Back in the Saddle – sounds
Over the weekend, I was outside quite a bit even though the weather wasn’t really all that nice. Cold. Windy. Rainy. But the barn roof had to be repaired – and while I wasn’t the one climbing the ladder, someone had to run for tools, steady the ladder and holler encouragements to the actual worker.
And since I wasn’t the one truly working, and therefore wasn’t “as tired,” I was tasked with taking the dogs out right before bed on Sunday night. I heard ducks and Canada geese on the pond. Horses were stomping and snorting while finding a comfortable resting spot out of the wind. The trees rustled behind the house. But then I heard coyotes, and they were really close. I’m guessing they were in the trees just beyond the barn. They don’t usually howl that close to the house – or maybe I just never noticed before – but they were singing, howling and yipping like crazy. I thought my dogs were going to go nuts; the fur on their shoulders stood up and they both dropped their heads down and growled, all the while checking to see what I would do.
Being a chicken, I whistled both of the dogs into the house, snapped off the lights, locked the door and went to bed! Hearing wildlife – like coyotes – is one thing; dealing with them eye to eye is not something I’d like to experience, thanks.
What have you “heard” lately that inspired you to write?
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