Sheep Do Not Want to Cooperate

Last weekend we went to the sheepdog trials here on Vashon Island. We sat in a light drizzle and watched gallant dogs try to direct stubborn sheep from one end of the field, through some gates, and into a pen at the other end. The sheep do not want to cooperate. One of them—tired of being pushed around, I guess—turned and went for the dog. Both were quickly escorted from the field. I tried to get a photo with my cell phone but from our perch on the hill, all you could see in the picture was a black dot following behind a bunch of white dots.  Here instead is the poster. If you live in or near the country, see if there are sheepdog trials near you. Watching them is relaxing, funny, exciting, and helps you forget about your real-life problems for a while.