It's different outside today

Mom and I drove away in the car this morning, she heading to work and me to my visit my friends at Lucky Dog Day Care. As usual, I slept in the back seat while Mom was listening to rap on the radio. We didn't stop much. Either Mom ran many yellow lights or just maybe there were more green ones. Since I really can't see colors, I am betting she ran yellow lights. We arrived at Lucky Dog and I went in to see my friends. Several days had passed since I had been there and most everyone was glad to see me. I am a guarding dog so they really like me to walk around the perimeter and make sure everyone is safe. Later that afternoon while walking to the car, I noticed there were gray skies and drops of water were falling on me. I jumped in the backseat and home we went. Mom, don't let the thunder pound on me!! Mom fixed dinner and I went outside. But wait--there the drops of water got bigger and there are more of them. Coming Mom. Whew, get me a towel. Stop--I can do it myself. Rub, rub. All better. Snuggle down and wrap my tail around and stick my nose in it and I'll be warm and cozy. Good night.

Clouds and noises

CRACK, light flash, reverberations--hey, that's a big word for a dog. Mom, Mom it's going to get me. I know, I know, I just don't understand (shaking my head back and forth.) Behind the recliner--it's safe here, especially with my head under a table. Ha, Ha. Can't get me here, so just move on by. Uuuuuuu ( sound it out ), water coming down. Here come fresh new smells that flow up my nose. Sniff, Sniff. You just can't beat the new smells.

A Balloon in My Yard

Last weekend there were so many vibrant balloons overhead in the sky. They made puff, puff noises. Well, this morning one fell in my yard. A plain cream colored one. But it was upside down and didn't go puff, puff. There was a long stick coming out of it. Maybe Mike and Pat have this strange balloon. I have to leave now, sure would like to sniff it and see if I can figure out what this is. I will check it out later. Well, the "thing" disappeared after I got home. Up, Up and Away. Maybe it was Mary Poppins ! !

Boring

Labor Day--what's that? I don't work--this is like any other day for me. Must be the same for Mom. She took me on a walk. Kept saying "C'on, c'on." On the way to Boulder Park, she stopped while I was sniffing something really good, and talked to a elderly lady--probably a little older than Mom--who was visiting from Missouri. I wanted to say, "C'on, c'on." I was really bored. We finally made it to the park and it was delightful. Rained last night and refreshed the smells. I guess Mom needed entertainment, so we ran circles around some trees for awile. Then we headed back home. But........then a friend of Mom's came over--her daughter and we went walking again, for a very long walk. I got really hot and we came home and I drank lots of water. Mom wasn't bored anymore--nor was I. Happy Trails, Roy.

Just walking...........

Slowly I am making my way through the pine trees and not being able to see too far I can smell the pine aroma and take in all the smells--the needles underfoot, musty mushrooms and earthworm turned soil. Birds jumping from tree to tree calling hello to other animals arising. Dew fills the air bathing the waking plants and sunlight begins to filter through the trees. I stroll and listen to all things wakening and know I am up just as the forest awakens.