Mom went to Le Mans, France. I went to John, Laurie & Emma’s place for some R&R. It was like summer camp with a little work thrown in.
Mom left me at the Ark – that’s what she calls it – the night before she left for France to work the Le Mans 24-Hour race. We’d had a few preliminary visits prior to this particular Friday evening and I felt fairly comfortable with Lilly the beagle, but I still wasn’t sure about Sophie and Abby the cats.
The Ark family have a great backyard to pee and poop in and I quickly found “my” spot. They don’t let us out there alone because there are hawks, they said. That’s fine with me because I’m accustomed to having someone watch me do my business. And they clean up my waste with a shovel like immediately. Wow, that’s service.
Anyway, I knew Mom had been upset about something and she’d been packing, but I didn’t see my dinner bowl or any food going into the suitcase. That got me a little out of sorts because suitcases usually mean somebody’s leaving and I want to go everywhere, like I have since last November.
Mom left her grungy Gale Banks zip sweatshirt to remind me of her smell. The first couple nights I was all over it. Well, I sit in the same sweatshirt at home, so it’s really nothing new.
What is new that I’ve developed an attraction with a cat toy. It’s fun to bat around. I haven’t played very much in the last year or so – or maybe forever, who knows – but this has been fun. It’s just a little furry thing, but it’s fun. John thought I just wanted to get to the cats with this thing, but I really like it.
John took me to work with him on Monday. We’d had a fun weekend but it was time to go to work. He sells tires, so we went to a bunch of car dealerships and John had his meetings while I relaxed on the bed/airline blanket Mom left behind for me. We even went to Taco Bell and John let me have some cheese. I just love cheese; so does Mom.
The next day I stayed home with Laurie while John went to work and Emma to school. And I found out that this is really summer camp – I get to chase cats and play with all their toys. And I get to go grocery shopping and put my nose on the floor. We even voted! And then we joined Emma for “show and tell” where Emma used me as the prop. John & Laurie both came to school to explain what I do.
It was fun watching all the kids ditch the building when the big bell rang. I like to run like that too.
These people know how to do summer camp. I was so tired I fell asleep on the couch with Laurie, Lilly and the cats. Please don’t tell. I kicked Lilly off her big red dog bed on the floor and got her a bit upset. Lilly sure talks a lot, unlike me. I just sleep a lot.
On Wednesday we went to dealerships again. Some of them were really nice and I got to sleep in the parts director’s lap at a Cadillac store. That’s part of my job, I guess. We picked up Emma at school later in the day. It sure was fun watching all the kids flying out the door when the bell rang. I don’t like the bell, though.
On Thursday I went traveling with John again to a big tire warehouse. There were a lot of them – so many more than we see at the races – but they weren’t as big as the racing tires. I used my charm to help John get a bigger order from the guys at the warehouse, so he must be happy I’m here. Then we went to school – again – for Emma’s award ceremony and the final day of school before she joins me at summer camp.
The school named me mascot of the week. Wow, what an honor. John had to tell everybody my story again and we got a round of applause. It’s all been fun but I sure miss my sleep next to mom while she works… I love the soothing sound of her keyboard.
Finally it was Friday and still no sign of mom. We stayed at home with Laurie, who was so pleased that Emma pulled straight “A’s” on her report card. It was kind of chilly, even though it’s June, and I was so glad mom left my lightweight pink sweater I got from Amanda for Christmas.
We went to the park with Emma and some of her pals and there was this one little girl who was afraid of dogs. I quickly helped her overcome that fear by falling asleep on her lap. Now she wants a dog just like me and isn’t afraid anymore. (At least I got to do some work). This same girl has a fractured ankle and is in a cast, so spending time with me was just the therapy she needed.
On Saturday we went to the movies and saw a dog movie. Doesn’t that figure?
I kept looking at the door and waiting for mom to show up, and she finally did after dinner on Monday night. I have never been so happy. Neither has she? But we want to keep in touch with John, Laurie & Emma and come over regularly to their house. After all, every working dog needs someplace where they can go and just be a regular ol’ pooch. I have to admit I miss the Ark but I know I’ve got friends who are happy to have me over any time.
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