My local shrine: no dogs allowed  近所の神社「犬の散歩厳禁」

Me and the “no dogs allowed” sign. Something bad happened this month: my local shrine is no longer “open” to dogs. It’s not my fault! Some other dogs in the neighborhood have been going there every day and apparently some of the people who drop by to pray have not been so happy to see …

梅雨が終わった。夏、水、太陽!!! The Rainy Season is Over!! Summer, Water, Sun!!

やっと長い長い梅雨が終わった! ママとパパは僕の大好きな川に連れて行ってくれた。今回はマギーも一緒だ。マギーは生まれて初めて泳ぐんだって。マギーのママは「マギー泳げるかなぁ」って心配してたけど、全然問題なかった。僕が水の中のボールを追いかけると、マギーは僕を追いかけて、水の中にジャボン、あっという間に泳ぎだした、イェ~イ!! 2人であっちこっち泳いで泳いで、水の中を走った走った。マギー、また一緒に来よう! 夏は始まったばっかり、太陽はまだまだギラギラ! Finally the long and long rainy season is over! And because it is no longer raining, Mom and dad took me to my favorite river. They did not see the irony in waiting until things dried out before taking me to a place where I could get wet.  This time was also special because …

Sundays

As far as days of the week go, Sundays are definitely in my top 7. It starts off as the other days with Dad sneaking up on me while I sleep on the sofa. I try to pretend I am still asleep, but as he gets closer my tail starts to wag all on its …

If I could, I would kick myself for not noticing this earlier. 問題解決!

Here is how I have been spending my evenings for the last few years. I have dinner before Mom and Dad. Then they have dinner. I sniff around the table to see what they are eating, but I never try to take anything. I just want to smell. Maybe lick. If a piece of food …