My Dog the Yeti: Effects of the Blizzard
After our morning blizzard walk, the dog and I hit the streets again mid-afternoon, shortly before NYC’s travel ban went into effect.
Upper Broadway was quiet.
On 108th Street, a flock of sparrows fluttered between bare branches and the shelter of a building’s decorative shrubbery.
Many more people were now in Riverside Park to sled on the fine slopes.
And yet the park had a ghostly look.
The dog contemplated the blizzard.
And I contemplated the dog, wondering what he sees.
A well-camouflaged squirrel munched on an unidentifable object.
Dark-eyed Juncos ventured out in search of food.
Heading home, the streets were empty.
Inside our building, I discovered the dog had transformed into a yeti.
And if not a yeti, then what? I ask you. What is this creature? What?
Slowly, the dog returned to his canine form.
Fully dog again and dry, the beast slept off the transformation.
Tags: 2016 blizzard, dog in snow, NYC, NYC blizzard, yeti
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March 14, 2018 at 1:01 pm
This really is a lovely blog, found by chance after a google search about pigeons. I wish this blog could be resurrected. .
March 14, 2018 at 1:12 pm
Thank you for your kind words. The blog may yet return, so stay tuned. And again, thank you!
January 30, 2016 at 1:48 pm
You’re both very brave and hardy to venture out in that weather!
January 24, 2016 at 8:48 am
Love this blog and your dog. Where did you get that coat (looks toasty) and the booties (ours fall off).
January 24, 2016 at 8:13 pm
Thank you so much, Dawn. I got the cost a couple of years ago at Pet Market on Broadway between 108th & 109th. They often have the booties as well, although I think I got those at Riverside Animal Hospital. They work very well, although they are a bear to put on at first.
January 24, 2016 at 7:09 am
Love both these stories about New York in the storm… and your special yeti-dog-creature, Am glad you are well and on the “net.”
January 24, 2016 at 8:14 pm
Thank you, Barbara! Nice to be back.
January 23, 2016 at 11:43 pm
Welcome back!
January 24, 2016 at 8:14 pm
Thank you!
January 23, 2016 at 8:59 pm
one of your all-time greats
welcome back — you’ve been missed
January 23, 2016 at 8:34 pm
Love it!