Friday, June 24, 2011



Dog Days of Summer Week One

On the Summer Solstice, the large field in the off-leash area was freshly posted with its "keep off" signs. The field has been re-seeded to recover from soccer and other sports that were scheduled on the field all through the spring. It is a picturesque spot to watch a sport being played, but Athena will miss the games of tag which are often played there with her four-legged friends. Luckily, Fort Williams is a large, beautiful place to play and spend time with people, and with pets.


But the solstice was a beautiful day,

even in the early morning, the shadows were strong and the walkways near the lighthouse were very enjoyable. Athena is getting better and better on the leash, though off-leash, galloping is still her favorite mode.

















Wednesday, June 8, 2011



Clyde About Town...

Clyde is a "Marmaduke-like" puppy who Athena loves to play with at the park. On the way home from work recently, I saw him sitting in the grocery store parking lot (I hope they were buying dog treats!). When I first saw him, he was resting his chin on the steering wheel, looking like a tired trucker, but he was keeping his eye on me as I approached his van. Clyde always has a colorful bandana-- he seems to have quite the wardrobe!

I hope we'll see Clyde and all his friends at the Cape Elizabeth Family Fun Day Dog Show on Saturday, June 11. The show starts at 1pm on the upper field. Register from 11 - 1pm-- It's free, it's fun, and the weather looks doggone good for the day!