Of Snow Days and Disrespect
Snow brings out my inner child…when the snow falls, I think it should be a holiday. Early in our marriage I confessed this to my husband during a snowstorm. He walked about a mile through 12 inches of snow to buy a bottle of champagne so we could celebrate. What a guy!
It’s snowing today and my husband isn’t home yet, but I’ve declared it an official snow day, and in celebration I’m ignoring the bills I told myself I would pay. Tomorrow.
That inner child was delighted this morning to see a Coyote exhibit disrespectful behavior. The Dog spotted the coyote walking toward our yard, and he went wild with barking. The coyote paused briefly, looked at the house, and then continued onto our property, turning down the path toward the lake. The Dog raced downstairs so he could continue to watch and bark, bark, bark.
Halfway down the path the coyote paused again and looked toward the house. Then he turned, still watching the window where the dog was barking, and slowly, deliberately pooped.
Coyote sending a clear message to The Dog!
Happy snow day!
January 15th, 2009 at 2:46 PM
I hope your holiday today was a blast!
January 15th, 2009 at 2:55 PM
It was definitely leaving the dog a message
How rude.
Lona
January 15th, 2009 at 4:42 PM
Wow, that’s a brazen coyote. One day last winter there was one in our garden eating the crabapple fruit still left on our trees. On our walks, my dogs and I have run into them a few times. Fortunately, it usually means a chase and a stand-off. Luckily, nobody on either side really wants to fight – at least so far – knock on wood.
January 15th, 2009 at 4:49 PM
Yvonne,
My dog is such an idiot that I’m afraid he would go after the coyote! We watch him like a hawk… once he chased one into the woods and the coyote ended up stalking him. We intervened just in time. I don’t mind having them around but I really have to keep track of The Dog.
January 15th, 2009 at 7:05 PM
This is too funny. Your photo is beautiful. Mr. Coyote must have been marking territory. Too bad he couldn’t have been even the tiniest bit dignified about it.
January 15th, 2009 at 7:20 PM
Exactly, Grace – that coyote was saying “You think this is YOUR yard? Think again… this place is MINE.”
January 29th, 2009 at 3:30 PM
haha! this was awesome. although when i did that to Riley he just ate it. gross…