Sibling Rivalry

Reilly and Cameron are locked in a heated battle for superiority. Of course, we encourage this type of healthy competition between our children. We have created a rating system comprised of 5 criteria by which we compare the boys and determine who is better. Right now Reilly holds the edge in intelligence, athleticism, and social skills. Cameron leads in beauty. There is a push for work effort (they are both lazy as hell). That's where they stand now, but Reilly is well aware that it is only a matter of time before his lead evaporates in IQ and social skills. I think this has really hit him recently, because he seems motivated to pick up his game in the athleticism department. We went out on a walk today and Reilly spontaneously began showcasing some doggy Parkour. In a sequence of about 25 seconds he jumped up a 4 and 1/2 foot wall (with no running start), barrel-rolled over a stream landing in a one-pawed arm stand, and scaled a picnic table. Well two of those things really happened, but still it was quite remarkable. I had no idea he had those kind of skills in him. And you should have seen the look he gave Cameron from a top that wall. If he had a computer to blog at that moment, the taunts may have gotten out of hand. Of course shortly after his moment of glory, Reilly was running around a tree about 35 times trying to figure out where a squirrel went. You better savor this summer my furry friend, for your lead is not lasting long. But... you will always have that wall!