The second induction to cowdoghood is getting used to the Texas animals all around us. About our second week here, we saw an man on a horse riding down the boulevard, into the ranch at the end of the street, and disappear into a ravine. Guinness was excited about that! The most stimulating places to walk are behind the houses backing up to my Rotary friend's ranch with cows, horses, and donkeys visible from time to time. But, I have been warned about snakes there. After first hearing about snakes, I have asked several neighbors. Everyone has seen snakes! One person told me yesterday they had a rattler on their front porch when they moved in five years ago. Gecos abound in Texas. They seem to like living around entrance doors to people's houses. They are harmless and eat bugs, so I am supposed to welcome them. But they are not allowed inside. Two have succeeded scampering inside. My friend captured this one for me. Guinness likes them even less than I do.
Last week we were treated to this sight! :) Guinness didn't bark; just stared. However, the cattle in the pond moved out of the water leaving this one brave fellow. Maybe the cattle saw him as a cowdog, and that is why they moved away! They thought Guinness had come to round them up! He IS a bonafide (or is it -- BONEfide!!) Texas COWDOG!!!!!
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