more doggy doin's!

Just a quickie post with some photos taken today with my "new" (thanks Jenny!) camera phone. We were checking out the 1st Annual Bark'n in the Park which was held at the new Community Park. I would venture to say that a good time was had by all. There was one booth that had several balls in a tub of water and the object was the same as bobbing for apples. Some of the balls were marked to indicate which prize would be awarded. I handed over my $2 coupon so Roger could have a go at it. As much as Roger likes balls, and water for that matter, he just wasn't interested (or didn't have a clue) and I was completely surprised. He did, however. make a splash when we stopped to talk to Peggy and Bev at the vaccination table. When Roger is especially thirsty he sticks his whole nose, up to his eyes, into the water. When he is especially frisky he puts his paws, as many as will fit, into the water. Well, he was feeling frisky, so he put both front paws into the water bowl that was right at Peggy's feet and started digging, not just once, but several times! Its a good thing Peggy understands dog behavior and is used to that sort of thing. It would have been a cute video if I would have thought about it.

Notable dogs we saw at the event included an Old English Sheepdog named Toby, Roger's classmate Fargo, Bev's dog Tootsie, at least one basset hound, a beagle, a mastiff, 2 springer spaniels and 2 Irish wolfhounds.

News Flash! This event was just on the 11 o'clock news and it was reported that there were over 100 dogs in attendance and over $2,000 was raised for the Animal Shelter and the Humane Society!

The scarf was included in the goody bag that we received for our $10 donation. I wish I would have positioned it so the logo was more visible.

I think this is a good one of Dawn, despite the shadow from her glasses. Part of the backside of Roger's head was cropped out because something way more interesting caught his attention just as I clicked the shutter.

After numerous attempts we were able to get the next 4 shots. It seems there's a timing thing that must be mastered in order to capture both dog and human looking toward the camera at the same time.

Beth said I should have the last one framed. I guess it is pretty cute, so I went ahead and printed it out.

Problem solved!

Surprisingly, I was able to figure out my computer's malfunction all by myself and can once again upload photos, so I thought I'd share a few. Nothing exciting, just some of my favorites.

Unknown variety of plumbago. I just love the color.

"Brandy"

"Brandy" after a few days in captivity. It ususally opens all the way after its cut, but this one didn't. I like how the shading shows up.

Roger watches the kids playing next door. He so wanted to join them!

Roger contemplates...


Roger on his 2nd birthday (yesterday!)


Action shot! Activity across the street caught his attention just as I clicked the shutter button. He turned his head so fast that I thought the photo would come out a total blur, but I was surprised at how it just caught his ears flying.

I've been tagged!

20 years ago...

1. I had been living in Paradise for 3 years.
2. Reno finally quit his job in the bay area after 3 years of being home only on weekends.
3. we got Bud, our first bullmastiff. He was one-in-a-million and the dog that made me love dogs.
4. My daughter was in 7th grade and my son was a sophomore in high school..

10 years ago...

1. I had been with Paradise PD for 9-1/2 years.
2. Bud had been gone for just over 2 years.
3. Chuck, our second bullmastiff, had just turned 2.
4. Reno and I had been married for 26 years.

5 years ago...

1. is a blur! (I will edit this if/when memories of this time period return!)

3 years ago...

1. I painted our kitchen and dining room yellow and I still love it!
2. I went to Hawaii for the first time.
3. we lost Chuck to lymphoma.
4. was the 40th anniversary of my friendship with Debbie and JoAnne!

1 year ago...

1. I "retired" from Paradise PD.
2. I rescued Roger, the best poodle ever!
3. Married 35 years!

So far this year...

1. I became a grandma!
2. my son graduated from CSU Chico.
3. I had tile put down in the entry, kitchen and dining room.
4. I've created this blog and a MySpace account.

Yesterday...

1. I went to work at Joy Lyn's in the morning and the PD in the evening.
2. I took some photos with my new camera. I thought I would share them here, but my computer is acting up and won't let me upload them. (I'll add them if/when the problem gets fixed.)
3. I had leftover lemon chicken from Moongate for lunch...YUM!
4. I flossed for the 164th consecutive day without fail. (I even flossed when I was camping, when I was sick, and when I was dead tired after working graveyard!)

Today...

1. I had a hard time getting out of bed. Sometimes 6 hours of sleep just isn't enough.
2. I took Roger to his obedience class in Chico. (He did great!)
3. I went back to Chico to go shopping with my daughter and bought a new watch.
4. I had a fun texting back and forth with Beth.

Tomorrow...

1. my daughter and I are taking her 2 dogs (my grand-dogs) to the Canine Carnival at 20th Street Park in Chico.
2. I need to water the roses in the back yard.
3. is the day before Roger's 2nd birthday.
4. will be here in an hour. (It has taken me 2 hours to complete this, due in part to item 2 under Yesterday.)

Next year...

1. my granddaughter will be walking.
2. I will have a 5th great nephew. (he was due 2 days ago!)
3. I will probably still be working part time at Paradise PD and Joy Lyn's.
4. I will still be a daily flosser.

Thanks, Stacie, this was fun.