Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Jesus, Mary and Joseph Attacked By Wild Dogs!


Yesterday when Lovely Wife got home from the grocery store and I went out to help her get the stuff from the car, all four poodles made a mad dash past me out into The Forbidden Zone, otherwise known as the front yard.

For the first few seconds they were just running and jumping in the nirvana of just being out there instead of the back yard, but then Rosie and Lilly noticed intruders in our front yard that were not there the last time they got to run around the front yard.

The only thing that separates us from Ebeneezer Scrooge is the fact that we have a three piece plastic nativity scene in the front yard.

Rosie and Lilly, after the first taste of freedom had died down, noticed the unsuspecting Joseph, Mary, and the Jesus/manger module just sitting there like STRANGERS.

Of course, we don't have normal poodles, ours are vicious attack miniatures. Don't let the curly hair and otherwise cutie-pie looks fool you, they mean business Buster!

Rosie and Lilly ran over and while Rosie barked, growled and snapped at Joseph, Lilly did the same on the other side to Mary.

It was a classic pincer maneuver that General George S. Patton would have been proud of.

Thankfully the Jesus/manger module was left alone, and Joseph and Mary wisely stood perfectly still, probably from extreme fright, but still, it was the right thing to do.

Since the three intruders just sat there like bumps on a pickle, our lap dogs highly trained attack/guard dogs finally realized that this family was no threat and came running quickly inside due to the promise of a bite of cheese.

But for a minute or so there, the Holy Family was in dire straights, but tragedy was finally averted.

For this year anyway.

This is Rosie;

and this is Lilly.

Is it any wonder that those poor people were scared stiff when these two brutes went after them?


Have a Merry Christmas everyone! And watch out for marauding poodles.

12 comments:

Carina said...

Oh, you can tell by the pictures that they're vicious brutes. The eyes, of killers, that's what they have.

none said...

The stern looks on their faces says it all :)

Wingnut said...

Soooo cute, season's greeting and the best to you and yours!

The Rock Chick said...

My aunt had a dog exactly like that when I was little and it's name was "Ferocious"...LOL cute story! Hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and that you are feeling better!

Jessica

photowannabe said...

Saved by a piece of cheese. What a relief.
Great story John....its the bright spot in my day.

katherine. said...

you have FOUR poodles? smile.

Travis Cody said...

That's hilarious!

Qtpies7 said...

That poor Holy Family! Good thing they stayed so still and solemn.

Behold the power of Cheese!

Norma said...

Now they can get away to Egypt. Cute photos and great story.

The Rock Chick said...

Just wanted to wish you a very Happy New Year!!

Jessica

Norma said...

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Anonymous said...

Well written article.