Snow Memories of Zack

Tuesday evening, after an afternoon of snowfall, I took a quiet, lonely walk to remember my friend and the family's friend - Zack.

This was our first "real" snow since he past away this summer. He was our Maine dog - adopted from the Humane Society of Knox County in Thomaston, ME, October 14, 1996. He loved the snow. Whether a long hike thru the woods in Maine or Vermont, or just laying around while we shoveled the drive or sidewalk, he loved the snow. Just like a kid - if it was snowing - he wanted to be outside.

Zack and I had many a long walks in the woods ~ during and after the snows. It would be so quiet. Nights with a full moon were our favorite. There was a hiking trail not too far from our condo at Sugarbush that we could access and hike and hike and hike. I would always take a beer or two. There was a place that had some fallen down trees that served as our resting spot. I would rest and sip a brew, Zack would rest a minute or two and be back to jumping, romping and running in the snow. Being part Newfoundland, the deeper the snow ~ the better.

This snowfall, this quiet night, made me think of you Zack. I miss you. We all miss you.

Please donate to your local animal shelter and encourage those wanting a pet to consider adoption. We recently (Abby recently) adopted our third from a shelter - they make great pets.