Aug 27, 2008 09:47
Jack's gone.
He took off yesterday afternoon. It's funny how the house seems emptier without him here. He wasn't around that much,but we always knew he was coming and going. Now his room is empty, the bed stripped. I can't help looking at the sky, it's a cool day today, and wondering if he was able to sleep in a warm place. He's off on an adventure, hope he finds something fulfilling.
It's our lull week here in the store. Last year I missed it as I was in the hospital. I was walking in the forest this morning with Dusty, and I saw an elk. She ran across the trail, into the trees, where she stopped about 15 yards in. I stopped too, and watched her for a minute, Dusty just was snuffling around wondering where that cool smell came from! The elk wandered off deeper into the trees.
It's a cool morning, about 45, you can really smell fall in the air. The bison are wandering back from hayden valley toward our area. The elk are starting to gather in the meadows, waiting for the rut to begin. It won't be long now.
I expect we'll have more warm weather, but the coolness beginning is a sure sign.