The "Hound" and the Hat

My excellent friend, Dani, recently bought a puppy, a goldendoodle, (a poodle golden retriever mix) to be exact. I have watched this doggy grow over the last couple of months from a cute, sweet, sedate mass of golden curls to a woofing pony, with golden curls and the growing aint over yet.  I bet around now Dani is wishing she got the mini version.  I know Dani has posted about "Scout" in her most excellent blog DaniBP Mop Philosopher but I'm here to tell you the truth. While it is true that she is adorable and yes, quite styling-

Scout a la ascot- tres shi shi

and very friendly, the real truth is that she is a bit of a menace.  Her main hangout is in the BP kitchen, segregated from the rest of the house by means of a closed door on one side and a wooden security gate at the other doorway. When I come over for a catch-up and GOW (glass of wine) with Dani, Scout knows I'm there and within 30 seconds of my arrival, there is this loud pounding and thrashing at the kitchen door. She is hurling herself into the door and barking incessantly. Yeesh - take er easy Scout! Dani tells me I must go and say hello but frankly I'm a little ascared- cause when I walk around to the gate Scout is up on her hind legs, lunging at the gate in a frantic effort to get at me. Not to hurt me but just to lick and "welcome" me, all this, amidst non-stop barking, frenetic crashing at the gate, and energetic tail wagging. Hi Scout- errr- can you just pass out the wine? Oh well, she is a puppy. You know how puppies are. She reminds me of that wonderful comedian, Gilda Radner in her skit on SNL where she plays the young hyperactive child, Judy Miller upstairs in her bedroom and bored while her mom is playing bridge downstairs so she pretends she is a TV show host for her toy audience. The skit is hilarious for Radner portrayal of hyper activeness and includes several instances of her smashing into the door (see link below- the whole skit is pretty funny but the door thumping is at 3:38 minutes in)

https://screen.yahoo.com/judy-miller-show-000000950.html

So that is Scout in human terms.

Last week, while sharing a meal with the BPs I looked down to see Scout chowing down on a dinner of her own, my brand new Brora hat! Do you mind Scout! This is what the hat looked like before dinner:

And I look like this while wearing the hat

and this is what the hat looked like after dinner:

Those "crumbs" are the pompom

and this is what I now look like wearing the new "hobo" hat:

Man, I wish I had my brora hat back

A good hat can make a big difference.

Immediately and graciously, Dani offered to replace the hat, which I accepted- seeing as I didn't want to look like a hobo for this relentless cold spell and all next winter. That Scout - what a rascal- eh Dani?

PS I know, I know she is not a "hound" but I just liked that title.