Well, I know I must be dreaming! I used to live in a shelter in a place named Turkey and I was so close to being let go into the forest. That is not a place for any dog – especially a one year old who is not exactly “street smart”. Sometimes mean dogs pick on youngsters like us and everyone knows that goldens are not much when it comes to fighting. Now I live in a place called California. My mom and dad adopted me and Dad came with a plane and gave me a ride all the way here. I have a new sister dog too and she is going to show me how to be a California boy. I have to swim in my new thing called “pool” then I guess I’ll dry off on the lounge chair. I have a big sister who lives here too and another one who goes to college. I’ll meet her when she comes home for a visit. Since I flew from Turkey and now I’ve flown from Atlanta to here, I wonder if I’ve earned frequent flyer miles- whatever they are? So thank you AGA for saving me for this great new life. Now I have to go and get some sunglasses! Your grateful friend, Dreamer