Dream CCXXII

My brothers and I were relaxing in the living room.  I noticed a very fat dachshund-like dog wanting to come in from the staircase, so I let it.  It came over to be petted.  I noticed three other dogs, two pointer or setter like hounds and a large dog like a Great Dane.

I said that I didn't know they had dogs, and I asked for their names.  My brothers said they were a surprise because they knew I liked dogs.  They gave me the names which I immediately forgot.  I had a new black kitten, and she wanted to play with the dogs.  I kept telling them to be careful with her.

Later, I decided to take my usual weekend walk to Gatlinburg.  I usually did this in the morning, but I figured I had a few hours of daylight left so it would be okay.

But once down the mountain, it was clear that there was a lot of traffic, and I should probably head back.  I stopped at a small picnic area to rest.  I drank the rest of my root beer, crushed the plastic bottle and put it in my pocket.  I then had a short nap.

I was awakened by a man I recognized as an athlete who had made a few movies, though I couldn't remember his name.  He said to be sure to throw away my trash, and pointed to a few cans and bottles on a concrete wall.  I mentioned that none of them were mine, but I duly picked up the ones nearest to me and threw them away.

I felt turned around, so I asked him which way along the highway I should go to get back home, and he couldn't tell me.  He took me down to where he had a modest home on a suburban street, but I didn't recognize the area.  I saw that there was a convenience store nearby and went inside, hoping to see a map.  The store was brightly lit but no one was there.  I could see no maps of the area.