Second, the visit of my friend Victoria made me happy because I haven't seen her for two years. First, we had a pool party and apparently she is somehow allergic to sugar! Then we had a pretty long bike ride which we had not done in a long time and she was very good at it. Lastly, we went to a large Bass Pro shop in Memphis (the one that is shaped like a pyramid). We went to a mini aquarium there and we did a lot of shopping, I had a blast! In the end, it was great having a friend come back from the past and I hope it happens again. It was August 8th, my dogs were barking and scratching my bright door, I was running on the other page downstairs ready to meet my new pal. It was then that I realized how lucky I would have to be to get all my dogs to get along. But when my dog Jacob saw him, he thought he was a threat and pulled me all the way there and then, I saw this beautiful golden dog who was as friendly as a bright warm welcoming sunrise. We named him Duke, and he and Jacob did not exactly fit, but Duke and my other dog, Gypsy (Gip-See), were getting along well. I guess I will have to see if they will all get along in the future. This experience has taught me to appreciate