I’m Back! And An Answer To The Riddle

Did you miss me?

More importantly, did you lose sleep over the mystery of the deskbell?

At last, an answer for you.

How cute is my mom?

See this dog with my mom?  That’s Tucker.

Actually I believe his real name is Friar Tuck IV.  My parents have this weird habit of calling every dog Tucker.  Does anyone else do that?  It makes telling stories a little difficult, because you have to qualify things.

Oh, well that was back when we had the silver Tucker.

So now you know that I come by my strangeness honestly.

And no, there will not be a Cecilia II.  But how cute does she look in this old picture?

I know. I'm a terrible photographer. She's still cute, if a little spindly in this picture.

But I digress.

Back to the bell.

Tucker is a very smart dog.  He is well trained.  As you may be able to tell from the picture above, he is a certified therapy dog and has a very full social and professional calendar. 

He is also pretty clear about expressing his likes and dislikes. 

• He prefers to eat his dinner in front of the TV.
• He prefers riding in the golf cart with his paws on Dad’s shoulders.

I wasn't joking about that.

• He prefers his kibble mixed with chicken and cheerios.
• And he prefers to stay in the guest room with me, even when I want him out!

Hence, the bell. 

Step 1:  I tell Tucker to leave the room.

Step 2: Tucker crawls under the bed so I can’t get to him.

Step 3: I get the bell and ring it loudly until he leaves the room.

Juice 1, Tucker 0

Mystery solved.