One of my favorite times of day is Suppertime. I get to celebrate Suppertime twice a day. I wish it was more often, but it's not up to me. :-(
Whenever it's Suppertime, I feel joyous and happy. I think that the great puppy actor, Snoopy, demonstrates my feelings very well in this dramatic monologue:
I know it's suppertime when I hear the sound of my bowl leaving the floor and the rustle of my food bag. Sometimes, my people try to be very careful to not make those sounds, but I can always hear them.
When I hear the sounds, I run over to watch my supper being made. Once it's made, I don't get it right away. I have to earn it! First, I must come when called. Then comes the hard part. I must sit while my people walk to the serving area. This is very, very difficult. Sometimes, I have to wait as long as one minute. I know this doesn't sound long, but remember that it is actually seven dog minutes!
Trying to be patient...I found that it helps me to wait if I sing a little song to myself. Of course, the lyrics to Snoopy's Suppertime song cannot be matched, but I am pretty happy with my song. It goes like this:
Hooray! It's Suppertime, a-rum-pum.
I arrive to fill my tum-tum.
Lovely beef, lentils, and peas. May I have seconds sir, please?
I can never get quite enough, it's rough, rough.
I never seem to get seconds. Drat!
Anyhow, after waiting forever, I've finally earned my supper. I eat my meal pretty quickly. Then comes the most important part. Most people (and even many puppies) don't realize that there's a bit of an art to getting all of the flavor out of the bowl. After I finish the food, I lick the bowl clean. Then, I get a little extra water on my tongue to finish the job. That's a useful tip that you can use at your next meal. I even made a demonstration video on YouTube.
I wish that my people would use this technique. I'm shocked and dismayed on a daily basis by the amount of flavor they leave on their dishes after every meal. My people are great, but they have some strange behaviors.
I hope you enjoyed reading about my Suppertime experiences. I know that I could write about it all day!