All the dogs at the off-leash park today demonstrated, in the words of Steinbeck, "a burning desire to go, to move, to get under way, anyplace, away from any Here. They spoke quietly of how they wanted to go someday, to move about, free and unanchored, not toward something but away from something. I saw this look and heard this yearning everywhere . . .".
Despite this unrest and the damp conditions, all of the dogs showed sheer delight in being at the park. I took advantage of a large, open field to demonstrate my unmatched skill at bouncily running in tight circles.
As I settle in to my familiar role as best friend, I will post this selfie from inside Maggie's car. I got a lot of dirt all over the back seat, but a girl's gotta live a full life and can't spend time being worried about a little bit of mud.
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