Restaurants

This morning my humans left me at home and went to Jack's Restaurant for breakfast. I've never been to Jack's because they don't allow dogs. I don't see why not. I went to a restaurant with my humans once. It was Charlie's Ale House in Andersonville. We sat outside. There wasn't room for me. When I tried to lie down I blocked the sidewalk and the tables were tiny and it was dirty under them so I spent a lot of time standing. We were there for a long time and then my humans ate and didn't even give me any. Not even one french fry. I like french fries. I like tater tots too. Mmmmmm! Tater tots! I think if I go to a restaurant I should be able to eat there and not be stuck under a little table or in the middle of the sidewalk. I give Charlie's Ale House 1 Paw but only because the waitress was nice. My humans brought home a doggy bag from Jack's and I got pancakes and bacon! Mmmmmmm! I like pancakes and bacon! You know what would be really good? Cheese pancakes and bacon! MMMMM!

This afternoon was really, really, REALLY hot out so I went to the beach. Mostly I just lay down in the water and barked at dogs and chased them to let them know it was my beach, but I also played with my new toy. Here's a picture of my new toy.


I give it 3 Paws. Then when we came home, my humans took me in the backyard and sprayed me with a hose! I don't get it. I'm already wet, why did they have to use a hose? I didn't like it.

That's all I did today because it was too hot to do anything else.

National Barbeque Day!

Yesterday I got to go to Parkview Pet store. I was hot, but it was worth it. When we came home we had barbeque. Mmmmmm! Ribs!! Then last night there were fireworks. I don't get fireworks. I mean if you like loud noises and having someone shine bright lights in your face, but I don't. And they smell really bad too. The cats don't like them either – they hid under the bed. But after the fireworks I got a beefy bone, so I guess it was okay. My human tried to take me for a walk late last night, but I wouldn't go. The whole place stank like fireworks.

This morning I went for a short walk. I could still smell the fireworks and I was tired and hot. When I was awake at noon we went out and I could still smell the fireworks a little, but that didn't matter because the whole neighborhood smelled even more like BARBEQUE!!! We walked in the park and there were barbeques EVERYWHERE! I tried to go over and get some but my human wouldn't let me. I don't see why not. I get food off the grill at home and I'm sure the people would have shared with me. I think my humans felt bad about not letting me go over to any of the barbeques (there were so many!!), because when we got home they gave me a homemade frozen dogurt (mmmmmm! peanut butter and yogurt! mmmmmm!) and then when they had lunch I got ribs and macaroni and cheese. MMMMMMMM! You know what would be really good? Cheese ribs!!!! MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM! And maybe they could put some bacon bits on top! MMMNNGH!! SOOOOOO GOOOOOD!!!!

There were lots more fireworks today, but they were smaller and further away. Other than the fireworks I think the 4th of July is the best holiday because it is all about barbeque. Why don't they call it National Barbeque Day? I would. I would lose the fireworks and just throw some sausages into the air instead. That makes more sense on National Barbeque Day. Next year I want S'mores.

Ladd Arboretum

Today I went for a car ride to Ladd Arboretum! It was nice and cool out and we went for a long walk. There were a bunch of children who wanted to pet me. I like children. There were lots of new smells too. I smelled furry woodland creatures and I wanted to follow their trail and catch them, but I wasn't allowed. My human took lots of pictures. At first I wouldn't look at her, but then I gave in. Here's a picture of me on a path refusing to look at the camera.


Here's a picture of me by some flowers. There were lots of bumble bees, but my humans wouldn't let me snap at them.


Here's a picture of me at the park entrance.





Here's a picture of me by some hut or something. My human is hiding behind the post but she's too lazy to photoshop the leash out of the picture. Hmph.

There was a playground but it was empty so I climbed on the train. Here's a picture of me in the engine.

Here's a picture of me in the caboose.


I didn't like all the picture taking and that I couldn't be off leash and hunt squirrels and rabbits, so I give Ladd Arboretum 2 Paws. My humans said they'll take me back in the winter. I think I'll like it better if there's snow. I can't wait for winter. It's soon, right? I was really tired when we got back to the car. But when I got home I didn't want to go upstairs. I wanted to stay on the deck. I lay down on the deck and even rolled over, but my human made me go upstairs anyway. I think I should get a Polar Pup for posing for pictures. But all I got was one peanut butter pretzel. Mmmmmm! Peanut butter pretzels!

Furry Friends Summerfest. Again.

Today I went to Furry Friends Summerfest again. I got more treats this time. I got treats from a little boy and I got treats from the Bark Bark Club. I like the Bark Bark Club. They gave me lots of pets and treats. Their treats were buffalo jerky. Mmmmmm! Then I got a chicken broth snow cone. It was okay, but it made me thirsty and I don't drink out of community water bowls, so I had to just be thirsty while my human spent way too long talking. I met a dog named Maggie that my human said was special. I don't think she was that special, but I was nice to her. She was nervous. Here's a picture of me and Maggie. It's blurry.

More pet store!

Yesterday I went for a long walk and got to the pet store at 7:05. They closed at 7:00. I don't like that. If I had a pet store it would always be open. But today I walked over to the pet store and it was open. I went right in and sat in front of the counter for my treats. Mmmmmmm! Cheese doodles!! Here's a picture of me getting treats from Joe at the counter.

If you look closely you can see the cheese doodle in the air. See it? Mmmmmm! My human says that she is going to take me someplace special this week. I hope they have cheese doodles there. I think they will.

George's

This afternoon I went for a walk to Andersonville and we stopped at George's for ice cream. I didn't actually get any ice cream, but my one human snuck me some whipped cream and it was good. I wanted to go inside and try some ice cream samples, but I wasn't allowed. So I only give George's 2 Paws.

When we got home I was really hot and tired. But after dinner I got bacon bits smothered in peanut butter - MMMMMMM!!!!!!!! I give peanut butter bacon bits 4 PAWS!

I hope this heat wave ends soon so I can go more places. Or maybe I can go to some places with air conditioning. I like air conditioning. Sigh.

Soggy Paws

Today I stayed in all morning after my walk and then in the afternoon I went for a car ride! I was really excited. We went to Soggy Paws. I'm still nervous about the floors, but not as bad as before. I thought I was going to get a treat and then my human walked me to a back room and left me there! I don't like that. I got groomed. The man was nice, but I would rather not be groomed. He brushed out all my fur and gave me a bath. He did some other things I'd rather not talk about. I was there for a LONG time! I was really happy when my human came to pick me up. And then I got a Polar Pup! It was the best part of the day. And at least nobody tried to take my picture.

I tried to stay inside tonight because of the heat, but my human tricked me into going out by throwing treats down the stairs. But I'm not going out in the morning no matter what. I've decided.