Meeting Magnum

I’m at the Minneapolis Airport killing time waiting for Patty and Magnum.  I’ve never just had to wait around at an airport with nowhere to go.  It’s not a quiet place to be.  I had a great breakfast at a French Café – Meadow - and then went looking for the quiet place.  An older woman working at the information desk directed me to a space on the upper floor.  It should be quieter, but it is open to the lower floor, so all kinds of sounds are floating around along with announcements.  There’s only so much time that I can spend on the computer reading stuff.  I already knew that George Clooney would be dumping his latest girlfriend when I heard she had mentioned marriage. 

I was a little sad when I left Shadow this morning knowing that her world would be changing and there was nothing she could do about it.  I will just have to make sure she knows how much I love her each day.  Dogs are in the moment, so she needs the love every time I am around. 

Patty arrived and we went to a park to wear out Magnum and his sister Pippa (Josie) who will be flying to Florida later in the afternoon.  Magnum is just as I remembered him.  He was a little shocked to leave Pippa and Patty.  We had 4 gate changes before we got our flight, which was then 45 minutes late.  I was worn out from running from gate to gate with a 15-pound bag and a 12 or so pound animal carrier with Magnum.  He was so good on the flight and drive home.

He met Shadow and she seems to like him and is quite tolerant.  Kinsey growled and barked at him, so he got on his belly and scooted out of the room and ran to another room.  Look at this picture of Magnum and Shadow and tell what you think. They are so cute together.  Friday he was still on his good behavior, but Saturday he tried biting her ears as she walked.  I stopped him every time and let him know that rule number 2 is no biting Shadow.  He is learning quickly.  Rule number 1 is no whining/crying in his bedtime crate.  First night he woke us up every two hours.  Alan and I took turns getting up and taking him out to potty.  In fact, I only woke up one time – Alan went out with him the other times.  Last night he slept until 4:00 and Alan took him out. 

Everyone is adjusting, better than we hoped.  It is fun having a young dog.