Dear Cricket,

There are lots of reasons why I love you.

#1. You’re not above rolling in a pile of horse poop so you can blend into your surroundings

#2. Playing chase with you is always a much welcome challenge, I only wish I could climb trees as well as you could

#3. Your hunting skills far surpass mine, at least I know you’ll always have dinner ready when I come home

#4. Sunbathing in the nude is a daily occurrence for you – I just wish you wouldn’t do it in public

#5. You can hold your own in a wrestling match, I admire that in a companion

#6. You once spent the night trapped underneath a bucket, I was impressed at how brave you were in the face of danger

#7. You also got trapped inside the trunk of a small car, and took a bumpy car ride before someone discovered you, come to think of it – your awareness of surroundings might not be too keen, but I love you anyway

#8. You had kittens with another (but I don’t hold that against you) – you have a wonderful mothering instinct

#9. You were once an orphan wandering the streets – it makes you appreciate home that much more

#10. I think if I got you a stunt helmet and cape you wouldn’t be above jumping through hoops with me

I don’t know how to count any higher, but you get the point. Looking forward to many happy years together.

Love,

Ammo
(super amazing stuntdog who happens to look like a sausage)