Shawnee Mission Park<\/a> for a little exercise. \u00a0Despite being relatively close to us, the drive out there took for-freaking-ever. \u00a0I was quite out of sorts by the time we finally made it. \u00a0And, if I wasn’t rattled enough, I couldn’t find the off-leash area once we finally got there. \u00a0Man, that place is huge. \u00a0I finally gave in and called a buddy who steered me to the right place. \u00a0Once we finally got there, I think it was worth the trouble. \u00a0Lil’ Teagan had a big time running around. \u00a0One part of it backs up to a lake, and she took a few tentative dips in the water. \u00a0Had I thrown her ball out into the lake, I’m pretty sure she would have swam out and got it, but we’ll save that test for some warmer weather. \u00a0Most of the time we just played fetch, which is her favorite game. \u00a0(To the point of obsession, one might say.) \u00a0Granted, we can play fetch right down the street at Penn Valley park, but there was a lot more grass at this place. \u00a0(Penn Valley, being much smaller, is pretty much all mud and… \u00a0Other stuff.) \u00a0Having\u00a0sufficiently worn out the pup, I went back home and picked up Donette, and we headed out to another Christmas party. \u00a0It was another fine event, and I got to see a bunch of people I hadn’t seen in a long time. \u00a0We didn’t make it quite as late though, I think I was still a bit worn out from the Friday night revelry.<\/p>\nSunday, I was about half tempted to drive back out to the dog park. \u00a0She certainly did have a big time out there, and I don’t think there are going to be many warm days left. \u00a0But, in the end, I couldn’t take the drive again, so we just hunkered down for some football watching. \u00a0Probably should have opted for the dog park, as the few football games I got at the house weren’t exactly entertaining. \u00a0 Just to pass the time, we did whip up a big pot of chili and lit the fireplace for the first time in our dozen years there. \u00a0I was pleased to find the house still intact this morning when we woke up. \u00a0(Well, not really, but I have to say that for insurance reasons.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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