A Howling Good Time

I am so excited I can barely keep control of myself. The last couple of days were short walks and backyard play. It snowed and then it was brrrr cold. Today marked a return to the park and a long walk with my sister. I felt more like the good 'ole playful Merlin than I have felt in a long time. It was pupfectly pupfect!

(Mimi and Merlin staring their walk)

For awhile I just could not stop running. It was a good thing to get my long, muscular legs out and into a full sprint run. I was recently brushed so my tail is once against its finest and I don't mine saying I look good. I mean really good.

(Merlin on the run)

So, something happened with Mimi today. She hardly ever really plays hard with me. We hang together and run a little but she is usually just into her own dogness and not looking to share. Well, today all that changed. She was inviting me to run, chase her and all around be my playmate along with being my sister. Shazam! I was so happy because not a lot of other dogs were around and I was really in the mood to play. She even dug up a stick out of the snow and teased me with it. Mimi! My sister Mimi. I got the stick from her but she got a mouthful of my fur and it ouched a little bit.

(Mimi with my fur in her mouth)

The park was beautiful again today. All white with the icy spots covered up so it is easier to run. We walked alone for a long time. It was cold but my person took us on the big loop and I was glad. Toward the end of the walk we saw Abby the Black Lab. She and I ran and played like crazy. She is very fast and fun. We saw Tad's posse on the way out but Tad was not with them. His person said he just was not at all interested in today's walk. I wonder if I will ever feel like that?

So, I am going to share something that is a little embarrassing to me. I tell you all only because it may have happen to you too. I was in my family house last night. Jessie Mimi and I were all sleeping while my peeps did people things. I was dreaming a really good dream. I mean I had gone way back to my roots when we communicated with each other in the one of the only ways we had. I mean way back to the days of the wolves. I was happy and about to call for my dream dog family to come and worship me. I howled at the top of my lungs. Really really loud. I was masculine and totally alpha calling my dogs..... Suddenly, I woke up and Jessie, Mimi, My Person, My Bonus Person and Our Girl were all staring straight at me. I had howled right out loud. I was dazed and confused and a little shocked at my own actions. My Bonus Person called me up onto the sofa with her. I was not sure if I should be proud or embarrassed. I mean it was a good howl but jeez, dreams are sort of private.

Merlin the Howler