Millie meets the sheep at Sprucelands.

Oh what a beautiful morning. Oh what a beautiful day.

One more quick post. I wanted to tell you all about the sheep we have in camp. Since the Vanderwaters are here this session, they have brought two black sheep along for everyone to enjoy.

I'm pretty amazed. They came complete with their own flexible pen and electric fencer. That means I don't have to worry about dogs or coyotes getting in there. It also means no campers can fuss with the sheep unless the electric fence has been shut off.

Now here's the deal. Georgia and Hope and Henry are trying to tame these two woolly lambs for the fair. In order to show them in 4H, they have to be able to lead the lambs by the chin. That's right, hand under the chin. No lead ropes.

These guys reside for this session on the backside of the athletic field.

So they are hoping to get our campers involved in taming these sheep. I'll be interested to watch this process. The other thing that amazes me is that this pen they are in can be moved anywhere. Just turn off the electric fence, pick up your pen and walk, moving the sheep as you go. Quite a different ball game from the days we had sheep here at camp.

Anyway, here is my funny story. Last night my dog Lily came running frantically toward the camp lodge, shaking, and wanting to sit on my lap. In fact, she pushed right through the kids and wanted inside the lodge. That was when I figured out she had met the electric fence. Dog meets electric fence. Zap!!!!! Too funny.

Millie hid behind her protector.

Well, nurse Amy also has a dog in camp. Her dog is a black lab named Millie. This morning I ventured out on an early morning walk with my two dogs: Lily and Pudge. They of course wanted nothing to do with the electrified sheep so Millie and Amy came along. Millie was so curious about the strange looking creatures inside that fence, and of course, Millie retreated with a yelp after getting zaps from the fence.

It was too cute. Millie hid behind Amy and then when Amy walked away, Millie sat right still just watching where Amy was going. We stood and talked while I snapped photos. Then I called to Millie and she turned tail and ran. Skedaddle. She was out of there as fast as you can say skedaddle.

For the longest time, Millie didn't move...and then I called her. She was gone!

We laughed so hard. I finished with my photos and snapped one of the lake. It was such a pretty morning. These sunny, summer days I like to remember in the winter when it is blowing and cold. They are refreshing, lovely days that fill the soul.

Signing off until tomorrow.

Comments always welcome.