Chuck Billy and Dad are out inspecting our woods for any damage from the windstorm. But they told me to stay home because I’d “just be in the way.” In the way?! Have they forgotten just a few years ago while on a walk in those very same woods I saved a Gnome’s life? Chuck Billy even praised my heroic efforts to resuscitate him! In fact, I’ll re-share that post now, to remind him why I should always be included on all adventures!

No Gnome Left Behind (February 10, 2016)

My little brother is a hero!  There we were enjoying our daily romp in the woods when Asa spied a bit of red peeking up through the snow.  I didn’t think it was anything, and kept right on walking.  After all Asa is always showing me sticks and leaves he finds in the woods.  But Asa’s instincts told him this needed investigation.  Well for once his curiosity was correct.  It was a Gnome buried in the snow!

Asa immediately began digging to free the little fellow from his icy grave.  The poor Gnome was frozen solid!  But did Asa panic?  Never!  He knew that the Gnome needed to be warmed up.  So Asa immediately began rolling on the Gnome to resuscitate him.  That puppy is a genius!  I probably would have just buried him again, but instead Asa revived him and carried him to safety.

We still don’t know why the little fellow was all by himself deep in our woods.  Perhaps once he recuperates a bit more he’ll be more talkative.  But from now on I promise to be more observant on my walks in the woods!