Lupe’s 6th birthday was a rather cold day, as December birthdays are apt to be. However, it wasn’t cold enough to prevent the day from starting with a little flying disc action in the backyard.
Lupe had received the flying disc as part of a PupJoy gift box at Thanksgiving. She used to play with Frisbees when she was less than two years old, but she wasn’t used to the flying disc now. SPHP wasn’t the best at throwing it, either.
Still, Lupe had some success at catching the flying disc in mid-flight when SPHP managed to get in a decent toss. Short practice sessions were held throughout the morning and early afternoon, with increasing success as the day wore on.
Around mid-afternoon, it was time to brave the Christmas crowds at Wal-Mart. Lupe went along for the ride in the G6. SPHP bought a Dingo’s food chocolate cake mix and marshmallow vanilla frosting.
At home, SPHP baked the cake. It was supposed to cool for a while before being frosted. SPHP was in a bit of a hurry, so the cake got put outside in 10°F weather for 20 minutes. It was plenty cool to frost then! SPHP added sprinkles on top of the frosting. Then it was time to go.
Every year, Lupe has her birthday party at Grandma’s house, and this year was no exception. Lupe raced in to surprise Grandma wearing her party hat. Although this happens every year, Grandma still manages to be surprised and glad to see the birthday Dingo.
Lupe’s birthday party was poorly attended this year. Only Grandma, SPHP and Lupe were there. Even Butterfly, Grandma’s 3-legged cat, didn’t bother to come out to wish Lupe a happy birthday.
Lupe wasn’t worried about the attendance, though. What worried her was a new addition to her birthday cake. SPHP had added candles! Whether she was afraid of the flaming cake, or how many Dingo years gone by those candles represented wasn’t entirely clear, but after a few minutes, Lupe got used to them.
Grandma and SPHP sang Happy Birthday to Lupe. She liked being the star of the party! When Grandma and SPHP told her the candles meant she could make a wish before they were blown out, Lupe liked that idea a lot!
Lupe thought and thought about what she should wish for. The candles burned so low on the cake, they were about to light the frosting on fire. Finally, when Lupe had had enough time to settle on what her wish would be, SPHP blew out the candles for her.
SPHP succeeded in blowing out all 6 candles in one breath. Lupe was very happy! That meant her wish was going to come true! She was careful not to let anyone know what she’d wished for, so her wish didn’t get jinxed.
Next it was time for Lupe’s birthday presents. She got 4 presents, because she is loved so much! Lupe received a package of Nudges brand jerky cuts chicken treats, a new Kong squeaker ball, an Ol’ Roy long-lasting chew stick, and a bottle of Alaska Naturals wild Alaskan salmon oil.
After Lupe got to see all her new presents, it was time for cake and ice cream. Lupe normally loves cake and ice cream, but she went for the new Ol’ Roy long-lasting chew stick instead.
Long-lasting turned out to mean about 3 minutes. By then, Lupe had devoured the whole chew stick! At least it must have been satisfying and filling. Lupe decided not to eat any cake or ice cream. SPHP put her cake and ice cream in the freezer to save it for later on.
When SPHP and Grandma had finished their cake and ice cream, SPHP asked Lupe if she wanted to go to the cul-de-sac. Lupe loves to go to the cul-de-sac! Even though it was pretty cold out, Lupe wanted to go.
This time of year, there is a house near the cul-de-sac that always has the most beautiful Christmas tree. Lupe stopped by to see it on the way back from the cul-de-sac.
When Lupe got back to Grandma’s house, her big 6th birthday bash was over. SPHP gathered up her 3 remaining undevoured presents to take home. Lupe didn’t see any deer or cows to bark at on the way home, but she did get to bark at the gas pipeline. That gas pipeline never lets her down!
Lupe hopes not to let you down, either. Being 5 is going to be tough to beat, but the 6 year old Carolina Dog promises more new Dingo adventures on the way!
Related Links:
Lupe’s 5th Birthday (12-14-15)
Lupe’s 7th Birthday (12-14-17)
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