The Dog Days of Summer

I thought I saw a squirrel up there somewhere!

How does a border collie keep cool in the heat? Tess has the right idea. I tried to get some of Sonic in the water, but she wasn't having any of it. She decided to pick that day to become camera shy.

I figured I'd better get busy with the dog days of summer before it's gone. The way the rain has started the last couple of days, fall is definitely in the air. I'm not complaining though. The hot weather makes me cranky. That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.

It's hard to believe that 3 years ago today, we brought Tess home from the Border Collie Rescue Reunion Picnic. We knew it was meant to be when we discovered that her birthday was September 10, the same day that Charlie and I got married. How cool is that? It's like she knew she belonged with us too. She followed us away from the picnic and jumped in the jeep without even a backward look.

Happy Gotcha Day Tess. I hope you know how much you are loved.