National Sibling Day

So today is National Sibling Day. So I suppose what I should do is talk about Frodo.  And me.  He's my blood brother. Paxton is my half- brother. Well not exactly half - but we'll call him that.

Now since Frodo and I are full brothers - with the same parents - I thought I should do a little "comparison" between us. The similarities and the differences. Here goes:

Similarity:  We both have hair.

Difference:  Color -he's the creamy guy with grey overtones (he sounds like a paint color for walls).  I'm the striking grey with beige accented legs.  His coat mats immediately after you groom him. Me - I'm rough and tumble coated and my coat is easily good for a week without brushing. One other thing about hair... Frodo is currently sporting a cute haircut on his ears - compliments of moi. I love to do hair styling.

Similarity: We both love food.

Difference: None. Neither of us will pass up the chance to eat.  I stare at the door to the garage where the food is stored. Frodo dashes to wedge himself into the refrigerator whenever the door is opened - surveying the buffet. Until he is pulled out.

Similarity: We are smart. Very smart.

Difference: I like to improvise when doing obedience training. I'm not REALLY one to pay a lot of attention. Unless there are treats. I'm also more of a clown. Frodo is serious about obedience. Show him what to do, and he does it. If he isn't sure what you want, though, he barks. I'm a pretty quiet worker.

Similarity: We both like the outdoors. Unless it is raining.

Difference: I like to disappear into the woods sometimes. With Paxton. We drive our human crazy. Frodo as a rule doesn't take off. He's gooooood. Cough. Cough. He stays and "protects" our human.

Similarity:  We both like to retrieve.

Difference: Frodo will retrieve 18 times and then says "ok, I'm bored. That's enough." He always brings the toy right back as well.  I will retrieve 1800 times. I never want to stop. Now I don't always bring the toy straight back - but in general, I'm a retrieving machine.

Similarity: We both love our human.

Difference: Frodo is obsessed with our human. He waits for her outside the bathroom door. Then when she comes out, he does his own thing- but he needs to know where she is. Me? I'm not obsessive - but I LOVE to be cuddled. I will sit and stare and her in hope that she will pet me.  And then I don’t want her to stop.

So that’s me and my bro.  Oh and then of course, I should mention that we’re both stubborn. And we don’t like you touching our feet. 

So I guess when you weigh the similarities and differences – well, we really are pretty alike.  And we should be – we’re both PONs!  Except for one MAJOR thing.  I have a blog.  And he doesn’t.  : )

© Linda Wozniak