Happy Tuesday,

The past week has seen rain every single day, and on July 4th I was driving on the valley floor on the way to Don’s house in the heaviest downpour I’d ever experienced. The cars that didn’t pull over for the ten minute deluge were crawling along at what seemed like only a few miles per hour. The constant rain is taking a toll on my garden, and it’s looking more and more like my main source of veggies this year will come from the farmstand.

In our Waitsfield headquarters there are usually at least ten dogs walking around the offices and the grounds, and all the thunder really takes a toll on them. Poor Owen runs inside and ducks for cover under my desk or Ken’s desk and shakes for hours. It’s a shame, because there’s no consoling him—I’ve even tried bacon!

If you have a good idea on how to calm a terrified dog in a thunderstorm, want to say ‘hi,’ or have a topic for a future Tech Tails, let me know!

Matt
matt@smalldog.com