Busy Weekend for the Top Dog

I sure am glad that Sunday is here. My weekends are usually nice and relaxing, but this one was really busy. It all started Friday morning when I woke mom and dad up. To my surprise they got up and put on their top dog suits (clothes they wear to top dog land aka the beach). We piled into the car and started out toward the airport. I thought we were taking the long way, when we started to slow down and stopped at the vet's office! No!!!! Don't get me wrong, they are nice people, but I really thought we were going to the beach. The doctor's office always makes me nervous. I started roasting right away and tried to make a run toward the exit, but dad was holding my leash really tight. After dad weighed me and the lady put us in a room, I got really nervous. I could hear all the other dogs roasting in the rooms and they were not happy to be there either. I was poked, had a blood test, my nails clipped and my bumps examined. I was so mad and couldn't wait to leave. I did meet a little pup named Rocky. He was a 4 month old bulldog. I gave him the low down on the vet and asked mom to please take me outside. Dad finished up with the vet who was roasting about missing a trip to Hawaii. After we left, mom and dad rewarded me with a trip to top dog land. Finally!!!! I was so happy to be down at the beach and away from the vet. Bruce's Beach was closed, but I didn't mind. I practically had the entire strand to myself. Maggie was the only friend I saw. We said "hi" and played our usual game of chase. At night, mom and dad decided to brush my teeth with a real tooth brush. I didn't like it at first, but the toothpaste was poultry flavor, so I gave in.

On Saturday, dad surprised me with a bath. I really don't like taking baths; I prefer to roast. I heard mom tell dad that I smelled like fish, so he washed me in the shower. When I got out, I ran all over the house like a hot roaster. I jumped on every piece of furniture and rubbed my wet dog scent on as many places as I could. I spent the rest of the day sunning in the command post and keeping an eye on the neighborhood.

Today I woke up and was still upset about yesterday's bath and Friday's trip to the vet and tooth brushing. I ran around mom and dad's room and jumped on the bed and told them that we had to go back to top dogs. It worked! They got up and we were off to the beach. There were roasters on every corner - so many smells. I was on my best behavior today and didn't roast at anyone. I know mom was happy about that. I saw Maggie and Lou, but Snow and Star were not home. I haven't seen them in a few weeks.

I'm spending the rest of today curled up in my new favorite chair. I'm exhausted and need to rest up for the week. Here is a picture of me roasting at the vet's office and one of me shaking in the command post after my bath.