Hey There, Girls, Boys, Moms, Dads, Grandparents & Teachers,
Its your old friend Sir "Fudge" A - Lot from "Spirit Point" Wilderness Academy & Camp speaking.
I had to get it right tonight and I'm sure you will understand why when you read tonight's entry.
My day started early this morning with A Great Deal of Excitement. Yes, I am always excited in the mornings but this morning, I was especially so. I peered out of our glass front door and could hardly contain myself. The ground was covered in a white blanket of --- yes you guessed it SNOW. Could this be Christmas? I thought, I always get lots of treats at Christmas.
I turned around and around in circles like many of you have seen me do and I knocked over a juice glass that my Mike had left on the coffee table last night. Oblivious of the mess, I ran over to the bed and bounded on top of Mike, I wanted him up, I wanted him to share my excitement but as soon as I caught that look, I knew -- he was not feeling as exctited as I was.
He stumbled towards the mess on the rug, stepping carefully so as not to cut his feet on the broken glass then mumbled something about this being early morning. I yapped out loud, trying to tell him about the snow but I wasn't winning any browny points for sure. He gave me a quick pat and told me I needed to go outside to cool of. That's when he saw that white stuff. Well! as excited as I had been, I quickly saw the complete reverse on Mikes face so I ran past him for the outside where I jumped and rolled, stopped to do my business and then rolled some more. I licked at those delicious flakes and before I knew it, I looked up to see my Mike smiling at me through the door.
He let me in saying something about me being like a kid in a candy store but I didn't catch the rest because I was already busy chowing down on my breakfast. The mess was all cleaned up and my Mike was sipping on his coffee talking about how the snow shovels were not out yet and how it was way too early in the year for snow, how we had to go to North Bay today etc.
I decided that I had better take a break from breakfast and I walked over to Mike, nuzzled my head in his lap and together we sat there quietly as he petted me and consoled my hurt expression.
After he was dressed, we headed outside to clean of the steps and the truck getting ready for our trip to North Bay. At first, it was so quiet outside, then I heard a gun shot and remembered, it is hunting season and that is why we have no children in camp because Mike tells me it would be way to dangerous. For these two weeks, even I am not allowed to go far from home because as Mike tells me, he is afraid that a hunter may mistake me for a bear and that I might get shot instead of a wild animal.
While we were in North Bay, Mike picked up some hoodies that he had had crested with the "Spirit Point" logo. He explained that these would make great souvenirs for those of you who returned for winter programming and I got to wondering how many of you I would recognise from the fall. Well, after picking up those hoodies, we went to collect the Kabota that had just been serviced for winter. How appropriate I thought, that we would be picking it up on the day of our first winter snow fall. As we drove home, the snow was still falling and the front of Mike's nice black truck was all covered in white. I thought I heard him curse a few times as people passed at what seemed to be extreme speeds but we made it home safely and I stayed outside for a good while to lick the snow flakes and roll some more.
My best friends Maya and Paddle are still away on thier vacation and I miss them lots. Jen is still away and I miss her too plus Ollie who remember, went back to England. Mike talks to both Jen and Ollie sometimes on his phone and I wonder when they will be coming back to "Spirit Point" .
I had my mini vacation while Mike was away on course and I stayed with Mike's Mom & Dad (Jan & Larry). I got to see my younger brother Hunter, my sister Campi and my feline friend Dumpy. Dumpy brought a mole in the house and he got trouble from Mom but she only stayed mad until Dad caught it and put it back outside. As always, I had lots of treats and fun at thier house and one afternoon I even got to go to the Group Home in Hunstville where I saw all the children.
Tonight, Mike is busy on his computer working on winter programming, which means we don't talk much while he's working but I don't mind because winter proramming brings Children back to "Spirit Point". I wonder, when you all arrive back, will you be as excited about the snow as I was today. I wonder a lot dont I?
Well Boys & Girls, I don't know if it was snowing in your parts of the world today but I can tell you that it sure looked like a Winter Wonderland around here, wish you were all here to have enjoyed it with me.
For now, I better turn in, it has been a long somewhat confusing day and I need my rest. I think Mike probably does too so I will try to sleep in a little longer in the morning.
I will say Good Night now, and may you all have Sweet Dreams
with hugs & slurpy kisses from
Your canine friend Sir "Fudge A-Lot
at
Spirit Pint Wilderness, Academy & Camp.
