"Finished"

Getting close to the finish line

Waiting on my resident art critic to let me know when I'm done. The sniff test is always the hardest one.

Don't drink and draw...please

Friday night and this young stud is getting some things taken care of. I'm going to get this drawing that has been plaguing me done tonight if it kills me! I'm not sure why I've never been able to finish it or why I have not had a desire to. Initially it was supposed to be a pencil sketch, but tonight I got the inspiration to finish it in ink. I blame the cold beer and the fact that it is Friday...

So you think you want to mess with a bull?

Just remember that you'll usually get the horns.

Possession is nine tenths of the law

I'd really like to help you out on this one Molly, but my hands are tied. You'll know better next time.

Six random things about (my girls)

I just clicked over to Duly Inspired's spot and was given a project...to write about six random things about my girls. I trust Cheyenne will forgive me for my lack of punctuality on the project. Here goes...

1. Tess can fly, but only because she makes it a point to be happy each and every morning, noon and night.
   
2. Molly is very suspicious and thinks there may have been another woman in my past.
   
3. Tess likes stories.
   
4. Molly likes to be amazing, or amazed or just a downright damn good dog.
   
5. Tess is a little embarrassed that she didn't come out of the womb knowing how to swim and had to be rescued a time or two. Molly just wants to know when the next boat is leaving so she can go track it down.
   
6. At the end of the day, Molly could care less about who is the most famous, rich or otherwise self important. The balls all come back to that dude on the porch with that thing that makes clicking noises sometimes. Tess is a spaz an is a little less subtle, but will still appear interested momentarily in whatever big deal you did that day. Then, it's time to throw more balls.

Random is fun...

Rage is hard to photograph

This is the dog I trust unconditionally around children and liberals? When asked for comments on her bone night experience, Tess could only muster an "OMG, WTF?"

Too much Tess talk

Molly needs love too. Break out your air double bass, mandolin, banjo or guitar and sing along...I'll be on the tennis racket fiddle using a golf club as a bow. It's time we got the band back together.



I hope she will say yes this time.

How often do you floss?

I have ways of finding out! Seriously...there is no need to lie. The inspection is always very thorough.

When asked for comments on why she is so annoying, Tess was unavailable. And to think...as vicious as Molly is, she just laid there, showed some teeth and went right back to sleep after this little session was over.

Tess, as clueless as ever, still wonders what she did that was so annoying.

Yes, Tess likes balls

It's been a while since I've broken out the camera for taking some hard core dog action shots. I got a call early this morning that we've all been expecting for about a month and it inspired me to turn to my resident therapists for some guidance. One therapist in particular took some good shots. The other therapist spent most of her day glued to my side...only making cameo appearances in some of the pictures below.

So, here goes...I'm going to forgo doctor patient confidentiality and reveal some things that happened in my therapy session today.

It all started with a lesson in levitation. Then, Tess jumped out of her shadow. Sure, Tess catches some and drops some. I'll forgive her for the drops. She has great style, even in failure. Faced with a brick wall, does Tess back down? Hell no! Balls are sacred and should never touch the ground.

After I got the ball stuck on the roof, I had to go in and get another one. I got some of my favorite shots of Tess after the ball change.

Towards the end of the therapy session the light got just right. What do you think dogs think about at this moment? Ball,ball, ball, ball!

I had one more toss left in me before it was time to go back in to see what I'd captured. I'm so glad there was one toss left in me. Tess didn't catch this one. It bounced in her mouth and ricocheted across the back porch. My only thought...please let the camera catch what I think I just saw. It did.

Slobbery tennis balls explained and therapy session concluded.

It's important to note that while not a part of the action, Molly is still glued to my side while I write this. It's funny how she just "knows." I think Molly would also like for me to add that she can kick Tess' butt in the water.

Looks like somebody needs a vacation

Come on Mols....Is it really that hard to kick Tess' butt?

Reading some Golden stuff tonight...

I came across this post. I don't know Emma. Never met Abby. I'll bet you a dollar though that they will become good buddies.

Anyone care to take me up on the bet? Yea...I didn't think so! My theory is proven once again.

Something I learned today

A sign on the freeway that says "Limited sight distance" actually should say "Cop with a radar gun waiting just over the hill."

Fashion

Girls, please make sure you purse matches your shoes. Guys, try to at least match your shoes with your belt. If that doesn't work...at least make sure your shoes match your dogs.

When sunny morings turn into rainy afternoons

I saw the clouds roll in and somehow knew what I'd come home to find...

The torture must stop

Work, eat, sleep and repeat

Sorry it's been quite on this end. I really don't have anything new to report...same old, same old! Well, I guess that isn't entirely true. I had a great moment of clarity on Saturday afternoon and made a very important decision to walk down a new and uncharted path. It's pretty exciting really.

Things I've learned from my dogs

1. You don't always have to accomplish tasks in a conventional manner. Getting the job done is what is important.
2. It is perfectly acceptable to come right out and tell someone that you are fond of them.
3. Naps are good things and should be taken advantage of whenever possible.
4. Lots of things happen during the course of a normal day. Come 5:00, be ready to put it all down and enjoy what life has to offer.
5. When all else fails, smile. Its so much easier to be happy.
6. Squirrels must die. Don't really know why that made the list, but apparently this is something very important to them.
7. Be patient with others (squirrels excluded.)
8. Take time to soak up your surroundings. Enjoy the day. We only get one shot at life.
9. If the sun is out, the best place to be is outside.
   
10. Sometimes the best thing you can do for someone is to just be there.
11. Life is not complicated if you have your priorities straight.
    
12. Its better to give than to retrieve.
    
13. When you screw up, own up to it immediately while trying to look as guilty and as sorry as possible.
14. Regular exercise is for the birds. Regular playing is where it's at.
15. Finally, never forget who you are and what you are all about.
    

Tonight's date plans

We'll start of with a lot of heavy petting and just get that part out of the way early. Then, we will dine together at home. After our dinner settles, a long walk through the park, washed in the glow of a romantic moon. Then, it's back to the house for some snuggling on the couch. More heavy petting. When the time is right, I'll suggest that we take the party in the bedroom and drift off to dream together. I wonder if I'll get lucky...by not waking up with Tess' butt in my face?

The Oprah Store?

I just looked at Drudge and apparently O has a store now.

Store = yes. Shame = no.