A Conversation With Cody!

Me:  Hey Cody-man, do you know what is fast approaching?

Cody:  Christmas?

Me:  Yes, Christmas is coming but what always falls before Christmas? Perhaps it's something that majorly pertains to little you....

Cody:  My birthday! Simon reminded me the other day. I think it was the day my ears nearly blew off my head when you opened the door to the balcony and that icy harsh wind greeted me. And it wasn't a pleasant greeting. I growled!

Me:  Well, big man, we will mark the occasion of your 14th birthday this coming Monday. So get ready for some serious partying.

Cody:  Are you going to make me dance?

Me:  Of course, what's a pug birthday without making you shake it!

Cody:  I want toys!

Me:  I know, I know! You always want new toys. When I take you and your brother to Petsmart, you are trying to get to the toys while he is trying to find the aisles with rawhides. You two are quite the pair!

Cody:  He's crazy...toys are where its at! They are the true delight in life! They squeak and are colorful. A rawhide takes me so long to finish I get bored and irritated. Then daddy laughs at me because I start growling out my rawhide.

Me:  Well you have to admit not many dogs growl at their rawhides. You have given us many laughs over the years. Remember the time you were playing with a toy it flew out of your mouth, daddy was standing nearby and caught it. Or how about the time you decided to come get me when Piper got stuck in the spare bedroom. You were being a good big brother to let me know. You are my happy-go-lucky little puggie especially when you're warm! Right?

Cody:  I hate the cold. I'm not afraid to say it. I'm not afraid to beg to move to Florida either.

Me: Yes, we know! But give up the Florida thing unless the Dallas Cowboys become the Orlando Cowboys. That's about the only way that's happening little dude! So what about a cake? Are you looking forward to birthday cake?

Cody: Oh yes, cake and toys! I'm set! How many days do I have to wait?

Me: Monday is the big day big man!

Cody: Any chance I can get my cake early? I'm not asking for me, I'm asking for Simon.

Me: I don't believe that! But the answer is no! Your big day is Monday!

Cody: Something to look forward to....next week will be a good week filled with new toys and cake! Congrats to me!

Me: Yes, congrats to you...you're about to accomplish 14!