It is my last night in Arkansas, and as I was walking back to my room after lunch I was surprised by my good friend “Dempsey the Camp Dog.” He was following me on the walk, and it was a happy reunion. He was more than willing to get few pats and to hear how happy I was to see him. What he was also happy to do was to chase my new duck friends quickly and efficiently out into the pond when they cam up to greet me too. By the look of both dog and ducks I can without a doubt share that this was not there first encounter. And he was very proud of his accomplishment and came back for a congratulatory pat.
It really did make my day (not the chase, but to see him). When you are away you don’t just miss your family, but the pets who are a part of your family as well. And in the three times I have been to Frencliff (amounting to 12 days), Dempsey has always been there to fill in. I was just glad to know he was still around and will look forward to seeing him next time…..as opposed to the ducks who do not want to see him at all.
But I will leave tomorrow in the morning and be back in the afternoon. My family, and my home life awaits. It will be good to get back too. It has been a long week, and as Dorothy says, there really is no place like home.
Goodnight my friends and God Bless!
Tommy+