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We thought dogs were good, until SHE came into our lives…

A Tasty Tidbit

Written on October 13, 2010 by Missy Jill in kids, the tonka files

I heard a curious dragging sound out in the back yard. Clunk-clunk-drag-toss-hollow bang-clunk.

White things littered the lawn.

She had some prey.

Tonka, you’re making quite a mess.

Give it to me, Tonka.

Give what to you? This? But it’s mine. I killed it.

She’d worked too hard to give it up that easily. It’s a good thing this was an OLD bicycle helmet. It couldn’t have been a good one because my kids would never have left theirs lying around.

Concerned Traffic Safety Officer: “Excuse me son, where is your bicycle helmet?”

My kid: “The dog ate it.”

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Do You Call Your Dog Ugly?

Written on September 27, 2010 by Missy Jill in pets, the tonka files

Tonka dear, we had such high hopes for you when you were a puppy.

Sleeping,

Or after chewing electrical cords in half, you were so darn cute.

But the cute little puppy has grown up.

With a crooked tail.

And your ears have lost their flop. You might even look regal if they weren’t so large.

But the question on everyone’s mind is…will you grow into them? And be the size of a small pony?

Granted, you’ve kept a few cute, cuddly, wrinkles.

But, Tonka?

Look at me…

No. No, not behind you, look in my direction…

No . Here, Tonka, right here, at the camera…

That’s good. But now look at me with your eyes open…

Perfect. Tonka? You are stubborn. You have a crooked tail. You ignite the air sharply after an exceptionally good meal, you blend into the color of our wooden floor and cause me to trip over you when I’m carrying baked goods,