National Dog Day

On our walk this morning, we took a break and looked over the fence at the Carma and Jan Show.  

When Jan waters, Carma jumps like a crazy girl, wild and free.  She loves the hose!

Luci does not.  She tugs at me, "Let's go before Jan points that water at me!"

Later, we headed out for groceries and stopped by the beautiful Mockingbird Handprints shop on McCollough.  I had read on Facebook that Jane got a new puppy and we wanted to meet her--a precious Goldendoodle puppy named Ruby.

Ruby is going to be a big girl!  At 8 weeks, she already outweighs Luci. 

I worked on some projects all afternoon, then took Luci to Cappy's for dinner--a place she loves because she gets so much attention.  A bowl of water and pats on her back.

A father and his three small children were among the several diners who came by to meet Luci.  "We might be hard to understand for you," the middle boy said.  "Because we live across the sea in another country."

"What country?" I asked.

"Nazareth," he said. 

This little guy, apparently the spokesperson for the family, was about seven.  He knelt down and petted Luci.  "I want a puppy very much," he said.  "But we have to wait until we find one that doesn't poop on the floor."

I reminded him that all puppies poop on the floor at first.  "You just have to teach them not to," I said.

And then he said--in unison with his dad--"The parents have to teach them that." 

Final doggie of the day. posted by Joy on Facebook.  Oliver is a handsome 115-pounder with boundless energy, a very good dog indeed!

Here's to all the dogs we love, the dogs who love us back in spades!