Woof, Woof – I’m baaaaaaackk! I hacked the computer when Mom went to the grocery store today. So I wrote a series of articles for this week. Enjoy the treat! Love, Rommie.
My Passion
Just like most of my golden cousins, I have a passion for tennis balls. My passion runs deep and playing with them is my main goal every day. I would play from sun up to well past sun down. In fact Dad, Mom and I played ball for 5 hours one hot August day – a few months before Daddy moved to heaven. After every other throw I cooled off in my pool. The only reason we stopped was Dad decided to grill hamburgers.
My Magic Number
My mouth will hold two. As a puppy, I tried to stack them side by side but discovered my mouth was not wide enough, so I figured out how to stack them on top of one another. One time I did manage to get three but I started gasping for air so I spit them out at Daddy’s feet. Lesson learned –breathing is important.
Tug-O-War
One of my favorite games to play is tug-o-war. Upon bringing the ball back, I will hold on to it with all my might. It is the best part of playing ball. Whoever is on the other end will up give up or sometimes I will relinquish the ball. Lesson learned – Be kind to others.
This photo is of me and Grandpa Q. playing ball. Notice he has to use two hands to try and pry the ball from my mouth.
Going A-Stray
Mom has been known to throw a ball over the fence into the woods, when this happens, I spaz out. I will run my fence line until Mom distracts me with a new ball. She thinks I have forgotten about it, but in reality I decided to let the groundhogs and raccoons play with it. Another lesson learned – Sharing is important.
Persistence
I occasionally miss catching the ball. When this happens in the house, it will roll under Mom’s bed or dresser. I run to her so she knows it is in enemy territory. I will persistently pester Mom until she rescues my ball from the dust bunnies. Lesson learned – persistence pays off.
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So what’s your “tennis ball” in life?
JoyReturns 
Great job, Rommie! I promise to play catch/fetch with you next time I come. Ask Mommie for a Rommie Treat from me to you. Very good lessons!