My 5K Run

Hi, this is Clover, the world's most well behaved Beagle. Woof!
I wanted to tell you about my exciting adventure.

My dad, my sister and I recently participated in our neighborhood Kentlands/Lakekand 5K run. Since my dad and I walk five miles a few times a week, 5K was...What do you say, a piece of cake? Yeah, that. I loved feeling the breeze between my long, floppy ears. I also loved how people admired my speed and athleticism. It was almost as if I was born to be a runner. Don't I look great with the big red numbers across my chest?

I wanted to run as fast as I could and finish in the top ten, but my dad and my sister wanted me to run at their pace. I tried to help them run a little faster by pulling on my leash. My dad did not appreciate that at all. I guess they were getting tired towards the end. I wonder if they were jealous of my energy and four-legged-ness. I will have to ask my sister.

It was a historical day for me. As far as I know, I am the first canine to have participated in my neighborhood 5K run. I can't wait until next year to do this again. Maybe my mom will join us then.

Clover's Pen: Part II

Well, I have scrubbed for two days with a tooth brush, but all the ink is gone!  If any of you find that the pen you are chewing is of poor quality and leaks ink when you bite the end off, I can vouch for the Amodex spot remover.  It took a while, but it really did remove all the ink from Mommy's rug.  Just be sure not to try to wipe up the ink with water first.  Water sets the ink and makes it impossible to remove.  The bottle says that Amodex works for other stains too, like permanent ink, grass stains, red wine and make-up.  I'll let you know when I try it next time.

-Clover

Clover's Pen

"Look Mom, I found a pen that you let lying there.  But I don't know why you like this type - they leak when you chew on them!"

Oh well, at least this time Clover didn't chew Dr. Cook's laptop.  We called PaperMate and they suggested a product called Amodex to remove the ink from the rug.  We'll let you know if it helps.