Little Thoughts From Little Toot
Dressed Up for Easter
Happy Easter to all my Peeps! —Good Housekeeping Lil’ Toot here. Aunt Rashinda was a Show-Off. She loved to get all Gussied up in finery and parade about like She was the Queen. She was a Diva, for sure. She had closets filled with charming Outfits. All color coordinated, don’tcha Know? Living unstuck. Of course,…
Read MoreThe Trickster
The five second rule doesn’t work if you have a two second dog. —Pinterest Lil’ Toot here. Great Uncle Scotty was a trickster in every Way. He loved to play Jokes and spoof others. Sometimes, His Owners were deceived. Like the time He hid in the Closet and cleverly closed the door. They never saw…
Read MoreUnder Attack!
If attitude were a leash, I’d be off the chain. —Sandjest Lil’ Toot here. I was attacked this morning! Mom and I were on the Good Old Stretch-The-Legs Sashay. Meandering along and minding My Own Business, I like to run ahead of Mom. Then stay behind. Then Sprint past Her once again. All great fun…
Read MoreThe Joke’s On You
Mom and my sister made me homemade biscuits with a special surprise in the middle — cotton balls. —The Dye Clan Lil’ Toot here. My Cousin George loved to play Practical Jokes and would snooker His Mistress in many Ways. One was going out in the Middle of the Night . . . and barking…
Read MoreSqueaky Toys
Do what I do. Take out the squeaker and nobody knows when you’re goofing off. —Marty Bucella Lil’ Toot here. My Friend Murphy was a Big Time Champion and a Total Winner when it came to finding the Squeaker in His Toys. Out it came. Imagine what a Nuisance to have that Gadget making that…
Read MoreI Got Snipped!
I didn’t know I was broken, but my nice owner (took) me to get fixed. —Jonny Hawkins Lil’ Toot here. Last week, Mom packed Me up for a Surprising Adventure. We rolled out even earlier than O’Dark 30. She spirited Me to the Jeep without My Breakfast or Water. An Ominous Sign. But trusting Mom,…
Read MoreA Suspect Toy
Give children (or puppies) toys that are powered by imagination. —H. Jackson Brown Lil’ Toot here. I was so very Excited! I got Mail. A package arrived at Our mail drop, Corner to Corner, for Me. It began as a Mystery Box. Addressed to LT Courtney, Wanda was flummoxed. The name didn’t fit with any…
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