Conversations with Critters
Walk with the animals. Talk with the animals. And surf's up...
I started Early—Took my Dog—
And visited the Sea—
Emily Dickinson
Today Critters, we are on location, coming to you live from the Couch with our surf’s up Core Community Critters, Jasper Kitten, Chris and Jojo in conversation about an incredible annual event.
However and as a preamble, we may find challenges along the conversational way due to the sensitive nature of surfing as a topic at the Condo and we will strive to do our best to stay on track. If that does not happen, we will take full responsibility. Cuz. Remember, Critters, never turn your back on the ocean.
Please, welcome Jasper Kitten, Chris and Jojo now in excellent catching some waves and catching some zzzzs critter conversation. Take. It. Away!
Heidi: Hello and welcome to our Furever Friday Post! We’ve got an amazing line up that is bound to be action packed!
Jasper: Greetings Dear Gentle Critters and Dear Gentle Readers. Chris and I have made an Executive Feline Decision and allowed Jojo, our Dog, to choose today’s topic at CwC. However. The topic which Jojo has chosen is water-based and as I’ve said before and as I must tell you now, that is a non-starter for me. The end.
Jojo: Jasper and Chris, please allow me to take this conversation opener opportunity to thank you for the honor and distinction of choosing today’s topic. The end. Furthermore, I luvluvluv you. Furever.
Jasper: You’re welcome, Jojo.
Chris: You’re welcome, Jojo, and this gives me more time to organize my thoughts while I’m surfing on the Couch.
Jojo: Friends, please welcome welcome the topic of Dog Surfing. I would now like to cite the full and official name and location, location, location which is as follows.
Chris: We’re all ears.
Jasper: Thank you, Jojo. I can’t get wet by listening, although it’s still hard for me due to my mirror neurons. Please. Proceed.
Jojo: Thank you, Chris and Jasper. The Full and Official Title and Location is Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge Surf Contest at Huntington Beach, California.
Chris: Incredible.
Jasper: Impressive.
Jojo: Yes.
Chris: I’d like to have a corporate sponsor for Couch Surfing.
Jojo: Chris, you think of everything.
Chris: Thank you for the compliment, Jojo. I am rather business minded.
Jojo: Absolutely. Now. Personally, I have not gone surfing. But. In addition to dogs who surf, did you know that there are also cats who surf?
Jasper: I really need support right now. If I can’t regain my composure, I might have to go hide in the box spring.
Chris: Jasper, let’s hear Jojo out this one time.
Jasper: Thank you, Chris. If you say so. I’m A-okay and will stay for the ride. One. Time.
Jojo: Excellent. Let’s share a photo of a cat shredding some waves for the edification and enjoyment of our Incredible Readers.
Jasper: I can’t look. I tried, but I can’t. I can’t. I can’t. I feel emotionally flooded.
Jojo: Critters, to maintain peace and harmony at home, please note that Jasper has made an executive editorial decision to substitute an instant replay photo of Chris, which we showed to you only a week ago, instead of showcasing a cat surfing the waves. We ask for your understanding at this time. Thank you very much. The end.
Jasper: Thank you, Critters. I sincerely appreciate your understanding of this matter.
Jojo: I’d like to circle back to the quotation from Emily Dickinson’s poem at the opening of our post. Did you know that her dog was a Newfoundland named Carlo?
Jasper: I did not know that, Jojo. I learn something new every day. Full stop.
Chris: Ditto. We are committed to lifelong learning. On. The. Couch. The end.
Jojo: Yes.
Jasper: Jojo, do you foresee a trip to the beach in your future?
Jojo: Thank you for the question, Jasper.
Jasper: You’re welcome.
Jojo: The answer is, yes. I would very much like to go to the beach.
Chris: When?
Jojo: This summer, Chris.
Chris: Thank you for the clarification, Jojo.
Jojo: Of course, Chris. Of course. Would now be a good time to add, the end?
Jasper: Yes and your timing is perfect, Jojo.
Chris: Cuz there’s no time like the present.
Jojo: I really appreciate the support from both of you and I would like to add the following for emphasis: Furever.
Chris: We’re always here for you, Jojo.
Jasper: What about running the risk of getting sand in your toebeans?
Jojo: I feel like that would be something manageable for me.
Jasper: I beg to differ.
Chris: Ditto.
Jojo: Thank you for expressing your thoughts with me, Jasper and Chris. I really appreciate your candor and am weighing it out. So, would now be a good time to thank our Friends for joining us today and we’ll see them next week for our Detective Tuesday Post?
Jasper: Yes, the timing for that is purrfect, Jojo. Yeah, I feel good about it.
Jojo: Thank you very much. And thank you again from the bottom of my heart, Jasper and Chris, for giving me the opportunity to choose today’s topic.
Chris: Our pleasure, Jojo.
Jasper: You’re welcome.
Jojo: So Critters, stay safe and have fun out there and we really mean it when we say, please don’t turn your back on the ocean. Furthermore, I luvluvluv you. The End.
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Poetry with Pets
Surf’s up furever
Topic of conversation
On an inbound tide
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"I really need support right now." Heidi, I laughed out loud! What a fun post, I'm going to read it again. Your critters have me smiling! So good.
Corporations should be jumping at the chance to sponsor Chris for Couch Surfing!