Friday, June 04, 2004

Swimming

I like swimming. I was adopted by Mark and Patty June 4, 1998. It was about mid July when Mom discovered how much I like to swim. It makes them think I might be part Lab. But unlike Labs, who seem to always need to be retrieving something, I'm happy just swimming around in little circles, biting and barking at the water.

Last year Mom and Dad bought me a 16-foot diameter, about 3 feet deep pool for the backyard. It took me until August before I figured out what to do with it. But then, on Aug. 1, 2003, I jumped in and that's all I wanted to do for about two months until it got cold. This year I jumped right in the day after Dad filled it (June 1). It is fun.

I sure wish my sister Juno could have as much fun as I do with the pool. But she is a coonhound and just wants to sniff and chase animals, I guess. /psm

Six years before the couch

Welcome, all! Today, June 4, 2004, is my sixth anniversary. Six years ago today, I was adopted by Patty and Mark. 

During that time, I've had my share of adventures and eaten my share of... well, I won't go into the animal parts, but they were tasty. 

And during that six years, I've given a piece of my mind to that horrible mailman. In fact, over the course of roughly 1800 mail delivery days, I've given just about all of my mind to that mailman. Sometimes I regret it; I seem to have a tough time thinking these days. Oh, but it was worth it. 

During the upcoming months, I'll be telling you more about my family and the fascinating smells in the backyard.