Adventures At Crown Hill

It was a nice warm day, with warm breezes

whipping through our patio, as we sat there

taking all of this in.

Brandy my dear sweet dog looked so bored

lying there so still.

This dog loves going for a ride in the car more

than anything.  So thought I would take her

over to Crown Hill Park, which was around 

7 or 8 miles west of where we live.

It has a lake where you can see

the Rocky Mountains as clear as day.

This side walk goes around the lake

2 miles or so, a lovely walk on a day

such as this.  Wild life can be found

at times, you never know what you

may see, filmed a coyote there one time.

You see Brandy old girl and I don't get to

do things very often as I would like to.

So today was to be an adventure for her

more than for me.  She kept trying to go down

to the lake to see what was there, at times

she would just stare off into the wild blue,

thinking she saw something, but nothing was

there that I saw anyway,  Many new scents

she took in today, could really tell she was having

a fun time and enjoying herself.

On the way around this lake we

met two different dogs, one dog

was with her master, only the dog

had his leash in his mouth and did

not react to Brandy and just kept walking,

very good trained dog.

The other other dog was a big dog,

as it got nearer I stopped and

held on to Brandy, the lady with her

dog stopped, her dog laid down and

would not move, it growled at 

Brandy and I thought on no, dog fight,

she held her dog back, I told her

to please move on, her dog would not

move, finally it did and I felt relieved.

Later on we saw a strange looking bird

out in the middle of the lake, just sitting

on a log, it looked like a Great Blue Heron,

Brandy didn't know what to think of it,

she just stared at it for a while, then we moved on.

She does not see many strange looking birds.

Red-Winged Black Birds took time to sing Brandy

and me a few tunes, I think she

enjoyed that very much.  As we headed back

toward the car, I was thinking the last time we

were here, my dog Murphy had joined us, but

today is a memory I will cherish in my heart for

a long time, an adventure just for my pal

Brandy and me.


Written 6-8-11
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Wesley Avatar
July 15, 2011 at 3:57 PM
Brought back all the lovely walks I had with my dear dog. I love the images in this lovely piece.
Ball Avatar
June 23, 2011 at 2:30 PM
I know what you mean here. I have a place much like this where I walk my two precious friends.I used to have Tiara, Major, Tasha and Petey. Now Tiara, Tasha and Petey have gone to their rewards and it's just me and Major and his little Chihuahua, Jewel which he loves with all his German Shepherd heart. Great job here. God Bless, JB
Horne Avatar
June 19, 2011 at 7:19 AM
Very sweet piece, James. There's a district here in Plymouth called Crownhill (all one word).
Morehead Avatar
June 18, 2011 at 12:31 PM
My dog loves car rides also....great write James. You kept the reader going for the ride along with yu and your dog. Jeff
Devonshire Avatar
June 18, 2011 at 2:16 AM
A walk like this is good for the mind and soul, James, as well as a treat for Brandy. Was a bit worried about the growling dog, but it seems you had a wonderful encounter with nature. Enjoyed this very much. You seem like a very compassionate man who always tries to bring happiness to loved ones. Love, Carolyn
Kendrick Avatar
June 17, 2011 at 2:04 PM
Reads like a wonderful outing for Brandy and you..Know that she enjoyed the fresh air..It is fixing to storm here..We are having high winds but not thunder and lightening yet..Thanks for stopping by my work about my father's death....Sara
Onclaud Avatar
June 17, 2011 at 1:39 PM
tugging my heart, james.. so sweet! :) huggs, nette
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