Saturday, January 03, 2004

So I was watching some makeover show on E! while reading a paperback when I heard this buzzing sound outside. A few seconds later there was some squealing. Annie ran to the bedroom to bark at the window. After a while, Annie got bored with the barking and came back to the livingroom. The sounds outside became white noise. I guess it was maybe 20 minutes later that I decided it was a good time to walk Annie. I got shoes, leashed up the dog, and we headed out - where the buzzing was more pronounced and the squealing as well.

Once at ground level, Annie’s vision was caught by the tiny remote control car that zoomed down the drive. She immediately took off (as far as her leash would allow) to get it. And the little kids standing with their dad? uncle? brother? were belly laughing with delight.

My only question was who got the rc car for Christmas? The adult or one of the kids?

As Annie and I trudged up the stairs to our apartment, I couldn’t help but smile at the sounds of pure joy overlapping with the hum of the toy.