I have been so impressed with the skating dog advert on TV ( I had a look at YouTube's offerings too) that I have decided my little dog Monty should have his chance to be a world class skating dog.

But where can I get a skate board for him?  I don't want to spend too much - after all he might not take to it. Monty has mastered the football and plays a mean game.  When we play and I score a goal (ie I get the ball past him) he snarls in fury.  He's a sore looser.

I wonder what he'll make of a skate board?

 B  (my brother)  thinks I am barmy.
"I'm not taking him for walks on a skate board." he told me with vehemence.
I said nowt.
S said a sports shop might be the best bet and she'll look about town for me.  "Less than £10," I told her. I don't want to go overboard with this idea.

I lay in bed last night picturing my little Monty happily sailing around on his skate board and me capturing his triumph on video. I would post it on YouTube and Monty would become famous as the champion skatboarding dog.
 
How will I teach him?  Well, I'm far too long in the tooth to teach him by example. I'll present Monty with the board and let him get the hang of it himself.  He's a pretty clever dog. I can see intelligence in his eyes when he looks at me. 
Oh, I can't wait to see his little face when he sees the skateboard. Well, it is Christmas - almost. And he is like my child to me.

By the way - B has agreed to take me to Tesco next Friday morning to look at oil paints and such. I've got a yen to try oil painting again.  

I know - I'm just a big kid with arthritis. 

There's so much to look forward to.