Gus: Friends Fur-ever.

Last night Mom and Dad took Hobbit and me with them to visit good friends. Mr. Ken and Miss Grace were very nice to welcome my bubby and me into their beautiful home. They showed us lots of love and gave us treats. And the best part? Meeting their boy Winston! He's a nice fella.

It's good to spend time with friends. Mom says that sometimes humans get caught up in their daily routines and end up missing out on meaningful moments with friends. She knows from recent experience. See, last year one of her best friends moved away. Mom spent as much time as possible with her before she left. It still wasn't enough time. She, and Dad both, miss that fun Sheppard family like crazy. Well, very soon Mr. Ken and Miss Grace will also be moving out of state. Mom and Dad are sad about them leaving and Hobbit and I are bummed to lose a brand new play buddy in Winston.

I wish all humans would interrupt the busyness of their lives every now and then to give a friend a call to say hello; to write a heartfelt note to a faraway loved one; or even to just walk next door to visit a neighbor and check in to see if they need anything. If only humans could experience life through the eyes of a dog, they would better understand the beauty of faithfulness, loyalty, and unconditional love, all of which make up the basic ingredients of a fur-ever friendship.

Thinking of all my friends tonight, both furry and non.

Love,
Gus

This is my new friend Winston. Isn't he a handsome yellow lab?

Here is Hobbit receiving lots of love and attention from Miss Grace and Mr. Ken. 

As you can see, Miss Grace is quite fond of the little man!