News Hound Ady & Flo

It's been a quiet week, due to the fact that the two-legger has been struck down with ‘Man Flu'.

Really, he does make a lot of fuss over nothing. My nose is wet all the time, but you don't see me blubbering on about it through a box of tissues. He says he wouldn't wish it on anyone, except maybe Minto or Bradford.

I keep telling him it's just a head cold and to whip up a brandy, lemon and honey drink like his dad taught him.The sooner he gets out of the sad sack and back to stick-throwing duties, the better. Luckily, Uncle Tony has been up for it.

Meanwhile, we've been sacked out in the beanbag watching copious amounts of Discovery Channel and Animal Planet. Just how many ‘dogs with jobs' do I have to be inflicted with in one week?

If he tells me one more time, 'you could do that” – I'm going to eat his remote. I've got a perfectly good job as a columnist and tennis ball monitor, without having to patrol customs borders or sniff drugs or dance for old folks in a frilly skirt. Although, I bet the morning teas are good.

Meanwhile, Ady and I are in training for the big event of the month: The full moon skinny dip. Probably just what the boss needs in his state!

Apparently, it falls around February 8 and we're expecting some late night frolicking in the warm waters of the Tauranga Harbour, starkers
of course. Mind you, all our swimming is technically naked if you don't count a bit of dog fur.

The idea has raised a bit of consternation with the good people of Peka Peka, who are getting a tad upset at the amount of pecker that has been paraded. Added to that, the policeman who looked into the nudity complaints was Sergeant Bigwood. (Insert schoolgirl giggles here.) Wonder if he's any relation to Ivor?

Anyway, take care out there and remember water safety precautions if you happen to be cavorting in the nuddy. Till then, keep your wood in the water and don't let your flipper flappers dangle in the dust.

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