When I was Charlotte this weekend I took my absolute most favorite furry critter for a walk. He’s such a great guy, so forgiving. He’d not been for a walk in a long time. Sure, when I’m at home, I take him down to the neighbor’s house so that he can play with Poo, a female shih tzu, and he usually ends up doing what he likes to do best. Explore.
This weekend we went on one of our one hour exploration walks where he’s on the leash for about 20 minutes, off for 40. We always go to the same place. There’s a side of the neighborhood that remains undeveloped. As we were walking in this area, I noticed that the signs that were normally posted had changed. Formerly, the signs read: Available. Available meant that this lot had not been chosen for a home and it was available to choose. Now, all of the signs read: Lot for Sale. The builders in the neighborhood have called it quits, basically. The have a few pre-built homes remaining, but are building no more. Further, the lots that they still own, where they would have built other houses, are now for sale to the general public. Build it yourself!
On this particular journey, I did not take my camera with me. This was Hobbs’ time and I wanted him to have my full attention, though he doesn’t need it. I like to give him my full attention because, quite frankly, it gives me joy to watch him zig zag around, smell, pee, zig zag, smell, pee, repeat! He’s always so grateful, too. He’ll take a pause from this meanderings, come back, lick my hand a couple of times, then be on his merry way.
Signs of the times.
When I was Charlotte this weekend I took my absolute most favorite furry critter for a walk. He’s such a great guy, so forgiving. He’d not been for a walk in a long time. Sure, when I’m at home, I take him down to the neighbor’s house so that he can play with Poo, a female shih tzu, and he usually ends up doing what he likes to do best. Explore.
This weekend we went on one of our one hour exploration walks where he’s on the leash for about 20 minutes, off for 40. We always go to the same place. There’s a side of the neighborhood that remains undeveloped. As we were walking in this area, I noticed that the signs that were normally posted had changed. Formerly, the signs read: Available. Available meant that this lot had not been chosen for a home and it was available to choose. Now, all of the signs read: Lot for Sale. The builders in the neighborhood have called it quits, basically. The have a few pre-built homes remaining, but are building no more. Further, the lots that they still own, where they would have built other houses, are now for sale to the general public. Build it yourself!
On this particular journey, I did not take my camera with me. This was Hobbs’ time and I wanted him to have my full attention, though he doesn’t need it. I like to give him my full attention because, quite frankly, it gives me joy to watch him zig zag around, smell, pee, zig zag, smell, pee, repeat! He’s always so grateful, too. He’ll take a pause from this meanderings, come back, lick my hand a couple of times, then be on his merry way.