buddies

okay, so I don't have a human child yet...but I really am quite content at the moment with my canine "child." :) Awhile back I mentioned that some friends of ours were the proud new parents of a pup. It has been a privilege to watch him grow thus far, and also watch our more mature child revert to his puppy ways when the pup in around.

Okay, I'll explain that a little more clearly. Since our wedding last September, we have had to take Harley to the vet at least five times now. Various infections keep finding their way into his body, and we're to a point now where we will probably have to give him benadryl twice a day the rest of his life due to what the vet finally decided is probably allergies. According the chart in the vet's office, our 7 1/2 year old "pup" is actually more appropriately aged to be about 60+ in human years. He definitely moves a bit slower (especially after a long bike ride), enjoys a soft, cushy spot to lay, and I've even caught him out lying in the sun on the back deck.

But, his new young new buddy, Emmet, has been good for Harley. They wrastle & tumble together like two pups should. Harley has had to let Emmet know who is boss a couple of times, but Emmet takes it all in stride and comes bouncing back for more. :)

chillin in the backyard

"in action" photo--wrastling around

whew! time out & water break :)