Walking Chip the pug takes longer in the springtime because we stop and talk with people. Today we:

1. Met an older couple just back from Ecuador (literally, yesterday) who are building a bocce ball court in their front yard.

2. Met a dog named Schnoozy. She was possibly more exuberant than Chip.

3. Ran into an old friend of our son’s. Hadn’t seen him in years. What a delightful surprise.

This is why I love our urban Portland neighborhood so much!