Day 4477

We met Dorothy today. She was a little bundle of energy and loved to play. It was hard to believe Dorothy was an owner surrender because she seemed just about perfect. How can people get rid of a dog like this? On our way home we took her to the vet to be spayed. She was a little nervous riding in the car but that was understandable. This week was full of changes and it was probably all pretty new to her. Like all of our rescue Dalmatians, I think she will make a great pet for some lucky family.

We spent a lot longer at the kennel today because there were so many dogs. For a long time it was just Charlie and Oliver. Now we've added Sammy and her eleven puppies, Dorothy, Willie, Jo Jo, Rocket, Candy, and Julip. Each of these dogs has their own distinct personality. Some are shy and others are wild. It's been fun getting to know all of them. Janet and I need to learn how to do some basic training. Some of the younger dogs could definitely use a little training.

I'm still feeling tired. It wasn't a strenuous day but all I really wanted to do was take a long nap. Actually, my allergies weren't bad today and my feet weren't bothering me a lot. I just felt tired. I've been walking less this week. My long walk has been getting shorter lately. I only walked two miles today. Dawn actually took a longer walk this morning which surprised us. She seems to be getting a lot more confident. This morning she added an extra half mile to her regular one mile loop and was full of energy the entire way. Of course she spent the rest of the day lying on the bed, but it is good to see her more active.

I've been approved to attend the Axiom-1 launch. I just found out today. I'll need to start making travel arrangements tomorrow because the launch is actually pretty soon. Hopefully, the weather will be nice and there won't be any problems. I'm always simultaneously excited and apprehensive about these launch events. I enjoy being back at Kennedy Space Center, but I don't really like traveling. I've already agreed to do a story about this launch for SpaceFlight Magazine, so I guess I'm on the road to becoming a working space journalist again.

April is going to be a busy month because I'm probably going back to McDonald Observatory for their Dark Sky Festival at the end of the month. Flying to Florida is a lot easier than driving to West Texas. It's a very long drive and the roads are filled with heavy trucks. I always dread the stretch through Midland and Odessa on I-30. It's very peaceful once I get to the observatory though. I guess I've got one more road trip in me. 

Today was even hotter than yesterday. It really felt like Summer on my afternoon walk. I'm sure the heat had something to do with why I felt so lethargic today. Maybe I just need to get more sleep. Janet and Dawn like to get up early. Not me. I could sleep till noon.

Doc is today's Dalmatian of the Day

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