Run to the Hills
What’s common between Ruskin Bond and Mark Knopfler? Nothing actually, but they both remind me of mountains, green valleys and misty mornings. And depending on my mood, fleeting glimpses of a beatiful maiden, or a stroll down the winding mountain path with a nice fluffy dog. Amazing!!
Speaking of dogs, I met a queer one yesterday. ‘Chubby’, a friend’s pom, has this funny habit of barking at strangers when they leave his house. Instead of when they come in. I experienced this yesterday when I went to his for the first time. Very amusing to see the dog bark at you as you near the gate (as though telling you not to leave) 
I am itching for a visit to the hills. Have been to Ooty quite a few times, so I think Yercaud will be good. But I know I will not be going anywhere for atleast until next year. Till then, I’ll listen to some Mark Knopfler and read some Ruskin Bond.
Comment by Aslan — November 24, 2004 at 10:53 am
you won’t believe this.. but my college junior’s dog does the very same thing!! comes running in a frenzy n starts barking like a mad dog when a friend leaves the house. its quiet as a pool when u enter though! strange!! mebbe they have their signals mixed up!
Comment by Mike of the North — November 25, 2004 at 1:29 am
Hi, from the frozen north. I want to encourage you not to worry about watching your language when posting. to your blog. I mainly wanted my 7th graders to visit your web site to see the pictures. I’ll be sure to preview anything I send them to see, so don’t worry about that either. Btw, the picture of that bunch of rowdy college mates giving the one finger salute to the camera isn’t anything my students don’t do to each other in the hallways. (when we teachers have our backs turned of course). Mark Knopfler is one of my faves! Enjoy the hills.
-mike