Corgi Tug-of-War

"Poko" making the challenge

Recently I had my first colonoscopy and was fortunate to have a rousing referral to a well-liked gastroenterology doctor whose team made the experience a good one.  Really!  The staff at the surgery center was great -- and as part of their patient care, they provide cute purple socks to all the patients.

3-way tug-of war

If you live with corgi dogs, you soon learn that things "on the floor" are considered fair game, whether that is candy wrappers, desiccant bags (yes, Lani recently ate one) or purple socks.  So it came as no surprise when Poko nabbed one and challenged the girls to a game of tug-of-war.  Days later both socks were shredded.

The "Mighty Hunters"

Now, the other picture is one you probably don't want or need to see.   Yet, it IS part of rural living in Puna on the Big Island!  Two days ago, while I was working on the new driveway lava beds, I noticed a commotion and when I looked, Team Corgyn had captured a mongoose and were excitedly tossing it up in the air -- a volley to the next team member. As I headed to the scene, I witnessed a quick "snap" that broke it's neck so it's end was at least quick. Reaching the ruckus, however I could see more fun was in store as the game strategy quick shifted to another favorite game (yes, you guessed it) tug-of-mongoose.

Smart dogs that they are, they responded quickly to the command "Put it DOWN!" so we were able to avoid the dreaded and bloody "drawn and quartered" scene and the body was appropriately dispatched.  They were, however, understandably proud of themselves and suggested that their escapade as "Mighty Hunters" would make a good post for the blog.  Being the doting parent, of course, it was easy to comply...however, I decided the death grip would be most appropriately represented by a cartoon.