[Dailydrool] The London trip

[Pamela McQuade via Dailydrool]

I have to admit that I am probably having more fun than the bassets on 
their London vacation. Sally has done a great job of finding places 
suitable (or not so suitable) to the houndage. Her stories are 
wonderful.

But I am wondering what I was thinking, allowing Cleo to go. Indeed, I 
apologize to all the hounds and to Sally too for allowing this 
way-above-herself hound to inflict herself upon them. Her incident with 
the corgi duchess was bad enough. But I see trouble coming. Already I 
have received a complaint from Her Royal Lowness about not receiving the 
treatment due to the Empress of All She Surveys.

I promise you that since she has been in this house, I have tried to let 
her in on the fact that she does not rule the universe, but it has been 
an uphill battle. The boys have been no help, since they cave in to her 
every whim. They are peaceable souls who remain unwilling to take her 
on. However, I cannot blame them; she really is very manipulative (think 
of that family member who insists on having her own way, no matter what 
you do).

Horton, who had taken on the command of the Good Ship Lollipup has added 
to the complaints because he resents being bullied by his sister. He has 
politely requested to follow Adm. Sir Belvedere (who later became Lord 
Belvedere on the suggestion of another Drooler) and be known as Adm. Sir 
Horton. Since I gave Belvedere his entirely frivolous title and never 
intended it to be more than that, I have tried to explain to Horton that 
if he wanted the title for real, he would have to be knighted by the 
queen. I have also explained that Americans are not allowed to have 
titles, but he does not seem to be listening to me.

I am therefore giving Clara and Rolph permission to put both these 
hounds in their places, if necessary. I am certainly not supporting 
Cleo's desire to turn our smallest hound into her personal slave. And we 
will deal with the Admiral Sir question when he gets home.

Thank you for your patience, Sally, Clara, and Rolph. I can only say 
that if I were there, things would only be more difficult.
Pam, irritated mama to the Dashing Bassets