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Brady had his half-year birthday last week. Of course we had to take him to Burger Master, his favorite drive-in restaurant. We also took him there to get over the "trauma" of his yearly vet appointment. He hates getting his temperature taken, if you know what I mean (not that I blame him). He's 96 pounds and I always thought he was a healthy weight because I can feel his waist and ribs, but no, the vet says he needs to lose 10 pounds. So starting tomorrow we'll be cutting back his food and giving him canned green beans. At least he likes vegetables. But I can't imagine him being hungrier than he already pretends to be. Well anyway, he got kiddie-size patty and some fries today and we can worry about his diet tomorrow.

He doesn't care how cold the water is!

We've been taking Brady to a local off-leash dog park. At 5 1/2, he's finally(!) mature enough to keep an eye on us and not run off too far. He loves to swim in the pond and then we walk the perimeter of the park for him to dry off.