Fresh Air

It's been kind of gross outside the last few days, so when I woke up today and it was bright and sunny and beautiful, I knew I'd be taking the dogs on a walk. Since I didn't have anything else planned for the day and didn't want to take another picture in the house, I decided to bring my camera along.

Now, picture this...2 dogs (including one who was very very excited to be out of the house for longer than 2 minutes) and 1 girl with a giant camera hanging around her neck trying to wrangle them as they all tromp through the woods. Raise your hand if you think this girl is ever going to get a free hand to snap a picture. Anyone? Well, you'd be right. Until...I came up with this brilliant idea! Let Janie off the leash. She usually follows pretty well and I can count on her to stick pretty close to me. Free hand accomplished! Guess who was wrong again...that's right, this girl...

Janie decided that to day would be a great day to let go her inhibitions and traipse all through the woods with me trying to keep up with her all while keeping track of Scout, who wanted to go in the opposite direction, and avoid dropping my camera and having it roll down the hill and out of my life forever. This nightmare lasted about 20 minutes until we finally made it to the point where the woods open up to a neighborhood. Janie paused for a minute to enjoy her new found freedom and that's when I snapped...

Next time I want a picture of the dogs on a walk I'll make sure to bring an assistant.