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OPEN BOOKER

Booker came to me and barked to go outside and visit with Frank the poolman.

This is new.

We have figured Booker to be more of an introvert. Not gregarious as Franklin was. No. We do not compare. We only observe.

So, given that I am a compliant and willing to please Airedale dad, we went out for a visit.

Frank is still recuperating from rupture surgery down there so has his son helping do the pool work. Frank supervises.

Booker went right over to Frank and did more than the usual cursory greeting. Wag, wag, wag and a few more licks than usual and then he got busy supervising the son and following Frank around.

Now, Frank sees Booker, at most, twice a week but not usually that because we miss him or ignore him. So his observation of Booker is more like time lapse photography.

Frank said that Booker was "more open" and I had to agree. That is it.

He continues to come out of himself as a social being and friend.

It is hard to catalogue all the ways this occurs because, in and of themselves, they are small things. But taken together they are quite significant.

He is here. He is on the case. He is going to stay.

Back at the pool, Booker is celebrating life with all his pals.

He loves the scoop net. Too much. But he will hold back if told. He loves the ripples in the pool and includes us in his delight. Looking over to see if we are noticing the beautiful patterns that are there. He comes up and gives everyone a small kiss and then goes back to his "work".

He is a delightful being.

All of this open character comes out in the walks, the playing around at spa time, ball playing, riding in the Jeep and so on.

Little by little, a day at a time, he is growing to join the family and friends and we are excited and energized to be with him.