Dog on a bubble point

As a hunter I should be too embarrassed to post this picture ... but he's still a puppy.  

He's pointing ...at a bubble.  If you look closely you can see it in the grass in front of him.
(click on the picture to open it - and make it bigger)

In Piston's defense, he does point all things with wings, and he usually has classic point with his front foot up too!

Healing with laughter

Family,

My sister and niece came to visit me.  While they were only here for a few days, they’ve helped me to turn a corner to better emotional  health.

While I haven’t shared much of what has been going on in my life (it’s a filtered blog) I’ve had quite a few family issues that have been dragging me down.  Emotionally it’s been a tough road for me over the last 6 months dealing with the death of my boy Ripley and issues around children, parents and siblings.

I’d been walking around in a fog when my Sister and Peach arrived,  we had such a wonderful time.  I hadn’t laughed much in six months, and we laughed, and at times we REALLY laughed.  I hadn’t spent much time with my 23 year old niece in a few years and I found her to be SO much fun.  She should have been my daughter – she is so much like me.  I love her “attitude” it’s mine kicked up a notch.  It’s the one I’d have if I didn’t have to work in a professional environment.  I’m so proud of how she’s turned her life around, and I hope she’s found the right track.
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I’ve not laughed so hard in a long time, from making fun of others to my niece making me laugh so hard I thought I was going to wet myself in a store.  From our deviled eggs with bugs in them to my lack of decorating skills.
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Thank you both for giving me a few days where I was able to laugh and remember how much fun we Snell’s are. Thank you for giving me a few days where Ripley’s absence was not the root of my day.

Come back soon.

Is it time to harvest squash?

As we've seen my squash is out of control.  I really love squash and wanted to make sure I got plenty.  Every few days I cull this bed of all kinds of things.  My poor root vegtables don't stand a chance with all this squash.

It seems like just two weeks ago I had flowers, now I have piles of squash - HOW DO I KNOW WHEN ITS READY?  

I picked this one, and will be grilling it in a few hours (actually dang it's 630, guess I'll be doing it now!)

Look I have baby goards.  Roger was right (again) why did I plant things I wasn't going to eat?  I've been very harsh with their culling as they are big creapers, but I've saved a few.

This is kinda cool - I think I need another bed?!?

Piston Update

Piston is doing well, he's calmed down quite a bit from the crazy hurricane he was the first few days.

Ollie actually really likes him.  Piston is rough at times outside.... running over Ollie at full speed.

I did make the mistake yesterday of leaving my sheets on the line while he was out there.  I came out to them ALL over the yard.

Meet Piston

I picked up my next foster yesterday.

I took Ollie with me.  For those of you don't know - Ollie hates car rides.  He pees, he refuses to get in and he loses his cookies.

We had a choice between two dogs, so I thought best for Ollie to make the decision. But first how to get Ollie an hour away without having to pressure wash the inside of the truck (which is what happened last time he went to visit Bentley).

I tried a few different things - he rode in the front with me, I used the calming pheromones, kept cold air blowing on him and pulled over when he turned green.

He made it!

Ollie picked Piston.

Piston is a really big puppy.  He doesn't have much in the way of manners and just wants to put his mouth on everything. He is a big goof and needs constant things to do.

Ollie has enjoyed playing with him, but there are times when a 60 pound puppy should "knock it off", and Ollie doesn't put up with anything he doesn't like.

This meet and greet was alot better for Ollie.  He got to play with Piston for a couple of hours before Piston tried to touch HIS STUFF!  He still didn't let him touch his stuff .. but he was a little bit nicer about it.

Squash Culling

I've culled my squash for the greater good. I've taken out AT LEAST 1/2.

I've got baby squash already

Pork... the other dog.

I dog-sat a colleagues dog this weekend. She was quite entertaining.
Her name is pork, if you listen closely I think we can guess why.

Oh Goodness, I think I over planted

It's only been a couple of weeks, and my garden is taking over.  My sister tells me that I was only supposed to put in like 5 plants.

Not 5 seeds/mound and 5 mounds/row?

Now what?

Garden update

 

Before I mowed

First tomatoes