Sunday, October 20, 2013
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Friday, April 19, 2013
It seems the winter will never end here in Northeastern Minnesota. We had experienced a little bit of spring earlier this month and the temperature was so nice that Savage and I did quite a bit of outdoor activities and walking, even though it involved both of us wading through mud. The latest snowstorm brought many inches of snow and high winds, making it really miserable to get outside and get some much-needed exercise and fresh air, though.
Lately Randy, Savvy, and I have been spending most of our time inside (or shoveling snow, as in the photo above) and all of us are getting cabin fever. This morning our walk took us through snowdrifts half my height and blowing snow, still. Over the winter Savage has put on a little more weight and I look forward to both of us being able to enjoy our walks in the spring sunshine. Right now he is contentedly camped out on the couch again and it looks like we'll be snowed in the rest of the day.
Wednesday, March 06, 2013
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
We look forward to the future, and spending lots of time together, this winter, especially. Savvy seems to enjoy the new snow. It makes him more goofy and playful, which reminds me fondly of the silly puppy he was 7 years ago...
Saturday, November 10, 2012
My boy Savage, and Kita (my sister's dog) dressed up for a chilly fall day.
Friday, June 01, 2012
My dog may never forgive me for bringing these silly little birds into his life!
Monday, May 28, 2012
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It only took 6 and a half years, but Savage I finally took Savage on his very first canoe trip. I'd been avoiding this for the obvious reasons, the first being that I didn't want to get wet unexpectedly, but eventually I decided leaving him home this time would be unfair as it was an all-day fishing outing.
As our group was launching our canoes at the landing he was really excited to get going. He knows that usually a canoe in the water means Randy and I will be leaving him on shore, so this time he whined and moaned and jumped in while the craft was on dry land. Then I had to convince him to get out, which took some time and coaxing. Once the canoe was in the water and the Great Dane was in the canoe we pushed off with high hopes and some trepidation.
I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by how well the sturdy aluminum canoe stayed steady during Savvy's small movements. However, his insistence on turning around 12 or so times building a "nest" of the rain jackets on the bottom before laying down caused quite a bit of rocking.
Luck was with us, as the weather remained calm and overcast; no waves to add worry and no baking sun to make my dog uncomfortable. I had to remind myself and Randy to try to minimize our movements and excitement when actually catching a fish, lest my puppy get startled or alarmed and stand up quickly.
The other paddlers on the lake thought the sight of Sav standing up in the 17' canoe was hilarious and more than one person snapped a photo. All things considered, it was a successful (and interesting!) experience for all involved.
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Monday, April 02, 2012
I would hesitate to make him carry extra weight during the heat of summer, but the first day of April was sunny but cool and comfortable next to the big lake. We discovered many beautiful rocks on the beach but agates themselves remained elusive. Another excuse to do it all over again!
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