Happy Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a time to be grateful for all of the blessings in our lives. I am so thankful Kozmo came into my life. He makes me smile every day. Because of Kozmo I get outside everyday, whether I want to or not. Once I'm outside I am so thankful for the walk, the fresh air, the time to relax, smelling the fresh air, and noticing all of the gifts in nature. Kozmo and I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your friends and family.

Houseguest

Kozmo had a special treat last night. My best friend and her sweet dog, Paki, came to visit. We've been friends since the beginning of time, so it only makes sense our dogs would want to be best friends. Paki is a sweet, sort of shy gentleman who is approximately 11 years old. Kozmo, is much larger, much younger, and has a LOT more energy. Clearly I have a lot more to learn about dogs...

I guess if I think back on it, Pakidog's human and I weren't best friends instantly. It's been a great friendship that has grown over many years. Kozmo and Pakidog met briefly this summer. They weren't together long enough to be friends. I was determined both dogs would love each other, be calm and would cooperate for a sweet photo session.

What really happened was that Pakidog and his human arrived at our house and instantly both dogs were barking. Clearly they both had a lot to say. Kozmo just wanted to play and poor Paki just wanted to be left alone. I distracted Kozmo with his laser light. We took the dogs for a walk together. Finally after several hours there was a moment where both dogs were still and close to each other.

The thing Paki and Kozmo have in common is a love for the really great hot dog treats I make. Here they are both staring intently at the treat dish. After this photo was taken it was time for bed.

When I got up this morning and took two dogs outside I realized it was really fun to have two dogs in the house.

Voting is part of being a good citizen

Kozmo helped his humans vote earlier this morning. Koz wants to remind everyone to go out and vote.

This was Kozmo's first election. I wasn't expecting such a long line but Kozmo did great waiting patiently in line. He got a few smiles and some people wanted to pet him. The only time he wasn't perfect is as we entered the main room where we meet there was a beagle. Kozmo wanted to play with the beagle and let out a bark. He loved all of the attention he got from the women who were working at the polls. I was proud that Kozmo went to a new place and encountered tons of new people and behaved like a good citizen.

For those of you in the US, Go vote!!