Celtic...

Our sixth family member has officially turned 14 years old. He is such a good boy. In Byron's eyes, Celtic is the most odebient dog in the world. (And he is: wink wink.) Whatever you tell him to do, he'll obey. Judge for yourself. Here is how it usually goes:

Byron: Sit, Celtic.

Celtic: (Still standing)

Byron: Celtic, SIT.

Celtic: (Tongue hanging out of his mouth, licking his lips)

Byron: CELTIC, SIT!

Celtic: (Slowly walks away)

Byron: Come, Celtic... shake.

Celtic: (He starts to come towards him)

Byron: Shake, Celtic.

Celtic: (Sits in front of him)

Bryon: SHAKE, boy.

Celtic: (Still sitting)

Byron: SHAKE.

Celtic: (Lays down)

Sharleen: I just smile and say good job, honey. We'll try again tomorrow. And then I quickly follow with... I hope you give the kids as many chances to listen when you ask them to do something.

Byron: (Grinning) He usually does what I ask him to do.

Sharleen: (Sarcastically) Oh, I know he does. He's a good boy.