I'm 4!

Hello to all my fans!  Have a very happy New Year.  I was so busy over Christmas that I have neglected to tell you about my birthday.  It was on Christmas Eve and I am now 4 years old.  You will be pleased to know that I have not slowed down very much and I am still enjoying life as much as ever.  I got some chews for my birthday which have nearly gone.  For Christmas, I got lots of treats and some more floating balls on a rope as Daddy keeps on losing them.

I can't understand the weather we are having.  This time last year, there was a lot of snow and I haven't seen any yet.  I am very disappointed and I am sometimes too hot.  I hope it snows soon.

Training Daddy

I am still trying to train Daddy.  He is hopeless at fetching balls.  I put them in obvious places for him to pick up and throw, but he doesn't seem to have the skill that I've got.  It's not as though I am expecting him to chase after them.  He thinks I am the retriever, but I have other plans.

The Dog's B*ll*cks!

Came across a lady this morning with her dog, as one does. The dog had a ball in his mouth, as I had. The lady said we both had balls. I wasn't sure what she was referring to.

Then Stephen Fry was talking at lunchtime on "Fry's English Delight" on radio 4 about cliches and the derivation of the phrase "the Dog's B*ll*cks". You can see further suggestions here: http://www.stephenfry.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3019. I am now totally confused.

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