No Dogs Allowed On Beach?

When I first overheard that there were no dogs allowed on beach after we got to St. Pete, I was so very sad! Sure, I got to swim in an awesome cement pond this last summer and swim in the surf on the Outer Banks, but we’re in Florida now and beaches are everywhere!

We got in the car one time and drove, and drove and drove…and I got to hang out the window and stuff. Then we were slowing down and I just knew we were going to a park. Woohoo!

Another dog park!

So we drove and drove again after I got to say hello to the gate keeper and finally parked. I could see the fence and the other dogs! Yay! There were other dogs (sometimes there isn’t anybody to play with) running and playing in the dog park!

We got out and I was trying so hard to obey and heel, but I get so excited knowing I will soon have new friends to play with. But we didn’t go to the first gate. I guess mom knew of a back gate so I just kept trotting along the fence as good as I could..

At first I was confused because mom wouldn’t turn the right way to go into the park, but I was being a good girl to heel up nicely and then…there it was! Could it be? Was she going to take me on the beach?? But it’s not allowed!

We walked down the sand to the beach and mom made me sit, like she always does (I don’t like this) and took off my leash. Then I had to wait like an hour…she kept saying stay, stay…I was, already! Finally, mom said, “Go ahead!” I ran as fast as I could to get to the water and jumped right in after the Frisbee mom threw!!

When I got out, I looked around and there were ALL kinds of dogs…EVERYWHERE!! Later, mom said this is the only beach close by that is JUST for dogs. This is awesome! Boy this was fun! I guess mom and poppi were wrong…dogs ARE allowed on the beach!

Fort De Soto has the only dog park where dogs are allowed on the beach in a designated area. There are also 2 fenced in areas near the beach for large and small dogs with water stations - view dog park- (beach entrance is at the far southwest corner of dog park, not shown)

Home In Pasdena Marina

I can't believe it! We finally made it to my favorite home...Pasdena Marina! I never thought we would come back and here we are. I just couldn't stop crying with excitement as I just knew poppi would be here too!

My mommy and I have been traveling forever...had to have been a year at least, but she swears it's only been a week! I don't care though, we are home now and poppi must be here.

When I finally got let out of the car a ran for the boat...but where was it? It should be here. Poppi should be waiting. Mommy keeps saying he's not here, but surely I am not looking in the right place. No. This is it. Where is poppi?

Okay, I will be patient a bit longer 'cause mommy says he will be here and she is never wrong! Oh, but this is so hard...the waiting.

This is the best place of all...there are city streets to walk on, cafes that let me sit outside with the parental units, boats everywhere, beaches, dog parks...OMG! St. Petersburg and the S. Pasadena town we live in is home for sure. I just hope we don't ever leave again!

Poppi? Are you here?

These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things

 After much discussion with Abby over the last week or so, I have conceded. It seems she wants to run this blog. Her argument was simple, but valid. It's all about Abby, therefore she should be in control. So here it goes.

Finally, I get to be in charge of MY blog! WooHoo! To start, I want to show you some of my favorite things in life.

 Usually, my pack leaders allow me the freedom to do as I wish. As you can see here, riding in the car is the awesome-est!

I get to have the whole back seat to myself and my parents have made sure to put in this comfortable bed (they call it a sling, which doesn't make sense) so that I can perch my head between the seats to catch the cool breeze that flows directly from the front of the car.

And the windows aren't even open...must be magic! I really love riding in the car :)

Speaking of cars, check me out! If I dance around in the back seat enough, someone always rolls the back window down and OMG! What a freaking rush! All the smells are shoved up my nose at high speed! I can take it though and love to get the scent of the ocean, the beach, the sand the people, the cars, the dogs, the food, the trash, the poop...I am in heaven!

I could do this ALL day...it is at the top of my list of favorite things!! And if mommy or poppy open BOTH windows, well, need I say more?? I can run back and forth between the two so as to not miss a single scent! What a rush! Maybe this is the number one thing on my list...

But Wait! I soooo love swimming, but jumping off the dock to get my fave toy? (Sometimes they don't use my favorite because they tend to lose it in the ocean or under the dock so I make do with whatever they want to throw.) I can fly! Who knew? This HAS to be my favorite thing in the whole wide world! I not only get to fly, but get completely wet after I jump because I can go under water like the fish...then I get to swim, swim, swim until I find my toy and then I get to swim, swim, swim back to poppy or mommy so that they can throw it again. This always makes them happy and I love it when they are happy.

 Check ME out:

And did I tell you I love napping? Yup, it's definitely one of the top favorite things of all. It's one thing that I do really well! And can do it ANYwhere. So this has to be my favorite thing of all! Mommy shot the following photo of me napping, but I don't like it so much. Looks like I've got string hanging out of my nose. I know she thought it was funny and as long as she's laughing or smiling, I'm okay with it...I guess!

I know there are so many other favorite things, but these are a few! I'll be back to tell you more cool stuff about me because it is all about me, on MY blog...just call me Abby Dabby Doo!