Doggy Danger

Today I had an accident with my new greyhound, Power.  It was entirely my fault and I feel terrible about it.  I want to explain.  First, Power is a dog who likes to stand at the motorhome door and think for a while before entering the motorhome.  So, I've become accustomed to having a long delay before the entrance of Power.  I usually take that time to hang up my purse, and keys, etc.  The motorhome door will slowly swing shut after 10- 20 seconds, and because Power is still thinking, the door can shut and he doesn't care.  

Today of all days, I did the usual, and Power did the unusual.  For the first time ever, Power waited till I turned my back, and bounded into the doorway, which was slowly swinging shut.  He hit the sharp corner of the door with the groin part of his right hip and the corner tore a 1 in hole in his skin.  He never slowed down!  Never Yelped!  Acted like he was fine!  It wasn't fine... it was a shock to me.  I'm a retired nurse and knew it wasn't life threatening, but I wanted it to not be.  I try to protect my dogs, not letting them get injured.

I felt terrible.  I realized that I should have changed the level of the motorhome so that the door would swing open rather than closed, and prevented this accident.  So I activated the hydraulic levelers on the motorhome and raised the rear of the motorhome about two inches and now the door will swing open rather than closed.  

Power is resting on his bed, and looking quite comfortable.


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Fleur is worried that Power needs help resting so she is next to Power showing him how to rest!

Marine Corps veteran and long term RVer

Abby came to our social hour with her red sweater and Marine Corps  cap.  She even stood at attention!

Abby in her red sweater and Marine Corps hat

Delores in her Marine Corps cap  .She and Abby made a fine picture!

Delores and her Marine Corps cap

Photos

Pet me too!

Mom says I'm very NOSY!

Who says I'm not limber, too!

I was looking at other blogs a few weeks ago, and realized that some of the photos on the blogs were taken with a greater telephoto lens than the one on my camera.I bought my camera 5 years ago and at that time, a 10 x telephoto lens was almost the best one could buy on a point and shoot type of digital camera.
The camera has been great, and reliable as well.  But I bought a new camera for myself this Christmas , because it has a 42 x optical zoom, and it's still a point and shoot type digital camera!

The camera arrived and I've been having fun learning about it.  It is really easy to use as are most point and shoot type digital cameras.  It is about 4 inches from front to back, and 3 1/2 inches high and 4 inches wide.  It is no longer a pocket camera but is still very lightweight. 

 Fleur sitting in her "sphinx" pose.  She will use this instead of a "sit" quite frequently. 


Power showing that he is very limber, and scratching his ear while sun bathing.

Fleur is looking adorable.  That beautiful face!

I'm so-o-o-o limber!