bang on

I got a haircut: Sorry about my inability to master the look-at-the-camera-through-the-mirror-so-you-don’t-look-like-you’re-looking-at-yourself-through-the-viewfinder magic in the “after” shot, but it turned out that I had a bra hanging on the door knob behind me and this was the only shot where it wasn’t visible. Such is life. I don’t get my hair cut very often. Usually I [...]

R.O.A.R. Squad: Liliana and Antonio and their dog, Romeo

A huge welcome to the R.O.A.R. Squad to Liliana and Antonio! Romeo come into their lives in the nick of time- that smile you see above? Romeo did not start out so smiley. But with patience and love Romeo is clearly a wonderful addition to their family! Learn more about their fascinating story and how [...]

mother nature rules

I am doing my damndest to embrace this changing seasons thing. Sure, gorgeous weather is the bomb. And, being so hot you have to stick your tongue out constantly is pretty much the bees knees… But there is something eerily beautiful about standing next to quiet water on the cusp of winter. Everything with life burrows [...]

R.O.A.R. Squad: Heather and Joe and their dogs, Ava and Jackson

I am very pleased to introduce you to the latest R.O.A.R. Squad members: Heather and Joe! A warm congratulations goes out to the pair as well- as of 10/10/10 Heather and Joe are hitched! Congrats guys! Learn more about their gorgeous rescue dogs and how you can become a R.O.A.R. Squad member with your rescue pet [...]

the evil eye and grunts

Back when I was traveling for work I would always be sure to pick up a little something for John while I was away. Call it love. Call is sugary sweetness. Call it a friendly little bribe for dealing with the dogs and the house and life solo while I was gone. Last week John was [...]

extreme close-up

I think I am screwing my dogs up. I was about 1 inch away from Mickey’s face when I took this. He just laid there. He’s given up trying to get away from my when I’m in Crazy Picture Mode, I guess. I’m pretty sure dogs aren’t supposed to like it when you’re all up in [...]

setting early

Are we getting tired of the sunset pictures yet? (others are HERE and HERE) Nah. Just hear me out: Is the sky pretty? You betcha. No one can take that away from you, Pretty Sky. It would just be a wee bit more pretty if it was happening LATER than 4:45PM (thanks a lot Daylight [...]

not perfect, but right

I have this sort of love affair with trees going on right now. No matter how much they yawn, twist, groan and lean, trees exactly perch a thousand outstretched branches and a million ever-flapping leaves against wind, gravity and terrain on top of one silent, grounded tree trunk.   They remind me of Japanese flower [...]

R.O.A.R. Squad: Amy and Eric and their dogs, Cabo Wabo and Bugzee Isabelle

A great big welcome to the latest members of the R.O.A.R. Squad: Amy and Eric from Michigan! Cabo Wabo and Bugzee Isabelle (best names ever) joined their family before they entered the “system”- it never ceases to surprise and sadden me just how many strays are out there wandering about alone… but there are two [...]

daylight savings… scratch that

We’ve already discussed what I think about Daylight Savings… But this time around it means I get to sleep MORE if I want to so feel free to scratch all that irate ranting from before. That was just crazy talk. I’ll still take the free coffee though.