The Red Blanket

Dear Mom, 

Have I told you about the Red Blanket? It's really quite something. Legend has it that dogs from far away lands, like New Jersey! have come to to bask in its luxury. 

I've heard tales of dogs of all ages, sizes, and breeds gently digging and fluffing within it's vast confines before circling and settling into it's warmth.

There is even a rumor of one such dog who burrows under its layered folds of fleece!

Oddly, the Red Blanket was not originally meant for canine comfort. Once upon a time the lady only used it as a decorative throw on the back of her couch. Imagine having such a treasure and tossing it aside so carelessly with no desire to sniff it or to snuggle within! No offense Mom, but I will never understand the frivolous nature of humans. 

But I digress.  As the story goes: Back in the day, an OG who stayed at the camp discovered the blanket and claimed it when the lady wasn't looking. When she saw him curled up and sleeping in the comfortable nest he had made, she didn't have the heart to move him. And the rest, as they say, is history.

Since she continues to take pictures of me when I am on the Red Blanket, it's my personal belief that the lady remains oblivious to its true value. As she trains the camera's lens on me, she tells me how beautiful I look when surrounded by red. Is she also unaware that I'm colorblind?

Nevertheless, I do give her props for sharing and must conclude that the lady is as soft as her Red Blanket. But please don't tell her that I said so!

Here at camp, she regards herself as pack leader and if word got out, it would not be good for her street cred.  

Some Humans Are Not Easy To Train

Hi Mom,

You will be outraged to hear that the lady left me alone and heartbroken this morning. I know! 😥 She explained that she had to run down to the corner pharmacy to get something for her cold. 

As it was only yesterday that the lady told me that I was the best medicine, I deemed this trip unnecessary.

Though the pitiful look I directed at her made her pause, it did not stop her from leaving. In that moment I knew it was time for decisive action. After all, lessons must be learned and some humans are not easy to train.

To make a long story as short as my legs, she was gone forever. And by forever, I mean at least twenty minutes! When the lady finally walked through the door, I was sitting on the kitchen table, like a beautiful centerpiece. That'll teach her! 

To my surprise, she laughed! She asked me how I had gotten up there and suggested that I might be a circus dog. Then, true to form, she took pictures and videos before picking me up and giving me a kiss.

After she took me for a walk, the lady took her medicine and we snuggled together for a long nap. I woke her by licking her face and indicating I wanted another walk. She smiled, scratched my head and grabbed my leash. As we walked into her yard, a thought occurred to me and it was my turn to smile.

"Some humans may not be easy, but they can all be trained."

Love, 

Maggie🐾❤️