Nights can get pretty dark in the Montana countryside. This is especially true if a star-blocking snowstorm
descends onto the valley floors from the nearest mountain range. On occasion, the darkness might become so
complete you don’t even notice a righteous blizzard is upon you as you sit in
your well-lighted rooms.
Such was the case last evening when that girl and I attended a
dinner with some of her family near Three Forks. While we sat at the dining room table playing
a game of Exploding Kittens (yep, it’s a real game) following dinner, that girl’s
nephew released his dog out into the night so the dog could relieve himself.
When the dog scampered back inside the house only a couple minutes
later, we knew right away we were against a heavy snowfall.
— Mitchell Hegman
I had a giant (20 lb) long haired cat that used to like to step outdoors onto the deck in the dead of winter, usually when he thought nobody noticed. One night I didn't notice for what I am certain was an alarming amount of time for a cat and when I yanked him back inside he was a literal snowball. Additional chaos ensued and I really don't recommend trying to de-snow an irritated, cold cat.
ReplyDeleteFortunately, my 20 pounds of housecat does not take to snow or cold weather. He has no desire to sneak out in the winter.
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