Hi-ho...hi-ho...it's off to work I go...

When Jeannie said 'Odie, do you want to go to WORK today?' I might have misunderstood and what I heard was 'Odie, do you want to go for a WALK today?'. Work - walk - they are both four letter words that start with 'W' and sound a lot alike. I was so excited...I love walks! But I was very confused about why I had to get brushed and wear a ridiculous green scarf. Then I found out that work and walk are two very, very different words.

So, we walk up to the front doors of this huge building, and I'm thinking that this is the biggest Petsmart I have ever seen. Only after we get inside do I realize that this is nothing like a Petsmart. There are no other dogs, no rawhides, no birds in cages, no hamsters, no squeaky toys. Bummer.

But then what happens is magical!! I get to ride in elevators, sit in laps, lay in beds, get brushed, get petted, prance around the hallways, get carried around, get back scratches, get my picture taken, get hugs & kisses, and then get petted some more. Who needs kibble when you get pampered all day. All that is required of me is to let people pet me and tell me how cute I am. Are you kidding?! I LOVE WORK!!!!

After a few hours of strenuous, stressful sitting on beds and getting petted I get to go home and take a long, leisurely nap. What an awesome job!

On the days I am not working I get to enjoy my time in Florida. I have learned a few things in the past couple of weeks:

1. Do not, I repeat, do not drink the water at the beach no matter how thirsty you are or how much sand is coating your tongue. It is bad.

2. The bald eagle that lives in our neighborhood is big. And scary. If it begins circling above while on a walk - go home as fast as possible - just get to safety. I have seen that bald eagle and it looks at me like I am just a little tater-tot with a tail, or a fuzzy McNugget trotting down the sidewalk. Run & hide.

3. Manatees deserve the nickname 'sea cows'. They are really, really big. And fat. But cute in an 'only-your-mother-could-love-you' kind of way. Do not attempt to jump in the water to swim with them because you will get in all kinds of trouble.

4. The Monkey Bar does not allow dogs. But there really are monkeys on the island behind the bar. So why can't I hang out at the bar if the stupid monkeys can??? My people went to the Monkey Bar and all I got was this stupid picture...

Damn!