...of short-furred, single-coated dogs, and they sure are easy care.

So far, Hira is one of those.

How great with Charlie.

And, how interesting about the motorcycles, loud trucks, etc. We just had Redwood Run...lots of motorcycles; he would have loved it.

Yes, some cats take noise better than others, a vacuums are rarely a favorite!

I hope that your neighbor decides to go to a fireworks show.

Ds had to work at the coast yesterday, and worked until dark. When he was going from Manchester to Ft. Bragg, he saw that they were having one of their fireworks shows. There are 3 in our county - 2 at the coast, and one in the next town over. Apparently, he found a great place to view them, and wants to take Thyri next year to the new spot that he saw them at last night. So, for a great display, people *should* go to shows put on for the public. The shows are often very good, you don't have to annoy your neighbors, and it's safer.