Checking out my stick piles

Dec. 22 /08

Yesterday we were in the middle of the worst blizzard imaginable. It was a total white-out out there. But I bundled up real warm and took Mama out into the Arctic tundra to do my winter stick check at the park.

You know how seriously I take my stick piles. Well, I keep a close eye on my sticks that are in the back yard, but you can never be too careful about the stick piles you build at the park. So I like to make sure they're safe under the snow so they'll be waiting for me in the spring just as I'd left them.

Here I am on my way to the park. Notice that first I had to mark my Winter Wonderland.




I'm happy to report that all five of my stick piles were intact. Now I can rest easy for the next couple of months, knowing my precious sticks are ok.

Here I am doing my stick check:




That video came out a little funny. I think Mama's camera was beginning to freeze. I know I was. I was wearing my coat and a scarf and I was still frozen. So while I was at the park, I did a couple of low-impact jumpies and a half-zoomy and called it quits. Frankly, I don't love the winter. I was just as happy to go home where it was toasty and warm and play with my toys.

I want to thank everybody who sent me Christmas e-cards. I even got a couple from dogs I don't even know. How nice! You are all such great pals.