Tigger

Hi! My name is Tigger and I am the family dog. I never got around to posting my story about running away recently, so I will do it now. About 2 weeks ago, Mom didn't shut the gate all the way after she had come into the backyard from the front yard. (The gate latches with a spring handled latch; I guess that is what they are called.) I hung out in the backyard for awhile, even though I had realized after Mom and Colby went inside that the gate wasn't completely shut. Well, after the 'rents went to bed, I decided I'd sneak out. Yeah, I don't remember exactly where I went, but I knew that my parents were worried about me. I noticed that they had posted signs all over the neighborhood about me being lost. After about 38 hours, I was pretty hungry and thirsty, so I made my way back home to find that they had left the gates open for me. Mom was so excited and happy I was back. Mom lectured me and told me to never do that again. She told me she cried off and on during those 38 hours and was worried sick. Dad, well, he was kinda mad at me since I knew better than to run away. Dad got over being mad at me really quickly. Anyways....here is a picture of my playing my turtle. Mom and Dad fill it up with water (even though technically it is a sandbox) so I can cool off when it is SOOO hot outside. I've learned my lesson and probably won't ever run away again!