Take Me Out To The Ball Game

Bunny here with a pupdate on my lastest fun outing and also barking that I'm really excited that today is Mom's first day of summer break.  I am one very happy puppy!

Tuesday night we started the celebrating about Mom being off work a little early, even though Wednesday was her last day of work.  It was Bark in the Park night at the Peoria Chiefs baseball stadium.  Even though it rained earlier in the day, lots of dogs came out to see the game, but Blueberry and I were the only greyhounds.  We got to sit on the green and it was a perfect night for us to go see the game.  Not hot at all and very calm.  I knew it was going to be a good game when I saw their mascot. 

I even had my own ticket!  The event is a fundraiser for the local animal shelter, so all the money from dog tickets went to them.  I think it was a good deal for everyone.

We walked in and all the ushers started fussing over us.  They asked all kinds of questions about us and of course, they wanted to pet me!  I was happy to oblige.  After we worked the crowd for a bit, we made our way to the green and found a place to sit and watch all the other dogs.  There were all kinds of dogs.  Big dogs, little dogs, purebreds, designer dogs and mutts.  The thing they all had in common was that their people loved spending time with them.  One thing I did not need to see was the Pug orgy.  Don't worry, there aren't any pictures of that!  I barked at them to go get a bush or at least go behind the fence, but they were shameless.

After the national anthem and some other announcements, the game began.  It was hard to decide which was more fun to watch, the game or the dogs on the green.  I stood for a long time, but then I finally laid down on the blanket by Dad and Blueberry.  Then, out of left field, a baseball came hurtling right towards me!  Fortunately, Dad caught it and no harm came to my tender backside.  He still has the baseball.

As we watched, a woman came over and asked if she could pet us. Of course she could!  I soaked up the attention and she talked to Mom and Dad.  It turns out she has a greyhound of her own at home, along with a pair of Italian Greyhounds and a couple of other dogs.  She moved here about a year ago.  Mom gave her our card (thanks again, Dad) and wrote our e-mail address on it.  I hope she sends us an e-mail about meeting up sometime!

It started getting late, and since Mom and Dad both had to work, we left a little early, but I'm happy to report that the Chiefs won.  We got home and drug our tired selves inside.  Lilac said she was glad she didn't have to go, since she had her cushy bed right here to lay on.  I can't imagine ever wanting to miss out on something so fun, but she says she needs to rest her old lady bones.  That's okay, I am all ready to go next time.  I can't wait for next year!