By Special Request

Russ here.

I was trying to figure out how to pay a photographer to take a picture of me typing in Mom's blog. ( I was checking out work from home sites) Just then Mom came around the corner and said, "Russ what are you doing?" and snapped a picture. I gave her my very best "I'm innocent" look and she laughed. Then she said she would use the picture for a blog later. HA! Did I ever fool her?

So here I am sitting at the computer trying to decide what to write about, but I am really distracted by the keyboard. I love to chew keys, but last two times I did that Mom got increasing hinky about it. Still can't decide what to write about but the computer cords are looking pretty good. Nope, better not, Mom didn't think much of that trick either.

So I decided to make a list of my top 10 favorite things:

1) Rolling in smelly gross gooey stuff--absolute favorite--dead fish

2) Winning ribbons

3) Chasing squirrels

4) Skirts with fringe (Aunt Cindy didn't think much of that one)

5) Running in, out and between my sister Sara's legs. (Boy, is that ever fun, Mom says it is good practice for agility)

6) Romping in the yard especially when it is raining and really muddy. (Mom mutters about the number of towels that have to be washed. I don't get it)

7) Stealing baby Josh's toys--especially like the one that sounds like a fire engine

8) Hunting Cats--I love cats!

9) Pelting toys and leaving toy guts all over the house. (Mom mutters about her back...I don't get it why doesn't she just leave the stuff on the floor.)

And my all time favorite so far...

10) Swimming in the creek (although I have only figured out how to lure Mom there once, I am working on a return trip)

P.S. Uncle Rus--thanks for helping me win Best of Winners Saturday, but I have a special request for the future. Could you wear bell bottom pants? Mom says they are my favorite.