A Different Nighttime Recon

Yesterday Mom let me sleep in.

When I finally meandered outside it was close to sunset.

After Mom made me go inside,

I sulked.

I sulked on my carpet piece.

I sulked on a stool.

I REALLY sulked on a stool.

All  I wanted was to go back outside.

Finally I heard the sound of my harness.

I ran to the door, let Mom put the harness on me,

and off we went!

I didn't really pay attention to which harness Mom

had put on me.

I probably should have.

It wasn't until well into my nighttime recon, 

when Daddy came outside, that it dawned on me.

I was wearing my car harness.

Before I knew it we were getting into the car.

We drove to a store.

While Daddy went into the building,

Mom and I wandered around outside.

It was a different nighttime recon, that's for sure!

So many strange scents.

I enjoyed the car ride home, too.

Usually, when we get home after a car ride,

I can't wait to get out of the car and run to the front door.

Not this time.

This time I was reluctant to get out of the car.

Eventually, however, I thought I might continue 

the recon of my own territory.

After getting out of the car and wandering a few

feet in one direction, I changed my mind.

I guess I wanted to go home after all.

It did feel nice to get the harness off.

It also felt nice to get some food in my belly.

After that I returned to my carpet piece;

then the stool again.

This time I wasn't sulking about wanting to go outside.

This time I wanted something different.

So, as soon as Daddy vacated the good chair,

I took it!

I do believe I have earned my comfort.

It's not like the humans go around making sure

my territory is safe.