The Kainnection Adventure, Long Beach, CA 3/21/23

I’m Kai. That means sea in Hawaiian. 

Between you and me, my parents have lost their minds. They sold my BIG backyard where I used to go potty by myself. They didn’t buy another one. They said we’re “floating” for awhile. All I know is now we all go potty together in a park. It’s a whole thing. You should see us in the rain. I’ve lost so many pounds my ribs may be showing. 

Back to the big-yard house.  I’ve lived with my people since I was born in the big yard house in Cottonwood, California. Funny story. All my brothers and sisters came to my house when we were just 5 weeks old and had a 4-night sleepover. I didn’t know then I was coming back. Then, all I knew was I needed to stay close to my sibs and my mom because that’s how we did it. 

One day at the big-yard house, our world got bigger. My sibs and I busted out of our pen and into this wonderful green stuff my people called “grass.” What a great thing, this grass! I still love it. We ran all over while the people chased us. What fun. Sticks with flying things and sweet-smelling flowers were perfect for tug. The people kept saying “Not the lilacs” so I guess they didn’t realize how perfect they were for chewing. 

Imagine my surprise when I returned to the Lilac House! I could smell my brothers and sisters all over my yard. I missed them and, at first, I went on a hunger strike. But a guy can only keep that up for so long until he just needs to eat. After a few days, I realized I had a new pack that didn’t look like me, but I could tell they loved me.

That was then, and now I’m 7. I’ll be 8 next month. I love going where my pack goes. At The Mermaid House, we’re together all day long. Mom sits in her office (the couch) and Dad sits at the desk (or in Mom’s office, on the couch) and I grab some shut eye. Also, I have a balcony here where I like to sit and bark at people as they walk by. Dad tells me no,”but I’m pretty sure he just doesn’t recognize the potential peril of these strangers. They’re very close to my house, these walkers.

The other thing about this ocean house is we walk a lot together. Did I mention I’ve lost 8 pounds? I know this because when we went to my new Long Beach vet for my itchy ears, they told us. Everyone says what a big head I have. They say it in a good way. They talk about my size almost every time. In sum, I guess I’m a big boy, but not as big as I used to be.

About me. I like making friends, both 2-leggeds and 4-leggeds. I don’t enjoy squirrels. At my old house with the big yard the squirrels taunted me all the time, and then when I finally got one and threw it up in the air, I got in trouble. I think I may have squirrel trauma. The squirrels here are different somehow so I’m trying to move on.

My main thing is I have this superpower where I draw people over to have long conversations with my mom and dad about things that feel important. They always seem happy after. I just do my thing, then I go sit down and take a nap while my people yammer on about stuff. Also, lots of people want to give me kisses.

One thing we all agree on, and I hear it often: Kai is such a good boy. I’ll chime in on this blog from time to time. It is The Kainnection Adventure, after all.

We might see each other on the road. If we do, say hi. Remember, I’m such a good boy. May your day be filled with all the Go Bananas  treats you can eat. (They have those at the outside market on Sunday. They’re delicious.)