It’s been raining for days here in the Pacific NW, but it seems like forever in dog years. I look out the window and stare wistfully at the street. 
I bet you’re saying: Sage, you LOVE water. What’s up? Well, you know, it has to be on my terms. I’m a true Oregon dog–mud and water–but this stuff falling from the sky, day after day, gets me all confuserated–how am I supposed to swim in it? There’s puddles, that’s for sure, but I only get in them after running and running and running and getting H..O..T. We’ve managed to get a few walks in, but you know me! It’s NOT enough.
So, I dreamed of my last trip to the coast–just a few days ago–before the rain. I usually go with Mom’s friend’s pack–Toby, Heidi and Macy. But we added more-a pack of 6! Notice who’s the smallest :). How much fun was that? (LOTS)
It starts with a race across the sands. Heidi watches as I zoom by.
Then a little surf time
I love running out and cooling down in the water!
You already know I found a sand dollar or two. After a rousing game of sand dollar frisbee, we stopped to take a rest. I sorta got covered with sand, but I don’t know how that happened…
Heidi rested a little bit differently than I. 
She’s my newest BFF–I even taught her some of the finer points of herding and she now does a pretty good job of the initial crouch. Interestingly, some of the Saint Bernard’s ancestral roots are Swiss herding dogs, even though they were bred for rescue.
But as all dreams go, they come to an end…
Sage: Is it EVER going to stop raining?
Mom: It will, but not before I have to leave you for a week.
Sage: WHAT? My dream just turned into a nightmare!
Mom: I know, I know. You’ll be fine, though. Your pack will be around and you’ll be well taken care of by your Dad and your favorite pet-sitter. And besides, I’m going to take care of the Popstar. She talks about her ‘Sagie’ all the time. And you know I’ll send you pictures! AND, we’ll have lots of fun when I get home.
The (mis)Adventures of Sage 
Rain rain go away so sage can go out and play – hope that helps! But don’t send it my way!!
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Oh Sage rain….I think I agrees with you me and Forrest loves a swim,in the dam in the sheep bath in our poolz..but rain stinkz..and we have it here and it just won’t go…and your mumz going away..boy you really iz having a bad run Sage ..Doggie high paws Doc
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You know, Sage, that rain, it’s just not natural. Water belongs in the ground mixed with mud and sand, not in the sky falling on our heads!
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I’m with you on being wet and a mess, but rain does get old fast and it is just not a lot of fun. Major bummer your mom is leaving…hope you will survive!
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Maybe you need a bucket of pop corn for all this rain? What’s up with all mom’s of the world that they want to run away and leave us alone? Ok, Dad is Dad and he is there, but Dad is NOT Mom :o(
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I know….sigh
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It’s chilly here, but dry, though that doesn’t stop me from daydreaming about sandy beaches! Actually, that happens most of the year.
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Sqquuueeee! Sage! My Mom is gonna meet YOUR Mom!! Woo hoo!! And HOW DO you get so covered with all that sand…??
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That wistful first photo is too cute.
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I’ve been feeling a little stir crazy too! Hope you are back at the beach soon having fun!
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Send some of that down south. We need it. For you, lotsa mud being made. 😉 wag wag, Max & Bella
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Oh no, you’ll be without your mom for a whole week!!! That is a nightmare! Woo!
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And when mom come home maybe it will have stopped raining!!!!!!!!!!! poor Sage!!!
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Thanks for the beach reprise, Sage. Makes me want to go again!!
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Take me too!!
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Just think of all the mud puddles being made! Maybe you are being tested on your patience. 🙂 Don’t worry, mom will be back sooner than you think!
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Sorry your mummy has to go away, but hope you have fun with daddy
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Oh, poor Sage, first all the rain, and then Mom’s going away! At least you have your good memories of the beach and your new BFF Heidi to get you through. I bet you’ll still have fun with Dad and your pet sitter (I bet they’ll let you plan in the mud puddles when the rain stops), and can look forward to even more fun when Mom gets back!
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*play in the mud puddles. 🙂
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Sorry the weather hasn’t cooperated with you lately. Sure looked like you had fun with your friends at the beach.
Millie & Walter
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Yep, those dang Monsoons mess up all the fun! Hey, you get to meet Savannah’s Mom? She is such a nice one, tell her we said howdy!
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Oh, no, no, no! I don’t do rain, either! A trip to the beach is a different matter entirely, though!
Bunny
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The beach looks amazing! I hope it stops raining very soon. Don’t get floods like us!
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I like to go swimming in the rain…you have to find a lake or stream to do that though. Make sure your peeps wear a raincoat!
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Poor Sage – I know how you feel – tell your moms she should move to California. It hardly ever rains here…you could do zoomies on the beach all the time.
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I know what you mean Sage…It’s fun to run around the big water likes lakes and stuff but the rain from the sky is no fun at all…Just hang in there and dream of your fun beach days and river days and one day soon you’ll have a nice sunny day
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Girl, that picture of you in the water with the clouds reflection is STUNNING! It’s nice to have days like that to remember when you’re cooped up in the house.
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I love the pictures taken on the beach.
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Oh, sweet Sage we hope the rain has stopped by now. You dreamed of some beautiful scenes. Hugs and nose kisses
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It looks like you had a wonderful time with your friends at the beach! I love the photograph where the sky is reflected in the wet sand.
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Sage, we had a great MOL and our mom an LOL when we saw Heidi. We sure could tell you were having a great time at the beach and the scenery was lovely, according to Mom. Purrs and hugs, Lily Olivia, Misty May, Mauricio, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo.
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