...Continued from yesterday: If one's good friends are the extension of one's family, then chances are one's good friends' dog will be included in that extension. Especially if one is oneself a dog owner. Thus the dog of the family of one of my grand daughter's good friends became part of our family over the long Thanksgiving weekend while the poochie's family was traveling. ...arrived Thursday morning. Whether Toby and Pinky hit it off was hard for any of us to tell; the two spent most of their time together in noisy dog-wrestling mode, but we didn't know whether they were playing or fighting, mayhaps because none of us had any expertise in interpreting doggie interaction. The following day, Friday, my daughter suggested taking the pups on a walk to Hermosa Beach, two-and-a-half miles away. So we did, ...enjoying the scenery along the way to the beach, ...crowded on this beautiful warm morning with volley ball players, We walked another half-mile along the southern stretch of The Strand, which is the walking/biking path that runs along the Los Angeles coast line from Santa Monica to Hermosa Beach. ...and all kinds of folks out enjoying the day. ...but also for its canine-friendly ambience, which includes a dog menu; that is, dishes one can order for one's dog. After brunch we walked a bit around Hermosa Beach, Then we headed back home. By the time we arrived home after our 5-plus mile walk both pups were pretty pooped. Interestingly, during our walk a number of people stopped to admire Toby with his unusual fur coloration and exotic blue eyes. "Oh, what a beautiful dog," they'd cry, petting Toby and generally fussing over him. Then eventually they'd notice Pinky Poo. "And you're cute, too," they'd add, presumably so as not to hurt Pinky's feelings. Fortunately, Pinky's self-esteem seemed none the worse for wear. "Equal and Opposite Reactions"
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"Equal And Opposite Reactions"
by Patti Liszkay Buy it on Amazon: http://amzn.to/2xvcgRa or from The Book Loft of German Village, Columbus, Ohio Or check it out at the Columbus Metropolitan Library
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