A bull, a dog named Rex, and more foliage

I don't have photos of the bull or the dog named Rex, but I've crossed paths with them during my recent commutes. The bull was just hanging out in the middle of the road near some heifers. The heifers were behind a fence; the bull was not. A little further down the road, I saw Ross, a young fellow who works on a nearby farm and runs the farm stand at the bottom of Ames Hill. When I informed him of the escapee, he rather nonchalantly said, "Oh yeah, that belongs to the neighbors. I call em' or something." It was like the neighbor's dog had come over for a visit. I've seen more urgency when a racoon gets into a garbage can. So bizarre....

I love dogs. The other day as I was riding to work, I saw a chocolate labrador chasing leaves that were falling from the trees. It was encredibly cute. Appearantly, I look like a big leaf (I do wear a green jersey and ride a bright orange bicycle). The dog's name is Rex, and I know this because Rex's owner kept yelling it while Rex was trying to climb onto my handlebars. Rex is clearly a puppy, and a very large puppy. If you've ever owned a large dog, there's an age where 'puppies' don't really know their own size. It's probably between 8-15months when they're still growing into their paws. They aren't a technically a puppy (like in a Purina commercial), and they aren't full-grown dogs; it's sort of the adolescent period. Anyway, my dog was like Dino of the Flintstones. He had no idea how large he really was and would flatten me. Rex seemed like he was trying out for left tackle for the New England Patriots. Rex had no intention of listening to his owner, and when it was clear that Rex was going to follow me (and try to take me down), I rode/walked Rex back to his home.

Sooo, I need to carry my camera at all times. A moose, a bull, a dog named Rex... you'll have to take my word for it. Seems like I only have my camera ready for stationary objects. Speaking of which... more fall foliage. Mother Nature puts on quite a show.







Ride safely and happy trails.