Blackie's Grand Adventure

Here is the latest from the Knapps, at Merritt Island, FL, Blackie's host family for a couple of days

Linda,

Blackie left today for his new host family in Pa. He was very happy that I left him out of his box and he wore his new bucke-up so he could lookout the window.

I introduced him to my fellow workers at the Merritt Island Post Office. I planned on taking Blackie to work with me so he could meet some of thepeople from Merritt Island, as I work as a window clerk. But as I thinkI told you I have been out of work with surgery on my foot. We reallydidn't get to go alot of places as it was pretty hard for me to get around with the crutches. We did go to the Kennedy Space Center and got a post card to mail off the the children. We played some games here with Blackies Ty relatives.

Gay taught the boys (Blackie, Peace, Garcia, Teddy and Valentino) how to play cards including black jack. Blackie was the big winner. We took a photo of them playing. Blackie also went in the boat with Gay to a fishing tournment. Even tho Gay didn't win anything they had a good time. Blackie came back with a fish so of course we had to take a picture with his catch and showing off for the guys.

We also did the usual shopping , visiting, and dinners. Blackie fell in love with our dog. Gawg is his name and he is an English Springer Spaniel. He is black and white. They liked to lie in front of the tv and watch movies.

Blackie also liked our big old fluffy calico cat named Muffin. We took a picture of both Blackie and Muffin and one of Gawg and Blackie and put them in a photo key chain for Blackie to take with him.

Gay thought Blackie was so cute. Blackie liked following Gay round while he did his man things around the house. One afternoon Gay sat in his chair to watch a movie and Blackie climbed up to watch with him and of course the bird Bebop had to sit with them. They didn't watch much of the movie, because when I looked at them they were all asleep. It ook a picture and also sent that to the children.

I would say we all had a very nice time together. I hope he has a good trip and arrives all rested for his next adventure.

Carol

First mail from Merritt Island

Wendell and Linda

Blackie arrived Sat. In his box he has a sleeping bag , his journal, and he is wearing a backpack, a leash, and a necklace with his name on it. He has a few things attached to the tore and asked him to pick out something he would like. He chose a buckle up. He said because he is so small when he rides in the car he can't see out the window and most important it isn't safe to be riding unbuckled in a car. Now he can be buckled up and be able to look out the window. He loves it and it is bright yellow to go perfectly with his beautiful all natural black coat.

Let me know where he is to go next. We really haven't been able to do much as I (Miss Carol) had surgery on my foot and I'm not able to do much right now. We are trying to do afew things. We have been spending a lot of time here at the house with all Blackie 's other relatives.

We have been having some fun.

We will talk to you later.

Carol

Now we have news directly from Blackie, his first try at writing email.

Hi Miss Linda,

This is Blackie. This is my first try at typing an email. I sure hope you get it okay.

Miss Carol told me yesterday that she would show me how to use the computer so I could write you and the children. I am having a wonderful time on all my great adventures. I can't make up my mind as to wheather I am more excited arriving at my new host home or getting ready to go on to the next one to see what is going to happen there!!

It seems like I am always learning something new. I hope the children like hearing about my adventures. I really do miss them all so please Miss Linda tell them I said HI and I love them !!

Wait until they see my new pictures. I got in a little trouble this morning. I thought I could get my own breakfast. I got me some fruit loops but just as I was pouring them in my bowl the crazy bird Bebop came flying out and I spilled them. Good thing I didn't have the milk on them. You know why he came out ?? They were his fruit loops and when he heard the bag he wanted to know who was in them. Bebop said it was okay for me to have some. He is a nice bird. We woke Miss Carol up but she wasn't mad at the mess. She took a picture for the children to see and we had good laugh.

I will be on my way to PA soon. Bye Bye and here are some hugs and kisses for you all.

Blackie

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Pictures from Blackie's visit to Merritt Island, Florida near the space center

Blackie had a lot of friends to play with at the Lyth home

The children and I thank the Knapps for their participation in Blackie's Grand Adventure
Linda