Dog Days

It's stinking hot, and it's amazing how this changes a dog's behavior. Pappy's morning play dates with Molly have devolved into a few seconds' faint-hearted wrasslin' followed by both dogs at the back door begging to come sit by the air-conditioning vent. You'd almost think the two of them were mellowing out.

Of course, Pappy will run himself to heat-exhaustion if there is a ball to be chased.