It's a lovely evening here on the coast, the kind of evening when we sometimes go out in the magic box. Last week, it was "yappy hour" at the Ritz-Carlton in Half Moon Bay. There was dispensers of chicken- and beef-flavored waters and baskets of treats for us pooches, and drinks for the humans. We wandered around on the manicured lawn, admiring the view of the golf course and the ocean below, or at least the humans did. We dogs were more interested in sniff-and-greet. I got petted and told how handsome I am and got to sit on Mom's lap by the firepit. The best thing was the bag of lobster treats (http://www.dailycandy.com/new-york/article/124989/Bocces-Bakery-Lobster-Roll-Dog-Biscuits)Mom bought from the nice lady from Annabee's in Pacifica (www.annabees.com).