West End Dogs
Even though we’ve just had some snow and freezing temperatures here in Nashville, I am seeing signs that we are inching ever so slowly to Spring. The first indication that the days are getting longer, is that I have to hunt down my sunglasses when I leave the building after work. While I’m glad that I’m no longer living the life of a bat (dark when I get to work, and, dark when I leave), I have to admit that I was just now getting to where I’m not startled that the streetlights are on when I walk outside in the late afternoon.
While I haven’t seen the UPS man in shorts, yet, (the other sure sign of Spring), I did see a different sign: the gathering of the dogs (and their people) at the corner of West End and Murphy Road. I don’t know who they are, or even if it’s a “formal” gathering, but, there’s something about watching that group enjoy the outdoors that makes me happy. Big dogs and little dogs all getting to know each other and playing in the grass. I’d love to join them sometime, but, I’m thinking their dogs are better behaved than mine. So, if you ever see someone chasing a dog in the turning lane on West End near 440, just know that it didn’t work out quite like I planned, and, I will continue to enjoy them from afar.
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Have you checked out one of the Metro Dog Parks? I think there is one in Centennial. I take our dog to the one in East Nashville (Shelby Park) sometimes. She has a great time, and since it is fenced in she can’t run off.
Our UPS man, Joe, wears shorts all the time. He’s pretty hard-core ;-)