The 22nd (Canine Caregivers) Random Discussion for TPBM

I am here Trying to finish up the cheer competions shots for my sis and niece. I have put it off for too long

Almost done!

Train Tracks.

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misspix wrote in post #7585654
I am here Trying to finish up the cheer competions shots for my sis and niece. I have put it off for too long

Almost done!

I'll look for photos!

asolie wrote in post #7585700
Train Tracks.

Another nice scrapbook Alyssa, glad to see you continuing this work!

Very nice, Alyssa!

poppie guy wrote in post #7585643
Where did everybody go?

PP. Working on pictures. I took 800 I need to try and find a keeper.

asolie wrote in post #7585700
Train Tracks.

Oh, nice job!

Not my best by a long shot, but fun to watch

My nephew was thrilled

Looks fun Terri, you did good. I love the one of your nephew.

Thanks, Zane . I would like to do better.

Nice rant Terri, you have to admit those guys have courage!

poppie guy wrote in post #7585836
Nice rant Terri, you have to admit those guys have courage!

No kidding! Either that or they were serving beer.

poppie guy wrote in post #7585705
Another nice scrapbook Alyssa, glad to see you continuing this work!

misspix wrote in post #7585724
Very nice, Alyssa!

short5 wrote in post #7585744
Oh, nice job!

Thanks!! This LO (layout) won "layout of the day" at one of my digi scrapping sites.... the funny thing is, the last two "layout of the day"s that I won there was with the same train track photo!! It was just edited differently every time! Thought that was kinda funny/weird.

Nice rant Terri!!

poppie guy wrote in post #7585836
Nice rant Terri, you have to admit those guys have courage!

For real, lol!

asolie wrote in post #7585846
Nice rant Terri!!

Thanks!

Permagrin wrote in post #7580825
I forgot to say...after going to the dog park the other day, I discovered several things I REALLY appreciate about Kona. The first being that he rarely barks. My gosh...there was this little cairn terrier there who not only never stopped barking, but his bark was so piercing that it cut right through you. And I love it that he doesn't have a menacing look in his little body. Since we taught him "kisses" we've had very little trouble with the biting. He switches over almost immediately. The last 3 days have been way less trouble than his previous 5 months.

Glad to hear of the improvements from Kona. Gives you hope that there will be more in the future.

cfpackerfan wrote in post #7581328
A candid shot that I liked:

Nicw photos Cat. I love the one of Amikah playing ball.

Miniflash wrote in post #7581715
I cried all weekend because I could'nt do things I use to do ..my head thinks I can ,then I get in trouble when I try to do it .I wanted to help Andy rake some of the yard ..well that started me AND my flood of tears ..I use to do all sorts of stuff ..was a real self sufficient person .lived alone with Dax for 10 yrs ..bought my own house ect ..
Well I asked my MIL who is 82 how she feels getting older she says its hard to adjust he mind to her body ..I told her I"m there at 52

Sorry you are having a tough time Deb. Take it one day at a time. Hope WC gets their head out of there you know what, and settle up.

Miniflash wrote in post #7582959
Just heard from my kidlets ..Dax and Ley ..She has lost the baby ..She has to go in hospital tomorrow for a Dnc ..poor sweeties ..Dax is sad shes crying I was crying but it is what it is .Thanks for being here friends ..

I am so sorry to hear that Ley had a mc. hugs to you and your kids.

Permagrin wrote in post #7583186
today I took Kona for a walk...it was a nice path along the river and people are supposed to keep their dogs on a leash. I came around a corner and was suddenly accosted by two dogs. One doberman and one (at least half ridgeback). The pinned Kona btw. my legs...the doberman was in front of me barking and the ridgeback was behind me growling (ridge up). Their "owner" was further down the trail talking to a bicyclist. Completely ignoring her dogs menacing us. Finally I yelled "HEY are these your dogs. You need to contain them.." and she whistled...the doberman returned to her and SHE CONTINUED HER CONVERSATION completely ignoring the ridgeback.

I was so mad. I forgot to be afraid. I was so angry I didn't say anything because I know I would have completely lost my temper. Finally I made myself as big as possible and moved toward the ridgeback saying "get away" and it retreated to her.

I've decided to carry mace in future though. I had no idea what those dogs would do to me or Kona. And the owners behavior was absolutely unacceptable.

She knew I was upset as I continued my walk past her (she was still talking to the cyclist). She just looked at me very rude like "yeah, my dogs could do the very thing you expected". It was the rudest animal/owner encounter I've ever had...

I did learn though that I can be pushed past fear to absolute fury.

sigh. thanks for listening.

Sorry this had to happen to you. Not all owners are as stupid as that one. With knowing that Buddy has issues, we always keep an eye out for other dogs when walking, and will pull Buddy off to the side and make eye contact with the owner and let them know that Buddy has issues with other dogs. He is also never off leash because of said issues.

DoodleBunz wrote in post #7583306
Hi gang, finally finished going thru the shots of the PA German Heritage Fest from Saturday...CLICKY if you'd like to see!

Great shots Diane, I love the one of the groom's box and the sign explaining its history.

thomascanty wrote in post #7583346
I went to the Arthur B. Ripley Desert Woodland state park, near where I live, today. Interesting place! It's a nice sized state park, but the "public" area is very small. The loop trail is maybe a quarter of a mile at most. There is one picnic table and one porta-potty at the trailhead. There are signs saying to "stay on the trails", which I assume means that tiny "official" loop trail, but there was so much more to the park I went off trail for a while. I was following some faint use trails, so if someone called me on it, I was going to use that as my excuse. Hey, it's a trail! lol Anyway, I had the entire place to myself. There wasn't another person within miles.

There were almost no wildflowers at all in the park. I saw maybe four or five total, and none of them were poppies. There were plenty of Joshua Trees (not even those were blossoming yet) and juniper around, though. Plus other desert plants like sage, beavertail cactus, rabbitbrush, needle grass, etc. The only wildlife I saw were some small birds flitting about.

On the way there I also drove by the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve SNR (State Natural Reserve) and it didn't look like the poppies were anywhere close to being at their peak there yet, either. There were some poppies by the road, but the hillsides around that area were only showing the yellow from those same tiny flowers that are in the field across the street from where I live. It was a little chilly and very windy, so most of the poppies that were in bloom already were not opening yet. I'll wait a couple weeks and go back and see if things are looking any better before I decide to pony up the $7 daily entrance/parking fee for the reserve...

A few pictures:

From the Desert Woodland SP:





Lancaster Road, near the poppy reserve:



One of the rare few poppies that was trying to open up in the gusty, chilly wind (from the 24-70 -- I didn't even bother taking the 100mm macro out of the bag):

Nice rant Lonnie.

Great Layouts PQ

Hope everyone has a great week. We are home now and I have to get ready for work tomorrow and Wednesday, then off to Disneyland for two days. I will try to get back on this weekend.