05.12.09

morning run:
George (scratched early)
Gracie
Bette
Ernie
Rufus
Gowron
Frijolita
Eve (scratched early)
Godzilla (scratched early)
Otto (second team)
(10, sorta)

This run took three tries to get off the ground. Originally Otto was not on the list. The first time out George came up lame before we even got to the shrimpery. It appears that his front right shoulder is bothering him a little, I don't know why. We had to circle back and I ended up carrying him home down the beach from the Maginot line (heavy dog). The second time out Eve didn't come for some reason, and once again we were struck by a foul discovery at the cursed shrimpery: Godzilla had disappeared, and she had started out with us. Once again we came back, only to find her at the gate barking at the little black stray dog down the street. Despair was upon me, but Roni convinced me that I should go out again for the good of the pack and the sanctity of her morning time (good of the pack). The third time we ditched Eve, Godzilla and George (obviously), and added Otto instead (sanctity of morning). Good call. Went the normal short loop through the shire and down to the beach at au soleil couchant. Everyone was good. Writing this note took longer than the actual run.