Time Change

Hello Friends! The snow has melted, the crocus are blooming and my hoomans have put away their snowshoes. Old man winter is packing up his ice and snow and handing the reins over to springtime. Trees are budding, birds are singing and the forest is coming back to life! This is one of the most exciting times of year, but with all this change around me – I can not help but wonder…have I changed too?

I have been a bit slow on my reporting lately, and finding time to share these adventures every week has been a challenge. I used to carve out special time in my week just to share my adventures, but even with all this daylight savings – I can not seem to work out enough time to send out my reports. It seems more than just the TIME has changed. 

This story marks the 45th Hiking Jack Canine Adventure – that is a lot of exploring! Sharing stories on a weekly basis has been a lot of fun, but lately it has me wondering…have I bitten off a bit more than I can chew? This notion was going to take some extra attention – so I wandered down my tree lined trail to think this over. 

As I was sitting on my thinking log, I noticed some white tailed deer bopping around the brush on the other side of the creek. Since I prefer to do my deep thinking alone – I gave them a low growl. When that did not phase them – I barked out a  “get-the-heck-out-of-here” warning. The deer just stared at me. Well, if my barks are not ferocious enough then a chase was in order. 

I hopped up on all fours and raced across the creek. I chased the deer deep into the woods barking all the way. “That should do it”, I thought. Now I can think in peace! As I wandered back to my thinking spot, I realized I needed to cross the creek again. The water is pretty cold this time of year – so to stay dry, I balanced my way across the creek using a log as a bridge.

Balancing usually comes second nature to me, but this time I felt a little off kilter. I teetered across the log, stepping carefully until I made it across. I flopped down in my thinking spot and began to chew on why I feel so off balance. Sometimes in order to be our best – we have to find balance. If we are feeling off – we may have to give some things up. Changing with the times. 

So friends, as we prepare to welcome spring and all things new, I welcome the chance to recalibrate and change my weekly reporting – to sharing my Canine Adventures monthly instead. As we move into a new season, I encourage you to find your own thinking spot and take a moment to check your balance. You may find that like the seasons – it could be time to make some changes of your own.

I hope you have enjoyed my weekly stories. I look forward to continuing to share my Hiking Jack’s Canine Adventures monthly. 

Bark at you in April!

Your friend,