Early Fall afternoon.
Perfect weather: mid-60’s (F), not a cloud in the sky, a light breeze with a hint of cool, the Aspens starting to turn…
After a morning and afternoon of work session/client meeting…
Bob was out all afternoon so I did not feel bad putting him in the motorhome with fresh water and a full food dish so that Bear and I could putz about the yard and woods.
And after all that putzing… enjoy a treat.
And a drink of water.
Fall afternoon.
Another beautiful morning!
Temperature a bit more fall-like at 49F when Bear and I walked the loop at 8:30 a.m.
I sometimes just watch Bear explore and am thankful that everything in his past and present came together to allow him to enjoy the freedom I can give him here. I think about the first days and months when I wondered if something like now could be. But, he has learned to now be a Montana Karelian Bear Dog :)!
There are still things to learn: which critters to defend against and which to befriend (… BOB :)! ) – but I believe that the confidence that comes from me trusting and loving him, the freedom to make some of his own choices, the continued gaining of knowledge of what “this” place on earth is….all help him learn about his new life with me and with Bob in Montana.
Another day, another walk…
…in Montana.
This morning…
Bear…running in sunlight.
8:17 p.m. on September 23, 2011 – the first day of Fall and it is 73F. It was 81 at the warmest late afternoon. Tomorrow it is forecast to maybe hit 90!
That’s just wrong!
I got to a stopping point shortly after 5 and found Bob near the front porch keeping an eye on a critter hole…lying in the grass like it was Summer!
He had been out all afternoon.
I brought him in so I could go out with Bear.
I sipped on a Friday night glass of wine while Bear chased squirrels and a warm wind sang in the tops of the pine trees.
The light looked like Fall but the air felt like Summer.
It’s wrong :)!
A quiet restful night, a good breakfast and a walk in the morning sunshine…feelin’ good!
