The Adventures of Ernie

It was a long ride in the big machine but I slept most of the way because the 2 little people were petting me the whole time. When the machine finally stopped, they let me out. Now where am I? That’s a big building but it doesn’t look like the last one I was at. And there’s another one over there. And look, another one over there. There’s something familiar about this.
Time to make my mark on this tree. Now this bush. I smell something. Is that another 4 legged? Yes, it is but not a 4 legged like me. That thing is slimy and I can’t fit into that space he just went into.
The people take me around this huge grassy sandy area. There’s even a place for the little people to play and they do as the tall people keep walking me around. I’m tired and ready for sleep. I wonder where I’m going to do that!
They take me inside the building and show me a bowl of food. And a bowl of water. I ate and drank so fast I had to rest to catch my breath. Then they showed me my bed. “That’s for me” I thought? Wow, this is pretty neat. I laid down and went right to sleep.
I woke up when it was still dark outside. I didn’t like the pictures I was seeing in my head. The tall guy came out and hugged on me and I calmed down right away and went back to sleep.
When the sun came up the 2 little people were right there when I woke up. I think they really like me because they won’t leave me alone. Sometimes I’m just not in the mood for the little guy making my ears stand up. I can do that without your help little man. It’s my trick not yours.
A little while later a nice 2 legged lady dressed in all blue comes to visit me. She sticks these things in me. I don’t like that so much. Where’s the tall girl that stays here with me? I want her. I follow her everywhere because she’s the first one I saw but where did she go?

Whew. I am tired. It feels like I’ve been walking for a really really long time. I can’t find my home. I’m really hungry and I’m starting to not feel so good. Maybe I should take a rest. Those big machines moving past me sure are loud. Maybe this isn’t such a good spot to stop. I’m going to keep going.

One of those big machines just pulled up next to me. I wonder what that means. She looks nice. Maybe she will take me home. I walk up to her and start to cuddle her leg. Then I lick her hand. She picks me up and puts me in the back of the big machine. Is she taking me home?

I’m in the big machine and take a nap. When I wake up, I’m am being carried into a big building. This doesn’t look like my home. Suddenly I hear lots of other dogs. Is this a doggie home? They put me into a square place with walls. The floor is kinda cold but they have water and food for me. This water is so good. I was thirsty. I ate the food really fast. But where am I? That other guy is giving me funny looks. Hey you, stop sniffing me. I’m not so sure I like all these other four-leggeds. I go to the corner by myself and lay down. Time for some rest.

It got dark again last night and now the sun is back up. Some of these other guys in here are really silly. Some tall people and some little people just came to the edge of the wall and were pointing at the little guy with black spots. Where is he going?

I walk to the other side of the room and hear a girl voice. Did she just say my name? I’m part Corgi. “He was found wandering Penny lane” I hear her say. I was wandering so maybe she is talking about me. But who is she talking to? I don’t think my name is Ernie. I would find out soon that it was my new family calling to see if they could adopt me. They saw a picture of me on the internet, whatever that is, and even though they had been to lots of places like this one to find a dog, they fell in love when they found me.

After a few more times of the moon coming up in the sky, I was on another adventure. Where am I going? Is this my new family? A lady put me in a cage thing and put me in one of those machines again. This one was different from the last one. There were 3 other four-leggeds in here, 2 cute little black ones – they look like babies, and one really tall guy. He sure is pretty. He has long hair that’s got more than one color and his eyes look like the sky does when the sun is out.