Monday, May 26, 2008
Memorial Day Cookout
Sunday, May 25, 2008
May Update
Keeley likes to spend some time each day looking out the windows. From this window he's looking down at his yard. Sometimes he'll see a bird land in this yard and this causes him to go running like a madman down the stairs and to the back door. As if he had any chance of actually catching a bird.
Just in the last few days I've noticed Keeley favoring his bad leg. He's using it but he does this kind of skip where most of his weight and most of the work is done by his good leg. I think his foot gets agitated by uneven surfaces like gravel and wood chips. I daydream about winning the lottery and building Keeley his ultimate indoor doggie park with padded rubber floors and a doggie swimming pool. But since that's highly unlikely to ever happen, we've been taking Keeley to tennis courts to run around off leash early in the morning before any tennis players show up. The level surface is best for him.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
the Miller loop
We live in the neighborhood called Martin Drive. It's very Milwaukee because it's close to Harley-Davidson and to Miller Brewery. Miller's property actually starts right behind our garage.
When we take Keeley for walks in the neighborhood we usually do a walk that we call "The Miller Loop". We call it that because at the halfway point we cut directly through Miller Brewery.
It's about a 1.5 mile long walk. Keeley is scared of all things on wheels but he does pretty well on this walk even though he encounters lots of semi trucks, buses, and motorcycles. After all, he's been doing this walk since he was just a wee pup.
The one thing I really hate about this walk is all the trash. It's everywhere! Broken glass, used ear-plugs, used chewing gum, cigarette butts, fast food wrappers, etc. Keeley does pretty good with "Leave it!" but he's terrible at "Drop it!". I usually have to remove chewing gum from his mouth at least once on this walk.
Otherwise, it's a pretty good walk. The distance is good; not too much and not too little. And it's super convenient since it's right in our neighborhood.
Otherwise, it's a pretty good walk. The distance is good; not too much and not too little. And it's super convenient since it's right in our neighborhood.
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