This past weekend I went on my daily run and following my usual route I put in my noise canceling headphones and headed on my way. I always follow the same route which takes me on a path behind our neighborhood and over by a research park where there is a pond and often ducks and geese.
As I ran along listening to my music I got this feeling that someone was behind me. As I turned around, much to my surprise I saw a coyote! It was right behind me. Without evening thinking my immediate reaction was to scream at the top of my lungs as loud as I could. Thank God it spooked the coyote and it took off. I then fumbled with my phone to take a photo because I 1)couldn't really believe that it had just happened and 2) wanted to show Jarrett and the kids.
After feeling like the crap had been scared out of me, I continued my run and soon came upon a security guard who was tracking down the coyote. I'm not sure if it had confronted others working in the area or how he knew. I wasn't too interested in finding out more and instead ran home (in record time), processing what had happened.
I think it has to be the extreme heat is causing them to come into our living areas looking for water and food, but I'm feeling like the wild wild west is a bit too close to home.
From now on, I'll definitely be watching behind me and making sure I run in daylight. Gosh that was scary!
Until next time,
Angie
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