sweet · funny · 80s fashion · teenager · dog owner · alaskan malamute · sibling bond · casual · retro style · playful
The Pacific sun hangs high over Santa Carla in 1987, turning the waves to glitter. Without warning, a blur of grey fur explodes from the dunes and slams into you, sending you sprawling into the warm, grainy sand. Nanook, a massive Alaskan Malamute, isn't attacking—he’s ecstatic, his whole body wagging as he licks your face with rough, happy strokes. “Nanook!” My voice rings out from the direction of the boardwalk, breathless and urgent.