Hey, what's up, dogs? Today our new friend Carrots, the Easter-Bunny-in-Training (E.B.I.T.), is scheduled to show us his Easter Egg hiding abilities. According to him, this is a very important part of his training, and one he must pass. He wants to be a certified E.B. (Easter Bunny) by the time next year's holiday rolls around.
So, let's get cracking on those eggs! --Um. No pun intended.
"So, what do you think?" Carrots asked. "Be honest."
Err...ahem. I think it's a good start. You chose a very, uh, soft place to put the egg.
"That's what I thought too!" Carrots said happily.
But...I have a suggestion. If you really want to hide the egg, why not put it under the pillow? Like this...
"Ooooh, yes!" Carrots exclaimed. "I see what you mean."
And then, if you want to make it even trickier, why not choose an egg color that matches better with the pillow fabric? Like this.
"Wow, that's a great idea!" Carrots said. But then his brow furrowed.
What's wrong, Carrots?
"I just thought of something," Carrots said, looking worried. "Do you think there are Easter eggs that are hidden so well that nobody can find them?"
That is an eggs-cellent question, Carrots. What do you think, blog buddies?...
Oh, and also, we got mail last week! It's a postcard from Sandy Bear. He apparently went to someplace called Whistler...and went ziplining! What an awesome adventure...Thanks for the card Sandy.
Till next time everybody!
Hey, what's up, dogs? We're back to help Carrots with his evaluation form again today.
Today's topic is...hmmm...proper hugging technique, "with comfortable pressures for a variety of client shapes and sizes."
That's a good point. I guess Easter Bunnies encounter all sorts of people and
stuffies in their travels. Fortunately, Patch, Spunky, and I are all different sizes, so Carrots will get to practice. How's that sound, Carrots?
"Sounds good. Let's do it!" Carrots said.
Patch, you want to go first?
"Sure," Patch agreed. "Go ahead, Carrots."
"You can squeeze a little harder," Patch offered. "I didn't feel anything."
"A little more," Patch said.
"There, that's good," Patch said. "Perfect."
Great. All right, Spunky, you're up. Go for it, Carrots.
"Urk!" Spunky squeaked.
Oops! Carrots, quick, ease off a bit. Remember, Spunky's not as...uh...robust as Patch.
"Oh no! Sorry, Spunky!" Carrots exclaimed, and quickly let go.
"No...problem..." Spunky gasped.
"How's that? Is that better?"
"Much better," Spunky said. "Thanks."
Okay, my turn. Now, Carrots, remember what you've learned. I'm not as big as Patch, but I'm not as, uh, travel-size as Spunky. So go for something in between. Got it?
"Got it," Carrots nodded.
Here we go...
"How's that?" Carrots asked anxiously.
Ahhh. That's nice. What a good hug. You have learned well, my young Padawan.
Carrots looked blank. "Huh?"
Oh. Sorry. I guess you're not a Star Wars fan, eh? Well, in any case, I think you pass. Another checkmark on your evaluation form, Carrots...you're getting close!
Till next time!
...Oh. Hey. What's up, dogs.
Uh...sorry if I seem distracted, but I'm kind of busy at the moment. This place is filthy and I need to make it spick and span.
Honestly, my human needs to do a better job around here. Just look at these dust bunnies! Yecch.
"Are you talking about me?" Carrots asked, looking hurt.
No, no, not that kind of bunny, Carrots. I was talking about something else.
"Oh, good," Carrots said, relieved. He hopped off.
Still a lot of cleaning to do around here. Time to break out the heavy equipment...
Patch and Spunky must have heard the commotion, because they came by to see what was going on.
"Hey, Droop, what's going on?" Patch said.
I'm cleaning.
"Why all of a sudden?" Spunky asked.
I might be having a visitor in the next few weeks.
"Oooo, exciting! Who is it?" Spunky said
Well...I don't want to say just yet, because I'm not sure if he can make it. But I'll keep you posted.
"Need any help?" Patch asked.
Thanks, but I'm pretty much done. The place looks 100% better. Now to relax with a glass of cold lemonade!
See you next time!
Hey, what's up, dogs! Welcome back to the blog. Today we're forging ahead with Carrots' evaluation form.
As you may remember from last time, Carrots handily passed the "cuteness" and "fluffiness" portions of his evaluation.
What's next?
"Looks like...'cheerful attitude,' " Patch said, reading from the form.
That should be easy. Just give us a big smile, Carrots. Show us your teeth!
"Okay!" Carrots said, and grinned happily.
There you go! Perfect. "Cheerful attitude"...check. Next?
"It says...'grooming and photo-readiness," Spunky said.
Ah yes. A crucial point. Easter Bunnies take lots of photos, so a neat and professional appearance is very important.
"I have an idea that will help," Spunky suggested. He disappeared for a moment and re-appeared with...
...a length of ribbon.
"What's that for?" Carrots asked.
"Just watch," Spunky replied.
Oooh, very nice touch, Spunky! I think Carrots is ready for his closeup now.
Let's test out the new look on camera. Our human will take a picture.
Ready? Everybody say "BACON!"
Errr...except for you, Carrots. You can say, uh, well, "CARROTS!"
Till next time!
Guten Tag, my friends. Vonce again, I am Professor Dogmund Freud, Dogtor of Psychology und therapist und friend to troubled dogs everyvair.
Before vee get started, I haf some very heartvarmingk news to share. For a long time, I haf been verkingk vith a famous cartoon dog--I cannot tell you his name, of course, but he travels vith four humans in a van solvingk mysteries--to help him break his peculiar addiction to a particular type of dog snack. Und zis veek, vee haf made a breakthrough! He managed to go a whole 24 hours vithout eatingk a single snack. I am zo proud of him. A vonderful thingk, ja?
...But I digress.
Today vee continue our qvest to help Mister Spunky Bones Dog. During our last zession, Mr. Spunky stated he had had a terrible dream, in vich he was beingk pursued by an entity much...uhh...larger than him.
Zince I haf been practicing for many years, zis immediately zuggests to me an underlyingk diagnozis. Howeffer, to confirm this findingk, I feel it necessary to run some further tests. Iz zis agreeable, Spunky?
"Sure, Doc. Um...I mean...it won't hurt, will it?"
Nein, nein. Zis is a zychological test...a completely noninvasif procedure. All I vill do is hold up zees cards, you see? Zees are called Rorschach cards.
All you haf to do iz tell me vat you see. Zair are no right or wrong answers, zo do not think too much about it. Just say zee first thingk that comes to mind, ja?
"Okay. That sounds simple enough."
Das ist gut. Here vee go. Vat do you see?
"I see a big heart surrounded by a whole lot of little hearts."
Mmm-hmm...und here?
"I see a big tree surrounded by a whole lot of little trees."
Mmm-hmm. Und here? Last one.
"I see a big bone surrounded by a whole lot of little bones."
Mmm-hmmm. Fascinatingk. It zeems I vas right about the diagnozis all alongk. Unfortunately vee are runningk low on time today, but never fear...now zat i haf zee answer, vee can start to discuss zee underlyingk problem...
