The Dog House
This is Mike the First and his buddy watching television
together.
My parents got Mike from my grandpa who raised dogs.
He never liked me very much because of sibling rivalry.
But he did hang out with me when we watched Magilla
Gorilla or Lassie or some other exciting t.v. show.
This is Mike the Second. We got him, also from
Grandpa, as a puppy when we moved to Maryland
from Iowa. Mike the First was a smart dog. Mike
the Second was as dumb as a rock. But he had a big
heart. He followed my mom around everywhere. He
gave my dad and me attention when we had food we
might share with him.
Dad and Mike the Second are fighting over a
present at Christmas time. Mike enjoyed
opening presents more than almost anything.
Here Sleeping Canine is dreaming of a world full of
doggy biscuits. He also is guarding the center of his
universe.
Mike was a good pet. We had him from 1965 until 1980. I
went away to work at a camp that summer. When I returned,
he and his basket were gone. He was beginning to suffer too
much from various ailments and had to be put to sleep. I'll
always miss my only "brother" and my buddy, Mike.
A Jackbean Production
Created on June 16, 2002
