One of my favorite baristas (don’t worry, Trin; there are only two), saw me without Cedar recently and asked, “Cedar taking the day off?” Well, after a morning when we heard our first “hooter” (grouse) and a woodpecker in addition to the usual trail music, I did give her the morning off, so I could ski. 

“Hard mornings, soft afternoons” isn’t just a sneak peek into a middle-aged man’s future, it’s the state of the state lately in spring ski conditions and a quote from a recent trail report. 

Sorry, Cedar, had a sweet time without you. And I even had a guilty chuckle while driving and listening to Louden Wainright’s “Dump the Dog.” 

Hard morning…

Take heart, Cedar-fans. We had a nice misty morning and our afternoon will more than likely be the best kind of Cedar-soft: water, sand, other dogs, and a tennis ball.