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Walking Backwards
After yesterday’s post, we were asked several times how Typhoon manages walking backwards. Here is our best attempt at an explanation:
Read Today's Herd StoryA Long Day
As we have mentioned, yesterday was the Ninth Annual Downtown Dog Walk, a fundraiser for Sarge’s Animal Rescue Foundation. We have lots of pictures we will share, but, frankly, it was a long day. How long? P.S. – We have no explanation for the backwards walking. Typhoon does that a lot. You just accept the…
Read Today's Herd StoryOffice Boss
On a Friday afternoon, an office boss is critically important to make sure that all of the work gets done before the weekend begins. We hope to see all of our local fans in Downtown Waynesville, NC, at 10 am this morning for the Ninth Annual Downtown Dog Walk, a fundraiser for Sarge’s Animal Rescue Foundation.…
Read Today's Herd StoryRandom Foto Friday
No story today, just a Random Foto Friday where we share a picture from yesterday of each member of The Herd. We hope you have a terrific weekend! If you are local, we really hope to see you in Downtown Waynesville, NC, at 10 am Saturday morning for the Ninth Annual Downtown Dog Walk, a…
Read Today's Herd StorySunrise at The Tree of Life
At sunrise yesterday morning, our weather was cool (46ºF or 8ºC) and beautiful – a perfect time to hang out at the Tree of Life. For our newer readers, a quick explanation. Our house (and, actually, the house before that as well) was built by the grandson of the founder of the 1,000 acre ranch…
Read Today's Herd StoryJust Having Fun
Sometimes our posts have a point. And, sometimes, the posts are about just having fun. Despite it being July, our high yesterday was only 63ºF (17ºC) and today’s low is 46ºF (8ºC), and everyone was in great spirits and just having fun. Take Qannik for example . . .
Read Today's Herd StoryHelpful Tartok
Today we travel across the valley to hu-grandmom’s house to check in on helpful Tartok, who is always working.
Read Today's Herd StoryHiking Richland Balsam
Weekends are the perfect time for hikes on all of the trails near us, but our selection dwindles in late summer as the heat builds. We look for high altitude trails where the air will be cool. Saturday was a perfect day to hike Richland Balsam which had temperatures in the low 60’s. Toward the…
Read Today's Herd StoryFolkmoot 2014
Living in a tourist area, we have numerous parades and festivals. One of the biggest is Folkmoot, an international folk festival celebrating musicians and dancers from around the world. Folkmoot 2014 – the 31st annual festival – started July 18 and closes today (July 27). Yesterday was the Parade of Nations, a colorful affair. Because…
Read Today's Herd StoryNature of the Crime
After our post yesterday, many readers asked us what the nature of the crime was that resulted in both Cheoah and Typhoon being tethered. Excessive Zoomies Inside the House General Mayhem and Havoc Failure to Yield When Told To Stop Trampling on the Hu-Dad While He Is Resting on the Couch Excessive Wrestling On Top of…
Read Today's Herd StoryAccomplice
Every good criminal needs an accomplice. And if you are a criminal that gets caught, at least you have someone who can share the consequences.
Read Today's Herd StoryWaiting Patiently
A Siberian Husky fur coat is an amazing thing, beautiful and soft. And sheds like nothing imaginable. Thus, we get lots and lots of brushing from the hu-dad. Most of us love to be brushed, can’t wait for our turn, and don’t want the brushing to stop. Of course, waiting patiently is not our biggest…
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