I Played in Water and Waited Patient TWICE!

Yesterday, Lorene took me with her for the day. First, she went by the UPS Store and left me in the car with the AC running. I panicked a little at first, but I could tell she was on a mission so I sat up in the passenger seat and watched all the people in the parking lot until she appeared like magic at the door. She was really proud at me.

Then, she took me to meet her dad. I went inside and followed her everywhere, even to see Papa Bear! We went in the yard so I could go potty, but I did not have to go. We went down the road and met five kids. All but one pet me, but the other one had allergies and could not get too close. One kid wanted to keep me, but my favorite person in the world did not give me away. When we got back to Papa Bear's some visitors dropped by to check on him. He had surgery and a plastic thingy around his neck so he could move real stiff-like. They petted me too, and Lorene made them smell me because I don't stink or smell like dog. It makes me wonder if maybe I am not really a dog, because she says I don't smell like one at all. I have only had one bath in 5 months and that did not make me smell like a dog either.

When my family arrived we all loaded up in Lorene's car and went to hike the trails near her job. It was later so there was not much daylight left. I kept walking and did not stop so much like I used to. I did not touch any people, although I was tempted every time someone passed to get close in case they wanted to touch me. I like to be touched. Then, we walked down a hill, into some sand and rocks and I walked right up to the edge of the water and put two paws in and drank it up. In the background, I could hear Lorene whispering for everyone to watch and before I knew it I was two thirds of the way across the creek. I took off running to get back, but after that hike, I was so thirsty and the water felt so good that I kept walking in the water again and again. Everyone was so proud at me.

Then, they went to dinner and they left me in the car in the dark with the windows down. I sat up in the back seat and watched the people and cars, then I laid down. Every time someone came out of Jolly Joe's in Mableton, I would sit up and see if it was them and a few minutes later would lay down again. Finally, they appeared opening all the doors real quick and hopping in! They were so proud and brought me celery. They were so proud of me. I like my family. They are awesome!