Polka Dot Puppy Dog's Big Adventure!

I've continued the tradition of taking a stuffed animal with me when I take a business trip without the girls.  Sometimes the little friend is more prevalent in trips than others.  The girls pick out which animal, although I encourage them to select a smaller one!

This year, one of Pink Bunny's friends got to take a trip with me to Tampa.  Polka Dot Puppy Dog is one of a pair the girls received way back as little bitty girls. I don't believe they were ever formally named.

Puppy Dog hung out with me in the line to check in for my flight.  I was flying United Airlines.  When I got to the front and handed her my boarding pass to check my luggage, the Agent said, "This says you're flying United."  I confirmed that I was indeed doing so.  She kindly pointed me to the next airline desk over, and politely advised I had to check-in at the desk of the airline I was flying.  I looked up and realized I was at the wrong airline!  Maybe puppy should have led the way!

Puppy and I successfully made it to the gate, waiting for our flight.  After not realizing which Airline's counter I was at, I decided to let Puppy handle the boarding pass.

We flew through Houston, then on to Tampa.  It was very exciting to arrive in the airport of a new city!  The Brookstone Kiosk Associates didn't even mind when Puppy got up on top of their display shelves to take a picture with the city name.

Thankfully, our luggage arrived without incident.  We hung out by the baggage claim road, waiting for our ride to come take us to the hotel.
Puppy waited patiently by the suitcase.