Please excuse my recent lapse in posting. I have been very busy as of late, pursuing some very exciting expeditions to the outer boundaries of my, self imposed, in-home safe zone. Currently, this area includes the family room, the left side of the kitchen, and a small corridor leading to the front door. Based on my findings during the recent explorations, I am considering extending this safe zone to give myself more elbow room. Hmm, I’m not entirely sure I actually have elbows, but that’s neither here nor there.

The following is just speculation and/or observations derived from the limited data collected on my most recent sojourns.

After countless hours of surface testing, I have found two spots where I feel most comfortable lounging. The first is right outside my crate and, although the ground is hard, it is always cool and the foot traffic is very light which is very conducive to napping. Second is the furry floor square in the family room. The surface here is warm, soft, and usually unoccupied. This location also provides excellent TV viewing and the possibility of a good belly rub when the family is around.

In the interest of promoting peaceful relations with the indigenous, native animals, I have continued to refrain from retaliating for the countless claw attacks inflicted on my personage. In fact, when the evil kitty recently made a misguided attempt to claim the furry floor square by depositing her scent in a disgusting ball of fur, I attempted to extend a proverbial ‘Olive Branch’ and show her my technique. I believed this to be a win – win situation, cover up the kitty smell and share my cultural custom for claiming space, but my family did not understand my intentions and I quickly found myself exiled to the backyard.

Finally, while many great explorers have searched and failed, Ponce De Leon being the most notable, I believe that I may have discovered the true location of the ‘Fountain of Youth’. I have discovered a small cave located on the outskirts of my safe zone. This cave is usually sealed but I have been able to determine that it contains two fountains. One is very tall and contains only a few drops of water which leads me to believe that it is no longer functioning; the other is the one that I find most intriguing.

The second fountain is shorter, can be closed up, and search as I may, I haven’t as yet found the secret to opening it. My family jealously guards the secret contents of the fountain, and, on the rare occasion when it is left open, I am usually rushed away before I can sample the water that lies within. For now, the purpose of the place eludes me and the only thing I know for certain is that it seems to be a solitary ritual. Perhaps this cave is a sacred place where one goes to regain lost youth or maybe it’s just a simple fountain where a person can go to reflect upon the day’s events. All I can do is hope, that as our relationship grows stronger, they will let me in on the secret.

In keeping with the Scientific Method, I will continue to explore and collect more data in the hope that I may answer the many questions I have about the world around me.