Fridays are Golden

A couple of weeks ago, we took the girls to Ticoa Park within our community. This week we took them to the other end of the lake, to the dam. Ticoa is an earthen dam and the lake at the dam is a popular fishing spot.





Docks of differing styles line the perimeter of the lake. Here Ellie trys to coax Lucy to come down the stairs to the dock.

Come on, Lucy. It's easy and Mom won't mind.

Lucy joined her and the two of them checked out the dock. You should click to enlarge and see the wide smile on Lucy's face, along with her tail raised so high it curls.

Wow! This is great!

Ellie abruptly decided to break loose and run, leaving Lucy far behind.

Hey, wait up!

Lucy ran as hard as she could to catch up.

Why did she take off like that?



They ran down, and then up every set of stairs on every dock we came upon.

Let's try to stay together.



The girls had such a great time and got some really good exercise running the banks as well as the stairs. They did not stop for a moment to enjoy the view from the top of the dam. The afternoon was clear and crisp. Both the canine and human members of the family enjoyed the afternoon.

After such strenuous exercise, the girls just collapsed. Lucy invariably lies down next to Ellie.

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Have a wonderful weekend. Stay safe and take some time for yourself!

Fridays are Golden

It was a lovely autumn afternoon. Not a cloud in the "Carolina Blue" sky. And it had been such a long time since our dogs, Ellie and Lucy, had been allowed to run free except on our property. As if with a single mind, my husband and I each said, "It sure would be a great day to take the girls on a trail."

They had already been for a long walk, so perhaps they wouldn't run so hard. We drove down to one of our lakes. The girls had never been there before. The trees were so lovely with lots of golden on this golden afternoon.






The girls were very excited to be in a new place. They ran onto the dock, then back to us, then back and forth. We got on the trail that leads around the lake. I think the smile on their faces says everything you need to know about the little trip.











Fridays have always been golden for me. It always signalled a respite from a high-pressure job. In retirement, we still enjoy the weekends. We hang around the community. And have our usual New York Strip steaks on the grill. And, we enjoy our Golden Girls!

Here's hoping you all have a wonderful weekend. Get outdoors as much as you can and relish these autumn days.