Heron-Cam Manhattan Report: Day Four

The Key West Collies called it: they said I could be a flighty bird. And it's true, oh too true. Today, as anyone who has a calendar well knows, is Day Seven -- and here I am just starting to tell you about Day Four.

So what happened???

In the interest of full disclosure, on Day Four, when my charges had a long-awaited date with Ms. Asta and her mommi and daddi, what did I do???? I accompanied them to the West Village and then was so distracted by the Hudson River and all the fishing opportunities, I kind of lost it until I remembered they were flying home on Sunday (Day Seven)-- and I had to be there at the airport. So what you will read from here on is a threadbare recapitulation of what I think happened -- kind of a third-bird account.

Day Four then: the absolute highlight of the whole trip -- meeting Ms. Asta herself and her pawrents!! Asta, the star of the show, greeted everybody with her usual grace and charm.

Knowing her visitors were from Florida, she ran and got her alligator so they would feel right at home!And her mommi thanked her with a few treats.But then, Ms. Asta kind of suspected they might have brought her something special -- and indeed they had: a fox!!! (Of course -- what else would a wire fox terrier need???)She set right to making its acquaintance, But then, she discovered there was something else: a monkey. And she made his acquainatnce as well.

In the meantime, her pawrents and Jake and Just Harry's pawrents started talking, and talking, and talking -- and they accuse you dogs of barking too much!!! But it seems they all felt as though they had known each other for ever -- and just had lots to catch up on.

After more conversation (and delicious wine), they decided it was time for dinner -- and went to a very cool Italian restaurant (with a distinct terrier profile). Had I not been so enamored of the river, I might have joined them in the favorite, linguine di mare.... but who knew? All I did knew is that my charges had an amazing time, and were trying to decide how they could live in Florida and Manhattan at the same time so they could spend more time with such warm, hospitable, fun, creative people (and dog).After dinner, it seems a stop for ice cream was involved. And then, before they all said good night, the three ladies sat for a spell in the hallway and shared a few secrets!!!

Yes, indeed the highlight of the trip. The only thing missing???? You guessed it. My clients, Mr. Jake and Mr. Just Harry!!! Indeed, they are sorely missed -- but my charges have a business meeting in Orlando (Days Eight and Nine). So sadly, we have a few more days to go before they'll be home -- and I'll fill the time with more about Days Five Six, Seven, Eight, and Nine.!!

Your flighty reporter.

HC-Bird