But it's summmerrrrr! So, without further ado, the 10 best things about summer in NYC (from roughly 8" off the ground):
(10) waking up my peeps earlier for walks - the sun is out - so ry & mer... it's time to Goooooo!
(9) extra yummy treats to look for on the sidewalks - ice cream and sno-cone droppings, mmm
(8) more trips to the dog run, where I can chase tennis balls like a maniac (actually, get ry to chase me with the tennis ball, i have to do my part to keep my peeps in shape)
(7) speaking of chasing, squirrel-chasing in the park - one of these days, i'm going to catch one of those bushy-tailed varmints, one of these days... (then what? ummm...i'll get back to you on that)
(6) way less bad weather - being a low-rider and all, rain and snow isn't my thing, and while we do get the occasional thunderstorm, i can "go commando" and stay high and dry, well at least dry
(5) more daylight means more sunny spots in the apartment to plop down for a little nap
(4) mer & ry usually head off to whatever exotic new destination no one has ever heard of - WHO CARES - i get a week of indulgence at my grandparents, give me a T! Give me an R!....E.... A....T.... S - what's that spell? TREATS!!!!
(3) summer in NYC means more tourists, and more tourists means more people cooing and pointing and asking to pet me, more petting means more belly rubs, and belly rubs, well...need I say more?
(2) summer means shedding off some excess hair for that sleek sheen that impresses the ladies (i was thinking about asking for a speedo, but i'm more of a lounge-by-the-pool type than a swimmer, so maybe the board shorts look would be better? i don't know, i think i need my own stylist)
(1) And most importantly, summer is the perfect time to adopt a furry friend - try my birthplace - the ASPCA (didn't you know that my peeps are already adoptive parents?) Seriously. Do it. Owning a pet lowers stress levels. Trust me. :)
'till next time... Arf!
ej
4 comments:
I miss summers in NYC, now that we are on the west coast. I miss the street fairs and weekend trips out to Fire Island.
Perhaps we will make it back to NYC with Truman, our 6 pound poodle and he & EJ can hang! ;-)
And you are absolutely right... owning a pet certainly does lower your stress. Everyone should do it.
My 3 year old daughter would enjoy getting together with E.J. for some squirrel chasing! She is constantly keeping watch out the front door or at the park. She has gotten quite close to catching one. I am a bit scared to see what she will do with one if she ever gets her hands on one!
Rebecca
You tell 'em EJ--carrots, treats, peanutbutter--what are grandparents for??
EJ, you need to meet our Ruby! You have so many interests in common with her, and she's a city girl too. (AS long as you don't mind her being a little bigger than you. And I should warn you, she likes to wrestle.)
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