Danny Boy

Well, my person did something yesterday she has never done in all my days of walking. She got up and fed us and went back to bed. She slept really late and then did not walk me at the park. She was appropriately repentant and made big promises for today. I forgive her because she pulled through this morning.

We took off with the understanding that I would be able to stay for as long as I wanted. Well, that is not entirely true because I would never leave. Well, maybe at feeding time I would want to go home. Anyway, we walked alone and than ran into a cool block Cocker Spaniel named Kurby. Sometimes little dogs just bark their heads off at me. I am not sure why. As we walked a really beautiful Weimaraner ran by. I ran with him for a few minutes. His person was a jogger so they left us but I knew he and I could be buddies. So, my person and I went down the really big hill. I took a quick dip in the deep end of the river and than headed for the beach. There were a ton of dogs there. The Weimaraner I had seen a little in the big upper field was there. His name is Danny. Anyway, Manny, Abby and a bunch of labs were there. After awhile everyone left but me, Danny and Abby the Mastiff. Danny's person threw the ball for him into the river over and over again. I had so much fun chasing that dog as he chased the ball. In one of those pictures Danny is running with me hot on his heals. My person stayed there for a really, really loooonnnng time. OK so she followed through and I adore her again.

After some time Abby's peeps said they were leaving and started to go away from the beach. Across the river was Walter who dove right into the water and had no desire and/or intention of going back to his person. Abby heard all this commotion and abandoned her peeps and returned to the beach. In the mean time a little Pooldle~ish girl named Lily showed up. She was little but tough because she took on Walter and that made Walter not want to leave even more.

Abby's person ended up getting in the water to try and convince Walter to go back to the other side. It was a sight to see the person in the river and Abby and Walter doing as they pleased. Abby's peeps stayed awhile longer because... Well, who could say no to Abby? Walter finally went back to the other side of the river. Abby eventually left and we stayed a bit longer.

On the way out we saw Scooter, Winnie, Henry, Elvis, Bessie, Brewster, and a few others. We caught up to Abby and finished the walk with them. It was a beautiful morning and a really long walk.

I am filthy, tired and most of all happy.
Merlin the dog with the new BDFF