Let's talk fashion.

So yesterday morning began like most.  We all got up after tormenting our human to get out of bed.  It is the weekend – and she was begging for an extra 15 minutes of sleep (which we DID allow) – but then the continual jumping on and off the bed by all three of us boys finally forced her to get up.  Works every time.

Frodo barked on and off while Mom was getting dressed to take us for our morning walk, which he pretty much does every day - despite Mom’s “requests” to stop.  Then we all had breakfast. And then Mom came out of the garage with something in her hand.  Ordinarily, Frodo and I are racing for the door – but one look at what Mom had in her hand – and Frodo ran to hide under the dining room table.  As if she can’t see him there. And just WHAT did Mom have in her hand that put such fear in Frodo?!  Two raincoats.

In a previous blog I talked about our lack of enthusiasm for rain – so today this blog will focus on a different topic.  Fashion.

Let’s talk about raincoats.  While I actually think that wearing a raincoat makes me look rather dashing, Frodo is appalled.  And I THINK I know why.  It all has to do with color and fit and CHOICE.

When humans shop for OUR attire, they rarely take us along to pick what WE like.  At least that doesn’t happen in our house.  It might have something to do with the fact that when we go into those pet stores that sell clothing, our brains explode because we are SURROUNDED by toys and TREATS and FOOD – and we can’t stand still long enough to try on a coat.  As a result, we don’t ALWAYS get the attire WE prefer.  And I THINK that may be Frodo’s issue….

Fashion is personal and it should fit well.  However, our Mom is NOT the best at picking sizes – so we basically have three size coats in our house – a medium, a large and an extra large.  Obviously, Bucket Head, er Paxton gets the extra large in a cool green color.  He actually could use the jumbo size, but they don’t make them that big.  I am the youngest – so I get the medium -which fits me perfectly.  However, if I put on a pound or two, I’m in trouble.  My coat is a beautiful cobalt blue.  But Frodo - he gets the large – which is clearly too big on him.   Way too big.  We all know that fashion can make you feel good.  But how can you feel good if you are wearing a plaid coat that looks like it was from the 70’s, and it’s too big for you?  And THAT is Frodo’s problem.  No wonder he hides under the table.

I won’t go into our winter weather attire just yet.   The winter attire was purchased on the internet….Trust me – you WILL enjoy THAT blog.  I can hardly WAIT for the first snow…..and in the meantime, I’ve been surfing the net for a new raincoat for Frodo.

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