Thursday's Tip: A Paws for Politeness

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A "Paws for Politeness" Tip: by Gizzy's Mom:

If you see a sign that reads "Dogs on leash only", this means ALL DOGS including yours .. and not just everybuddy else's dog.

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I was in the park one day taking pictures but it was a bit disconcerting as a playful golden retriever was off leash. This pup's Dad wasn't paying enough attention to what his pup was doing and what he was doing was running into the reservoir chasing the wood ducks. . .then he'd run to people and shake the water all over them. Frankly Dad didn't seem care that others might not be thrilled to have water shaken on them. Plus Dad was encouraging "playful puppy" to keep chasing the wood ducks.

I'm not THAT much of a stinker and there are well behaved dogs that walk up the trail with their people and I'm not concerned about those dogs being off leash when they are well behaved and listen to commands..... even though it IS against the law.

Gizzy being the type of dog he is...who doesn't listen to Mom...will always be found on leash in the park.

Sunday Dinner

This titmouse was more interested in Sunday Dinner than me. He didn't even bother to leave when I crossed the yard.


PS: The hook and eye keeps the roof shut. The raccoons used to come at night, climb the pole, open the roof, and eat all the seed. We were going broke trying to keep the feeder filled. So far, they haven't figured out how to unhook it.

Tunnels in the snow

Now that the rain and warm temps have melted the top layer of snow, we have a visual picture of the method of movement used by the chipmunks that live in the stone walls. Tunnels. As you can see .. there are more than a few false starts. The path on the right is the path to the bird feeder and the many seeds dropped on the ground by the birds.

Wet Weekend and A Pause for Politeness

The spillway has been roaring with all the rain we had on Saturday. But at least the sun has come out and it was almost 50 degrees today.

Splishing and Splashing over the rocks.

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A "Paws for Politeness" Tip: by Gizzy's Mom:

If someone is nice enough to hold a door for you .. as opposed to letting it slam in your face .. you should ALWAYS say "Thank You" .. you know .. as opposed to sashaying past like the door holder was .. you know .. invisible.

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After Christmas Poem by the Gizmeister

Two days after Christmas.
It's rainy n' all.
Yet so many people.
Headed out to the mall.

Not me says Gizzy!
For I'm headed to see.
My favorite fence posts.
Where I'll run wild and pee.
(Tee hee)

Footprints

And the only footprints were mine....................

White Christmas on Huckleberry Hill

Merry Christmas

Snowy Birch

My favorite birch tree after the snowfall.

To skate or not to skate

That is the question......

There is a "no skating" sign by the park's driveway.

But-t-t-t ... I believe the hockey players have selective vision.
They diligently cleared a spot Sunday morning so they could play.

Sunday Night Sunset

There was a most spectacular sunset Sunday night and I did get some very colorful shots. Unfortunately, I am have no tripod and... I guess .. I'm not exactly steady-handed because my most colorful shots were also my most blurry shots. Think "impressionism".

Clearly, I need practice or a tripod. That said, I did get a pretty good shot of the color. Here is:

"Sunday Night Sunset"

Puppy Love

My Pawpa is the BESTEST Pawpa. When it snows too high, he shovels a path to to the park for me so I can take my walk and not gets my belly all cold and wet.

Thru the yard..

And to the park..

Snow? No!

There is no Sunday snow pic.
For on Saturday we got not a lick.
(while it was light out)


It was cloudy! It was gray!
Just a cold (23 degrees) gloomy day.

(Update: The snow started around 9:45pm Saturday night.)

Happy Weather Weekend (or not)

The weatherman says "A winter storm watch remains in effect from Saturday morning through Sunday morning. Deepening low pressure over the Atlantic Saturday and Saturday night will result in the potential for a period of heavy snow and gusty winds across region. Snowfall accumulations of 5 to 10 inches with wind gusts of up to 35 mph are possible."

These people will be happy if that is true.
Me? Not so much.

Brrrrr......frosty day

It was 17 degrees yesterday. It looks like it, doesn't it?
Won't be long before the ice gets thicker.

Naked

It's been so windy lately.
The branches are almost bare.
There are a few dried leaves left on them .. here and there.
The reservoir has a coating of ice but it's still thin.
There is no ice where the stream comes in.

(This is not a black and white picture)

Break Time

It's not easy to snap pictures of "The Giz" awake and such is the case today. Sleeping AGAIN. Or still. You choose which it is. Actually he is sleeping on the job.

Z is for

Ze leest ees fini. Dieu Merci!

I'm just gonna lie here on Pawpa's sock and rest.
This has been exhausting!

Y is for

Yippin' and Yelpin'
It's MY way of saying:
"Could we get going on my walk.....NOW?"

X is for

eXcruciating list!

When will it END?

Now I know...long lasting "themes" are not for me. Since you have visited and I am NOT yet done with the alphabet (OK, technically these are not "X's"), here is an eXtraordinarily beautiful beach. It's 29 degrees here and I wish I was there.

Horseshoe Beach in Bermuda

W is for

Wet White Lhasa Apso

V is for

Valiant? Um .... nope
Victorious...probably not.
Versatile .. that'll do

No packages under the tree? No problem.
Fill up the space with the family dog.

U is for

Undesirable Unbelievably Wet Underfoot

I apologize for missing the "money shot" today. The look on Giz's face when he was assisted out the door was priceless.

T is for

T-Shirt
This is mine. I wear it when it's very cold outside.

S is for

Sleeping

That's what I do best!

R is for

REALLY
R-E-A-L-L-Y?

This is what you call 3-5 inches of snow Mr. Weatherman?


(We wuz robbed!)

Q is for

QUICK!

Put away your stuff Dad and find the shovel.
The warm weather is over. It's gonna SNOW.


Hope it isn't THIS much like last year.

P is for

PeeMail. I leave it all the time.

(P is also for Privacy and a little would be nice once in a while!)

O is for

OH NO!

What do you mean he's got a list?
And he's checking it twice?
I gotta be GOOD or I get charcoal in my stocking?

Is protecting the feeder from marauding squirrels "good enough"?

N is for

NO .... KIDDING

I heard there is this guy...n' he gots claws .. n' a red suit .. n' a white beard .. n' he's goin' to everydogs house this month.

I'm gonna lie here and think about this for a while.

M is for

Mallards that live at the pond next door.
Once in a while they come for breakfast.
Sometimes they bring the kids.

L is for

LOVE

I just love walking on the trail with my Pawpa.