BOXER ADVENTURES

 I can't believe Sisko is 9 years old!!  It feel like just a couple of years ago when we picked him up and he was just a little bugger! Yesterday I had a 10k race and dogs were not allowed.  The look of betrayal from the dogs as I dressed in my running clothes and left without them was terrible. So my plan today was to do a short run with both of them and run some errands.  I got them in the car and prepared to head to the regular paved trail we run.   But I looked at the birthday boy who much prefers off leash wooded trails and so I made a last minute call and headed to a state park a ways from us. It was chilly but so peaceful running through the woods.   The dogs had a blast and I ended up doing several miles more than planned.  I am not a trail runner and wiped out once.  When they noticed me laying on the ground they were delighted and made sure to tackle me and lick my face assuming it was a great game! We stopped for some grocerie...

 Unfortunately, it's that time of year.  It's starting to get dark early and it's going to be way worse when the clocks fall back! Tonight it was getting dark AND a storm was on the horizon.  I was lucky enough it win a lighted collar so I put that on Booker and wore my own Noxgear lighted vest for our run tonight. I would like to keep running after work but I hate the cold and the dark.  It also makes me nervous to run on our road since there is no shoulder on the road.   So for now we'll try to light ourselves up....

 Time has a way of just flying by. I remember picking Booker up as just a little tiny pup. I took a pic at the beach yesterday and it reminded me of one of his first walks...  

 It was SO warm today!  But holy cow - that wind!! We got to the beach early to get in a short run and then doubled back to Marc and walked several miles.  The dogs had an absolutely blast! It was so windy their ears were blowing back! They just ran and ran and splashed in the lake.  I caught Booker defying gravity!    

 This afternoon it was pretty nice out and we decided to go to the local village to check out the Halloween decorations. Sisko, as usual, was completely non-plussed.  However, Booker was more anxious about some of the decorations.  Check out some of these awesome and huge setups!

 We had to run a bunch or errands today so first we headed over to our favorite trail.  We thought the dogs would be exhausted but they were very excited as we were getting ready so of course they came with us. Fall has hit here and while I hate to see it knowing what it will bring, it was pretty beautiful on our run...

 We packed up and began the long trip home this morning. We crossed the border back into NY and stopped in Whitney Point to get gas. It was lunch time and we bought treats for all of us from Byrne Dairy.  For Marc and I it was coffee and for the dogs "pup cups".  We found a gorgeous park nearby and headed over to eat lunch near the water.      They were more than happy to sleep as we hit the home stretch.  Then we arrived home safe and sound.