It’s the holiday season. Last year was probably Bosco’s first Christmas, and he had no idea what to make of my rituals.
This year, however…. He’s seen it all before. And he’s formed opinions. And he’s quite willing to share them.
The main thing I do is put up a fake tree that probably has more lights and ornaments than the other trees on my block – combined.
Last year I half expected Bosco to wipe it out, but with a few exceptions, he didn’t bother it at all. Once was the intentional removal of one ornament, for the sole purpose of seeing my reaction. Note that this year, the bottom section does not have the same ornament density as the rest of the tree. That’s because Bosco’s tail is very strong. A good wag cuts through an ornament like a hot knife through butter.
He wanted to participate this year. He likes the ornaments, and enjoys sniffing the boxes – since they’re all from my family or thrift stores, I imagine they are quite stinky. I never ever want to know what he’s smelling. He thought the bead garlands were a lot of fun, and enjoyed trailing behind them as I wound them around the tree – until I didn’t see him, and stepped on him. That was the end of his decorating dreams. He promoted himself to supervisor and watched from the other side of the room.
The holidays are running 50/50 for him. Either something is wonderful, or it’s dreadful. Every event has a little bit of both.
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BONUS:
I got a present! A blanket of my very own.
BOGUS:
My person’s blanket is bigger. And it matches me. It should be mine.
BONUS:
We got another present! It was a big box of cheese and baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaconnnnnnnnnnnnnnn….. I got to play with the box.
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BOGUS:
I only got to play with the box. No cheese or bacon for me.
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BONUS:
I got another present! It was sitting on a table and I found it and I played with it all day. It was soft and squishy. Since I found it, I got to keep it.
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BOGUS:
I was so traumatized that I took my teddy and went to bed.
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BONUS:
The tree is done! Now I get to pose for pictures and practice my “sit” and get rewarded.
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BOGUS:
I should have eaten this hat last year.
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BONUS:
I got some cheese! I am very handsome.
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BOGUS:
The only reason I’m doing this is that it’s damn good cheese.
And I’m gonna eat the hat.