Pawlenty Fed My Dogs Milk Bones

Yep. Dakota and Meadow licked the hand of our state's Governor. On a recent trip up North, my husband Brian was trying to decipher a trail map to keep us from hiking down the wrong path, when a family of three came up the direction we were debating on taking. The woman offered some directional advice and recommended we steer clear of certain trails.

By Cheri Moon, Star Tribune Sales and Marketing

Last update: June 19, 2008 - 4:16 PM

Brian and the woman chatted for a bit, while Meadow nudged the hand of the young girl. The girl patted Meadow on the head, I praised Meadow for sitting nicely, when the man of the trio said, "I have some Milk Bone pieces in my pocket. Do you mind if I give them a treat?"

"Sure," I said. "They'd love it…watch your fingers, the white one sometimes snaps."

Then I looked into the face of our Governor.

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