It's been a year!

The first week of Feb 2007 I was sick as a dog, and the reason I remember this is because that was also when I quit smoking.

Now a year later, I'm determined to lose the extra person thats wrapped around my gut and my ass, and hanging from my face. Easily I gained 100 lbs.... I know this and it's depressing.

So, this morning Dash and I took our first walk. We crossed the river and climbed MD heights.

With IPOD and water we dissapeared into the morning fog. The wind was whipping along pretty good and the temp seemed to drop by the minute even though we both had begun to sweat. Down the tow path, across the canal and up onto the train tracks.

The train tunnel looking towards Harpers Ferry

Through the opposit end you can see the Harpers Ferry Train Station.

Climbing up the backside of the mountain is steeper, but faster to the top. Basically it's straight up and just when I was looking forward to Dash pulling on his leash, he descided it was time to play "well behaved Puppy", and Heel.

Dashs first time on Md Heights and he loved it. I was a nervous parent however watching him run around sometimes WAY to close to the cliffs edge. He didn't seem to care.

Dash sitting at the edge of the cliff just enjoying the view. Our house is far in the distance

Here you can see our house sitting between Dashs ears.

He had parked himself on a rock ledge. Something had captured his attention.

"What? I ain't ready to go."

We took the swithback trail to the fireroad and meandered our way around and down the mountain only running into 4 other early morning hikers. A stop at the rivers edge and we were soon back home where dash promptly cleared the room of kitty cats and is now taking a nap. Sleep well boy, you've earned it.

This afternoon his play buddy Cane arrived for an overnighter.

After a 4 hr walk earlier today that involved climbing a mountain, Dash just didn't have the energy to keep up with Cane.

Poor cane lost his bed to one of the cats. It was temporary... trust me!!

I'm still trying to figure out how this particular blog plays into my "life story". I'll let ya know when I stop passing out everytime I stand up!! :) Wow that was some hike!!