A Walk Through The Snow
Photo credit: Sean J. Jordan
Wet white crystals crunched underneath my feet as I trudged along behind my dogs.
My Scottish Terrier’s paw prints showed me the path I was supposed to be taking. The impression he made on the pavement was big. I realized his feet, which had served him so well as shovels in the summertime as he dug up my backyard, were also wonderful snowshoes. My other dog left prints about half the size, revealing his smaller, daintier feet. It was odd to think that he was the taller and heavier of the two dogs, since his crisscrossing path put some of his prints neatly inside those left by the Scottie.
We stopped at a hydrant so my Scottie could pee. The contrast was wonderful, and I pulled out my phone to take a picture. A white, snowy ground with a black dog and yellow hydrant – you really couldn’t ask for a more vivid contrast of color. Unfortunately, my cell phone camera wasn’t up to the task, and I cursed myself for leaving the good camera inside. Not that it would have mattered; my Scottie was far too curious to stand still and pose anyhow.
We turned the corner and walked past the familiar pee-and-poop spot at the vacant lot, today covered by still-unspoiled snow. That wasn’t to last for long, and my dogs bounded across the lot, sniffing around eagerly before eventually stopping to drop their steaming brown calling cards. I sighed and knelt down, pulling a plastic bag out of my pocket. My dogs were already up and pulling on their leashes, eager to continue their adventure, kicking powdery tufts of purity into the air as they waited for me to once again follow.
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January 1, 2010 12:25 am
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By Stacie, January 3, 2010 @ 11:33 pm
This is a good story. Can you upload this picture to flicker and send me a link. I believe it will be my wallpaper at work!