This afternoon, I’m off to Osaka.

The plan:

• Hop on the Hankyu overnight ferry
• Eat, drink, and pretend I’m on a well-planned adventure
• Arrive in the morning ready to continue making questionable decisions

Sounds good, right?

The Problem

Boots is not coming.

And she knows it.

She has already figured out:

• Bag = packed
• Shoes = ready
• Energy = suspicious

And now she’s giving me that look.

You know the one.

The Look

It’s not loud.

It’s worse.

It’s quiet disappointment mixed with:

• “You’re leaving me?”
• “After 5,500 minutes of walking together?”
• “I made you who you are.”

And honestly… she has a point.

The Reality

While I’m off enjoying ferry life, Boots will be at home:

• Getting short walks (not acceptable by her standards)
• Being taken out by the wife (acceptable, but not me)
• Judging the situation constantly

Let’s be clear:

This will be remembered.

The Deal

There is only one way to fix this.

Next week:

• Extra walks
• Longer routes
• Possibly treats used as negotiation

Basically, a full apology tour.

Final Thoughts

Trips are great.

Osaka will be fun.

The ferry will be a good time.

But none of that changes one simple fact:

I am currently disappointing a 9-year-old corgi.

And that carries consequences.