It all started out as fun and games…. really!
We were just playing hide and seek – the little chipmunk and me.
I think I might have caught him one too many times though…
So I carried him around the yard all afternoon so we could rest in the shade of the cool grass until he felt well enough to play again.
I was really worried about him, so I snuck him in the house through my doggie door (where I had a feeling Mom and Dad didn’t want him) and took him into their bed with me for a more comfy rest under the ceiling fan and on the soft comforter.
But then they caught us….
First my brother Nick, who called Mom in, who called Dad in.
Then everything became a blur!
Mom distracted me with my toy donut while Dad picked up my friend, and the next thing I knew “Chippy” was gone.
Sorry, Buddy. It sure was fun while it lasted.
And I don’t know why Mom felt the need to take the comforter off the bed and throw it in the wash. It was so soft and comfy and smelled like my friend….
Springtime in Mars…. It’s a dog’s life… It’s a great life… It’s my life.
Woofs & Wags,
Charlie
PS Please don’t be mad at me. It really started out as fun and games…
Hahaha! Charlie, you just wanted a playmate! LOL! Sorry about your little friend. I think he had a heart attack.
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We were having so much fun. I’m glad you understand ms PJ. ❤️🐶
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Was he playing with you until he croaked?
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Sure was
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How cute!! I would have loved to have seen that.
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Aww sorry Charlie, as the title of my post today says, One thing leads to another 🙂 I know you meant well and like PJ said he probably just had a heart attack from all the excitement. Yes, humans like to do a lot of washing of things don’t they. Have a fun tail wagging day 🙂
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Thanks ms C. Maybe I will find a new friend today. Mom is hoping we stay outside though. ❤️🐶
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Oh no! Charlie must be very fast to have caught that little guy!
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I am really speeder fast Ms Sylvia. And it really was an accident! ❤ charlie
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Oh, my goodness! I can’t stop laughing. I adore Charlie, and I’m so sorry he lost his, uh, playmate. I wonder what he’ll come up with next!
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Ms Judith – I’m glad you’re laughing and not mad at me. it was sad I kept trying to lick him back to life. My mom was laughing a little too. Even though she felt bad. Sometime she says it’s hard not to laugh when I do something I’m not supposed to. I always give it away with my guilty looks. ❤️🐶
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You’re too lovable to get mad at, Charlie, but don’t let that go to your head!
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🐶 thanks ms j!!
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Charlie darling, I’m very sad! both for your loss of a playmate and for poor Chippy. I do hope he was not related to Alvin. I hear through the grapevine, Alvin has a bit of a temper. I hope that Chippy had a lovely wake, and your brother and mom and dad had some nice things to say. Do try to find a pal who is just a wee bit bigger though, next time sweetie. The relationship will last a little longer. RIP Chippy
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I am sad too ms Debi. We were having so much fun. Thanks for understanding. I’ll try to find a friend more my own size to play hide and seek with next time – Unless I see another chippy… ❤️🐶
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Chippy II needs to run a bit faster, Charlie! lol
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Right ms Debi! I’m faster than I look!! ❤️🐶
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apparently your father must have had some greyhound in him….
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I wish I knew him. ❤️
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oh……. that made me sad! but you have a great adopted dad and mom now 🙂
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Oh bless, sorry for the loss of a great playmate, just the other night my cats brought in three friends, I had to take out two, (one was looking up at me from being the wellies) it really was not the right time of the night to be playing games, sadly one friend passed, from all the fun, 2 out of three was pretty good.
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Sounds like you are such a good momma ms r. Sometimes I want to play when mom and dad say it’s time to sleep. If only they would take naps during the day, they would like to too!! ❤️🐶
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Lol, Charlie is a cutie, my dog is very much not photogenic.
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But I bet your dog is still very lovable, right Ms Rebecca?! We are all kind spirits if humans treat us good 🙂 ❤ charlie
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Oh she is, beautiful to me, I can’t paint her v well, she is black and I have struggled at every attempt. ( she is great at action photos, jumping running, ) I would be lost without her, a great friend, who is always with me, unless I am at work, ( she will be out with the horses today with my daughter , while I work, and the sun is out), have a great day.
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Sweet Charlie!!! I’m so sorry you lost your new friend. Your story reminds me of another… ask your mom to tell you about Lenny, from Of Mice and Men. Lenny also loved soft furry critters but was too big and too strong to play with them. 🐾💓🐾
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Lenny sounds like a great guy. I’ll be sure to ask her! Thanks!! ❤️🐶
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Oh noooo Charlie, that is sooooo sad. I am so sorry about your little friend 😦 😦 😦
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Thank you ms Lynne. You are so kind. ❤️🐶
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woof woof ❤
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Hey Ms Lynne! You talk my other language! ❤ charlie
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I just love your stories!
I have one for you. I let my dog Oreo out for the last time before bed one night. He came back in and went directly into his crate with his stuffed toy. I was tired and didn’t look closely. Next morning when I got up, I saw that his “toy” had blood dripping from its mouth. It was a full grown dead squirrel! I screamed for my husband who disposed of the “toy” and then completely scrubbed down the crate. Got to love our furry friends. LOL
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Aw, sad to lose a friend Charlie. You look so sad, sending big hugs from your partner in crime who also loves chipmunks very much. You need a little puppy to play with. 🐶💛😘🙇🏼
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Thank you Aunt Loo! We were having so much fun – I just don’t understand what happened… After I brought him into Mom and Dad’s bed, it was all a blur after that! ❤ charlie
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Oh dear Charlie! This reminds of the time our cat brought a chipmunk friend into the house, only he was still alive. Talk about a flurry of activity!
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Oh Ms Lynn – it sounds like so much fun! I love cats too!!! ❤ charlie
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LOL – OMG – I cannot stop laughing! Charlie, you didn’t know better – those humans, they just do not understand. 🙂
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I am so glad to make you laugh and so glad you understand too Mr Terry! ❤ charlie
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I have never seen a dog catch a chipmunk!!
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Oh, Charlie!!
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I’m really sorry Ms Jasmine! ❤ charlie
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Oh dear Charlie! You will miss Chippy. It was considerate of you to try and cool him off and comfort him. I do think it a good idea to make sure your next new friend has your stamina and is more your size! 🙂
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I will try Ms Susan, but Chippys are really, really fun! They run so fast and give me a challenge! sometimes we play for hours before I catch them! ❤ charlie
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All I can say to that Charlie is be gentle. 🙂 Or you will run out of Chippys to play with. 😉
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I will try Ms Susan – I will really try….
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Oh Charlie! So sorry you lost your little friend – You should come to my house – we have so many of your kind of playmates – and would love for you to take them back to your house to play!! Maybe then they wouldn’t eat all of our flowers 🙂
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Oh Charlie! You’re so thoughtful with your friends… I bit Chippy was badly in need of some rest after your play time. What an awesome story!
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I was really trying to take care of him after he seemed to have konked out Mr. charlie! It was very sad!! ❤ charlie
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Charlie you are so friendly and make friends so easy! I’m so sorry about your little friend. The good news is he spent the last moments of his life with you. ❤️
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Oh Ms Sharon – you just know all the right things to say! I sure wished you lived closer so I could give you some Charlie kisses! ❤ charlie PS – Mom took your package to the post office today 🙂
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I would love a big slobbery doggie kiss.
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🙂 ❤
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Poor little Chippy… Your story reminds me a bit of Chippy’s cousin, the squirrel, Nutty who I found dead in the flowerbed by his playmate, Jack our cat! Kind of a shock to see them so stiff, huh Charlie? 😳
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Yes Ms Jillza – I don’t know howza it happened?! Jack and Nutty sounds like a nice story too! ❤ charlie
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Aww Charlie, I know you were having a lot of fun with Mr. Chippy. May he RIP. You are much faster than my dog Hannah Banana, she can’t catch a Mr. Chippy or Mr. Squirrel to save her life. But then again, she is almost 14 years old. I’m sure you’ll find many more friends to play with in the neighborhood. xoxo
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I am pretty speeder fast – eh Ms KR! I take pride in that! And if you don’t mind me bragging. This is the second Mr. Chippy I caught this week….. I am trying to be more gentle with them….. ❤ charlie
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Ah, Charlie! A dog’s gotta do what a dog’s gotta do. But maybe next time take it easy when you see another Chippy.
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I will really really try carol! ❤️🐶
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I’m sorry Charlie. Sometimes we have to be gentle with little guys like your friend because he is so much smaller than you. Nikki caught mice a few times and a bird once. The mice went the way of your chipmunk friend and I made her let go of the bird who was fine. I’m impressed you actually caught a chipmunk, those guys are fast and can be hard to catch.
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I’m a really speedy runner – huh Ms Mandi! I’ll try to be more gentle! It is hard – I get soooo excited! ❤ charlie
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Oh God!!! I had a cat that used to bring dead mice and birds to the door to impress me…not my thing!!
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Wow this is interesting and mommy must have been quite surprised!
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That’s one word we could use to describe Mom’s first reaction ms Lynn lol. ❤️🐶
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hahaha I think so dear!
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So sorry, Charlie! Chipmunks do make wonderful playmates, right up until the moment that they stop playing. But I bet you had a wonderful time while it lasted!
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Oh I surely did Miss Ann! I surely did! ❤ charlie
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Oh, poor “Chippy”!
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I know – right?! I felt bad too! I really loved playing with him…. 😦 ❤ charlie
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Woops.
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I know – right Ms Lynda?! 😦 ❤ charlie
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chuckle.
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😥
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OMG! I’m so sorry you lost your friend Chippy Charlie! Mom and Dad and the family know it was an accident. Dude I’ve been there! Next time you find a playmate be gentle! You’re bigger and stronger. Be Gentle!
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Thanks Deborah! I really will try. ❤️🐶
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Charlie would have a very good time playing with all the Chipmunks that roam my yard!
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Oh Lulu – I sure would! ❤ charlie
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