Tubby & Peanut's Mom
06-21-2005, 10:05 AM
Yep, no Dartman here - whew! :D
It's been warm around here lately so we have the a/c running. Last night I was watering in the backyard so I was in and out quite a bit. Since we have the inside door closed because of the a/c, I just opened the screen door and left it open so I didn't have to keep opening and closing it everytime I went in and out.
This morning it's a little cooler so I open the back door to let the snots get some morning sniffs in before it gets too warm. So I open the back door, then start getting their morning treats ready (wet food) and give it to them. While they're eating, I sit down for my own breakfast - with the TV on. Imagine my surprise when I notice out of the corner of my eye an orangie crossing the threshold, sniffing the breezes as he goes! :eek: :eek: Needless to say my attention is immediately focused and I call to Jack. He turns his head and looks quizzically at me, then takes another step out the door! :eek: I try to remain calm so I don't spook him as I get up and go towards him, calling to him to come here. He keeps looking at me with the funniest expression on his face, then turning back and sniffing but, thank goodness, not taking anymore steps out. I got to him and the good news is he let me pick him up and bring him back in, and close the screen door! Whew!!! I didn't even notice that the screen door wasn't closed when I opened the inside door. :rolleyes:
He really likes being outside now, but has never been out just on his own with no leash or not in his little cage thingy - and never will be out like that if I can help it....and if I remember to close the screen door from now on - duh! :rolleyes: :o <insert "you idiot" smilie here>
Thank goodness I have Tentativeman instead of Dartman! ;)
It's been warm around here lately so we have the a/c running. Last night I was watering in the backyard so I was in and out quite a bit. Since we have the inside door closed because of the a/c, I just opened the screen door and left it open so I didn't have to keep opening and closing it everytime I went in and out.
This morning it's a little cooler so I open the back door to let the snots get some morning sniffs in before it gets too warm. So I open the back door, then start getting their morning treats ready (wet food) and give it to them. While they're eating, I sit down for my own breakfast - with the TV on. Imagine my surprise when I notice out of the corner of my eye an orangie crossing the threshold, sniffing the breezes as he goes! :eek: :eek: Needless to say my attention is immediately focused and I call to Jack. He turns his head and looks quizzically at me, then takes another step out the door! :eek: I try to remain calm so I don't spook him as I get up and go towards him, calling to him to come here. He keeps looking at me with the funniest expression on his face, then turning back and sniffing but, thank goodness, not taking anymore steps out. I got to him and the good news is he let me pick him up and bring him back in, and close the screen door! Whew!!! I didn't even notice that the screen door wasn't closed when I opened the inside door. :rolleyes:
He really likes being outside now, but has never been out just on his own with no leash or not in his little cage thingy - and never will be out like that if I can help it....and if I remember to close the screen door from now on - duh! :rolleyes: :o <insert "you idiot" smilie here>
Thank goodness I have Tentativeman instead of Dartman! ;)