Early Summer in Montana means blue sky, cut hay and canola in bloom.
…more on canola this weekend :)!
Hangin’ out
This day bed is in the “boy’s room” across from a high table that was Bob’s eating station and/or my craft table…although very little crafting has been done there… The table sits right under a large window that looks to the front porch and beyond.
When I go out without Bear, he doesn’t bolt for the door, he bolts for this day bed. He stands and watches to see where I go or what I do. I’m thrilled that there is no “making for the door and freedom” – I think, that since we always go out on leash AND have a routine of collar, down-stay, leash…open the door, wait various amount of time and then “Ok, Bear” to exit…it is unthinkable to dash out the door. Good deal!!
When I return from some outside errand, Bear is still on the day bed. We have a greeting, a small training treat and then resume whatever inside.
He also jumps on the day bed if he thinks there is something outside that he should keep an eye on. Yesterday, when I took this photo, he’d been making the rounds of the bed, living room chair, sunroom chair(s) and the day bed. He came and got me (YES, it is obvious when he comes and I am to come!) and I went with him to see what was up. Whatever was no longer in view…hence… just hangin’ out :)!
A different side of Bob: impromptu portrait
Bob is certainly on the curmudgeonly side but he is also a very affectionate cat…on his terms :)!
Yesterday, after Bear and I returned from our walk under the “spacious skies”, I went to see if Bob wanted out of the motorhome. He is not as fast or agile as he once was so I usually put him inside when I go away and when I’m doing training with Bear outside as we are now working on a long line versus a short lead. Anyway, I went to release Bob and he was all lovey-dovey when I picked him up. I caught sight of us in the mirror. I was having a good hair day, so I pulled my phone out my pocket to see if I could get a photo of Bob being sweet.
A bit noisy – the phone camera is not at its best in confusing or low light. And I wish my smile was a bit more, but generally speaking, for an impromptu portrait with a phone camera while juggling 19 pounds of Bob…I like it!
Spacious skies
I’ve been taking some side roads on the way here and there to let Bear see a variety of country and livestock…my mission being to help him get used to the landscape of the west. He gets quite a lot of exercise on our rides as he is back and forth in the back of the Jeep…watching and looking to see what there is to see. I leave the passenger window cracked open enough that he can get plenty of scent as well. He watches with such eager anticipation…it makes me look with new eyes as well.
Early on Saturday we found this spot. It is just a few miles away. There is a paved road that winds around this small valley just a half mile off the highway. The valley is subdivided. Utilities and water are in, site markers are in place…it is just waiting for buyers. It is a perfect place for us to walk. There are 2 “courts” that have shade to leave the Jeep.
We went back early this morning, the Fourth of July, Independence Day in America. I am, of course, partial to Montana’s spacious skies.
But, I know there are beautiful, spacious skies all over the United States as well as the rest of the earth. I hope your skies are beautiful today, no matter where they are. Happy Fourth of July to all!
Bear in my chair
MY chair…
My reading chair, my contemplative chair, my chair that needs to be recovered…
Bear…
…in my chair.