A language sample.

So last week we tried to imagine what thoughts would look like in Elroy's brain.  And let's face it - it was pretty erratic.

And speaking of erratic, I decided to do a language sample analysis on my human.  I collected her  speech sample for a 30 minute period.  And here is what it sounds like in the morning as we begin our day...I described the scene the other day - and here is the accompanying transcript.

"Elroy.  Time to go pee.  Elroy.  EL-ROY.  Elroy, let go of Frodo's ear.  No Viktor -wait.  Elroy.  Let's go.  Elroy.  GET up.  Elroy.  Treats.  OK.  Here we go.   Frodo and Viktor next.  Good pee Elroy!  Frodo.  Frodo.  Shhhhhhhhhh.  Frodo stop.  Frodo quiet.  (this is being said from outdoors while Frodo is barking inside. As IF he will comply).  Elroy - you are leaving a trail.  STAND STILL. Elroy I think you are writing a message.  But it's in Chinese.  OK.  Now it's Viktor's turn. Viktor let's go.  Good boy Viktor.  Excellent boy Viktor. (Hard to believe I am the good dog for a change!) FRO-DO SHHHHHHHHHHHH. (He's still at it). NOW it's Frodo's turn.  Excellent pooping Frodo.  Looking good.

Now it's banana time.  Frodo.  Viktor.  Elroy.  Frodo.  Viktor.  Elroy either you eat it and stop rolling on it or you miss your turn.  Frodo.  Viktor.  Frodo.  Viktor.  Welcome back Elroy.  Frodo.  Viktor.  Elroy. 

Now I would like to eat MY breakfast.  Viktor - get out of my pocket.   Elroy and Frodo - ENOUGH wrestling.  LOOK at your hair Frodo.  OK Elroy - that's Frodo's bone.  Elroy he's chewing it.  Elroy you are about to tick him off.  Elroy - you have ONE dog buddy out of two in this house right now - and if you grab that bone you'll be down to zero out of two.  OK.  Break time for Elroy.

Elroy, let's go check out those treat balls in the garage.  Frodo and Viktor - I'm going to shower.  Actually, I'm going to just hide in the bathroom for a bit..."

And so another day begins...