Ha roo, pups and cool cats. It's me, Zim. Over here.
Yep. On Guard Duty. On the sitzbank.
I was wondering what to post today, then I remembered a comment from our friend Frankie the other day. He asked what the name "sitzbank" means. What a great question.
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| "This is a sitzbank!" |
See this piece of furniture I'm laying on? This is the sitzbank.
Oh... err... yeah. It's furniture...
...which technically (in this house) means I'm not allowed on it. (Dave and I are only allowed on the bed.) (Technically.)
"Sitzbank" is German for "bench", and since Mom and Dad bought it in Germany ... they still call it the sitzbank. It's a basic hinged-seat bench, with storage underneath the seat.
Mom covered some seat cushions for it a couple years ago ...
... making it nice and comfy.
Err ... not that I'd know ... since I'm not allowed up there.
And that's the story of the sitzbank, Frankie! Thanks for asking. And remember - no dogs allowed on the sitzbank!
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| "What?!?" |
What?!? I'm not a dog; I am a Siberian Husky.
Play bows,
Zim
Glad to see that you follow the rules. You are as well trained as some dachshunds I know.
ReplyDeleteWe also subscribe to the "we are not dogs, we are Siberian Huskies" philosophy. That's why Kat doesn't like dogs but she likes Siberian Huskies.
ReplyDeleteSteve
BOL funny! We thought it was your own doggie bed but then again it is! Have a great Saturday.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes Molly
Technically, a bench can also be a place to keep dogs and cats when not being shown... So we think you should be allowed up on it!
ReplyDeleteSam
What a great and educational post from woo, Zimmy! And I won't tell no hooman about sitting on the sitzbank...errr...ahhh..neverminds.
ReplyDeleteMya Boo Boo
Zim, I think if your mom didn't want you up on there then she shouldn't have put the sitzbank were you could look out the front windows. It is the perfect spot to keep watch over what is going on out front.
ReplyDeleteCindy
Hows a guy suppose to be on guard duty for as long as you are with out having somewhere to sit now and then. I think it is in the Husky Labor Laws. I'd look it up if I were you.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Goose
Not your fault - it is in such a great spot by the front door that it is just begging to be sat on. :)
ReplyDeleteZim, maybe your folks need to tell you to stay off the möbel ;-/
ReplyDeletePip, Smidgen, Minnie, Hollie
Of course you are not a dog. Siberian Huskies are special!
ReplyDeleteWell I have heard those called a Mitten Chest and a Boot Chest... butt I had never heard of a SITZBANK... SHEESH You would have THOUGHT that I would though, being a GERMAN Breed and all.
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU fur SETTING me straight. You are a GOOD furend... and MULTILINGUAL, TOO!!!
I DO love learning somethingy new Every Day.
Yeah, I know about that no dog rule. It really is good that we aren't dogs b/c I LOVE to lay on the Ottoman.
ReplyDeleteNora
I don't understand those "no dogs on furniture" rules. It's called FURniture, isn't it?!
ReplyDeleteI always learn something new with you!
ReplyDeleteI love your sitzbank!
Happy Saturday!
Kisses and hugs
Lorenza
Oh, so that's what a sitzbank is! Looks perfectly sized for Siberians, though. I think Siberian s must be the exception to that no-dogs-on-the-sitzbank rule. (There's always an exception.)
ReplyDeletejack & moo
Woo there fellas~
ReplyDeleteWhat a silli rule!!
YP,
Summi
We're quite sure that rule does NOT apply to you, Zim! Enjoy guarding on your sitzbank!
ReplyDeleteLove ya lots,
Mitch and Molly
Thanks for the educational post today. We love to learn to things. Anyway, the sitzbank is husky sized and perfect for napping while on guard duty. Please set your hoomans straight!
ReplyDeleteDrools and licks,
Minnie, Mack and foster Mario
Das Sitzen auf dem sitzbank ist für Hunde verboten?
ReplyDeleteAs if!
Slobbers,
Mango
we call it a bench. BOL
ReplyDeleteBenny & Lily
You are also an honorary kitty kat which means you can sit wherever you like!
ReplyDeleteHuffs
That last statement was priceless...of course a Siberian is NOT a dog...Sibes are cats, trapped in dogs' bodies and as Cats are ALWAYS allowed on furniture, hence so are Sibes! VOILA! Never say I haven't done ya any favors Zim and Dave...paw pats, Savannah
ReplyDeleteThese photos are so beautiful. I love the sitzbank. Your peeps have been all over the world. It must be a fun life.
ReplyDeleteI've got a technical Q for your mum. Can you pls pass it to her? Does she take all these wonderful photos using her iphone? My mum just got me an older version of iphone, the 3GS. Do you know if this model takes nice photos like yours? I really only need a smartphone to take nice photos for my blog and use GPS so I won't get lost. WIsh I have a Sib husky with me. We can just smell our way to everywhere, right?
Muaks,
Sankissjuice