Good morning and Merry Christmas! As I was getting up this morning, I crossed paths with the kids who were just going to bed. Instead of the kids hovering around the tree at 5am waiting for Mom and Dad to get up, there was Zeke…locked in on his Christmas stocking. (Of course, Zeke has to have his own stocking. Of course it’s monogrammed with his name.) Our bird hunting dog won’t hunt birds, he won’t retrieve tennis balls, he’s scared of cats and the dark, but that nose knows precisely where his treats are. He wouldn’t break his stare for the first photo. And after telling him that he had to wait for Rachel and Eric to get up before he could get at his stocking, his shoulders slumped, he dropped to the floor and cried “no fair.”
So, Zeke and I played loops of Sean Quiqley’s Little Drummer Boy at a HIGH decibel level. Hoping that the kids would eventually roll out of bed and we can get this party rollin’.
Here’s a little mellow wake-up music on Christmas Day by Sean Quigley banging out the Little Drummer Boy. (Love his gloves btw.)
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Peace be with you and your family.
From,
Dave & Zeke (and the rest of the Kanigan family still fast asleep)
Live & Learn 
Merry Christmas Kanigan family..I hope everyone wakes up soon, because Zeke’s face is breaking my heart. Have a wonderful day – filled with lots of love and laughter and treats!
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Thanks Mimi. Yes, that sad face is potent.
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Merry Christmas!
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Merry Christmas to you too, David. 🙂
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Thanks Sylvia. You too…
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Merry Christmas, Kanigans! May your day be filled with love, laughter and joy, and may Zeke get ahold of his treats—SOON!
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Thanks Lori. Zeke has not shortage of treat flow!
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If he is up everyone should be up. Surprised he has not attacked. Merry Christmas to you all. Have a blessed day full of love and joy!!
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No attacking. He’s only bad when we are out of the house. Then he starts creeping around getting into trouble. 🙂
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Well, that was adorable! How *did* he hold those sticks with mitten?!
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Really good question Sandy Sue. Wonder if they were grips?
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Merry Christmas David! 🙂
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Thanks Carol. You too…
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Merry Christmas to you and yours.
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Thanks Michael. You too…
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Merry Chrismas to you and your loved ones. Wally
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Thanks Wally. You too…
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Have a very Merry Christmas with your family.
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Thanks Maralee. You too…
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Very best wishes to you all. I hope they forgave you your lapse of self control earlier in the day? it is Christmas, after all!
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Thanks Michael. You too. Dad gets a lifetime pass of forgivenesses. 🙂
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That’s too funny, the way Zeke sits so tall when he’s waiting for his treat. Ruby does the same thing. Beautiful shots of Christmas anticipation. All the best to you and your family.
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Thanks Anneli. His best pose is sitting upright. Regal. In contrast, when he’s walking, he’s a bit creepy all hunched over. Happy Holidays to you and your family.
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Probably keeping his nose to the ground as all good dogs do. I bet he doesn’t miss a thing.
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When it comes to food, no. As to other things, well, that’s debatable.
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May treats be plentiful.
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And they were!
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Merry Christmas David! I have those exact same gloves! 🙂
Hope the wait for the family to wake up wasn’t too long. All the best!
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Thanks Kim. Cool gloves! We pulled the kids out of bed. There’s no sleeping in on Christmas Day!
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Merry Christmas, David!
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Thanks Dale. You too…
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Merry Christmas to you too Dave and your family.
All the best!
🙂
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Thanks Marina. All the best to you and your family.
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Dear David,
Each in their own way. Such is life.
Merry Christmas back to you.
Marty
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Merry Christmas to you all!!!
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Thanks Verna. You too!
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My dog, knowing where the turkey is lurking, has taken to sitting in the front of the floor-level fridge with saliva pooling on the floor before her two neat forepaws. I think she believes that if she stares at the fridge door long enough, she’ll hypnotise it open.
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Funny. Problem with me is, I can’t resist. Zeke can out wait me. 🙂
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Merry Day after Christmas, Dave and best wishes for all good things in the New Year!
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Thank you Peggy. Same to you and your family. Hope you are well. Dave
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Zeke waiting so patiently…
Hope you & your family had a wonderful Christmas!
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He does. 🙂 You too RoSy. Happy Holidays. Dave
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Belated, but nonetheless Merry…hope your Christmas was wonderful! Wishing you joy and happiness in the New Year!
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Thank you Bonnie. Happy New Year to you and your family as well.
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Merry Christmas my friend! And a happy new year! 😀
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You too Ioanna, you too. Thanks.
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Our hunting dog is the same. He doesn’t like it outside if it’s too hot, too cold, too much grass, etc. etc.. Rabbit in the yard? Clueless. Take out a container of meat from the refrigerator? Instant attention. He so would not succeed if he actually was used for hunting something besides his food dish.
http://livingtheseasons.com/2012/08/13/more-backyard-activity/
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Laughing. Our dogs must have a common gene. Too funny. I’ll check out your post. Thanks for pointing me to it.
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