The Loneliness of An Empty Dog Bowl
This weekend, we said goodbye to the first of our three old dogs. The problem is all pets grow old, but I'm glad to have loved them.
Evolution of Digital Cameras
As much as I love digital photography, I’m glad it’s improved so very much. So when this week’s photo challenge was to show the word blur, I thought I’d share how far the cameras have come since 2001. Back when digital cameras were new, I bought an upper end point-and-shoot, the Canon Pro90. I quickly…
What Is Orange?
So what is orange? Orange is warmth and sunlight, whether on my face or basking in a smile from my daughter. Orange is the glory of flowers, showing off their brilliance for all to see and enjoy. It is delicate sunrises and spectacular sunsets. It is fruits and vegetables, lined up gaily, whether for eating or…
Fixing A Dog Photo
As I was playing around with the 100mm macro lens that my favorite boy toy lent me, I took pictures of all kinds of things (you can see more of them here and here). Because I was learning to use it, at one point I switched back to my regular zoom lens for comparison and…
Belly Laughs Help Everything
Laughter helps everything, including my creativity. It takes me outside of myself, resets my mind, and makes me happier. So to help you laugh, here are some old pictures of not one, but two – count them TWO – baby Vizslas. The one with the red collar belonged to my daughter and was just a…
Must Have For A Night In
Today’s topic for 30 Days of Lists is what must I have for a night in? In chronological order (you can see the sequence from getting ready to settled in): Hot popcorn Diet root beer Afghan on my lap Animal sleeping in my lap (preferably not a 120 lb. mastiff) My favorite boy toy in…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Renewal
This week’s photo challenge is renewal. To the author, Cheri Lucas, it conjures up beginnings, life, and opportunity. To me, it’s what happens when puppies play hard and then sleep hard, renewing their energy for more playtime. So, here we go: If Mom won’t play, ATTACK! The best toys are the ones you find yourself –…
Play Ball!
One thing I love in the summer and early fall is being able to sit outside on the deck after work, visiting with my boy toy and watching him play with the dogs. It’s a predictable sequence to the game – The beagle brings the ball It’s not dead enough, so he keeps playing with…
Acting Guilty Does Not Equal Guilty
Today’s theme for Six Word Friday is “guilt”. If my beagle could talk, he’d say: Guilt? Me? I didn’t do it! Our dogs have such unique personalities. I love them all, but handling guilt is probably one of the biggest differences between them. Dog #1 feels guilt about everything, whether he did it or not. When…
Living The Seasons 