Nap Anyone?

Why is it that on Mondays, when my after work "to do" list is the longest, all I really want to do is curl up and take a nap? Often dogs really have the right idea...

Party Time!

Some special family events rate a posting on this blog. Last night Cruze helped celebrate the safe return of a cousin from a year in Kuwait. Welcome Home Nolan!!

Town & Country

This weekend involved exposure to an in-town event. The Taste of Jackson involved crowd work with frequent practise of a well-mannered "greet" and also how to greet children. We then drove to Portage State Park to scout possible photo sites. We were directed to the Discovery Center but unfortunately between an army of mosquitoes and the impending storm we only had a quick walk around one of the trails. At a stop on the way home we found the 3 Sandhill Cranes not at a park or country location but parading around the Meijer parking lot!

Fun Fact: Waterloo Recreation Area is the largest State Rec. Area in the lower peninsula.

Talents

Sometimes it is just as important to know what talents you don't have as well as those you do. Rob is very talented in building and fixing and tearing apart. Where we have very little talent either together or separate is with landscaping. So this week we had the front of our house landscaped by a professional about 4 years after putting the new front porch on. Cruze is sharing the blog with Shiloh because Shiloh understands the command of "stay" and Cuze doesn't yet have a clue...

Cruzin thru the Weekend

This weekend was a busy one for Cruze. On Friday evening he had his first city bus ride in East Lansing and a walk through the Folk Festival. Sunday was church and the making of a new "best friend", followed by a long nap under his bed. Life is good...

How did you spend your weekend?

Curiosity

You have to admire the curiosity of puppies, cats, and children. It is too bad that we tend to lose this trait as we become adults. I think the demands of every day life too often prevent us from letting ourselves promote our natural sense of curiosity. Being curious about something new everyday would certainly help us grow. But... out of 15 puppies, Cruze is the first to actually climb in the dryer.

Friends

Life would not be nearly as sweet without friends to be there with you. And much of the time, your dog will be the best friend of all.

The Artist at Work