Finally! A Visit To The Dog Park

With yesterday being the longest day of the year, first day of summer,(really? what has the last 3 weeks of hot ,dry weather been?) we went to Millie Bush Bark Park. We got there just after 7:00 am when they open and there were several already there to beat the summer heat. If the park had been open we could have gone at 5:30 am it was already light out.

Lucy and Sable had a good time as always swapping the ball back and forth before they come back to shore.

Although, Sable is usually the victorious one.

They enjoy the water so much and at least it is cleaner than the muddy water they got in Saturday night chasing ducks.

Don't they look refreshed? Wish you could have been here to share in the fun. Well, Sable and I do but Lucy is another story.

Now They Are Zonked

After a weekend of fun and frolic and a good bath they are out of it. Sable, unfortunately, will limp around for a day or so after all the running and swimming. But they both just want to sleep it off for now.

Chasing Sunsets And Ducks

I took my girls over to a new subdivision under development last night so they could run wild. It's only 3 miles from our home so it's much closer than any of the dog parks. It had been another very hot day but the evening was quite windy so it kept the sweat and mosquitoes at bay. The bad thing is my girls mustered up enough energy to jump the erosion fences and headed straight for the water

and the ducks. I was not happy since I did not plan on having wet dogs ride home with me. Plus Lucy loves to roll in the dirt after she gets wet.

But how could I stay mad at my pretty Lucy?

Puppy Prosac Anyone?

My girls seem to be pouting a lot lately. They are mad at me it seems. They just don't understand it is too hot for them to go riding with me doing errands. We haven't been to the dog park either. It's too hot to be there mid day so unless we can get there just after sunrise we don't go. It's only mid June. We have a loooooong hot summer ahead of us apparently.

Hey Sable Let Me In:It's HOT Out Here!

Sable likes to stay inside and block the pet door so that Lucy can't get inside on these hot days. My girls are rarely outside as of late and that's because it is so darn hot. We've had high 90's now for over two weeks plus after floods in April it hasn't rained a drop in 6 weeks in these parts. Thank heavens for air conditioning or we'd have to go north.

Torture!

This squirrel loves to get in my bird feeder and torture my girls. They hate squirrel. Or maybe they don't? :)

Do You Like What Lies Ahead?

Or are you always looking back?

A New Adventure

I took my girls to the San Jacinto Monument and Battlegrounds State Park this week. It was a lovely day and one of our last cool days with low humidity which we all love.

The San Jacinto Monument is quite beautiful against a clear blue sky. Surprisingly, there weren't many people there in the middle of the week. Perhaps more will visit after schools are out.

The Battleship Texas is open for tours daily. Sadly, no dogs allowed.

Lucy and Sable loved being at waters edge but didn't know what to think of the reeds they had to make their way through. They didn't seem to notice the Fred Hartman Bridge that spans the Houston Ship Channel in the distance either. Oh well. They had a great time but had to have a bath when we got home after several brushings to get all the burrs out of their hair. We hope you have some fun adventures this holiday weekend and summer.

Millie Bush Bark Park Opens Again

After the heavy rains of April flooded the Barker Reservoir, our favorite dog park was under water and gates closed. We were happy to be able to go and find them open yesterday. Although it was a cloudy day and had rained a bit before we got there the girls and I had a great time. The temperature had cooled down drastically which we LOVE.

So they got to swim and chase the ball.

Sable likes meeting new friends. She's not afraid to look them straight in the eye and tell them she likes them.

You get to see funny things happen while at the park. This little fella, isn't he a pit bull, was terrified of the other dogs. He was so cute.

Especially when he jumped up in this lady's lap when the other dog started chasing him. She couldn't keep from laughing even if it was a wet dog. The dogs owner quickly pulled him down off the lady.

This Time She Was Outnumbered

As I have said in previous posts, my Lucy is quite protective of me and Sable while at the dog park. She likes to stand guard as I sit on a bench or under one of the pavilions. She will bark and growl as people and dogs walk by. How can I meet other dog owners with a dog like that? If someone has the courage to stop and sit near by she might warm up to them but really, who wants to be around a wet, long haired dog that seems to take pleasure in shaking in front of you.

But she met her match when this pack of dogs come around to "our" side of the lake. She didn't seem to know what to think of the great Dane that was a couple feet taller than her. She kindly let them sniff and pass.