Day 69

I had the best tour of the Island today. I was starting to wonder if we were going to take one as the Captain ran this morning and then was out for a while and came back with bags. She said something about the mall and making returns(I have no idea what a mall is but I like balls and treats if they sell them there). She told me she was good and didn't buy anything, only exchanges. Then, my patience paid off. . .

we went on a really long tour all through town. We even stopped at the "Barking Cat" store. I don't get the name but I sure like everything in the store. I was a little rambunctious because Captain said I could pick any treat I wanted. I grabbed the biggest bone out of the bin I could find and even tried to help the man ring up my purchases. He gave me a big round cookie on the house and I was good and sat really still while he fed it to me. He laughed when the Captain was trying to sign the bill because I almost knocked her and a big wooden stand over trying to get at my bone. We kept walking and the Captain hid my bone inside her coat. After a while, I forgot about it even and was paying attention to the other stores. Then, we ended up at the store with all the metal cans and brushes again. This time, Captain sat and talked to the people for a little while and let me chew my bone. I was in heaven.

The people behind the counter remembered my name and said hello to me and a new guy came to meet me. He got up close to me and startled me. I thought he was going to try and hurt my Captain so I jumped up real quick and barked at him. He wasn't gonna hurt her though, so I went back to my bone while he took my picture and scratched my ears. They keep pictures of the four legged customers so now I am in the collection:) As for the store, yup, I think I just might get a job here and run the joint. I hope everyone likes the color bone!

Wait, just when I thought it couldn't, my day got even better. . .our new neighbor came over with a new lady friend for me. Her name is Chicka and let me describe her. She is a four legged beauty of the chocolate color, of average height and a svelte 70 pounds. She is 2 years old and being of the Labrador Island, she has tons of energy. I am in love. I first expressed dominance over her and she just rushed into my house ignoring me, my kinda lady. She even tried to steal my new big bone, but Captain saved it for me. We played, even though I was already exhausted, for about 45 minutes outside while our parents talked. I can't wait to play with her again. The Captain might arrange a play date for me tomorrow and have dinner with our new friends. I hope so, that would be a grand Valentine's day.