Ramblings, A Rake, and other Randomness

I adore the slight chill in the air today.

I despise how lazy I'm feeling at this exact moment.

I'm looking for inspiration.

I'm hiding from reality.

I feel like rambling, don't try to stop me!

Damn I'm Tired. Nope, not just from the exhausting work week, but from my saturday morning! All because I "Manned" a rake for a tiny bit . I don't think I've touched one of those things since I was wee little tyke. I was never much for yard work, and now I live in the city, so what the heck was I doing with a rake?

Well today was 'annual rake day' at the dog run.

A time to re-distribute all of the pebbles in the park. As nature takes it's toll, the pebbles seem to bunch up in corners leaving huge patches of dirty ground in all the popular play areas, and mounds of pebble piles along the fringes. This makes for dogs exiting the run oh so dirty, and if it rains... yeah MUD CENTRAL! When the pebbles are levelled felicitously, all is right in the world! Or as right as they could possibly be in the crazy little world that is the dog run! So all the regulars took turns doing a little raking... even me. I made an attempt at the "i'm jewish, we don't know from raking excuse" Didn't go over too well! Then, the jewish guilt kicked in, and I pitched in. I think my help may have actually done more harm than good, but hey I tried! Don't I deserve an "A" for effort? Maybe a gold star?

Now I flit to other randomness... I can't get enough of Annie Lennox lately.

I've always enjoyed her, but now I think I'm obsessed. She's an artist seed heavily planted on many of my pandora channels, and while feeding my pandora fixation, I've been overdosing on Annie! Seriously, could she be any more talented?! Her voice gives me chills, her lyrics give me pause. Old tunes, new songs, Eurythmics hits... doesn't matter... I dig it all. She's simply amazing.

thanks for stopping by-

lg

me a bully?

"You may look like the troublemaker of the pack, but it turns out your tough guy mug is worse than its bite. You're really a softie, loyal to your friends and family and A-OK with meeting new pooches, but you prefer to do so with a high-five instead of a paw-shake. Proud of your great sense of humor, you've got a whole litter of jokes you draw from to keep the mood playful and the positive energy alive. A perfect afternoon for you involves a leisurely stroll with a pal, followed by a little downtime in an easy chair with a frosty can of brew and a remote control within easy fetching distance. You shed accusations of being lazy, knowing perfectly well that you're kenneling the energy you might need for... well... something."

description... dead on. too bad Elliott HATES bull dogs. hahaha

what breed are you?

Blog Gone to The Dogs

Elliott (My irresistible cocker spaniel) and I spent the entire day yesterday babysitting my friend's basenji, Tutank. Today is Elliott's 3rd birthday, so after a day gone to the dogs, and a day of celebrating a dog, this post is dedicated to dogs... unequivocally the GREATEST life form on this planet! Enjoy my photos of Elliott and Tutank.

"I think dogs are the most amazing creatures; they give unconditional love. For me they are the role model for being alive." ~Gilda Radner










"One reason a dog can be such a comfort when you're feeling blue is that he doesn't try to find out why." ~Author Unknown














"If you get to thinking you're a person of some influence, try ordering somebody else's dog around." ~Will Rogers














"Agreeable friends - they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms." - George Eliot (1819-1880) English novelist

"The average dog is a nicer person than the average person." - Andy Rooney

"My goal in life is to be as good of a person my dog already thinks I am." ~Author Unknown












*** above photo taken by the tremendously talented photographer
Jen Rinaldi.

"All of the good things that have come to me have come through my dog." - A dog owner overheard in New York's Central Park











***Elliott as a baby!

Dogs truly are our best friends, I can't imagine my life without Elliott Igby. Happy 3rd Birthday Pup!
lg

BTW... For anyone who adores dogs, and especially those of us who spend countless hours at the dog run... I urge you to check out Michael Crouser's site for his new book "Dog Run". The images are absolutely, eminently BRILLIANT! Capturing our canine companions in a whole new way.