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Sherman's snow day

1/8/2023

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A few inches of snowfall over the past weekend, left Sherman outstanding in the cold.

​However, being a Saint Bernard, he delighted in it. 
The elder Saint Bernard is a real poser, and I took advantage of his prowess to snap several photos against the snowy backdrop.

In one photo it looked like he was watching over our homestead.

More than likely, he was watching my parents' house waiting for someone to come out and pet him. 

His curiosity over an old pitcher pump that has been in the yard since he was born, prompted several pictures.

​He of course nailed the modeling thing down pat and struck a pose beside the pump. 
I posted several photos of Sherman on a Saint Bernard forum on Facebook.

​He of course was lavished with praise for his handsomeness.

​Instead of the internet fame, Sherman would rather have had the in-person attention and pets. 
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Not to be excluded, photos of the younger Gus were also posted. However, Gus was too busy exploring the snowy scene to stop and pose for photos. 
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Perhaps, Sherman could teach him a thing or two about being a model. 
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However, Gus did teach the old dog some new tricks. Sherman wasn't sure about crossing a creek until he saw Gus do it.
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 Sherman hesitated at first. Gus had no hesitation. 
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Of course, Sherman and Gus, were not the only ones entertained by the snow. Sadie, a Newfoundland, and Clem, the bloodhound, were stirred by the snow. They also stirred the snow up in several places. 
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Kennedy, however, was not exuberant about the cold white stuff. Nonetheless, he trudged on. 
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Meanwhile, I was delighted with the weekend covering of snow. Perhaps, it was just the change from gray and brown to some white and blue hues.

​To me this was the perfect snow. It fell softly and slowly outlining bare tree branches as it piled up. It was unlike the blowing vortex of flakes over Christmas that were driven by winds up to 50 mph. As I walked our daily trek, I couldn't help but exclaim to myself, "How beautiful." Despite the panting of a curious canine or two, the woods were silent. 
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It appeared that no creatures were stirring. Before the snow fell, we had spooked a herd of at least eight deer on a couple of our walks. However, the deer must have hunkered down over the wintery weekend. I didn't even see very many tracks once the snow covered the ground.  
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While the wild animals didn't seem to be out and about, there were still plenty of photo opportunities.

​Snowflakes clustered atop some common burdock burrs created a slight spectacle. Whether or not the snow will stick aroundt is up for Mother Nature to decide. Short-term forecasts show a warming trend with rain instead of snow. However, these forecasts like the weather are up in the air.
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That's just the nature of things 'round here. 
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