The reason her bed is soaking wet is she was deeply involved in her bone. The reason the floor in the foreground is scratched is she was deeply
involved in a squirrel outside the window, and she thought it would make sense to try to get him.
I distracted her with fine reading material.
(As an aside, it is next to impossible to photograph her tail because it's always moving.)
But she seems calm now. Her tail is slowing down. She's—
She's literally a dog, not a literary dog.
(mostly) comic essays for the actor in your life
"Intelligent escapism" for the armchair adventurer in your life
Buy, read, enjoy, review! And thank you for another great year.
Quite an ad for the book, even though your spokesdoggie quickly gets distracted!
ReplyDeleteShe might prefer to represent partially-chewed Nylabones.
ReplyDeleteA literary rep in training, I see. Good girl, Wilma!
ReplyDeleteOhhh...she's got personality!!!
ReplyDeleteAs long as you are not a squirrel, a cat or a dog she will be happy to work out a deal with you.
ReplyDeleteI see Wilma has topped and tailed her nylabone.
ReplyDeleteShe was methodical, Hiker, completing one end before starting the other.
ReplyDeleteNow sales will go up, this sales person knows what to do.
ReplyDeleteShe is a great help, Irina!
ReplyDeleteAt least she didn't chew up your book, she's a great character!
ReplyDeleteShe's more interested in animate objects, Geoff. Although that doesn't explain why she loves that bone so much.
ReplyDeleteCool series! :-) Happy Christmas, Petrea.
ReplyDeleteHappy Christmas to you, too, José! You'll get there before we do but I'll catch up.
ReplyDelete'Act as If' she got that squirrel
ReplyDeleteShe Acts As If she's tough, but she's a pudding.
ReplyDeleteMystery solved ~ I wondered what the gnarly-looking stick represented. Not a Petrea Burchard art installation, but snacks for the talent!
ReplyDeleteIndeed, Shell. Wilma's craft services table consists of a few tasty items on the floor.
ReplyDeleteGive her a hug from me:)
ReplyDeleteHAPPY CHRISTMAS TIME.
I will do so, Gunn. Happy Christmas to you!
ReplyDeleteWilma's got talent!
ReplyDeleteI just finished a book and would love to delve into Act As If. Is it available at Vroman's?
It's not at Vroman's yet, though I should take care of that now because the parade-goers will be swarming the place! (Which is one reason I'm avoiding Colorado Blvd.)
ReplyDeleteYou can get "Act As If" at Hoopla! in Altadena, and Flintridge Bookstore and Coffeehouse in LCF. Also Amazon: paperback and ebook. Thanks for asking!