December’s Dead Rubber Post
I had every intention for this to be one of my best posts ever. It was going to include very few words, a slight number of photos, and a lot of video footage. The subject of this media extravaganza was to be Wonderbutt’s reaction to the Clownfish Air Swimmer that Cap’n Firepants bought Dimples for her birthday.
Wonderbutt’s acts of defiance know no bounds. While he was confined to the kitchen during the rather lengthy construction of the Air Swimmer (the “greatest present ever!” according to Dimples), Wonderbutt chose to use his time to demolish a kitchen towel we had foolishly left within his reach.
Wonderbutt Has No Christmas Spirit
This lack of respect toward a mere piece of linen led us to believe that our Clownfish, appropriately named Mike, could easily suffer the same fate or worse. Since we were not interested in Wonderbutt filleting our fish, we made certain Wonderbutt had little freedom in the presence of the great beast.
Finally, once remote control of the fish had been somewhat mastered, we felt that we could allow Wonderbutt to have some supervised playtime in the same room. Anticipating great hijinks, I armed myself with a still camera and a video camera in order to historically preserve Wonderbutt’s reaction to the menacing animal prowling the skies above him.
He didn’t give a flip.
Wonderbutt Yawns Nonchalantly as Mike the Clownfish Approaches
Instead, Wonderbutt went immediately to the spot from which Cap’n Firepants was remotely controlling the fish, and sat there glaring at the Cap’n. He paid no mind to the fish, even when the Cap’n took the risk of directing the balloon to the point where it was almost on top of the bulldog.
The Remote Control Has More to Fear than Mike the Clownfish
My hopes of our YouTube video of “Wonderbutt and Mike Engaged in a Duel” going viral were dashed.
Vodpod videos no longer available.So, I am choosing to make this my December Dead Rubber Post, which means it is my monthly Opt Out of Putting any Major Effort into My Writing Because I Have Nothing Notable to Report.
I will attempt to have a more interesting life tomorrow.
Posted on December 4, 2011, in Blogging, Cap'n Firepants, Humor, Wonderbutt and tagged Air Swimmer, Cap'n Firepants, humor, Mike, wonderbutt. Bookmark the permalink. 32 Comments.
I don’t know, This is pretty notable for laughs!
It’s hard for me to judge. I laugh just looking at his face, so I’m not very objective.
He is waiting for you to get out of sight. Then look out fish. lol Hugs and nose kisses
You are right. We have to be sure to stable the fish in a safe place.
Sometimes pets just don’t cooperate. Well, more than sometimes.
I never really noticed that until Wonderbutt.
If you put a Santa hat on the fish I bet Wonderbutt would take notice.
Funny you should mention that. The Cap’n had a hat on today b/c it suddenly got cold, and Wonderbutt wouldn’t go near him until he took it off.
It’s frustrating when your pets (or kids) don’t cooperate with your videoing efforts. What jerks.
Yeah, I need to keep working on that performing on cue with both the kid and the dog.
Wonderbutt’s reaction might be different if they made a flying kitchen towel!!! 🙂 Mike is amazing -moves so naturally.
Maybe I should let Mike dangle the kitchen towel from a fin. That might be tempting fate a little too much, though.
I think Wonderbutt is smarter than we think. He’s probably lulling you into a false sense of security… then it’s lights out for Mike. 😉
I agree. After all, I thought the kitchen towel was safe, too.
I agree with underwhelmer above, this is only the lull before the storm.
Whatever post you write it can never be a ‘dead duck’ especially one mentioning WB or MrsPIB..that can only be creativity at its best
Thank you!
When you least expect it Wonderbutt will spring into action…until then…nada!
I am sure you are right. He is a sneaky dog.
I really love your dog! I’m living vicariously through you since I can’t have a dog where I am. If I could, it would be a Wonderbutt!
I’m so sad that you can’t have a dog. Of course, you probably have nice floors and couch cushions without the corners chewed off.
Maybe in his world, he ALWAYS sees flying fish. Maybe he needs a therapist.
I never thought of that! Well, I did think of the therapist part…
You’re doomed.
There’s Wonderbutt, studying the TV. Shortly after, there’s Wonderbutt, studying the remote.
I think he’s learned how to use these icons of technology
Once he figures out how to work the latch on the doggie door, it’s all over.
I agree. He is playing it way too cool!
Wonderbutt is my very favorite internet dog celebrity.
Thank you! You are my favorite internet artist!
Pets can be difficult, like when my cat decides I’ve been sitting in her spot on the couch for long enough and attacks my head from behind.
Wonderbutt is one of my favorite dogs on the internet.
Wow! That’s one bold cat. Of course, Wonderbutt just leaps on top of me. All 65 pounds of love. Right. On. My. Lap.
Seems plenty interesting. Remember the old Chinese curse: May you live in interesting times!
Well that was ho hum. 😉 Maybe Wonderbutt’s reaction to the Christmas tree will be the same?
What a let down! I hope Wonderbutt is feeling better soon.
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