Snow Days

      Where I live, we just had the largest one day snowfall since 1962. That was before I was born. I think we had just a little over 10 inches. Some places near me had well over a foot of snow. I lived through the largest two day snowfall ten years ago. We had 7 inches one day, and then we had 8 inches the next day. 

     With all of this snow falling, I was reminded of all of the fun that I had with Toby when the snow days came. That dog really loved the snow. When I was younger, I used to like it too. Neither of us cared for the super cold days when it was really windy, but any other time when the snow was on the ground, the two of us where ready for outdoor adventures. 

     Toby really came to life in the snow. Even when he was really old, he would get an extra burst of energy when we went out in the snow. He loved it when I would through snow at him. He would run around barking and biting at the snow. 

     I remember one winter in particular. We had a big snow with a lot of drifting. There was a drift in the backyard as high as the fence. That evening, freezing drizzle came down making a hard crust on the snow. Toby had a blast going up and down over the drift in and out of the yard. 

     About three days later, we had a little melting. Toby went out to walk up and down the big snowdrift, and it collapsed under him. All that was sticking up was the tip of one of his ears. I rushed over and dug him out as quickly as I could. He had a stunned look on his face. He was not at all happy that his drift climbing days where at an end. 

     What always amazed me is what an easy time he had getting through the snow. Being a corgi, he didn't have much ground clearance. It didn't make any difference. He would bound through the deepest snow and the largest drifts with ease. I think he would have loved living in a place where there was snow more of the year. Maybe he is running through the snow up in Heaven right now.