March begins

Coyote and snowshoes

Raising my head to look out the window in the morning, it's good to see the sky brightening earlier.
We've had a fair amount of snow this winter, and some cold. I haven't gotten out as much, for a few reasons.  I need to get out and since March is one of my favorite months, I will.

I realized the other day I haven't picked my camera up for a while, that too needs to change.

In late January, I finally decided I wanted a dog. Not having one around for me makes the house seem dead. But looking for a dog when you can't get out to look, fill out applications and the like, is hard. Maine is a big state,the nearest shelter for me is 50 miles away, and usually when one becomes available they are adopted before you know it.  But the internet does help. I tried one rescue. The woman sent back an email, said she wanted to bring the dog for a visit, and as of today, she still hasn't made it. Yes she is on my shit list. And a few other tries didn't work out. Distance and not having the time got in the way.  So I checked out Best Friends in Kanab,Utah.  You may be familiar with the National Geographic series Dogtown. That's the place.  The staff there has been beyond helpful. Professional, courteous and caring about their charges, I can't say enough about them. With their help, I finally decided on one. He arrives in Maine this Saturday. After I spring him from the airport, we hit the beach.