August 25, 2004

The Howling

Scout the Beagle wanted to go outside. She let out her little yelp to let me know. 2:31 on the digital clock. A.M., that is. Fucking dog.

So, I made it down the steps without incident and opened the front door for her. I crashed onto one of the couches.

A beagle howling is not something that the neighbors enjoy, especially at 2:30 in the morning, but that's what she was doing. Howling. And howling. And again. And she didn't stop. Fucking dog.

I rolled off the couch and crawled to the door. I opened the door. She stood on the grass across the driveway about 60 feet away and looked my way. She looked across the street and howled at the two deer standing in the front yard of the house across the street.

I got up off all fours and went outside and sat down on the driveway. Scout trotted over to me and sat down next to my left knee. And there we sat for about a half hour, relaxed, watching the deer.

Posted by Bill at August 25, 2004 12:47 PM
Comments

Pay off to litigious, angry neighbors - $1000.00

Experiencing nature and bonding with your beagle - Priceless


A Kodak moment to be sure...

Posted by: Cowtown Pattie at August 25, 2004 01:27 PM

I love those moments!
- Dana

Posted by: -d at August 25, 2004 01:52 PM

Awwww. Sweet.

Could be a Kodak moment. Better yet, could be a "Bill gets his pencil out and does one of his great sketches for the blog" moments.

Scout probably knew those deer were out there. Damn smart dog ya got there, Bill.

Posted by: Keri at August 25, 2004 08:52 PM

That dog doesn't howl on the weekends does it?

Posted by: Kathy Howe at August 26, 2004 12:16 AM

When you wake up at 2.30am to find deer in the garden - please remember to take your camera with you. That is not too much to ask is it? *rofl*

It must have been a beautiful and tranquil sight.

Posted by: Michelle at August 26, 2004 02:12 AM

Un-huh, yeah, nice wildlife. Good wildlife. Pretty wildlife. I'm going back to sleep, now.

You can have my possum family, too, if you want it... ;-)

Posted by: lucy at August 26, 2004 10:34 AM

Yeah, I've had those bonding moments with the Beast this week as she prefers her breakfast at 4:30 am, when the Hunter usually gets up. Only he's not here, and I don't get up for another two hours.

Posted by: TW at August 26, 2004 05:14 PM