My Least Favorite Things!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

No one has ever accused me of having a voice like an angel, or even like Julie Andrews in the movie, Sound of Music.  In fact, last Christmas my oldest daughter bought me a Karaoke machine and no one will help me set the thing up.  I begged again this Christmas and the two people who reside in this house with me told the two people who got to fly back to Oregon after Christmas to please not help me or else.  Even without my microphone, I sing everyday and I love to make up songs.  Usually, I belt them out in the morning while I am getting ready for the day.  This works well for me when it is just Fudge and Vern in the house, but on the weekends I have to sing through the pain of the audience all but throwing rotten tomatoes at me and heckling me with comments like, “will you please shut up…your voice is so shrill I think you just broke my eardrums…Hayley, check outside. Is there an animal dying?....God in heaven, make it stop.”   Oh well, all good artists know you have to keep working at your craft.  Well, last night the lyrics to my next song came to me while I was sleeping and I wanted to write them down before I forgot them.  Please feel free to sing them along with me to the tune of My Favorite Things from the Sound of Music.

 

My Least Favorite Things

 

Raindrops on muddy paws and poop bags and mittens

Bright yellow throw up and warm hissing kittens

Brown paper packages with urine samples inside

These are a few of dog things I abide

 

Cream colored messy dogs and crisp winter days

Walks in all weather and rough housing called play

Wild geese that fly above and taunt my poor dogs

Sometimes prompting my least favorite jogs

 

Dogs in all colors with their long golden tethers

Cause me to issue corrections and swear like a mother

Silver white snowballs that cling to their fur

These are a few of the things I endure

 

When the dogs fight

When the pee stains

When I want to cry

I simple remember I love these two dogs

And then I don’t ask myself “why?”

Feel free to add a stanza or two because singing really is a great stress reliever, even if you don't sound like Barbra Streisand.

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

Oh no!!!!!!!!!!!  ROTFLMAO

BTW Where IS Laurie??

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

She's probably out doing some of her least favorite things!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

LOL...the list is too long to mention :)

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Cheryl, I went to the movies up in your neck of the woods. I do have a life, you know?? LOL

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

Really??? Next time you have to stop by.  We can collaborate on a song ... 

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Absolutely!!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

LOL....I will have to try and get my mother on tape for your DH :) She does harmonize in church so you have no idea what the melody is and want to scream, "knock it off, woman." I could at least get that on tape :)

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

I want to be just like her when I grow up!! She has got some dance moves :)

[Leslie and Halas]

Great video!

[Elizabeth, Bailey & Bruin]

OK, I love her!!!

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

LOL! Laurie, I like to make up songs around the house too. Which usually leaves me with the house to myself. So when I need some "alone" time I just fire up the vocal chords!  I haven't tried this song before but I'll give it a try-

People with retractables that just allow their dogs to rush

Mats, burs and tangles resistant to a brush

Walking in rain, sleet and snow til it stings

These are a few of my least favorite things...

When the world's mad

The news makes me sad

When I'm feeling had

I simply remember my favorite dood

And then I don't feel so bad :)

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Another perfect version! I think we are better at writing lyrics than Oscar Hammerstein! LOL