One of my fav's when it comes to the late "Muj" marking his territory and roaming a intimate familiar place he knows well. Dogs have a keen sense of smell and even if it's been years, they remember and are excited because they remember the smells and they were comforting safe smells. I had a pure Beagle for 12 years from a pup [I was always a German Shepard guy, had two] and he was a "rescue" `` the original owners just abused him. When I took him, and for the first 6 months maybe every time I approached him he would cower and piss in fright. I would take him over to a State park near us and just let him run & he soon became my buddy for life. He was like Muj in a way, seldom ate canned or dried dog food. He ate what we ate and the leftovers we'd bring home from the restaurant we owned. He loved that park, once getting into a milk cow farm and stirred them up a bit where the owner threatened to sue us because he scared them as he barked & chased them around[I paid him $1,000 because he said the cows didn't milk for three days]. Whattayagoingtodo? I thought it was bullshit but later found out it was true from other farmers. But I continued to take him there because he loved it and ran the trails and I live in a area where they have laws that you have to pick-up the dogshit, which being from Philly, I wasn't about to do that anyway. So at night when I was surfing the internet he'd sleep by my side until he had to go out. I would take him out at 2am or so and just walk while he ran around sniffing, marking his area and shitting[WHhaha] no leash or fucking plastic bag. About his 11th or 12th year he developed a tumor and couldn't walk up and down the deck [we had a padded igloo for him on the deck, he shed too much for the house]. I would hear him from the bedroom in pain and took him to the animal hospital where it was confirmed. Long story shortened after another two weeks we took him back & had him put to sleep. I didn't stay with him for the procedure, but on the way home I balled like a baby. I always considered myself to be a emotional "tough guy" but I loved that ol'fella. Haven't had another dog since and that's been five years now. Thought of getting another Shepherd pup {tan & black} but sheps shed a lot also and the Bride isn't having any of that and cat's are not my forte'. And Don, you can't tell me you didn't ball like a baby when Muj passed, I know better :)

I have never laughed so hard family road trips gotta love em

LOL yep, Road trip.

LMMFAO, Sorry Diane but you had me in stitches with your gagging. I'm the same way, I can slaughter an animal no problem but let a baby shit near me, and a diaper change makes me Yak just like that LOL !!!

oh man can't stop laughing. Diane gets Muj's attention at 1:43.

LMAO! This had me in stitches!

Sorry, I meant around 4:00.

Muj had a very guilty look on his face around 11:35 when Diane was yakking.

I was stationed in Millington TN, a life time ago, for A school in Avionics. I could not get enough of the mountains and wooded areas. Just awesome. I need to make a trip back some day. I will add to bucket list.

Puking & farting - sounds like a Friday night at any local watering hole.

What a beautiful place for a vacation and Diane, I'm sure hearing the good news about your Mom makes it even more enjoyable!