Thor used to travel the country with me. He enjoyed the open road for the most part, leaving a trail of his DNA traces in most states. Grudgingly Thor put up with the long hours on the road. Always in tune with his environment, he could feel the tranny kick down and hear the signal indicator clicking as we approached a rest area or truck stop.. even from a dead sleep he would bolt up and be ready to explore new territory.
Thor left Swift Transportation back in early 2006 and today he is in tune with his environment just as before but now that environment doesn't change from day to day. Most of his time now is spent guarding the Vortex against all manner of creatures... The deer & wild turkeys that roam the acreage looking for food. The feral cats that wander aimlessly almost seeking death.. the lizards, most of which no longer have tails due to Thor's diligence. And let us not forget the meat bees that constantly toy with him... yes he chases and snaps at them too.
But perhaps the creature that he loathes the most... the one whom he watches through the slits in the fence... the annoying presence that causes a low guttural growl to rise from deep within... hackles up, eyes locked on target - unblinking... His true adversary - The Land Lady!!! He despises her and takes every opportunity to let her know how he feels.
What did she do to him to provoke this response? Nothing really.. he simply just does not like her. Dogs are a great judge of character and I value Thor's judgment.Labels: Doberman Pinscher, Thor |
