My Fresno Friends
Dear Ava,
I’m back with more stories. I had lots of friends growing up. Let me introduce to you Bailey, Wrigley and Louie. They really loved me. All three of them. It was love at first site for them. And me? Not so much. I was way too mature for their brotherly shenanigans.
While visiting our friend Jeremy in Fresno, Mama and Dada left me in the backyard with these 3 boys. It wasn’t the best idea. I really did not want to be left alone with a bunch of young pups so I tore down the entire screen door, hoping to get into the house. When that didn’t get me far away from the boys, I had another plan up my sleeve. I then decided to dig a hole under the fence to escape. I was free. Free at last! Well, I was free until I got caught. Not by the dog catcher (not this time), but by Mama, Dada and Jeremy. They were returning to the house and waiting for the gate to open to let them into Jeremy’s gated community. And who was there waiting to say hello? Me. I quickly jumped into the car and we sped back to the house to check on the boys. Back at the house, the puppies were still in the backyard, ignoring the hole I dug to freedom. Sorry about the screen, Jeremy.
And while visiting, I also had to take lots of pictures with the boys. Here is a picture of us on the guest bed together with Dada. I’m the one with the ‘get me out of here’ look on my face. I was patiently waiting for my ‘ok’ after I was asked to ‘wait’ like a good girl for the picture.
You probably think it’s silly that Dada can sleep through playing ‘tent’ in the wee hours of the mornings when Mama brings you into their bed. Well, imagine sleeping with 4 dogs laying next to you. Silly Dada!
Once the boys grew up a bit, they came to visit me in Santa Barbara and in Ventura. Here they are at my Dada’s going away party. He was moving to San Fransisco. I was a bit sad, but luckily he missed me soooo much that he moved back after 9 months or so. But I must admit, I was glad to have my three Fresno friends here at the party to wish Dada a safe trip up north and to keep my spirits up…
…even though I had to share my treats with them.
I’ll see you soon in your dreams.
Love,
Rudy