It Was A Fabulous Day For A Picnic

October 1, 2013

Good morning.  Wow, the morning is almost gone.  Pogo and I are getting a late start today.  So who cares?  Monday was a day to rest and catch up on some sleep, but being over-tired, sleep was not coming so easily.  But now I'm ready to get started on this new day.

As you know, Pogo and I went to the annual picnic for the rescue agency where I got Pogo from.  I learned one valuable lesson.  Next year (if I'm still working) I will re-schedule my work hours so that I am not sandwiching the picnic in between two twelve hour shifts.  It was such a fun day, and there were so many nice folks and gorgeous fur babies to meet.

The weather Sunday was absolutely gorgeous.  The sun was shining and it was warm.  A really great day to be outside.  I have to tell you, I had never been to the park where the picnic was held, and I am excited to go back again.  It was simply beautiful.  Off in the distance, there was a magnificent building, the Ames Mansion.  Yesterday I learned that they give tours of the mansion, so I am looking forward to seeing more of this wonderful place.

My Tootsie was a Chinese Crested Powderpuff  (a Crested born with hair), but I had never had the opportunity to meet up with a regular Crested.  At the picnic, there were two absolutely gorgeous Chinese Cresteds, and I just had to take their photo.  Aren't these two kids just simply gorgeous??

I've also never seen a "Party Colored" Poodle before, and there were two of them at the picnic.  Wow, look at this gorgeous doggie!!!

Pogo and I also met two of the tiniest poodles, and fell in love.   The teeniest one would have fit into my pants pocket if her mommy wasn't looking.  But her mommy was keeping close tabs on her.  The other little one, Lily, was in the process of maybe being adopted.    My goodness, she was just so adorable.  Have a lookee.  Isn't this just the cutest little bundle of fur ever??

While we were there, I'm sure Pogo sniffed most every blade of grass in the vicinity of the picnic area, and left his signature in enough places to make sure that everyone knew he was there.  He was in heaven.  So many doggies to meet, so little time!

There were a lot of raffles and a Bingo game for fund raising, and lots of vendor tents. I won $25 playing the Bingo game.  At one tent, I found a new brand of dog food and was given a can to take home and try.  Well, let me tell you, Pogo ate it all up.  Yesterday we went looking for the pet store that sold the food and bought a whole bag of it.

In this morning's mail I got a nice surprise.  Pogo's foster mother had taken a couple of photos of Pogo and me with her phone and sent them to me.  In this one, Pogo was squirming because I picked him up while he was trying to mingle.  He's saying "Put me down Mom.  There's more doggies to sniff and meet!"

Well that's about it for this morning's chit chat.  Last night's dishes are in the sink waiting to be washed, and the vacuum cleaner needs a good workout.  Some new flower bulbs that I had ordered have arrived so maybe later this afternoon Joe will plant them in the garden. 

It's a great day to be to out in the yard, and Pogo and I are looking forward to spending some time outdoors this afternoon.  So, till tomorrow, Y'all be safe and have a fantabulous day.

Hugs, Edna B.