Another New Year is Coming

“Hi Jake!” called Midge as she and Booker-T joined him on the front porch at his house.

“Hi you two,” greeted Jake.

“Happy New year to you,” sang Midge.

“Yes,” smiled Jake. “A new year is starting with more adventures and fun. Happy New Year to you too.”

“And now we have a new friend to share in our adventures, “ said Booker-T.

“Speaking about our new friend,” said Jake. “Where is Melody this morning?”

“I think her owner is supposed to come home from her family's place in the country,” said Booker-T. “I saw them leave on New Years Eve.”

Christmas is Coming

“Hey Jake!” called Midge as she and Booker-T entered the gate at Jake's place.

“Hi guys,” said Jake as he jumped out of the swing. “Where is Melody?”

“She went on a short three day trip with her owner,” said Booker-T. “They went to her brother's house for Christmas.”

“You know, Sunday is Christmas,” said Jake. “I think my owner's family is coming to our house for the day.”

“Mine too,” said Midge. “Do you know what your owner is going to do Booker-T?”

“She is going to her sister's house,” said Booker-T. “I heard her on the phone with her sister and I think they have someone they want her to meet.”

“Oh,” said Midge. “They are playing matchmaker.”

“What is matchmaker?” asked Booker-T. “I don't know what that is.”

“They are trying to get a boyfriend for her,” said Jake.

Melody Visits the Zoo

 “Hello Midge,” greeted Jake as he came into the yard at Midge's house. “What are you doing?”

“I'm waiting for Booker-T to come to the house,” said Midge. “Then we were going to come see you.”

“Where is Booker-T” asked Jake.

“I don't know,” said Midge. “I walked to his house, but he wasn't home. Maybe he is sleeping and didn't hear me call his name.”

“Maybe he went to Melody's house,” suggested Jake. “I think he really likes her.”

“I think he does too,” said Midge. “He tries really hard to include her with us all the time now.”

“You are right,” said Midge. “Here they come now.”

“The twins,” smiled Jake.

“They do look a lot like twins don't they,” laughed Midge.

The Big Wheel

“Hey Midge!” called Booker-T as he entered the gate at Midge's house

“Hi Booker-T,” greeted Midge as she came from the back yard.

“What is your owner doing?” asked Booker-T. “I thought she would be gone to work.”

“She is getting ready for work” said Midge “You are really early this morning. Did you forget the time?”

“I thought we could go to that ride park and check it out before all the construction people got there,” said Booker-T. “ We can check out those neat looking rides.”

“I think construction people start their days early,” said Midge. “I remember them showing up really early across the street when they built that water park over there. My owner should be going in a few minutes and we can go check it out.”

Booker-T sat down on the porch and waited with Midge. When her owner drove away from the house, they hurried out the gate to go to Jake's house.

What is an Amusement Park

“Hey Midge!” called Booker-T as he hurried through the gate and ran onto the front porch.

“Hi Booker-T,” said Midge as she came around to the front of the house.

“What are you doing?”asked Booker-T.

“Nothing,” smiled Midge. “I just ate breakfast. What are you doing?”

“Nothing,” replied Booker-T.

“What are we this morning?” asked Midge.

“What?” asked Booker-T.

“We are a couple of do nothing animals,” said Midge.

“What do you want to do?” asked Booker-T.

“Lets get Jake and go see what they are doing at the new park,” suggested Midge.

“Do you want to ask Melody to come along?” asked Booker-T.

Was Booker-T Sleep Walking

 Jake was slowly walking along the sidewalk on his way to Midge's house. Up the street, he saw Booker-T hurrying along the sidewalk.

“Booker-T!” called Jake, but he kept on hurrying on his way.

“I wonder what is wrong with Booker-T!” thought Jake as he started running to try and catch up to him.

“Booker-T!” called Jake again. “Wait a minute. Where are you going?”

Booker-T began running in the opposite direction, ignoring Jake's calls out to him.

“I don't understand,” thought Jake as he stopped and watched Booker-T turn the corner and disappear from sight. “I wonder what happened and where he is going? Maybe Midge knows.”

Jake continued on is way to Midge's house, all the time thinking about Booker-T. He crossed the street and hurried into the yard through the gate at her house.

“Midge!” called Jake as he stepped on the front porch. “Where are you?”

The New Park

  “Hey Jake!” called Midge as she and Booker-T strolled through the front gate at Jake's house. “Where are you?”

“Jake?” called Booker-T. “Are you home?”

“Maybe he went to the vet,” said Midge.

They didn't hear anything so started to go around to the back of the house. As they turned the corner they met Jake coming around the house from the back.

“Hi you guys,” greeted Jake. “What are you doing?”

“We came to see you, but you didn't answer when we called you at the front door,” said Midge.

“Were you hiding?” asked Booker-T.

“I was in the back and didn't hear you,” said Jake. “I was just coming around to go to your house.”

“Well, we are here,” said Midge.

“Ah yes,” said Jake. “I see you are here.”