FRIDAY NIGHT DOG BLOG - "WINTER IN JULY"

For some the idea of “Winter in July” will seem incongurous, but especially for those of us who have never known otherwise, the title of Doris Lessing’s collection of African stories or Sarah Brightman’s lyric, “Don’t let life pass you by like winter in July” is lost on us. There was just one day when life passed by for Sasha and Dexter when it rained and they were unable to get out. Other than that day they were out with new leads and finally new tick collars.

Lying together – a politic statement: Dexter and Sasha. (July 1, 2006)

Close checking – Dexer close to the ground, while Sasha keeps an eye out. (July 1, 2006)

Avoiding the shadows – luck rather than judgment.

The ears have it: Dexter opens his ears, Sasha looks away. (July 1 2006)

Sasha up close: but without eye contact. (July 2 2006)

Looking this way and that: well we have a vantage point. (July 2 2006)

On the following day, as in cricket, play was abandoned for rain.

Trying out the new leads (July 4, 2006)

Something going on?

Going back to the old ways: it is just as easy to tie them up. (July 5 2006)

Sasha: “Verging on the rocks” (July 6, 2006)

Dexter digging. (July 6 2006)

. . . and looking on as Sasha looks down. (July 6 2006)

Evidence of rain (6 July 2006)

Sasha and Dexter showing off their new tick collars. (July 7 , 2006)

Sasha appears relaxed and comfortable, Dexter on a stick selection quest. (7 July 2006)

As the cold wind blows, we wait for another dog to pass us by. (July 7, 2006)

Dexter is still very responsive to other dogs and people, so we then to be following the beaten path.This week I endeavoured to provide more context. As always, I prefer to look at the enlarged photos and they can be enlarged by clicking on them.

Friday Ark, at Modulator, is getting on and should be #94 this week. I understand the Carnival of the Dogs is still playing at Mickey’s Musings.

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