Summer Fever

Living in Utah, I get to experience all four seasons, and although spastic at times, I love it. Every day creates a new adventure according to the temperature and precipitation. But as much as I love winter and spring, I am dying for summer. It is practically April, and it is snowing right now. I've lived in Utah my whole life, so I've even seen snowfall in July, but I just want the snow to go away, the grass to grow, and the weather to become warm. The only reason I wish for it to be warmer is so that I can actually do stuff! Sure, skiing and snowboarding is great, but I haven't even been able to hit the slopes very often because of my school schedule, and I can't do it with Cosmo! I love waking up in the summer with the sun just barely entering the sky, a full night of rest, and no worries on my mind- ready for what the day will bring me. But with school and cold weather, none of that is possible except for an occasional Saturday or Sunday. If it doesn't stop snowing, I can't take Cosmo on walks to get him into shape without him being miserable and getting too cold, and I won't be able to have my exploring buddy when I have summer adventures.

The next few days... Drat!

I miss when Cosmo could go on long backpacking trips with my family and me; I knew that's where he was truly happy, and so was I. Being with my dog in the mountains far away from any care in the world is all I want in life right now. Whether we would be hiking, relaxing by the lake, exploring the area, cooking food over the fire, or sleeping in our tent, Cosmo and I would always have a grand time out in the wilderness. The next dog that I get, I will be sure to keep in great shape so that he can adventure and explore with me at any given moment until he is much older than Cosmo. I will always cherish the blissful moments I've had with Cosmo in the great outdoors, and I hope we can create a few more before he is too old to do so.