The other night my son heard a strange sound in our "back room" (it's a storage room with a door to the backyard). He called me to check it out and also called Bandit, our Border Collie. Bandit is never more than a few seconds away (he's fast), but he didn't answer. What were the odds he wouldn't around when he might actually be needed? Good, the odds were good for that. That's how my luck works.
Anyway, I grabbed my weapon of choice and headed for the door to the back room. Something WAS making noises in there. I readied myself, quietly turned the door knob and pushed the door open. From the darkness, I could see two eyes looking back at me.
It was Bandit! He was so happy to see me.
My wife had accidentally shut him in the room an hour earlier (he'd slipped in unnoticed to see if any of his toys were in there). I don't know why he was too polite to bark to let us know he was trapped in the room. Perhaps because he knows he's not supposed to be in there.
It's not much a story...just another example of strange sounds causing a little excitement, no danger. But I'll still grab my club the next time it happens (because you never know). Hopefully Bandit will be on my side of the door next time.
Have a great weekend!!!
I was reading a snippet of your post on the dashboard and I thought that it's like reading a crime story. I've been reading many of those lately. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that it was only Bandit! It's always best to have a weapon in handy.
Hopefully I've already written my last crime-related post, but there could be more (if I am unlucky).
DeleteThis title is really misleading but effective in terms of sensational journalism. Coz it got me all curious wondering who does Rick need. If written by a female, I would have expected a story on relationship. But then again, it could also be a story about someone losing faith in God.
ReplyDeleteI wonder how cute and relieved Bandit looked when he was finally freed from the darkness.
Woo-hoo!!! You said this post is sensational!!! I think you may have written other words, but I only saw that one. :D
DeleteYou're right about the title, it could have meant some really deep, intereesting things instead.
Bandit did look cute, darn that lovable dog. I definitely rank behind him in the family.
my husband has a bat beside the bed for "just in case". too bad it's pink, otherwise it'd be more menacing LOL
ReplyDeleteHaha, I've never seen a pink bat. It would make a good entry for weekly smiles. :)
DeleteMy wife keeps putting her old softball bat next to our backroom door. Each time I move it to a better location (where we can get to it before an intruder) I always ask her if she's putting it there for someone to use on me and shouldn't I just place an ax outside our backdoor instead??? lol
I got more emotional than necessary thinking about your poor dog trying to work his way out on his own because he doesn't want to bother you or your family. :/
ReplyDeletePS; my "favourite" part of this post was "That's how my luck works." LOL! I can't help it!
I think he had a toy to chew on, so he was happy (even though it was really, really dark in there).
DeleteDo we have the same luck??? :)
Awww....Poor Bandit! He probably didn't bark because he knows you have that club and was afraid you would mistake him for an intruder. Which one could point out you almost did. :-)
ReplyDeleteHe really is a sweet, beta dog. For another year, he showed zero interest in our Christmas tree and has never destroyed anything other than his toys. He's a great dog. But based on the way he barks at the mail carriers, I know he would defend the family if the need arose. My wife and daughter think he's too sweet to do that, but deep down he's a real dog. :)
DeleteAwww what a poor dog, so glad that he got let back into the house. No worries on not stopping by, I've caught a terrible cold as well.
ReplyDeleteNow I'm flashing back to the good old days of my youth, when dogs lived outside (like Snoopy). *sigh*
DeleteBut times have changed and I'm more likely than Bandit is to be put outside in a dog house.
I'd be scared to death If i saw those glowing eyes in the dark, hahaha! Poor Bandit was locked up :)
ReplyDeleteHis eyes really do reflect oddly. Remember the "vampire dog" photo? lol
DeleteHaha, aww poor Bandit. He sounds like a really good dog - no barking at all?!
ReplyDeleteNot that night--it's unusual for him to bark at night. He has a really cute little howl that he uses to let us know he's placed a toy at our feet (and he can't believe we haven't seen it/don't seem to know what to do with it). It has the same tune as "helloooo nurse" from Animaniacs. I'm sure our laughter just adds to his frustration with us. :)
DeleteAw poor Bandit. I wish my neighbor's dog adopted Bandit's method of no barking...
ReplyDeletexo, Yi-chia
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Well, ah *cough*...Bandit is actually famous for his barking--they talk about him at the Post Office. He barks at mail carriers (and children walking down the street, neighbors in their yards, loud trucks, etc.) like he's insane. He scares them. He's really a very meek dog and just wants to get their attention to play, but he barks and jumps at the picture window as if he wants to rip an arm off them. Fortunately the neighbors have dogs too, so they have to understand (even if Bandit is the loudest of the 3).
DeleteBut he rarely barks at night. It was late in the evening when he got stuck in the room, so there was no outside stimulation to make him bark. He will give tiny howls to get us to play with him...and he may bark to express frustration with us when we don't understand he wants us to throw a toy for him. But he loves us anyway, even though his efforts to train us have failed. :)
Poor Bandit, with the good manners.
ReplyDeleteHe is a great dog, very sweet. But people passing through our neighborhood think he's a beast because of the way he barks at them. He's famous at the local Post Office.
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