a hello from my atlas pup
friends!
i’ve missed you!
i have been very busy over here keeping an eye on small children and large elders. but don’t worry, i still get lots of naps.
did you know that it is hunting season in michigan? i love hunting season. i went hunting the other day (on my own, my person said to mention. apparently some dogs go hunting with people. why, i ask you? people just slow me down.) and there were smells everywhere. i did not see a deer but i sure smelled them. it was the most exciting day ever.
the hot days of summer are over and i am happy to report that i did not swim. since you’re my friend, i’ll confess that i did grow to love the beach this year. it turns out that a beach blanket and a cool lake are just the thing for a very hot dog. swimming, on the other hand, is not. i do have my principles.
last month, my person told me that we’d been together for 12 years. someone took a picture of us for her and i stood still and looked at the camera. don’t you think i deserve an ice cream cone of my very own for that?! i certainly do.
uh-oh! i hear small children! it’s back to work for me.
take care of yourself, please! you are worth it.
your friend, atlas
Dear Atlas,
I enjoy the beach too. My person took me to the beach last week and I got to play with some other dogs. I met a new friend and he was chasing a ball in the water. He even went swimming after it. I ran after him, but I stopped when the water got too deep. I didn’t want to swim either.
But a little later my person started throwing a ball for me to chase into the water. He kept,throwing it farther and farther out. Suddenly, I found myself swimming! You know what? It was fun and the ocean water is very warm now.
Boy, did I get tired. I fell asleep as soon as I got back in the car.
I hope we go to the beach again soon.
Love,
Ruby
Ruby: Hmmmmm. You are a smart dog, so maybe I will consider this swimming thing. Haha. No. I won’t. But I still like you, even if you *are* a swimmer.
dear atlas
i’ve been in love with you for years.
you know that.
but i’ve never seen a more beautiful picture of you than this one.
it could be a famous painting.
that’s how beautiful you are in it.
i’m glad you like your job.
i hope you get many wonderful naps today and maybe some ice cream.
be careful of human hunters. they’re not like you. they carry guns!
silly men.
don’t they know hunting is much better with their NOSES!!!
sending you love and hugs darling silver boy.
XOXOXO♥
I do know that! I can feel your love all the way in Michigan. I am still waiting for my ice cream but yesterday I had jambalaya. Now *that* is good stuff. It had rice + chicken + sausage! love, Atlas