and boy were they proud. You could see them brimming with confidence. I should really let them catch me more often (it does wonders for their self esteem).

They took me back to the car for the long ride home. I went straight to the water bowl but was too tired to stand so I layed in front of it an drank. Man..... that was a good game. I slept good that night. After all I WAS.......................BORN TO BE WILD!!!!!!!!!!

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