Happy Valentine’s Day. It is a bright, sunny, beautiful day here in Miami. Hope you are enjoying your day.
Parrot fish
Cat napping
A squirrel watches me closely
South Florida
On Feb. 1, 2014, we went to Woofstock in Sunrise, Fla. It was very hot and muddy, but we all had a great time.
Dogs from AirK9z preformed for an excited crowd. Amazing dogs…
Flying Frisbee dogs from Airk9z provided entertainment
Catch!
Teamwork
There was also a costume contest. In a very close vote, Shredder won over Feelin’ Groovy.
Feelin’ Groovy and her mom laugh during the costume contest
Shredder
Rhinestone Cowgirl shows off her outfit in the costume contest
Pixel and WeeGee enjoyed the day out, especially the mud!
Pixel and WeeGee wear mud socks
WeeGee wears his Dad’s hat
Of course, I saw some birds. 
Purple Gallinules
Today we had a couple of very special visitors to dog beach. Julie and her husband Rick were visiting from Minnesota. They have Pixel’s real mother, Georgi. Georgi gave me one of the best gifts of my life and I am so very grateful that she is getting the life she deserves with Julie and Rick. Pixel and Georgi are so much alike. Unfortunately, Georgi (or her brother Gunnar) wasn’t able to make it to Florida this time. I can’t wait for the chance for them to meet each other again.
Pixel was a bit of her shy self, but she warmed up to them very quickly. They knew how to make her feel comfortable.
Pixel show Julie her best ‘give paw’
We like this guy. Can he stay?
Pixel gets close and lets Rick pet her
Pixel decides this Rick is ok… he knows all the good spots.
Pixel runs on the beach.
Just for fun, here are some old photos. Notice Pixel front and center at the milk bar? Georgi was a great mom, always making sure everyone got fed and counting the puppies. She knew where each one was at all times, but let us all hold them.
Georgi feeding her puppies
Georgi steps out of the way so that the other dogs and take a look at her sweet little puppies.
This is the photo that made me fall in love with Pixel. I kept looking at it after I got back home.
Pixel as a baby
Luna gets ready to grab the ball during a game of fetch.
Coco, left, and Luna play a game of fetch.
Coco smiles as he plays a game of fetch.
I went to the Three Kings Day Parade in the Little Havana neighborhood of Miami today and had a really good time. Blue sky, sunshine, friendly people, what’s not to like. Enjoy the photos.
Eleanor, the goat, relaxes before the start of the Three Kings Day Parade with her two shepherds, Daniel Carroll, left, and Sam Towne, back center.
Grand Marshall and Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez, center, poses with radio personality Eduardo Gonzalez Rubio, left, and Rafael “Felo” Ramírez, Marlins Spanish play-by-play announcer, right, before the start of the Three Kings Day Parade. Fernandez was the 2013 National League Rookie of the Year.
Shepherd Daniel Carroll waits for the start of the Three Kings Day Parade.
The Three Kings, from left: Gabriel Lopez, in yellow; Salvador Cajete, in purple; and Oscar Vasquez, in tan, wave to the crowd at the start of the Three Kings Day Parade.
Shepherds walk their camels down Calle Ocho during the Three Kings Day Parade.
Xavier releases bubbles at the Three Kings Day Parade.
Sparky the Fire Dog waves to the crowd.
American Senior High School members perform during the Three Kings Day Parade.
Isabella and Rosabella release bubbles and cheer at the parade.