Sunday, September 2, 2018

Sunday, September 2, 2018

Tonight's picture was taken in August of 2006. Mattie was in San Diego, and visiting Balboa Park. This is a destination that has something for everyone.... such as the famous San Diego Zoo, all sorts of museums, shops, and restaurants. The park hosted the 1915–16 Panama–California Exposition and 1935–36 California Pacific International Exposition, both of which left architectural landmarks. The park and its historic Exposition buildings were declared a National Historic Landmark and National Historic Landmark District in 1977, and placed on the National Register of Historic Places.  Mattie absolutely LOVED the train museum in the park. Not to mention this pond filled with water lilies. A back drop that always reminded me of a Claude Monet painting. 


Quote of the day: The great pleasure of a dog is that you make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, he will make a fool of himself too. ~ Samuel Butler

In June of 2016, I saw this photo on Facebook. Sunny (then called Lenny) was at a kill shelter in Piken's County, South Carolina. I had been seeing this cute face for several weeks. On social media, Sunny got lots of "likes." However, NO ONE wanted to adopt him. Who knows why. Perhaps because he was 5 years old, an adult. Or maybe because he was heart worm positive and needed lots of medical attention. In any case, on September 2, 2016, we brought Sunny to our home for the first time. Which is why I consider this his birthday. Or at least, the date when a better life started for him. 

I made a little birthday hat for Sunny. He was less than pleased but complied since he saw all sorts of treats in my other hand. 

Happy 7th birthday Sunny! He devoured this cupcake shaped doggie cookie. 

The treats have been coming all day. This was the first one. 

We took Sunny for a long walk on the National Mall. He chased a ton of squirrels... his favorite. It is quite hot in DC, with intense humidity. So when Sunny returned home, he sat himself on the air conditioning vent. 

His next birthday gift.... a big bone stuffed with cheddar cheese and bacon. 

Doesn't this look like Sunny? My friend sent it to me. She saw it hanging in a gallery in Arlington, VA. In many ways, this could be Sunny! The markings are off, but it most definitely reminds us of our birthday boy. 



Top 10 Facts about Sunny:

1. He is a border collie mix
2. Was born in South Carolina and abandoned on a highway
3. LOVES, LOVES Food
4. Favorite activities: long walks, hugs, lots of attention
5. Friendly with all dogs and people of all ages
6. He is my VELCRO dog. Peter refers to him as my "lover boy."
7. Favorite Treat: Bones
8. Rarely barks, but when he does, it is quite a sound!
9. Deposition: calm and gentle
10. Can't take a walk without hearing "what a beautiful dog" or "can we pet your dog?"