Three's Company

This last week has been a week of adjusting and preparing. The weather is getting pretty sweet in E.C. With a week of 40 degree + weather the snow levels have gone from 12" to 6" in a matter of days. And as I write this the red stuff on the thermometer is nearing 52 degrees.

My motivation for skinny skiing after the Birkie basically falls off the radar. The weeks after the Birkie are filled with work, eating food that I would not necessarily eat during the season, and an occasional ski with Nikole. Its a time where my brain can relax and my body can enjoy exercise a little bit differently.

So with the lull in training, my mom thought it would be a good idea to tell Nikole about this dog that was being given away. For those who do not know, I already have a dog and Nikole has a dog as well. Two dogs is enough, right? Well not for Nikole and me. After caring and mature conversations about getting a third dog, which only lasted ten minutes for Nikole (which she dominated), we found ourselves heading up to Philips, WI to pick -up what is now our third dog. Yea...you heard right, welcome little and energetic Chessie, a Vizsla with some sas.

Chessie is settling in quite well and is finding her place. Deuce doesn't care, Stella wants to play but is scared to, and Chessie just wants to be on our laps. We are officially "that couple" with "those dogs."

So if two dogs kept us busy, now three keeps us on our toes. Its a nice change from skiing to biking by hiking through the beautiful E.C. trails along Eau Claire Country Club with three dogs. So with rain in the forecast I plan to hang the skis up for the season and get my bikes of the trainer.

Hike On

Sturgie