July 3, 2018

Hello boys!  How are you?  I’m good. It’s been an eventful 24 hours.  Let me tell you… Dad tried to kill me!  Ok, so he didn’t really hurt me, but how do I turn down a chance to be on a leash?  What was he thinking trying to run at my bedtime and do under 9 minute miles? Why did he pick now to start running fast?  I prefer nice slow runs at night.  I much prefer an early morning race, like when the sun comes up, but Dad thinks that is silly.  Anyway, I was exhausted when we came back! I had a hard time even making it to my bed.  I just crashed on the floor by the bedroom door.  I don’t even remember how I got up the stairs to tell mom about what dad did!

Then this morning mom went for a walk without me.  That wasn’t nice.  I like long walks.  Apparently she said it was too hot, and she didn’t feel like having her arm pulled off.  What’s up with that?  I don’t pull, only when I want something or I need to see something, like a dog, rabbit, squirrel, you know, something.  

She left me alone for a while and then when I was asking for dinner she took me outside and said “let’s play frisbee!”  She got another frisbee toy for me, but the thing squeaks when I get it.   I’m not sure I love that, but I did play chase with it.  I brought it in the porch for safekeeping.  I’m a smart dog!

I’ve also decided I don’t love fireworks.  They are loud and annoying.  I barked my complaint when a boom went off at dinnertime.  I know you like them right?  They do make pretty sparks in the night sky!  Did you see a good show over Lake Beulah?  

That’s it from Homewood.  Happy 4th of July! 

Love, 

Ivy