songerein | nineteenth shot ⊗ open log ⊗ dog park mingle

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nineteenth shot ⊗ open log ⊗ dog park mingle

Who: Anyone who loves dogs (and other animals!!)
Which: Dog Park Pet Open Log!
Where: Bark 'N Play Dog Park
What: An open log for anyone who has dogs and other pets can come and play...and do some park clean up by gathering leaves, deal with pumpkins, have some chickens visit, and also poke at some stone beetles. Note: set sometime later in the month after most of the leaf shenanigans have settled.
Warnings: Just adorable floofness

Late in the month, Eustace will have sent a journal post about needing some help cleaning up the Bark 'N Play dog park, and might as well bring dogs and other pets to play since they would likely enjoy all the leaves and whatnot that's there. Food and drinks for both pets and owners will be provided.

IMPORTANT!! Below are open prompts for anyone to use so feel free to toplevel either using the prompts or make something on your own! Eustace will have a small toplevel for himself for anyone who wants to meet or bother him, but the purpose of this log is to be open to anyone to use as they wish!

⊗ a: mingle and play

[For those who just want to have some fun, there is a designated section of the park with some picnic tables, benches, and even a grilling station setup. Eustace and Tifa will help cook up some quick food should anyone want anything, but there are ample amount of snacks, sandwiches, hamburgers, and other such foods available along with some water, punch, and warm teas and hot chocolate to drink.

The dogs, of course, will have their own treats and kibble available for a little snack, and there will be a bunch of toys scattered around for them to play with. Frisbees, tug ropes, balls of all sizes, bones, and other toys the dogs can share and play with. Of course, there are the "natural" offerings of lots and lots of sticks and leaf piles.]

⊗ b: dog park clean up

[While most are likely here to just have fun and enjoy, the other goal of being at the park is to clean up, especially after that "storm" and everything else that's been going on.

Leaf piles will be made...and destroyed as dogs bust through them. It may be better to try and rake and push the leaves as far to the side and over the fence as possible, or try and bag them.

Pumpkins can also be found here and there, the smaller ones the dogs and other animals likely try and make fun with. They do look like they can pretty good to roll and carry around! Or maybe some will feel a bit more crafty and decorate the pumpkins to liven the park a bit, either by painting or carving out faces. No one said you can only do those during Halloween!

Somehow or another, some of the stone bugs from the Dream Board have made their way to the park and can be found burrowed in the dirt here and there. Some dogs are already sniffing them out, so perhaps a game or competition to see how finds the most can be made!

Oh no, who left the hose on!? Hope no one minds getting a bit of a wash as a dog or other animal has decided to take it and run off, spraying it this way and that way.

Finally, some of the chickens from that statue have wandered their way over, perhaps drawn by the smell of food. The dogs may start chasing them, but oh no!! It's the chickens chasing the dogs now! Help them!!]

⊗ c. paw "prints"

[It may have been a chaotic day, but at the end before the guests leave, they are invited to have special paintings made with their pets! There are two kinds of paintings that can be done:

1) Abstract. Squirt some paint on a canvas, completely cover it in plastic film, spread the pets favorite creamy treat like peanut butter or whipped cream over it, and let them go to town licking it up. This will smear the paint around the canvas beneath, and once done, they'll have a unique painting!

2) Paw "prints. Whether a specific design like a flower, or just want their prints on a canvas, there is special safe paint available for owners to dip their pets feet in and let them walk over the canvas. Or give them a helping "paw" to spot paint.

Owners can of course add their own personal touch, even use their hands! Hopefully this will give a nice little memento for those who came by.]

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[Eustace can be found in any of the following places:

1) Grilling. At the start, Eustace will be helping Tifa with the cookout, manning the grill as he prepares the following: hamburger meats, chicken strips, steak kebabs, potatoes, and other fried vegetables to be served. Of course...the smell will attract the attention of the four-legged guests, so those wanting food may find some competition.

2) Park Clean-Up. Once most of the food has been prepared, Eustace will be mostly working to rake up those leaves and inspect the various obstacles and utilities around the park. Making sure the water tap is still flowing cleanly, the bowls have been washed, ramps and tunnels are in good condition, etc. ...And he may be having some kind of vendetta against the pumpkins, picking them up and just throwing them over the fence with a lot more force than one might expect. He will end up saving a few for...the arts and crafts, but he's glaring at them like they're his worst enemy and the bane of his existence. (He is very tired of pumpkin anything by now—)

3) Stone Beetles. Not necessarily Eustace, but one of his corgis, Aerona, will be going around digging up and "gifting" everyone one of those special stone beetles. She looks so proud of herself, too!

After that, Eustace will help with the paw "prints," mostly in helping distribute the canvases and paints.]

[Once everyone has gotten their food and drinks and are all settled in, the grills off, their own dogs fed and happy, Tifa wanders up to Eustace, Valo, and Idris play a game of ball—with Idris constantly winning the game of catch before poor Valo can even get to it—with one of their small boxes tucked under one arm, and several small canvases beneath the other.]

What do you think? Seems like a good place for some paint?

[Is she talking to them or to Briallen and Melody trotting behind her? Bri moves forward, sniffing the ground, circling around Eustace, and then barks her approval before plopping down beside him. Melody does the same, always following after her auntie Bri, and sits herself down on Eustace's other side with a lighter boof.]

I think they approve.

[Now she turns her attention fully to Eustace, a sheepish and apologetic smile blooming over her lips when Valo and Idris come rushing back to meet her.]

I was thinking we could give it a try?

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[Idris... Let your cousin win... Eustace will just sigh when Idris zips past poor Valo for the umpteenth time, though Valo himself doesn't seem to mind, enjoying the running and chasing just as much. But when Tifa comes with Bri and Melody in tow, he'll look over curiously before he recognizes the paints. He'll then smile and reach down to ruffle both girls over their ears before smiling at Tifa in turn.]

Sure. Things are pretty calm right now so would be a good time for it.

[More barks and leaps from both Bri and Melody.]

The girls were really excited about it. We would've come by sooner, but I wanted to give you some time with these two first.

[A motion to Valo and Idris who come up to sniff curiously at what she's holding as she sets the many canvases down in the grass.

Meanwhile, Bri and Melody whine. "Moooom, daaaad, can we start!?"

"Yeah, we've been waiting for too long!"

Too bad she has no idea what they're saying, but she can take a guess.]

[Fortunately Eustace can, and he just chuckles.]

We have to set up the paints... And Idris, don't run around, got it? We don't need to make a mess here.

[Idris just pouts a little. Why does he get called out??? As if to rebel, he starts nosing the paints before Eustace pulls him back.]

[No, no...

She's going to run in and scoop Idris up into her arms after Eustace pulls him away from the paints, and he only whines for a moment before he gives up and rests his head on her chest, giving Eustace his best sad eyes in the meantime.

She's going to kneel with Idris cradled in one arm and start setting up the paints with the other as a few more of the dogs come up. Ivor, who eyes the paints with a tentative curiosity, Caerwyn, who likely won't join but will sit and watch, and Rhonnie who trots up to nudge Melody away when she tries to leap into the box of paints.]

I don't know why I thought this was gonna be easy...

[Though, she giggles in spite of the already ensuing chaos. This is their life. She's used to it.

She sets Idris down next to one of the canvases and he's already stepping all over it.]

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