Omar Blue and the Puppies' Clubhouse

Omar Blue



I've just been with the puppies for a while. They're really something. My big weakness.

They're already talking about Halloween.

"We're getting rid of all the spooky, scary things in K-9 Town on Halloween night, starting with Monster Ghost. We're bigger than we were before so we ain't gonna be afraid of him again,"  was the boast.

 





 Hilarious!  Can't wait until Halloween.

Reminiscing now, about when me and my pack were on our way to Iron Dog Land to let them meet my kin. You may recall, the mountain lions were following us, but that's a different subject. (Told by Ma in "Led by an Eagle.")

One night, in route, while relaxing and enjoying our trip, we decided the puppies were being too quiet. Here's what was happening.

 

"It’s beautiful,” said cocker puppy Joe

And the other puppies agreed

"It will make a wonderful clubhouse

 Exactly what we need."

 

 

 

Beagle baby Junior spoke up next

“We’re here for a whole day

We’ll fix our clubhouse up real nice

And have a good place to play."

 

Was Poodle puppy Dumplin’s turn to speak

 

“Let’s gather what we need.”

They all ran out together

Each trying to take the lead.

 

Somehow leader Omar had heard all this

No need to ask just how

He loved overseeing the puppies

Especially times like now.

 

They were always planning something new

Always busy having fun

That’s just the way he wanted it

Their lives had just begun.

 

Soon enough through teaching

They’d have to face this land

Strong, proud, and fearless

With the rest of the pack they’d stand.

 

The puppies had gathered their odds and ends

To make their clubhouse great

The Elders weren’t allowed in there

At the door they’d have to wait.

 

 

 As day went on, dusk came along

They went and joined the pack

They ate then told the Elders

"We’re leaving but we’ll be back."

 

They noticed not an Elder budged

Acted like they didn’t care

Couldn’t they see they were leaving

For their clubhouse waaaay over there.

 

They walked off mighty slowly

It was getting pretty dark

They could hardly see their clubhouse now

Should have left some kind of mark.

 They made it to the front door

But didn’t rush to go in

By now they were very tired

Wanting home and their “real” den.

 

The clubhouse was looking different now

Kind of spooky one might say

How could it look like this now

It was beautiful all day!

 

 They looked around at each other

What were they going to do

They didn’t want to go in there

Then they heard Omar Blue.

 

 

“Sooo!

This is the place you talked about

We weren’t to come in here

That’s right this is your clubhouse

I’ll go to sleep elsewhere.”

 

“No, no leader Omar!!!

We’re not gonna make a fuss

You’re tired and you need your rest

So come lay down with us.”

 

Omar smiling to himself

Said “How very nice of you

If it weren’t for your kindness

I don’t know what I’d do.”

 The puppies smiled at their leader

Then they jumped for joy

No longer feeling tired

What a leader, boy oh boy!

 

 Omar sat and watched them

Until their strength was gone

One by one they came to him

For an empty spot to lie on.

 

 He had told the other Elders

About his evening plans

So they could get in on it too

A pack of puppy fans.

 

 In the morning when the pups woke up

Omar Blue had already gone

Their clubhouse was looking pretty again

What do you think went wrong?

 

Gotta love them! 

 

Hope you enjoyed this excerpt, told in Ma's book, "Led By An Eagle."

 

Thanks for dropping by. Come back soon.

 

Omar Blue