Beach Dawg

This is Holden's perspective from his perch atop his Grandma Grace's porch on Topsail Beach. He particularly enjoys the wind in his fur and the view of the sound (and all the dogs walking along it). May there be no doubt that Holden is enjoying his golden years. He seems to be benefitting from my marriage almost as much as me. The beach house is his second favorite Young thing after Craig (who he now worships more than me, not that I've noticed or anything).

Holden has done an excellent job wooing his new grandma. Here he is scoring some Smart Puffs from her (photo taken stealthily through the porch door).

The only downside of visits to the beach for Holden are the baths he gets after swimming in the sound. Here he is drying off after today's bath. I think even Holden would agree it's a small price to pay for getting to romp on the beach.