Off the Hook

September 3, 2007: Today was something called "Labor Day." I don't know why because we did nothing in the way of work, but we did go for a walk in a new place. My leader and his mate took me to a school nearby and let me run freely! It was exhilerating! It was the first time I've been off the leash since I came to live here (except a few short runs from the street to the back yard gate). Of course, I had to check the entire school grounds and for a short while I disappeared from their sight. I think they were worried that I would run off, but a few minutes later I came trotting back. P.S. to Sophie in Dallas: I hear lots of crickets but I never see any! BTW: Our spider, a female, is a "black and yellow Argiope."