Dog Gone

Sharing a wonderful week-end with our friends,

Kurt, Melissa & Pammy Collins was....Fun.

Pam...who loves all animals....was surprised with a gift of tickets from her parents for the Tampa Convention Center hosting of the

AKC/Eukanuba National Championship.

They attended all day on Saturday and I took Kurt's ticket for Sunday so

that he could...of all things boring....watch a ball game with Charlie.

These dogs, all 3,471 of them, were presented at what was written about as...

'one of the most prestigious dog shows in the world'....

One 'guest' required pate, ordered from a specific restaurant with a note

from hotel concierge: "Hold the pistachios."

Another requests a masseuse.

Even the grass they walk on was replaced every day....

Pammy's favorite was Knotty, a bloodhound and last year's

AKC Best in Show Champion.

See last picture for Pammy's choice of....Champion this year....

Now the dogs are gone....but the fun memories remain to enjoy

again and again....