Friday, June 15, ’12:

The dog was really “up” today as we started the trip. Every time we stopped on the road he got out and took a walk. I have a photo of him and Gary at Texas Canyon. He ate like a fiend and went poo like one, too. As soon as we checked into the Econo Lodge in Lordsburg, he went for still another walk.

Saturday, June 16, ’12

The dog insists on going out at every stop. He’ll pick a fight with you about it. If my handbag falls back there, watch out! Then he defends his turf against the cat. The La Quinta in Las Cruces is especially good for walks in the parking lot. They have a nice green lawn, always appreciated by Sabaka.

Sunday, June 17, ’12

The dog got I don’t know how many walks today, including one in a mall parking lot in El Paso when I took Putlitz into Petco. He also lucked out getting another steak for dinner from a Van Horn Steakhouse — after a double whopper from Burger King for lunch.

Until today Sabaka had never visited Texas before.