I LOVE : : My Hockey-lovin’ Hounddog!

Have I told you that Lil’ Lula LOVES hockey? It’s true. And she’s become a fairly good barometer of the Anaheim Ducks’ (our hometeam) ability to win games. When she falls fast asleep the team is going to win. If she’s rambuctuous, the Ducks will lose.

It’s gotten to the point where I’ll text message my hockey-lovin’ friends a photo of her sound asleep during the game to get third party verification. Odd thing is that she’s been accurate. One friend has taken to texting me during a game to learn what Lu is predicting for the outcome. I’ve even caught her wagging her tail seconds before her Ducks score a goal. (How does she know?)

Judging by the wagging after his name is mentioned, I gather she’s particularly fond of Corey Perry. Perhaps it’s the name ending in a long ”E” sound; then again, they do share the same hair color.  I’m still looking for the right words to break it to her that he’s playing for Team Canada in a couple weeks.

I suspect the sound of the skates on ice, the slap of the puck against the stick and fast movement on the television screen has something to do with her apparent love of the game.

Maybe she’s trying to get a ride on the Ducks’ Zamboni or maybe she’s scheming to get a team of hockey players to give her belly rubs. (If Lu was writing this the title would be Lu LOVES: BELLY RUBS.) She’ll convince them with one glance of those big, brown eyes that rubbing her tummy will bring them good luck. Or she may try to convince them that they will be a good addition to their training regimen. She’s clever like that.

Whatever her angle is I love watching hockey with my hound because it brings me joy.