Why I haven't been riding lately...

Our furry little buddy, Zeke, has himself all jacked up. We had planned on riding Big Laguna (site of the SSSSS2K5) this weekend, maybe twice.
Our plans changed on Tuesday, when the little bugger tried to fit his fat head under a wooden fence to go after a cat. Ruptured blood vessel in his left ear. Big pocket of blood (hematoma)between the cartilage in the ear.
The vet said the resulting hematoma would have to be lanced and drained, then the ear would have to be taped down until it healed. Three weeks.
Any of you who are familiar with Australian cattle dogs knows how much they love to have extraneous stuff on their heads. He started going after it as soon as the anesthesia wore off, so we've been on a constant vigil to keep him from ripping his bandages off. One of us has been around him 'round the clock.
Here's a pic.
May get some riding in this week.

Los