During last week's blistering heat wave, there was another favorite spot in the house: in front of the fans. I took this photo of blind Widget in the living room, who managed to get her nose within an inch of that fan. A day or two before, Alayne had seen Widget this close in front of the same fan, but lying on her chest rather than her side -- and in this position her ears were flying out and backwards with the wind tunnel effect. Before Alayne could get the camera off the desk, Widget heard her walking by and sat up. Hopefully we'll get another chance to get the flying Widge on camera.
Here's another view:
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A number of people asked why we didn't have the hay wagon with us here. For one thing, it belonged to our neighbor in Montana who grew our hay. Unless you're growing a big crop of hay -- and he had more than 200 acres in hay -- you don't need ... and can't afford to invest in ... a big piece of machinery like that. Second, you drive it into a hay barn -- and the trusses need to be about 18 feet high to accommodate the height of the wagon when it tips the wall of hay all the way up. Alayne and I were unloading hay into a hay loft, which is on the second floor of a shed.
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That is just too funny! And, boy I can relate & wish I was laying right there on the floor beside him. Hope you get a pic of the flying Widget...that will be hilarious!!
Posted by: Colleen & Sweet Kitty Erin | July 15, 2010 at 03:43 PM
Maybe you should go ahead and invest in air conditioning:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/13/heat-waves-could-be-commo_n_644189.html
Our puppy lays on the ac vents. Girl dogs are smart!
Posted by: Lynne Parker | July 13, 2010 at 02:21 PM
Gotta love Widget...she's a hoot! I wish there were days I didn't have to use my air conditioning, but like Lynne said, we here in South Carolina would die without it! I know the northeast is still having some very hot weather. Could you put a couple of window air conditioners in? At least they would be there when you need them. I hope the rest of the summer is pleasant up there for you and the crew!
Posted by: Ann | July 12, 2010 at 08:39 PM
Lukes new BFF is the box fan in my bedroom! I also thought it was funny that the "people wing" has been taken over by dogs already, although i think most of us knew that was going to happen eventually!
Posted by: Kate & Luke | July 12, 2010 at 05:18 PM
Finally a post on Widget..
Great photo... hows Dexter??
Posted by: gayle | July 12, 2010 at 01:58 PM
I thought of Travis during that heat wave y'all had last week. But of course I know you're keeping a special eye on him so I don't worry. Thank you for providing me with a place to come and see animals having a great life. I read so many stories of otherwise.
Posted by: Lynn (in Louisiana) | July 12, 2010 at 12:38 PM
If you freeze some blocks of ice like in tupper ware containers. Place it in a bowl in front of the fan, the fan will actually be blowing cool air instead of hot air.
Humans will feel better as well!
Penny
Posted by: Penny Tushingham | July 12, 2010 at 11:02 AM
Better than -22F ?
Posted by: Lisa Koch | July 12, 2010 at 10:58 AM
Widget is a very smart girl. My dog, Jack, hates hot weather - he's more sensitive to it than any other animal I've known. This summer has been especially tough on him with his medical conditions (recently finished chemo). We bought him one of those cooling beds that you fill with water and we are amazed at how cool it is! We're only sorry we didn't buy one sooner...
Here's hoping everyone at RDR finds a way to keep cool this summer!
Posted by: Linda | July 12, 2010 at 10:10 AM
Your description of the flying Widget reminds me of one of the doxies (Bailey?) in the wind tunnel between buildings there in Montana. Those were funny pictures!
You people in the New England area have been on my mind during the heat wave. I know many places don't have a/c because it is usually not needed. Here in South Carolina we would just die without it. Hung laundry out yesterday and within 30 minutes it was baked to perfection!
Posted by: Lynne Parker | July 12, 2010 at 09:39 AM
Widget is unhappy. Widget requires a nice comfy bed in front of the fan. Widget is losing faith in her (up to now) acceptable minions to treat her in the manner Widget requires.
Posted by: Bob | July 11, 2010 at 08:21 PM
Aaackkkk - no air conditioning???!!!
Please tell me that your heat wave was around 75 - 78 degrees -
Looks like Widget is the smartest one in the bunch, picking front and center by the fan... soon the word will spread and they will all be lying in front with him, spread out in a circular pattern like spokes on a wheel.
Posted by: Gena | July 11, 2010 at 07:03 PM