Twilight Tuesday

 If I happen to wake up early, I love taking the kids to the dog park at dawn.  It's my favorite time of day in the cooler months and is the only time to be outside in the summer here in the gulf coast area.

 I'm always surprised more aren't there to beat the heat but I guess they don't mind

But once the sun is up, it doesn't take long for tongues to start hanging low and for me to wipe sweat.  Then we know that it's time to go home.

Beating The Heat:It's A Challenge

Once again over the weekend the girls and I left the house in the dark to get to the park before sunrise. Just 30 minutes after the sun has come up we are all panting. At least Pawm Springs had the pond filled back up and open but the water was no way cool. Still Lucy and Sable don't miss a beat to get in the water. Stupid me left my Chuck It at the gate on our last visit to the park. This is the third one I have left at the dog park either when giving them a bath upon leaving or when I'm putting their leashes on when we're leaving. You'd think I'd learn by now.

Millie Bush Bark Park At The Break Of Day

Got to the park a little earlier than I had planned this past Sunday. I made all the lights on Hwy 6 which is unusual for me at any time of day.

Thankfully the parking lot and park was unlocked so I didn't have to sit in my truck with three overly excited dogs.

It was a gorgeous morning and sunrise with the humidity lower than it has been in months. My girls, Lucy and Sable, couldn't wait to get in the water. However, just as before, my father's dog, Joe, was out running the other dogs and meeting the other people.

Lucy and Sable had the main pond to themselves for the first twenty minutes or so.

They love playing ball and as always Sable has been limping a bit since Sunday due to all the fun she had.

Joe would come back around to us a few times but basically ignored us. How rude Joe! He had a great time as well.

Even Joe was zonked for the 15 mile drive back home.

It was all Sable could do to stay awake while Lucy slept under foot behind the seat. Ahhhh such is a dog's life.

Sunrise At Millie Bush Bark Park

I got up early and took my girls and Joe to the park in hopes of beating the heat. About 30 minutes after the sun came up it started getting rather muggy. That's one thing me and my girls have in common:We don't like the heat and humidity of southeast Texas.

Joe wasn't interested in the water much. And he seemed to be embarrassed of me and my girls because as soon as we got there he took off after other dogs and never came back on his own.

Wait. I'm getting ahead of myself. As soon as I pulled in the parking lot of the dog park, Joe leaped out of the passenger side window. I was SHOCKED. Lucy and Sable have never done such a thing or even acted like they would when seeing other dogs in cars or out walking. I was stunned to see Joe running towards another dog at the entrance of the park. I didn't even realize he had jumped out. So I was on edge the entire time at the park. He was never around us and I didn't know what he was really capable of doing.

Lucy and Sable enjoyed the water as usual although for a shorter period of time. As soon as Joe came around us while following other dogs, I put his leash on him and we loaded up and came home. They all got some exercise and will hopefully lay low all day. It was nice to be up and enjoy the sunrise. More often than not I am usually already at work or sleeping so I miss out of all the beauty of a sunrise. Hope all of you are having a great weekend.