Eagle Cam....babies very soon!

Babies are going to hatch soon! Very cool!! This is out in Delta B.C.


Eagle Cam

Simple Enjoyments Lost And Now Found

I used to read books. Not just a quick chapter here and there, but actually sit down and engross myself in the story. That ended when I became a 2 dog guardian, then 3, then 4, and now back to a semi reasonable 3.

When it was just my boy Jack and I, it was easy to read a book in a day. Or 2 days. I easily went through 2 books a week anyhow. But with a move to larger premises 5 years ago came an increase in yard and garden work. And with the increase in yard space came more dogs. More dogs were a natural progression with a larger yard right? At least in my world it is!

And so, all those things meant a decrease in my small enjoyments. Such as reading a book. But I'm fighting back for that enjoyment.

From this day forward I vow to read for 1 hour nightly. Every night.

I was at a garage sale earlier and picked up a book that I've been wanting to read for eons. "Lonesome" by Chris Czajkowski. Lonesome is a dog. Read about Ms Czajkowski HERE I want to be like her when I grow up. Seriously. Well, okay already, it's too late now...but if I could do it over, I'd want to do it the same as she.

Also grabbed "Don't Sweat The Small Stuff, and it's all small stuff" by Richard Carlson, PH.D. 100 chapters, but each chapter is no more than a page and a half....and it's a small handbook to boot. Examples of chapters: Choose Your Battles Wisely, Practise Random Acts Of Kindness, Ask Yourself The Question, "Will this matter a year from now, Cut Yourself Some Slack. I think I could knock this last book off in a night.

Garage sales are a fantastic place to buy books. I bought both for $1.25. Also grabbed a crate for Ticket for the house. I had 2 but all of them lounge and nap in them ( no doors on them, they are attic stored ) and she needed one she could claim as hers. So now she has a good sturdy X Large Vari-Kennel that was $10!!!!! She curls up so tight she drowns in it, but it is obvious she adores it.

Geeez, I typed that and looked around at them. Frankie is snoring on the linoleum, Watcher is on the stack of blankets, and Ticket is stretched out on my bed. Le sigh.

Creek Walkin'

This is Hunter Creek...it leads out into the Fraser River. I found it just last year during a serious heat wave. Did a search on Google Earth and voila! It's about 10 minutes away. Sweet deal!





Frank figures no matter how long we hike/walk/swim/play it's never long enough. Yesterday he put his foot, or rather his body down and said "no" he was not getting in the van.


But I don't wanna' go home!


He does this occasionally and all it takes is for me to get in the van, start it up, and he whips to the door. Brat.

A couple of videos of, what else, my dogs!

Earth Hour

www.EarthHour.org

VOTE EARTH

YOUR LIGHT SWITCH IS YOUR VOTE

This year, Earth Hour has been transformed into the world’s first global election, between Earth and global warming.

For the first time in history, people of all ages, nationalities, race and background have the opportunity to use their light switch as their vote – Switching off your lights is a vote for Earth, or leaving them on is a vote for global warming. WWF are urging the world to VOTE EARTH and reach the target of 1 billion votes, which will be presented to world leaders at the Global Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen 2009.

This meeting will determine official government policies to take action against global warming, which will replace the Kyoto Protocol. It is the chance for the people of the world to make their voice heard.

Earth Hour began in Sydney in 2007, when 2.2 million homes and businesses switched off their lights for one hour. In 2008 the message had grown into a global sustainability movement, with 50 million people switching off their lights. Global landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Rome’s Colosseum, the Sydney Opera House and the Coca Cola billboard in Times Square all stood in darkness.

In 2009, Earth Hour is being taken to the next level, with the goal of 1 billion people switching off their lights as part of a global vote. Unlike any election in history, it is not about what country you’re from, but instead, what planet you’re from. VOTE EARTH is a global call to action for every individual, every business, and every community. A call to stand up and take control over the future of our planet. Over 74 countries and territories have pledged their support to VOTE EARTH during Earth Hour 2009, and this number is growing everyday.

We all have a vote, and every single vote counts. Together we can take control of the future of our planet, for future generations.

VOTE EARTH by simply switching off your lights for one hour, and join the world for Earth Hour.

Dogs, Sunshine ( YAY! ) and the Beach!

Yesterday the sun actually shone! It left around 4pm but hey, for 8 hours it stayed around and warmed and brightened it all up.

Watcher, Frankie,Ticket and I headed to a small beach on the banks of the Fraser River about 1/2 hour away. It's off of a logging road...a really nice drive through the forest, although incredibly bumpy what with all the washouts and winter weather creating large potholes on the gravel road. Bump,bump,bump all the way there.

We're here! We're at the beach! WHOOOOO HOOOOOOOO!!


Ticket's trying to lure the boys to play " chase me chase me, I have a ball".


Oh, boys! I have a ball!!



Ticket drinks water like a front loader.


Awwww, tis true love!


WTF??


I do believe I will steal your stick!


Hey! Someone should have told me about the drop off!


Today is another grey day. But no rain! Well,little sprinkles here and there but nothing that will thwart a walk! More later when we return!

glub glub glub.....glub

Rain rain go away

Seriously. Fuck off.



It has been raining for several years days now. I can't take it much longer. Parts of the yard have turned to small swimming pools. 12 dogs legs and 3 bellies splashed up with mud from the bald spots in the yard. It's a chore wiping them off 6, 7 or more times a day. Apparently we're in for a short break tomorrow. I won't count on it.

The video above and this next photo were the only pictures I took while out walking. I was scared to death of my precious camera getting wet and ruined.

Ticket is our resident coyote shitsniffer. She can find it anywhere. ( too much information? )


I took a back road home and came across these roads into the bush....gawd I would have loved to have turned down them and found out what was at the end! But, it was pissing down with rain, I was the only human, and am freaked about being stuck in the bush....where cell phones do not function. So I cataloged them in my brain and will drag a friend with me next time.




View of the Cascade Mountains on the way home



A 2 mile long stretch of billboards. I despise these scenery stealing, mind fucking flammable trashy advertisements.


But what made me laugh at the absurdity of it all was this one in the middle. An advertisement telling you who to contact for advertising. ( good gawd man, that info is written on every damn one! ) And it's the ugliest to boot.


Driving through town to pick up the mail and a few places caught my eye.....

Isn't this driftwood fence and fort cool! I want one!!


This little purple house ( someday I'll have a purple house too! ) nestled amongst the big Firs always looks so comfy...


This next house, and all it's trimmings, blows my mind every time I pass it. There was so much goofy/kitchy stuff all over the damn place, including the lawn and in the trees I could have taken well over 50 photos just at this next house. But I felt kinda funny sitting outside people's houses taking photos....

I bet the people that live in this house are a riot! Very cool. I left the photos large so you could get a good eyeful.

Has spring REALLY sprung?

The last post I made was a day of lightness and sunshine. Flowers were sprouting up! Spring, I thought, just might really be here!

But alas, it was not meant to stay. The following day and night it snowed, not a lot, but enough so that a few inch layer of snow blanketed the ground. It left almost abruptly as it came, because today the sun is again shining and it is bright outside.



Some Hyacinth


Tulips


Chives ( or Day Lilies...I think the Lilies. I should have yanked the chives before I planted the damn Lilies )


But poor old Heckle didn't fare too well through the winter. This just might be his last season amongst us all. * le sigh *


How to get their attention? Why a coveted squeakie basically sitting on top of the camera.

Frank! *squeaksqueaksqueak*


Ticket! Who's ball is this? ( she barked like a nutcase right after I took this )


Watcher!! Ball!!!


Then I was a bitch and didn't throw it for anyone in particular.

Ticket is faster than a speeding bullet..zoooooom!! and Watcher has the stride and legs, and well, Frankie is the smallest and slowest AND submissive to Watcher, so he is never the one to reach it first. The only time he's first is when I take him out on solo walks.( k, altogether now...."awww pooor Frankie!" )




Frank walks away from them muttering expletives....


And tada! The winner! Chicks rule!


And a big stress yawn from Watcher. Whatsa' matta' big boy...can't take it when a girl wins?


All in all it was a very good day. I readied the veggie beds for planting, raked up fallen twigs, tossed a lot of pine and fir cones into the fire pit ( cones are excellent fire starters,,,and bonus!, some nice colors when flaming! ), and goofed around with the dogs. Oh, and found 17 katrillion balls, stuffies, and squeakies under my bed. They were wrapped around 336 pounds of dog hair dust bunnies. Oh, joy.

Spring has sprung

Spring has sprung


The grass has riz


Here is where the birdies is!





Frankie, you melt me. He's the low guy on the canine hierarchy/totem pole here. So he and I have a special friendship. ( I always did dig the underdog ) When he puts his face on my knee and naps for a few minutes I melt.