My favorite game

We all have favorite games from our childhood. Some of them include tag (and all of its innumerable variations), hide-n-seek (and its evil counterpart, hide-n-don't-seek), ghost in the graveyard, etc. With age, our games become a little less physical and a little more sophisticated: RISK, Monopoly, Tabboo, etc. Recently, I have come up with my own game. It is lovingly called, "Chase Pete!". This is a simple, yet very enjoyable game. All you need is one Pete and one Brody...laundry basket is optional. The object of the game is to catch Pete off guard. This is easy to do because he is off guard when he is eating and he eats all of the time! First off, you must get Pete into the main part of the house. Then you quickly shut all doors to eliminate "base" (under Kathryn's bed, it's my game and I make the rules.) Then the game really begins. Pete, realizing that the game has now begun hurriedly busts of the stairs. Usually he jumps from downstairs to upstairs in one leap, bypassing all stairs. (He is a serious player.) Brody and I follow. When we get up the stairs, Pete, realizing that Kathryn's door has been closed, rapidly searches for another exit. He soon learns that all 5 doors have been closed. At this point he either lays down on his back and hisses in defeat, or he charges Brody and whaps her in the face on his way down the stairs to continue the game. Brody and I then take chase, hence, "Chase Pete". We go to the basement, to the kitchen, under the table, upstairs again...one hop, back to the kitchen, under the arm chair, behind the couch, over the couch, etc. It is an exciting game for all. Pete really enjoys it because it allows him some great exercise. He is able to achieve his target heart rate and to maintain it for a good 10-15 minutes. Brody and I like it because we always win. It is such a great game because it encompasses many of our above listed childhood games all in one. It's TABBOO to talk about this game around Kathryn, it's definitely a RISK to play because at any moment the above mentioned Kathryn could come home and chew me out! It's hide-n-seek because Pete likes it that way and it's TAG! when Brody whaps him on the butt with her big paw. So the next time you are in town and want to try "Chase Pete" just let me know and I will be sure to have an extra can or two of Fancy Feast on hand!

ps The laundry basket is sometimes used to trap Pete. This earns sweet bonus points!!! Five baskets in a row and you win an ice cold DP!!!