Yesterday I talked about going to The Pines for dinner and promised to share a few photos of one of Mike’s dogs. I’m pretty sure her name is Abby, and I think if you search the posts within Mike’s BLOG, you’ll find some information and photos about her there as well.
As we were getting in the car to leave after our wonderful meal, I see Mike with this dog heading toward the pond that’s located on the east side of the restaurant parking lot. Even better — it’s a lab (of course my favorite). I love watching people interact with their pets (sorry Libby — I know you’re human) and this was no exception…
Mike throws a normal sized stick into the water. Abby jumps in the pond; swims to the stick; fetches and promptly returns it. I get out of the car and head toward the duo with the camera. (Mike sees a chance to perform and he’s not going to miss it!) Trying to show off his dog’s athletic attributes, Mike picks up 1/2 a tree and heaves it into the water. Abby dives in. This tree part was so big that the poor hound was laboring with the sheer size of it…practically going in a circle trying to get it to the bank. Once she gets on dry land, she’s so intent on trying to drag that HUGE log back to him, she doesn’t even want to leave it to come and meet her audience. Finally, she does…
Right before we turn to leave, Abby starts digging in the water. Not sure what she was after this time, but Mike explained that she’s pretty much changed the topography of the entire rim of the pond, and has in the past found some interesting stuff during her excavation processes.
Libby is feeling a little less self-confident, as she ponders her distant cousin’s special abilities. We’ll work on that tomorrow I guess. Not sure what we’ll come up with, but I’ll be sure to share it here!