Monday, September 8, 2025

Awww Monday Woodsterman Style ~ 517 A

 

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September 1, 2025 at 2:23AM:

"Great! Now do dogs."

Written by Skip


In the hill-country hamlet of Howlington, where every porch swing creaked in dog-approved 4/4 time and every breeze carried the faint aroma of hickory-smoked bacon, an underground pack of canines plotted the boldest score ever sniffed. Their alpha, General Barkley von Woofhausen III—a battle-scarred German Shepherd with a silver blaze down his muzzle—had mastered the ancient art of “tail-wag distraction.” A single, perfectly timed thump of his fluffy rudder could make mailmen reroute, squirrels drop acorns, and, most miraculously, humans hand over half their hamburger without noticing the pickle was missing.


On the night of the full moon, the pack assembled atop the grain silo behind the old smoked-meat warehouse. Under the cold gleam of a floodlight powered entirely by slobber-fueled turbines, introductions rolled out like thunder: General Barkley cleared his mighty throat. “We’ll need three things: diversion, infiltration, and the perfect howl—low, sustained, pitched to melt stainless steel.”


First, Duchess Doodlebug, the prancing apricot Poodle, unleashed her secret weapon: a colossal squeaky rubber steak. She rolled it down Main Street. Each bounce sounded like a thousand tennis balls meeting destiny. Bank security dogs—Dobermans in mirrored sunglasses—abandoned their posts to investigate the glorious cacophony.



Second, Tank, the squat English Bulldog, trundled into the lobby and launched into a heartfelt soliloquy on the sacred right of every dog to an endless belly-rub clause in the workplace. The Dobies, ears twitching, formed an impromptu circle of solidarity, tails thumping like timpani.


Third, Luna the Husky vaulted the counter, landing silent on her snow-shoe paws. One icy stare froze the retinal scanner long enough for her to lick it clean and rewire it with a chew-toy copper toothpick she kept hidden under her tongue.


Finally, little Pip the Papillon pirouetted to the vault’s titanium door. His bell-sized bark, layered with ultrasonic harmonics, vibrated the tumblers into surrender. The vault sighed open, revealing the legendary Golden Bone—glimmering, marrow-packed, rumored to grant endless energy, perfect hips, and the ability to hear a cheese wrapper from three counties away.


General Barkley raised one regal paw. “Pack, we ride tonight on the wings of destiny—and bacon grease!” They celebrated on the roof of the silo, passing the bone clockwise, each taking reverent gnaws. Legend has it that after their feast every pack member could sprint uphill both ways, chase eternity, and still be home for supper.

Thus barks the tale of the Great Bone Bonanza, whispered in howls and happy snores across doghouses forevermore. If on a crisp Howlington night you hear a low, contented woof roll down the hills, rest easy: the dogs are already plotting their next tail-wagging triumph.

Thanks Skip


26 comments:

  1. Tank the Bulldog unionizing the security force with belly-rub negotiations is the most reasonable labor dispute I’ve ever heard of. Where do I sign up for that collective bargaining agreement?

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  2. In Howlington, the dogs have mastered the art of distraction better than any magician. General Barkley's tail-wag is so convincing, it could make a mailman believe he's delivering to the wrong address

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  3. Pip’s ultrasonic bark opening that vault suggests dogs have finally surpassed locksmiths. Next thing you know, they’ll be offering 24/7 burglary services paid in bacon and ear scratches.

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  4. Outstanding! May your rugs remain unspotted, the furniture un-chewed, and your slumbers undisturbed by things that go bluaaaark! in the night.

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  5. What a fun adventure. Well done.

    Thank you for joining the Awww Mondays Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous Awww Monday and week, Odie. ♥

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  6. If you ever wonder what chaos looks like, just picture Doodlebug’s squeaky steak doing a downtown marathon—so loud even the sunglasses‑wearing Dobermans filed a noise complaint

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  7. The only thing Luna missed was her “Pawlitical Prisoner” vest. She’s doing biometrics better than the TSA, honestly. Absolute paw-lice state.

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  8. I guess the stainless steel wasn't expecting to be serenaded by a pack of howling wolves under a full moon. Who knew a floodlight powered by slobber could illuminate such a wild gathering?

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  9. In the grand tradition of canis lupis familiaris, their silent victory is the stuff of legends. They never needed a “diverse” pack to pull off the heist—just pure, unfettered wolf-blooded excellence. That low woof you hear? It’s their way of saying, “We’ve secured the treats, and no bureaucrat’s gonna audit the kibble stash now.” The squirrels never stood a chance.

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  10. Who knew that a night of howling under a full moon could be powered by the sheer enthusiasm of a pack of dogs? It's like they're running on pure, canine adrenaline

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    1. Vinny, you figured it out. You didn't figure out the secret paw shake too, did you?

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