Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Some Art Inspired by Mac

Mac came into our family during some challenging changes. She will always represent much love and hope for the future. She is such a family dog and loves each person as much as the next. Her hugs are very real and big. She truly is 'love with fur'.
This journal sketch was done when Mac was still a pup. I know she can't fit on that ottoman with so much room to spare any more!

Late Last Night

Mac the Labradoodle is far too humble to share the story of late last night. I, her mother will tell the tale because Mac is definitely the heroine, and she would never brag on herself.

Mac lives in a typical mid-town historic neighborhood which is quiet and lovely and wonderful. However, there are times when the 'visitors' who wander through are not so wonderful. Such was the case late last night.

I was sitting on my enclosed front porch enjoying the peaceful sounds of summer. When, suddenly, Mac jumped to her feet and sounded an alarm which startled me. I ran inside to tell my husband because I was fearful that an intruder had entered our front garden.

We opened the porch's door so Mac could run outside to investigate further. Immediately, she made her way to the farthest corner of the picket fence and began barking at something three houses down the street.

This is Mac's turf...Mac's street, and she takes her job very seriously.

A man was seen running from a car parked in the neighbor's driveway to a car lurking on the road with no headlights. The parked car had clearly been vandalized.

We called the police because we were afraid to awaken our neighbor at 12:30 a.m.

Mac was the hero. Mac scared away the criminals, and the story ended happily.

I don't think they will be back anytime soon.

Not if Mac has anything to say about it!

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Road Trip!

Here I am on the road to pick up my boy from Airborne School in Georgia. After that, our family is headed toward South Carolina to visit family and have fun in the country!

More Mac in the Country

I am enjoying a lovely visit in the country with relatives. For a city dog such as myself, all this freedom is intoxicating! I'm a bit afraid of the automatic garden sprinklers, but I think I will adjust to that. There are wild turkeys, foxes, deer, stray dogs, and a huge hawk guarding the back pasture.

My mother has been intoduced to fire ants...yikes. We are all hoping to not get poison ivy, fleas, and ticks (the downside to country living).

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Mac Visits Her Country Cousin

Scarlett invites Mac to have a "sit" on the comfy couch.
A friendly sniff with my country cousin.
Okay...that's enough.
I am in South Carolina visiting the country cousin that I did not know I had! There are many new smells, and I am enjoying the freedom to run around the property!