 Today's Picture: Going car-free can be inconvenient for certain trips. For example, how do you get your 50-pound boxer to the veterinarian? If my dog Miya were a tiny dog, like the one shown here, I could carry her on my bike in a basket attached to the handlebars – or on a harness like the one securing this pup. TARC is out of the question – only working dogs allowed on board. No problem. I understand. Who wants a strange dog drooling on your shoes, right?
That leaves one non-automotive possibility. Dare I even suggest it? Walking! Fortunately, Miya doesn't seem to be feeling or acting really ill. She just has a case of the green apple two step. Her bowels are in an uproar, so to speak. I know, TMI! GROSS! Ewwwwww!
OK, get over it. Grow up. This is a serious situation. Work with me, people! It's bad enough that I've got to leave work a little early (and explain to my boss about the dog doo), race home on my bicycle, change clothes and shoes, and walk my best friend practically five miles r ound trip to the Chenoweth Animal Hospital. But along the way, I need to collect a stool sample and deposit it in a zip-lock sandwich bag so the good doctor can send the sample to a lab to check for parasites. And I need to get there before the vet's office closes.
Good thing Miya the wonder dog loves long walks. She's always ready for a stroll. The only wild card seems to be whether she'll keep up a good pace or stop to sniff every telephone pole, parking meter and fire hydrant along the way. Oh, and one more thing: will she produce a good "specimen."
Mission accomplished. We made it in plenty of time. Within a couple of blocks of the Chenoweth Animal Hospital, as I was carefully picking up the specimen in a baggie, it seemed that Miya's unmentionable little problem may already have resolved itself somewhat – if my judge of firmness is any good. We might get lab results tomorrow. Meanwhile, Miya's life is pretty much as usual. See what I mean?
PS: Remember, every lane is a bike lane. Share the road. freewheelin
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Enjoy the ride home.
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