Dog gone (it). Sigh.

We went for a walk tonight and the owner drove up and was very excited to have found his dog "Dougie".
So, um, we learned somethings:
1. When we get a dog, it'll likely be a chocolate lab. Which is good b/c for years we have discussed breeds and couldn't narrow down the list!
2. We do not have to pay vet or kennel bills in the next couple weeks.
3. The girls are more loving and gracious to strangers than Laura and I who almost ripped this guys head off (verbally) for being dumb enough not to take care of his awesome dog. Yes, the thought of smacking his stoopid backwards hat off his head, pulling down his baggy jeans and knocking him to the ground... did cross the mind. Lucy, smiled and said "Yay, his owner found him. We had so much fun babysitting him! Now, lets go get those Slurpees!"
4. Laura is more confident in her abilities to get thru the airport in a couple weeks now that she's walked a puppy AND had 3 kids with her. Airport w/o a puppy should now be a piece of cake.
5. I found a cool shortcut to the lake on our morning walk (Claire, Dog & I).
6. Dougie is a dumb name.
7. 20 lbs of dog food costs $14 (including taxes).
8. Vets don't charge you anything to scan a stray dog; good to know.