West Virginia
Bandit relaxing in the bathroom in Morgantown, WV
The dogs and I made the trek out to Morgantown, WV. I have been traveling here for work basically all of 2008. I told my company that I was willing to travel….but I had to take my dogs! So, they rented me an apartment! It has really been a great experience, and having the dogs with me has made it even better!
This trip took a little longer than most…I got caught in a snowstorm in Indiana, and another one in PA, so 12 hours later we were there.
I had to keep Mia in a little crate which I strapped in the passenger’s seat so she wouldn’t move around after her operation….I haven’t told you about Mia’s operation yet…o.k. that will be tomorrow.
There is about 8 inches of light fluffy snow on the ground…the boys just love it! This a.m. there were deer tracks all around – right next to the apartment…of course, Bandit found some deer droppings…
I have been taking each dog out by themselves, as they each have different needs…I can only let Mia take a few steps so she is quick, Bandit has to walk and sniff and still won’t go until he finds just the right spot, and Shelby is quick to do his business…but he needs more of a walk to work off his energy. Â
So, after coming home from work and taking care of Mia and Bandit, I took Shelby for an extended walk around the apartment complex.  We ran into Boyce and Guiness, so while Boyce and I discussed how much we loved the snow, Shelby and Guiness ran around, played, chased, and made their own little dog park!  Then, later, I took Shelby for round 2 at about 9:00.  As we made our way around the the complex and turned to walk on the gravel road next to the complex, Shelby stopped and pricked up his ears.  He could see or sense something ahead, so when I stopped and looked carefully, I saw what he saw…three deer had come up from the wooded valley.  They come for the birdseed and whatever else the apartment dwellers leave for them.  We stopped and watched them for a few seconds, before they silently headed back down the hill, only, I am sure, to come back up once we had passed.  Shelby did not make a sound, and once the deer had gone, he happily continued his walk.   Between the silence and the snow and now the deer, it sure made for a beautiful evening.