My FIL is a huge fan of the “Hank, the Cowdog” series of books. \u00a0They are actually a children’s series but are kind of like the old Bugs Bunny cartoons-something for the kids and something for the adults.<\/p>\n
Poor “Hank, the Cowdog” is always getting into mischief while solving mysteries on the ranch. He favorite thing to do, though, is to roll in the septic tank overflow. \u00a0The rancher’s wife hates that and then forces him to have a bath. \u00a0Poor Hank. They really are very funny books.<\/p>\n
Today, on this mornings run, I was running pass the cattle. \u00a0The baby cattle are still easy to spook. \u00a0I run by and say something inane like, “Good morning, cows!” or “Mooo!” and the babies scatter like bugs. \u00a0They run away while their Mamas look at me and reply back, “Mooo!” \u00a0They are used to me.<\/p>\n
Well, I was “Mooing” at the cattle this morning when a real live, honest to God, “Hank, the Cowdog”\u00a0came at me from behind some of those sedate cattle.”Bow, Wow! \u00a0Wow! \u00a0Wow! \u00a0Wow!”<\/p>\n
I jumped a mile! \u00a0This was something new! \u00a0I had never seen this dog before!<\/p>\n
He was a largish, red dog. \u00a0He did not leave the field. \u00a0He stopped at the barbed wire fence. \u00a0He just wanted me to know that he knew that I was there. \u00a0Fair enough.<\/p>\n
So, now on my morning runs, when I run this route, I will have a new dog, “Hank,” to greet. \u00a0Sure hope he is friendly because we will be seeing a lot of each other!<\/p>\n
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