Gosh, I am so excited to be participating in the Blogville ISO-lympics, so thoughtfully organised by my Down Under friends Bella, Roxy and Dui. What a brilliant idea!
And huge thanks too to Sweet William the Scot for designing such a wonderful, colourful poster.
The event I am entering is the CANINE HEPTATHLON. This comprises seven different activities, all played within the confines of my house and garden, with equipment found therein.
Lest anyone be unfamiliar with the Canine Heptathlon, let me explain that the sports involved are as follows: squash, badminton, cycling, skiing, rugby, field hockey and hunting. Obviously.
So let's start with the racquet sports. For sure I can be a world beater at squash, playing with my dear departed Human Grandad's 1960's vintage squash racket.
My badminton equipment is more modern, although sadly Gail failed to locate the shuttlecock.
I will admit to being a somewhat unwilling contestant in the cycling category. I think we all know that there in only one bicycle enthusiast in this household and it isn't yours truly...
Cross country skiing is more my cup of tea, although the artificial snow here is somewhat unconvincing.
I was quite keen too on the prospect of a game of field hockey...
... until Gail decided that I should play wearing her c.1975 Nottingham Girls' High School games skirt...
Thankfully, when Gail was younger, girls did not play rugby, so I was spared having to wear any further embarrassing items of sportswear when lining up as fly half for the Scotland team.
Finally I am thrilled to show off my hunting prowess...
...and cannot understand why Gail says that my prize for this event will be the wooden spoon...
I expect that, like me, you can't wait to find out how all our blogging friends have fared in the ISO-lypics. You'll find the links if you click here.
