Anticipation

Why, YES... This IS *MY* boat. You other mutts ain't got nothin' on this Shiba!

   Seriously, how lucky are my dogs? A day of kayaking, swimming, exploring the shore, hunting and chasing birds and deer... With warm weather and bright, blue skies! Joni and I enjoyed it as much as they did. And we saw a young bald eagle, in a tree along the lake, looking for its lunch. What a great day!
   Pardon me, but could I trouble one of you lovely ladies to throw the stick just once more?

 The intrepid explorers drag themselves out of the deep, unsure of how the natives will receive them...

Aki: it smells like wet dog out here!