Finally... Something Interesting

Ed and I went to TM again on Thursday and had a nice strolling-along-the-mountaintop time. I've noticed that the deeper I go, the less bratty the kids are. Too bad we have to wade through them from the parking lot on for a while. The ones that can make it out a ways are either more mature or tuckered out. We saw nothing special.

We also went to the dog park on Wed and Thurs. Ed played a little ball with me, and for the most part stuck close.

Today we went to TM and went half-way up the craggy top, then hooked right on the yellow trail. I noticed about 1/4 way up that I had left my hiking pole in the back seat, so I had to be more careful.  I saw my first and 2nd butterflies, both goatweed leafwings, 2 skimmers (like small dragonflies) and one fly. The mountain is getting active!

We went as far as the rock-climbing boulders then turned around. It was 71 degrees today, full sun, and hot. There were lots of bikers, hikers, dogs, and families. I did find a treasure today -- a rock with fossils that I brought back with me, thanks to the fact that I was not burdened by my hiking pole.

The fossils look like hinged clam shells or nuts or seeds

After getting home, I mowed the front for the first time then took Ed to the dog park again. I would estimate about 100 dogs there. Really, I'm not exaggerating. Poor Eddie, he's really kind of a sissy. He ventures out and wants to be playful, but he keeps running back to me. One big bully dog made Ed sqeal like a little girl once while we were playing ball. I had noticed that dog bullying others earlier. Today I got quite a bit of slobber and general stank on me. My clothes have already been washed.

I felt like I had to do all these things today - TM, mow, and dog park - because tomorrow it is supposed to snow 4-8 inches. Yes, 71 today, snowstorm tomorrow. It can't stick because it was so warm today, but it's still exciting.