There is so much going on for the young dog, forcibly removed from siblings and mother, dealing with new everything, food, surroundings, people, words, rules, order, life and death everywhere.visited Georgetown Vet on day 2. Been going there since 1974.get weighed, evaluated, osculated, prodded, checked out up and down.made lots of new friends, exhausting.Back at home, mistakes to be made. Neonate with teeth, curious about everything, the curiosity can be deadly, so the little dog has to be taught, chaperoned, watched, socialized. Fortunately, she was very cool about getting her head stuck, she waited, calmly.New challenges at every turn, stairs…Learning new means of conveyance, puppy as camera…going to meetings and attending quietly.Introduction to other (fully immunized) members of the packCars, walking on a leash. The limitations and dangers of the new world.
Decatur street, New OrleansMarchers gather in Washington SquareA number of children included.Early community action experience.Parade route lined with observers and supportersOMG GOP WTFCreative signageMarchers react to a Trump supporter.some diversityMules were not represented.Marching down DecaturWinter is coming
Neighborhood school across the street and up the hill. Looks like a school, not a factory. Gardens on the school grounds, different than the US model (big parking lot and few windows)Notable degree of cleanliness prevails. Possibly that training starts early? A commonly held societal value?The hillside neighborhood is an oasis of quiet. The neighborhood streets are typically 12-14′ wide. “Fire codes” wouldn’t allow this street typology in the US.The practice of walking to school is nearly universal and starts early.Car use around the school is restricted. The community assures that children walk, and that while walking they are safe.
