Here’s all the update I can think of with respect to Sam*

1. The Contest ends next week.  (That means that Diane, Liz, Linda, Bekah and Barb have all ready lost.)

x

He still gets dirty. (Like, every day.) (Sometimes twice.)

 x He is really fun to watch romp in the woods. He has an awareness, self-awareness, that there’s a log or a ledge that he hasn’t been able to “do” (jump over or high enough) before. And he’ll wait for everyone to leave or give him space, then he’ll line up to attempt it. He ducks his head and stares at the obstacle. Then he flies through the air. When he gets it, he’ll give a little leap and a spin and looks at me (probably because I’m cheering for him) and then he takes off to romp again.** 

But he cleans up well.

 

 xToday, he ran 8 miles (plus). He’ll be 6 months old tomorrow.

He’s learning to catch treats and he can almost get onto the bed by himself. 

He squeaks when he yawns. He barks at the neighbors.

 

*He’s perfect

**When he misses, he’ll usually try one or two more times.  Deliberately, lining himself up for his the trick, waiting for no interference. But after a few tries, I can see him get tired. He’ll pick himself up, give his body a shake, and go off to play some more.  I am unable to catalog all the places/logs/ledges/gullies he thinks he should be capable of flying over/on. I just see it when he’s trying a new trick.

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