Every dog may just have his day; and that day just may be one that calls for springing into a sun-drenched walk on the beach.

With the peering of that warm, fiery orb over the horizon last week, dogs and owners alike got a glimpse of this week’s promise of spring. The preview overcame many in the area with a collective sigh of pandemic relief and promises of brighter days and walks ahead.

Rumson dog Nancy and her pops Rich Spakowski encapsulated the feeling with a walk and plop on the Sandy Hook sand that says it all.

Spakowski is a musician. The request was Here Comes the Sun. Request granted. And here it comes …

Thanks to Rumsonite and RFH grad Sue Hill-Spakowski for capturing this magical moment!

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