HIGHLIGHT OF THE DAY

Today, all the fourth graders at our school toured the Governor's Mansion and the State Capitol. Being fourth graders, while we were touring the mansion, they were awfully curious as to whether or not Gov. and Mrs. Beshear had pets, seeing as the Governor's Mansion was, after all, their temporary home. Our tour guide informed the kids that, yes, in fact, Gov. and Mrs. Beshear do have a little dog named Tory. He further explained to the kids that if they reminded him, after the tour, he'd bring her up so she could greet the kids.



Who cared how opulent the mansion was after that promise! Forget the lovely marble! Don't even bother telling them about the oil paintings in the informal family dining room. BRING ON THE FIRST DOGGIE!!!



Tory the Terrier was a very gracious hostess. The kids all sat down in the ballroom, and Tory went from child to child, sniffing and licking and greeting each child with the southern hospitality that only a gubernatorial canine would possess! The kids just loved her, and she enjoyed visiting with them as she was exceedingly disappointed when she was summarily scooped up and taken back the official residence for the First Dog.



For the rest of the day, the highlight of the tour was meeting the First Dog of the great Commonwealth of Kentucky.








Photo from Mrs. Beshear's official website: http://firstlady.ky.gov/ You can the First Dog there on the right!

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