Bark ruff grr bark bark! (My trip to Baton Rouge)
by Bear
Hi everyone, it's me Bear again and I am going to write about my recent trip to Baton Rouge for my dad to run in a marathon.
It all started on Friday afternoon. Mom and dad came home from work early and immediately started doing different things. Mom started warming up food and dad started pulling out suitcases and getting his toys together in one spot in front of the door.
I didn't know what to do. I wanted to watch mom and beg for food, but dad was making me nervous. I was getting that sinking feeling that we were going to go separate ways again. Dad took me for a walk and that calmed me down some. When we came home mom and dad ate spaghetti. Usually on Friday they go out to dinner with their friends the Murphys.
After the early supper, mom started fooling with the suitcases too. Dad poured some of my food in a bowl and put a lid on it, he took my bed blanket and put it over the back seat of the car, and he put my ball in the car too.
Finally, we all went outside and got in the car. I was still nervous, but when we passed up the vet's office I began to relax, for me.
After a long ride, dad said about an hour and 15 minutes, we stopped and got out of the car. I knew where we were right off. We were at John's apartment where I went during the hurricane with mama.
We went inside and John was there. I like it when the whole family is together. John had a Christmas tree up and it was the only light on in the living room except for the TV. Dad was busy digging through his bags and doing things. He had to put a big number on his shirt and tie a micro chip on his shoe. I guess the chip is in case he gets lost.
After we watched TV, mom unfolded the futon bed in the living room and we turned off the lights. Mom and dad said the bed was real hard. There were lots of strange noises in John's house, but I made sure everything was OK. Dad kept waking up. He said the bed was hard as the floors he slept on during the hurricane.
When it was still dark, dad's watch started beeping, then he got up. He stretched some like he usually does, then we went outside for a little walk. I pooped on the curb by accident, but it was so early, no one will know it was me. It was warm and breezy and I had fun smelling all of the new smells.
Mom finally got up and after she stirred around, mom and dad left WITHOUT ME. I was crying and nervous. LJ had to get up and pet me to make me feel better. After a while though, mama came back WITHOUT DAD. I hope dad tied that chip on his shoe good. Mama took a shower and did all of her usual stuff, then her, me, and LJ got in the car and drove to a nice place with a lake.
LJ had me on the leash and I was sniffing all over the place. There were lots of people and little people all over the place. I got petted by lots of strangers and I got to kiss little people that were about my height. They liked it and laughed when I kissed them.
One nice lady gave me some ginger bread. Mom and LJ said dad was running in a race. I guess that is what he does in the morning when he leaves WITHOUT ME. I got to walk down to the water and watch ducks. There were all kinds of animals out in the lake. Big white birds called egrets and all different kinds of ducks were flying and swimming all over the place. I wanted to jump in the water too, but LJ wouldn't let me.
Before I knew it, mom said, "Look! there's daddy." I saw dad running down the street toward me and my tail started wagging so fast, the wind from it blew things off of tables 50 feet away. Not really, but my tail did wag fast. Dad was tired, but he petted me right off. I posed with him right after the race. Make sure to look at the pictures mom and LJ took by clicking on my picture or the link at the beginning of this post.
We walked around some more and more people and little kids petted me. Dad drank a beer but didn't have any of the alligator sauce piquant. He said he can't eat right after a hard race.
I sure liked being outside with my family. I got to see lots of people, sniff lots of things, get petted a lot, and I even got some treats. I like marathons they are real fun.
We went back to LJ's, packed up, and hit the road. Another fun thing was pulling up to buildings where people give you food. I like mama to roll down my window so I can look at the people in the building. They always say nice things to me. Dad says if I beg well enough, one day they might give me a treat. I am going to work on my pitiful look to see if it works.
I hope I get to go to the next marathon if they are this fun.
Have a nice day folks, I will be watching the Chiefs and Broncos with my dad today.
Until the next time
Bear