Wednesday, April 25, 2018

The Lost Files Vol. 16: Doggie Destinations in Pullman


            With warmer weather right around the corner, there is no better time than now to figure out where to take your best friend for a good time. No, I’m not talking about buying shots for Steve at Valhalla or taking Mary to Zeppoz for some late night bowling. I’m talking about Bret Favre’s best friend from the jeans commercials that rides in the back of his truck; and its not Dale Earnhardt Jr.
            It doesn’t take much more than a ball, a couple milk bones, an open field, and the air whistling through their ears for a pup to feel alive. Dogs are forever trapped in the now, as we all are, but they don’t realize it at least as far as we know, a predetermined eternal bliss of sorts. Maybe if we all took a page out of our pooch’s playbook we would realize that “we can’t play the game of life with sweaty palms”, as Dr. Phil once said.
            Here are a few of the many unique spots in downtown Pullman that will make your canine comrade appreciate you.
            There is a large, open grass field for you and your canine to run free in adjacent to the Pullman Community Garden at Koppel Farm. Make sure to bring tennis balls, a rebel spirit, and extra treats for Rover, as you can both wet your whistle with the cool water of the South Fork. Don’t bother bringing a watch because “you don’t need a pack of wild horses to learn how to make a sandwich”, as Phil McGraw famously stated.
            If you and your dog like running around in dirt, walk a little bit down the path toward the baseball fields that occupy the City Playfield. This area is beneficial on brutally hot days where shade can be provided by the luminous evergreens. Remember to pack snacks since one particularly famous TV doctor told me “a year from now, you’re gonna weigh more or less than what you do right now”.
            Across the street from Porch Light Pizza there is a little area where you and your dog can get yourselves acquainted with nature. This space, by the bridge that passes over the South Fork, is your chance to get a slice of the Discovery Channel in Pullman, as well as a slice from Porch Light. Gaze at your reflection in the water because “its hard to see your own face without a mirror”, said the host of the infamous CBS daytime doctor talk show.
            If you would like a more privatized location for you and your canine friend in downtown Pullman, look no further than Reaney Park. Reaney Park offers a quant gazebo if you would like to imagine you are trapped in The Great Gatsby or an HGTV promo. Bring a Frisbee to play catch with Rex, since you “grew up in athletics, where people keep score”, as an impeccable celebrity doctor once said.
            Lastly, the corner of McKenzie and High Street is especially rampant with squirrels and other woodland creatures. Make sure to hold on to Brutus’s leash tight, lest he runs into a tree and bonks his head in pursuit. Be prepared for Brutus to take chase and “don’t wait until you’re in a crisis to come up with a crisis plan”, as the great Phil McGraw once said.
            Those were just a dozen or so of the best places in Pullman for you to take your dog for entertainment. Like Dr. Phil always says, “I just am not good at math.”

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