Jake at Weldon Spring - Part 2

In the 1940s, Weldon Spring was an military munitions plant.  Needless to say, that generates a great deal of nasty waste that must be cleaned up before the land can be repurposed.  Much of this land has become conservation areas.  The majority of the waste was put into a containment cell that is 75 feet high.  The US Department of Energy assures everyone that the conservation areas and the containment cell are safe, so safe you can climb to the top of the containment cell.

Since we passed the containment cell on the way back from Weldon Spring CA, Jake and I decided to climb the cell.  Okay.  I decided and Jake just wagged his tail in agreement.

Wow. That's a lot of stairs.

They were as wide as Jake is long.

That cheeseburger you promised me better be a double.

You are kidding me.

We aren't at the top?

YAY! We made it!

This is awesome Mom.

You are so funny Mom.

Hysterical.

I'm trying to sleep here.

Jake at Weldon Spring CA - Part 1

Hi!
Because of the break in the weather, Jake and I got up really early this morning and went to Weldon Spring CA to walk on the KATY trail.  We started at the Weldon Spring Trailhead and headed towards Greens Bottom.  We actually turned around where the trail crosses a levee...as it took Jake and I nearly 35 minutes to make it that far.   The KATY Trail in Weldon Spring CA is nice, flat and shady.  However, it's not very interesting....it may be more interesting further down.  We did hear frogs...

Jake at the Weldon Spring Trailhead of the KATY Trail

We headed in the direction behind Jake.

I don't know what this is, but I'm going to pee on it.

This is so much fun Mom!

Let's go somewhere else!!!

The Boat Ramp at Weldon Spring

Jake chased a red squirrel.

There are only grey ones by us.  

Update on Jake 7/20/10

Let's not go to the Vet mom.

Let's stay in bed and you pet my belly.

See the nice soft belly

You know you want to pet!

CAR RIDE!!!!!

Alright!

I want a cheeseburger!

You tricked me.

See...I'm healthy!

Look at my nice pink tongue!

Mommy....they took my blood.

They took x-rays of my chest and neck.

I wanna go hooooooooooooooome.

The x-rays and blood work has all come back.  Jake doesn't have cancer in his chest (unless the radiologist finds something) and his blood work is great.  Most likely, the Horner's Syndrome is caused by either an ear infections (which would be in the deep inner ear) or there is no cause.  Jake has a CT scan scheduled August 9.

BTW:  I've decided Jake needs a birthday.  I've declared August 16 as Jake's birthday.  It happens to be the feast of St. Roch, patron saint of dogs.

Jake's Cat Scan

Jake's cat scan

I'm having a little trouble with the positioning..

What do I do to deserve this?

Really Mom.  Really.

Jake at Route 66 State Park

Before the weather became brutal, Jake and I went to Route 66 State Park.  This is the second time we've been there.  The first time we went, Jake and I went down the wrong set of trails and didn't really enjoy it, as there was no shade and we landed up walking along the road, which I try not to do with the Jakester, who will suddenly dart out into the road, if something smells interesting enough.  After some research, I discovered we missed a whole section of the park that goes by the river.  So Jake and I went back.  It's still not all that shady as the trees are still growing in.  However, it is pretty flat.  We did see deer.   It is a kind of a pain to get to the park as the Route 66 Bridge is permanently closed.

Getting My Kicks on Route 66

Dude

We took this picture months ago.

I want to go into the park.

Let's go.

(hmmm...I can't find the first one - Snup)

Here's part of the trail Jake and I walked on.

I think the Meramec River is to our right.

Sniff Sniff

I smell bunny, or is it deer...

I love going for walkies!

They make me happy.

I think the bunny went this way!!!

If we hurry I could catch it!!!

I Gots A Bagel...

And you can't have it...

so stop trying to take it Mom.

Jake at the Forest Park Waterfall

sniff.  sniff. snort.  sniff.

What?  There's a pretty waterfall behind me?

I sniff a bunny.

That's so awesomer.

My paws.

They are wet.

Why?