Crunch and Gus Christmas

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A Saturday Hike

There is nothing more relaxing than spending the day with the dogs on a hike. We had wonderful weather (for an August in AR) and lots of shade on the trail. These handy benches were placed strategically along the trail for resting. I carried a backpack with the essentials: collapsable water bowl, bottled water, insect repellant, treats, sandwich baggies and cell phone. This was a short hike, but I had a feeling at the end that we were going in a circle. I stated, "Didn't we pass this bench earlier?" My husband looks at me (eye roll), "Don't you think that all the benches out here are exactly alike?" Okay, I think that is true, but it is a bad plan. State park trail planners should place VERY different benches along the trail. Then, you are certain that you've never passed THAT particular bench. Just a thought.

Guard Duty

It is evident that the house is under watch. And the street. And the bushes, the neighbors's lawn, and so on. Gus, on the left, is a little more laid back in his method of surveillance. He feels no need to damage the windowsill with a frenzied alarm of toenail scratching to emphasize the alert that will be sounded. A low but insistent bark is enough for Gusser.

Crunch, on the other hand, knows how to convey URGENCY. Not only will be you aware that a human, an animal, a leaf, or a bug is within a half mile radius, you will know that it is necessary to run to window and see for yourself. These days we have a few lizards who like to sun themselves on the front porch and brick pedastals. Evil lizards according to the guards...