July 16, 2013

White Dog was the only one not frustrated by the White Dog Army's game of "Roadblock."  Boredom drove crabbiness into territorial claim staking as the members of the WDA chose doorways or spots along the most used traffic areas. Each then spread him or herself down to block access as he or she napped in apparent oblivion to the needs of others to pass.

Nuka is the master of this game. Quinn adds his own touch of drama by singing out in wounded agony when anyone dares to try to push pass or touches him. Saintly Puff just endures the challenge and in her Gandhi-like way remains limp and unyielding when approached.

YoYoMa does not Roadblock nor does he accept being blocked. Using his blindness as an excuse he just thunders through pushing the blocker out of the way. Oso simply walks on top of the Block to where he is heading, but is not at all accepting when he is treated similarly.

White Dog has no time for such silliness. She prances along and nimbly leaps over the napping gatekeeper with such agility that most times the Blocker does not even know his or her block has been breached. I have seen her clear Puff and Nuka sleeping back-to-back without breaking stride. WD is not without her crabby side, however. Today she ably jumped back and forth over sleeping Nuka half a dozen times before she got tired of the game. So she stood close, but not touching and barked a "Move It!" warning over and over in an attempt to impose her will.

Only one problem, Nuka, our deaf girl, had her back to the Queen.