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The Trail Home

February 11, 2015

Darla on snowy trail

We’re not sure who initially made the trail — most likely Darla, who you see in the photo above, or Tanner — but there’s now a path through the snow all the way across the front yard to the spruce tree. For the adventuresome ones, this is the place to go when they want something other than the shoveled out areas near the ramps by the house. It’s just that no one wanted to be the first to blaze the trail, but someone finally did, and now some of the dogs head to the spruce to sniff around. As you can see, Darla is running full bore towards the house, ears flapping as she goes.

It’s no accident the trail goes right past the weather station in the yard. It’s like having a fire hydrant to pee on, so my hunch is that it was probably Tanner who forged his way to the weather station for a little leg-lifting exercise, and then either he or Darla realized they were halfway to the tree already, so off one of them went.

Deaf Esther takes the path in her slow, deliberate if slightly unsteady pace:

Esther on snowy trail

For a gimpy, one-eyed old lady, Esther sure likes to get around. That’s Bugsy in the background, and he soon followed Esther on in:

Bugsy on snowy trail

Now’that’s what we call intrepid. You can see the snow banks are taller than he is, and of course he’s totally blind, but Bugsy?loves to explore as much as anyone … so he follows the trail inch by inch out to the tree, sniffs around, finds the opening to the trail again, and heads on in.

Bugsy on snowy trail 2

Comments

  1. Kathy Hertzel says

    February 11, 2015 at 2:17 pm

    What wonderful pictures !

  2. Tonya Allen says

    February 11, 2015 at 4:51 pm

    Great photos. I can see how the weather station would be very attractive to those of the male persuasion. The trail looks very inviting. Bugsy might even feel extra safe inside those walls.

  3. Diane Borden, Chehalis, WA says

    February 12, 2015 at 10:52 am

    Thanks for the “SNOW TRAIL” post. We on the west coast are hearing news about how bad it is in the east, with record snowfalls.

    So, we see the trail has quite the depth, what was the total inches for the farm? Have you run out of places to stack the snow yet?

    I do know it’s lots of extra work……..do take care of yourselves. We KNOW the animals are well cared for in all this weather activity……it’s you two we get concerned about.

  4. Margaret says

    February 12, 2015 at 1:34 pm

    I was wondering how you all handle all that snow! Especially when my pup doesn’t want to get off the deck & get her feet wet for her “business”. Of course oblivious to any moisture when out for a romp :). Take care and stay warm!

  5. Shirley and James says

    February 12, 2015 at 7:38 pm

    That is great! That tree reminds me of Dusty. All such cutie-pies!

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