They Call Him Mario

"Doggy! Mario! Morniiiing!"

I'd hear two barks from our garden, howling and whooping, then all of a sudden two dark blurs would be coming right at me as I close the front door. They're my very own dynamic duo, the kurdapyo and kurdapya of the outdoors: Doggy and Mario.

Doggy would wag her tail, jiggling her small round body in excitement, almost the same way ducks do. Beside her, Mario would position himself near my leg and rub his cheeks against it to show how much he had missed me. I'll give them their daily dosage of hugs and we'll chase each other in the garden to play for a few minutes.

While Doggy goes off on her own to do her thing, Mario would faithfully stay and stand beside me. I would usually look down at him and say, "Mario, go join Doggy and play! I'll wait here." He made his answer clear by gazing right back and staying put.

I'll take the initiative. "Come on, let's join her."

I'd walk towards Doggy and that's the only time Mario would move, sticking to me as if there exists a north-south magnetic force between us. He'll attempt to start a game, leaping and jumping backwards when I step towards him then trotting forward for a tender pat on the head. He'll repeat this over and over, urging me to play with him, until I could actually feel the calories burning.

This is how I spend my mornings, during or after a good cup of coffee, ever since Mario arrived.

This blog serves as Mario's up-to-date diary about the upcoming changes in his life as part of our household, his daily experiences, and other endeavors as observed by his forever guardian - who tries her hardest matching up to the unconditional love and loyalty Mario's giving her - yours truly.

Mario has another friend in Doggy Black, a small hyperactive aspin given to us by my uncle. They look almost the same, minus the orange fur. I still have to ask permission from the internet cafe owner to bring Doggy along so I could take pictures of her using their webcam. Teehee. To view her blog, visit: Canine Tales.


Mario and I posing in the PARC Office. :)