Woofer & Ladee's BarkOff!

August 16, 2002

Thank you Barbara for helping Max submit the first "readers" column from "Citra, FL"

Max's Point:
HEY THERE CUTIE (Woofer) YOU OUGHT TO BE HERE WHERE IT IS REAL BORING. AT LEAST YOU HAVE A LOT OF FURRY FRIENDS TO PLAY WITH ALL I HAVE IS TWO VERY MEAN CATS,THEY DON'T CARE FOR ME BARKING AND TRYING TO PLAY WITH THEM. ALL THEY WANT TO DO IS SCRATCH MY EYEBALLS OUT. AND THE SQUIRRELS OUTSIDE ARE ON TO ME NOW ALL THEY DO IS SCATTER WHEN I GO OUT THE DOOR. THEY DON'T EVEN WANT TO PLAY. WOOFER LOOKS LIKE HE WOULD BE LOTS OF FUN TO RUN AND CHASE AROUND. LOVE THAT HAIR CUT WISH I COULD GET MOMMY TO LET MY HAIR GROW OUT BUT NO SHE HAS TO GET OUT THOSE CLIPPERS AND RUFF ME UP AND KEEP MINE CUT DOWN TO MY SKIN. WELL GOT TO GO CHASE A SQUIRREL NOW SO YOU TO HAVE FUN AND WILL CATCH YOU LATER.

Thank you Rick for helping Dylan from "Jersey City, NJ" respond to Max!

Dylan's Thoughts:
Hey, Max. I wouldn't be in such a rush to come to NJ and play with LaDee and Woofer. Woofer is pretty cool actually, but here's a secret -- LaDee STEALS toys and DOES NOT SHARE. I love to play with toys and my daddies have given me a few. I've only lived with them for about a month, so I don't have as many as LaDee and Woofer and the gazillion cats do, but I got some cool ones. Anyway, I love to play with them, AND when I go visit my Uncle Tony and Greg, I like to bring a toy or two with me to play with. BUT, I don't think I'm gonna do that anymore cause everytime I do, LaDee steals them! Now, I think LaDee is pretty hot. She's got that cute little face and I gotta admit, I'm pretty attracted to her. So, at first, I figured I'd be the gentleman and let her have my toys figuring maybe that would help me get lucky with LaDee. But, I can pretty much tell that she has no interest in me and I'm not gonna get any. SO, now, when she steals my toys, I just find one ! of hers and take it. She HATES that!! HA HA! But, I still love them all. I also love Greg and Tony and starting this weekend I get to spend 4 whole days with them!! It's going to be fun....maybe LaDee will learn to like me, if I act really cool. This may be my big chance. I know my daddies are really happy and grateful that they agreed to take me for a few days. I know they are going to miss me a lot, but I think I might be having too much fun to think of them very much!!!

Thank you Joyce for helping Stretch (obviously a cat) from "Jersey City, NJ" respond to Everyone!

Stretch's Thoughts:
You're a bunch of lame dogs and I wish I could kill all of you.

Thank you Rick for helping Dylan from "Jersey City, NJ" respond to Stretch!

Dylan's Thoughts:
Ummmmm....who's this Stretch character?....she sounds a little hostile. Can't we all just get along?

Ladee's Response:
I went to FL in June with Daddy Greg so I kow what you mean about the squirrels, they are everywhere, we see them here in the parks every now and then and they are huge, but they always run right away. It's so frustrating to see them and never be able to get them, plus we can never be off our leash...not only are there laws against it, but our daddies don't trust us at all...I guess I do like beating up other dogs and running around in traffic, so it might not be the worst thing. I do have to say -- i bet you have it lucky compared to me..in Ancient China I was revered and loved for my beautiful coat, it drags the ground very magestically...Or should i say "IT SHOULD"!!! My daddies keep my hair so short, it's embarrassing, I think that's why I'm so tuff on the street, because I have to stick up for my lame coat :-( Thanks for writing in Max, If you were here, we could soooo chase Woofer together :-)
•Oh & by the way Dylan, you know I always pick on the friends that I like the most, we're going to have fun this weekend!
•And dear Stretch...You better hope you are well hidden when your parents go to France!

Woofer's View:
Hey Max! Thanks for being the first to write in! I love the compliments you paid me, and I would love to play with you! I'm not really into chasing squirrels and stuff but I do like to run around and play! My coat is pretty short, it grows around my eyes alot and my daddies like it because i look like a werewolf, so i don't get trimmed that often, but i bet you need it living in Florida, I know it's been so hot here this summer, over 100 degrees alot, but at least we cool off alot in the winter. I hope your mommy will let your hair grow out a bit this winter too! Please let your mommy know that you can come up and visit anytime you want and poppa Tony misses her!
•Yea! we get to play with Dylan all weekend (as long as he doesn't try to take my lap space)
•haha Stretch I know you would love me

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