Old Glory-Dog

Ian pointed out to me something both highly fortuitous and freedom-inspiring:

"Daddy, Golden has all the colors of the American flag - red, white and blue."

The white was obvious; in spite of his name, in honor of the layer of golden "highlights" that he has (perhaps a transitory puppy sheen), he is fundamentally white-haired. But the red and blue?

Me: How about the blue?

Ian: His collar!

Me: And red?

Ian: His star*... And also his tongue!!

*The "star" is a star-shaped dog license hanging around his neck

(September 25, 2010)