For my birthday, I took Percy to the beach. She got dunked by a wave, but only one. It’s uncanny how well she reads waves.
And, my sister came to town for the weekend, so she got to see the swimmer in action. Happily, the weather was gorgeous.
I am in distraction mode. I have a pile of papers to grade, so even though it is cloudy, gray, cool, and otherwise late-October weather, Percy and I went to the beach. She doesn’t seem to care about the dull skies nor the decreasing water temperature.
The sea was rather calm, so I could chuck the Air Kong pretty far. Even after 20 or so fetches, she happily splashed back with her prize.
As her body grows more like a golden retriever and less like a poodle, I forget that she isn’t so chunky when wet.
Of course, this then requires a wet dog to nap on the couch.
Some people are mistaking me for an Irish Wolfhound. Huh? What’s up with that? They’re getting over the Terrier thing, which always made me laugh. Besides, if I were a Russian Wolfhound at my weight, I’d be like a 3-month-old or something, not an 8-month-old, as I am, so mature and all.
(could you please tell Mom to take me to the beach or something.)
Phantom and Brandy came down to play with Percy at the Beach today. They even brought along Philip, who was visiting from Norman.
Percy braved the surf and rescued the tennis ball several times. The surf was big enough to take her for quite a ride today. Here, she is sensing how close to shore she is. Alas, the water is about to descend upon her.
The water is going to crash into her, unless…
Maybe she can out run it.
On her feet, she can power through.
Home free.
Percy loves the couch. I don’t mind, except that she’s done some chewing on it. Oh well, I need a couch that will make into a bed, anyway. But Percy being Percy, you know, has to do things a little special.
She likes to sit or sleep sitting up in the corner.
I’ve caught her asleep like this a few times, and today she was lazily chewing on a rope chew-toy. Right there in the corner, and up on the back of the couch.
Peek-a-boo!
I’ll just hold onto this while I take a nap…
The Air Kong is a beautiful thing.
Percy swims like a pro these days because of The Air Kong.
“Share my joy!”
Sometimes, she gets distracted by other… things… (I have no idea what this is but Percy is overjoyed to show it to me).
Whee!
The beach is good.
