Sunday in the Park with Uncle Roland. And Saturday too!

My friend Jackie used to tell me that she and her Papa went to the big park every weekend to sniff butts and run around without leashes. I like running around without leashes, but Mama wouldn't take me-- she said I run too much and I don't come when she calls me. That's not true! I'll come if she has a TREAT. But usually Mama just wants me to come back just because, and I want to explore and run around! But Mama decided a couple of weeks ago that I could go to the big park if I was a good boy.

The big park is in the middle of Manhattan, so they call it Central Park. It's so big! And there are woods! And so much stuff to explore! Usually you have to be on a leash, but in the super early morning, they let doggies run around and be freeeeee. It's awesome. Mama says the same people go to the big park on the weekends, and since Uncle Roland could take us, we could go.

We went yesterday. It was my 3rd time there and my 2nd time with Mama. Mama brought TREATS! And her sunglasses! It was a very pretty day. As soon as we got there, I found some doggies to chase me, and we ran and ran and ran! They were cool. After I ran so fast, I was tired, so I sat down near Mama.

Jackie and I hung out a little with Roscoe and his dad. He's a big husky and he likes Mama a lot. He tried to take my treats from her, and she let him have a little one, but he nipped her. I would NEVER nip my mama! Silly Roscoe.

After I ran around some more, I rolled. And rolled. I love to roll! Jackie does too, but she always rolls in stinky things because that's what she likes. I just like the grass.

I decided to explore some more, so I walked over to a tree. Mama didn't like that-- she had to chase me. I love being chased! I made Mama run after me! She called my name a lot and it was so fun. But then she caught me and put my leash on, and I was sad. Then she let me go again! And I ran some more, then I sat and ate some grass.

But then it wasn't fun anymore. I heard barking. Another doggy was in DANGER! I had to go and see what was up. Turns out somebody was humping this other dog, and so many doggies were joining in, so I decided to be cool too and hump that dog, but Mama didn't like that AT ALL. She put my leash on and made me stay in a timeout. I guess that was bad.

But it was still fun! Jackie had a really good time. She got Furminated! Her papa brought a brush and took away all her fur and she loved it.

Then it was over. We were all so tired. We went out for coffee. I met a mean dog named Skippy, but Mama and Uncle Roland liked his daddy. Our buddy Seamus came by and sat near me. I sat in the shade. I like the shade.

Mama said that humping aside, I was a very good boy. So we went back to the big park today. Here's me with Jackie. I'm watching her chew on a stick. I was also watching a baby a few feet away-- its mama and papa took it out of the stroller and put it on the grass. Babies don't belong on the grass! I had to watch it to make sure it was ok.

There weren't as many doggies today. That's ok. It was still fun. I couldn't find a lot of doggies to chase me, so I hung around with Jackie. And then SO MANY DOGGIES came up to the park at once! Oh my goodness! But one of them was a furry dog who wanted to play a lot with Jackie. NO FAIR. I barked at him. Then I barked at him some more. Mama was SO MAD. She put on my leash and made me come over to Uncle Roland for punishment. I'm really sorry, Mama. I mean it.

Now I am so tired! I have been sleeping all day. So much running around and so many doggies. Even though I was in punishment, it was exhausting. But I wanna do it again next week! Yay!