Rules are everywhere. At the park, it’s “No dogs on the track.”
So I get as close as I can without breaking the rule.
Sometimes, Mom flat-out makes up rules in her head like, “Don’t eat the acorns.”
and “Keep out of the mud.”
and “GAH! That stick is too big to carry!”
And her all-time favorite “No sleeping in the street!”
Most days, Mom has rules to follow in her writing. There are word count rules, and the rule of three, the rule of thinking with pictures in your head, and the rule of playing with wonderful words. And then there’s don’t make the book too quiet and don’t hit the kids over the head with a lesson, but do have fabulous characters with their own special voices and do surprise everyone with a twist at the end.
Whew! That’s a LOT of rules…
Mom says, “Rules are important. ” and “The world would be mayhem without rules.” and her other all-time favorite, “Rules are made to be broken!” Wait. What?
OK, then – it’s time for a streetnap!
Cupcake Speaks 
Comments on: "Rules" (62)
Hmmmm…sounds like your mom and our mom have been reading from the same rule book. Coincidence? We think not. Conspiracy? Yes, very possible!
Wally & Sammy
What is it about dog moms, W and S? They are buzz-killers.
Love and licks,
C
You and your mommy are cuties!
Thanks, JF. That’s the look we were going for!
Love and licks,
C
She has you outsmarted, Genevieve!
Ha! I always do, J. Mom is just so…. Human!
Love and licks,
C
My wild guess is that your favorite rule is “Rules are made to be broken!”
I like to write my posts with pictures in my head but then google doesn’t let me find SFW pictures to accompany my thoughts.
Have a great week!
Sometimes, people might not want to see some of the pictures in your head, L. Just sayin’.
Love and licks,
C
we have rules here, don’t go on furniture, don’t eat poop, don’t chase the deer, don’t chase the skunk, so many rules, I sneak and eat poop
I’m also not allowed to eat goose poop, F. I sneak some when I can and sometimes, I manage to fall on top of it and roll around. Then I’m in trouble, but it’s worth it.
Love and licks,
C
Oh Cupcake……I think sneaking in a good streetnap once in a while even if there’s a rule about NOT doing it, is important. We all have a bit of a “rebel” streak in us – right? Even humans have that…..pushing the limits……stretching the rules…..Otherwise life would be just a BIT too boring don’t you think????? You look mighty cute on the sofa with your stuffie…..waiting to go outside and “bend the rules” a bit perhaps?
Hugs, Sammy
Sometimes, bending and stretching the rules is a good workout, S. I like how you think. I’m sure you’ve done your share!
Love and licks,
C
Great post, Cupcake! My dog thinks of rules more as guidelines. I.e., paws off the table couldn’t possibly mean all paws, and of course, that doesn’t include ones snout. Likewise with word counts, I find it’s good to keep them in mind, but if the story needs to be longer so be it.
Guidelines! Yay! I love thinking like that, too, R. Sometimes we doggies (and humans, too), need to work around rules that we don’t like.
Love and licks,
C
I’m a fan of rules being made to be broken BOL
Yes, B. We are thinking alike! Breaking rules is so much fun.
Love and licks,
C
oh snorts Cupcake. One of your mom’s rules is also one of my mom’s favorite rules – “Rules are meant to be broken… and improvised”. Way to go my friend. Happy Monday – or should I say Happy Rule Breaking. XOXO – Bacon
Thanks, B. Rule breaking does make me happy! Your mom is a clear thinker on that one!
Love and licks,
C
The last rule is the most important one to remember!
You got that right, W. I have a feeling you may be seeing a lot of that at your house these days.
Love and licks,
C
OMD Cupcake…. you and your mom saved the BESTEST rule fur Last.
Thanks, F. and E. That IS the bestest one of all. And the most fun!
Love and licks,
C
…wait…what? they are made to be… woooa…you have a wise mom, I like what she says :o)
Thanks, E. I’m sure this is all brand new to you, since you have never broken a rule in your life…. 🙂
Love and licks,
C
YES!!!! RULES ARE MADE TO BE BROKEN!!! DONUTS FOR DINNER!!!! WOOOO!!!! 😉 Great post, C! 😀
Donuts for dinner!! I love you, E.
Love and licks,
C
If you keep too many rules in your brainbox, they may cause an inner pressure and lead to a headache. If they get into conflict with each other, they can even result in a terrible migraine. Therefore, it is highly important (and healthy!) to keep the amount of rules at a minimum.
Thanks for the warning. No worries, K. As soon as Mom makes a rule, it goes in one ear and out the other. My “brainbox” is too tiny to hold very much.
Love and licks,
C
Hehe that’s Cocco’s favorite saying (or would be if he had one other than “snort snort, squeal, squeal.”). Thank you for your kind and thoughtful words. xo
Thanks, K. Sometimes a snort and a squeal (and a bark and a whine) say it all.
Love and licks,
C
hummm, I do understand…Fuzzy and I get NO YOU CAN ROLL IN THAT rule lots.
Boomer
Linda
http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com
I get it, B. Rolling in ugly stuff is great fun. …for us – not our moms.
Love and licks,
C
But, we have to master the rules before we can break them. I’m sure Archie would agree with you about rules. But, sleeping in the street? Now, I’d enforce that one.
Thanks, P. If Archie ever tried a warm (blazing hot) street nap, you’d be fighting to enforce that rule forever. There’s just something about that asphalt that makes me sleepy.
Love and licks,
C
Without a doubt! Rules are made to be broken. Look at poetry!
GAH! Mom looks at poetry all the time. She understands about poetic license. I understand about dog-etic license. If only we can get on the same page.
Love and licks,
C
I like that last rule the best. I follow it religiously.
You’re the smart one, B. That last rule is the only one we really need!
Love and licks,
C
hahahahaha! You do make it look so easy Cupcake. You make it look so easy. Silly rules anyways and stunning shots of you. Love it. 😀 ♥ Hugs ♥
Thanks, S. I like to be stunning. Street naps are pretty easy…. till a car comes.
Love and licks,
C
hahaha Cupcake! Oh, that car just have to drive another way. They can’t disturb you while you’re having a street nap. 😆
Love & Hugs
Good Morning Cupcake! I think it is good to not eat acorns. And that IS a pretty big stick! There does seem to be a whole lot of rules for dogs. But I think it keeps them safe and keeps them clean so nobody goes ewwwwwwwwwwwww!
Well, that does make sense, Pix. I don’t like people saying the word, “Eewww” about me. I like it better when they say the word, “Aawww.”
Love and licks,
C
Well, I can’t help but “Aawww” at the picture of you on the couch with that little head tilt! Enjoy your Wednesday!
I agree with your mom, Cupcake! Rules ARE made to be broken!
Thanks, LL. Breaking rules is my new favorite hobby!
Love and licks,
C
Keep out of the mud? She cannot be serious!
I totally agree, C. I’ve been waiting my whole life for a big gooey mud puddle. No luck.
Love and licks,
C
The last rule is definitely the most important!
I like it, too, M. It means living la vida loca. That’s my favorite kind of living.
Love and licks,
C
Sweet Cupcake, the only rule I have is that I have to come in after 10 pm, I think that makes me a purrfect citizen 😀 Pawkisses for a Lovely Day 🙂
You ARE a good citizen, Little B. Coming inside at 10 is a good idea. The dark is scary!
Love and licks,
C
Oh Cupcake, rules are for humans *snort*! You are more kitty than puppy anyway and you know us kitties don’t believe in rules. 🙂
Luvs ya!
Marty
Thanks, M. Mom always says I am more kitty than puppy. Rules. Pshaw!
Love and licks,
C
Cupcake I think rules can be bent to..maybe that stick is TOO big to bend…but you never know how far you can bend a rule…until mum reminds you 😉 loves Fozziemum xx
I might have been slightly too tiny for that stick. But it looked like it would’ve been fun to try and bring it into the car to take home….
Love and licks,
C
Haahahah now that would have been a mammoth effort for a little gal 😉 Loves Fozziemum xx
Broken rules are my specialty.. well broken everything and mayhem… I love it all… -Ginger
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