Filed under: animals, dogs, family, photography | Tags: animals, cars, dogs, family, life, photography, race cars, shelby cobra
i was driving south on a main road when i saw this convertible that looked familiar. i was sure it was a shelby cobra, the kind of car my dad used to race in the 60’s. so i pulled up next to this guy in his cool car and i asked him about his shelby. after chatting at the red light, and again while driving beside eachother, he invited me and my family to this weekend’s club cobra barbeque!
my dad had a great time chatting with all the car owners. everyone was very nice. and i had a great time photographing these very pretty cars.
i don’t know much about these cars. my dad raced them long before i was born. and to be honest….after seeing the pictures of his wreck….i’m glad my mom and i weren’t there when that happened. we would have had heart attacks!
our host let us know that all of the 20 + cars were replicas, but some people race them monthly and each car is impeccably taken care of.
i think this one is my favorite:
my mom loved the orange one, my dad loved them all. there was a silver one for sale . . .
but i just don’t think i can come up with the cash by next father’s day!
it was a beautiful day, as you can see by the sky.
i love this one, too…
i know what my normal blog readers are thinking:
“goodbear,….you’ve never posted this many pictures in a row without throwing a dog shot in there.”
oh you know me so well! of COURSE there was a dog there. meet murphy in her shelby cobra!
again, it was a great day. john was really nice so i’m glad we got to chat at the stop light. it IS ok to talk to strangers if they’re in a certain kind of car!
Filed under: animals, cats, dogs, family, pets | Tags: animals, cats, dogs, family, kittens, pets
cody bear got some disturbing news from aunt t. this week…
after getting our hopes up that our family back home would get a dog, we were shocked to learn that two new kittens were adopted! what???
not only did they take a new dog’s place in the home, they have upset pennycat’s delicate consitution. and….to add insult to injury, the kittens have gone to work with their new mom!
why can’t cody bear go to work!?
and…what happened to the dog? inquiring minds want to know…
Filed under: dogs, family, life | Tags: dogs, family, grandmothers, grief, life, sad
hi everyone.
i’m home. home as in “back home.” i came here to say good bye to my grandmother. hard to say this:…. i didn’t get home in time. she passed away at 10 a.m. while i was en route.
i’m o.k.
as sad as it is, that feeling is mixed with a joy that i had her in my life. don’t get me wrong: i heard the news in the airport when my family met me. and sure, i had a silent movie type melt down.
but i’m o.k.
would be nice if my dogs were here to snuggle and comfort me. especially since it’s so flippin’ cold here. how do you people live in this weather?! how did iiiii ever live in this weather?!
Filed under: animals, dogs, family, life, pets, puppies | Tags: animals, dogs, family, life, pets, puppies
took pickles with us to cody bear’s vet appointment. she was intrigued with the examination. when she finally got bored she tried to eat a rubber glove that was on the counter. she almost swallowed it whole. puppies!
he’s fine, by the way!
here the dogs are acting serious. they’re being extra good so i will let them outside for late night romping in this shot.
i am getting excited for this weekend. i will be busy working AND doing fun stuff, but all should bring out some cool blog posts… i’m hoping.
i’m also getting anxious to get home and see my family!
back later today.
why is pickles smiling?
she’s happy because i’m happy. i’m happy because i have a new keyboard. i think you will all notice a difference in my spelling.
i stayed home with the munchkins today. i got a bunch of stuff done. still behind on some projects, but …i’m gaining.
the plane tickets have been booked! i leave for home march 31st. i haven’t seen my family in two years! i can’t wait to get home, even if it is one of those “last time you might see someone” visits.
glad i didn’t get around to packing my winter clothes this weekend…
Filed under: animals, dogs, family, life, pets | Tags: animals, dogs, family, hiking, life, nature, pets
we went for a hike today. it was supposed to be a walk along the river, but, well, it was windy and something embarrassing happened. (winds 35mph with gusts up to 53)
so we’re walking along: dogs wearing smiles and me in my old long sleeved shirt from a national park years ago. i love it: it’s way too big and nicely faded with a quote from walden on the back.
we had just crossed a bridge over the river and were approaching a dog that started barking. we turned to go the other way, but just then a giant beagle charged the fence. the three of us freaked, pickles fell over, i dropped her leash, cody started barking at the incensed beagle. i bent down to pick up picky’s leash and one of those 53mph gusts blew up the back of my shirt and pulled it over my head. when i bought the bright orange sports bra last year i thought, “it’s ugly…but who will ever see it?” ohhh, just everyone at the river park.
with one hand i held pickles’ leash which was twisted around her and the leash of the barking cody bear. and with the other i tried to right my wardrobe malfunction. people…walking towards me. i turned the dogs around and headed over the smaller foot bridge to the mountain bike trail. retreat retreat!!!
it’s rough and rocky and is ideally suited for mountain bikers and the recently humiliated.
it was a tough walk. the winds were hard on the dogs. we would have to climb up the embankment to get out of the way of bikers and other dogs. plus they got barked at more than they like.
on our way back to the car the sun was on our backs and the shadows were long. our sihlouettes before us: two sets of bouncing tipped ears and a bouncing pony tail on top of my head. i smiled. we’re a family, the resemblance is obvious in the shadow. we’re bouncy and smiley, this pack.
at home the dogs had happy heavy breathing, looking up at me all proud of themselves and content.
they’re trying hard to stay awake now, but the winds have exhausted their senses. they’ve smelled more than enough for the day.
Filed under: animals, dogs | Tags: animals, cooking, dogs, eggs, family, life, mothers, pets
so, last night i went shopping specifically for eggs to make for my cody bear. he’s had it rough and i thought he could use some scrambled eggs. plus, pickles has not tried them yet.
now the dogs love me even more. well, they love me most when i’m in the kitchen, love me somewhat less in other rooms.
so, yes, um the vet. poor cody bear. as if his stomach and nervous system weren’t enough of an issue, champ hurt his back! he had a chiropractic adjustment and we made a second appt for today.
this morning he was happily rough-housing with pickles, and you could tell he was feeling better. the follow up x-rays showed a healthy spine.
of course….i don’t need to even set my alarm clock any more. partially because i’ve not been going to work for being sick and all, but also, cody bear is in the unfortunate routine of barfing before dawn. we go back friday to further work on the stomach and spleen diagnoses, but for now, he looks happier with the back issue…
plus! my mom is coming to town tonight! to coddle me! i’m feeling like i need some coddling. and perhaps chinese food.
coddling and chinese food.
Filed under: animals, dogs, food, garlic, life, pets, photography | Tags: christmas, dogs, family, food, guacamole, salsa, sisters, tradition, vegetarian
hello dear.
you missed mom’s traditional christmas salsa.
and i made the traditional christmas guacamole.
both were delicious.
and you missed the annual christmas cuteness. even cuter this year with the additon of a border collie puppy.
aw! look at the happiness after a round of dog play.
you also missed cozying up around the high tech yule log. bummer!
love you big sis and big brother in law!
Filed under: animals, dogs, pets | Tags: animals, dogs, family, love, mornings, mother, pets
well, it’s sunday morning. i missed the play date, but that’s o.k.
the dogs got to play here, and i wasn’t rushed to get somewhere. it’s mom’s last day visiting so we sat in the back yard and watched the dogs run around while she drank coffee.
i have a ton of stuff to do today after she leaves.
Filed under: animals, dogs, family, life, mutts, pets, sisters | Tags: animals, birthday, cute, dogs, family, life, love, pets, sisiters
pickles: “happy birthday aunt t.! we love you…and we’re very cute. “
cody bear: “don’t TELL her we’re cute!”
pickles: “but we are!”
cody bear: “she already knowwsss that.”
pickles: “ok….happy birthday aunt t. we love you and you’re very cute.”
cody bear: “…..sure. ok. happy birthday….”
