I think I’ve mentioned that for the past several weeks we’ve been dog-sitting for my mom while she’s on vacation in Italy (must be nice!). He’s a cute little pup and full of energy, he loves to sprint around the yard for what appears to be no reason at all except that it’s fun. Hmm, might be a lesson there for us people…
18-105mm lens @ 105mm, 1/250 sec @ f/5.6, ISO 400
Okay, so this is just confirmation that my mind is perpetually in the gutter…
I think I already mentioned that we’re dog-sitting for my mom for a month, this is one of his toys. First time I saw it I thought, but didn’t say out loud, “oh look, it’s a big pink fuzzy dildo!”
18-105mm lens @ 48mm, 1/15 sec @ f/4.8, ISO 800
This is the end result of the little demonstration I was trying for this weeks Photo Friday post about getting closer…
D700, 105mm macro lens, 1/8 sec @ f/3.8, ISO 1600
She’s almost 13 yrs old, but when food is involved, she’s got the energy of a puppy and is eternally hopeful that Veronica will “drop” something for her!
D700, 24-120mm lens at 62mm, 1/15 sec at f/5.0, ISO 1600
The dog was sleeping but her eyes were open, it was kind of creepy looking. I wanted to get a picture but apparently she was just lightly sleeping, she woke up when I moved near her.
So here she is, looking at me and wondering “what are you doing pointing that thing in my face?”
D700, 105mm macro lens, 1/6 sec @ f/3.3, ISO 400
Click to open in a new window and zoom to 100%, the combination of the D700 and my macro lens really yields some impressive details!
Our dog doesn’t have a reputation for being the smartest one,
we joke that next time we get a pup we’re not going for the cutest one.
Then I see her stretched out in the sun enjoying an afternoon nap
and I wonder if she’s really that dumb after all!
18-105mm lens at 75mm, 1/13 sec at f/.3, ISO 400
I can’t even be mad at the dog for this mess!
Saturday I bought a 40lb bag of dog food and left it in the garage, which is where the dog stays when we’re out for more than a couple of hours. It’s probably not necessary to tell you that I forgot about the bag of food when we all left the house on Monday morning.
Darling Boy is responsible for feeding the dog, I told him not to bother Monday evening, that I was sure that she had plenty of food during the day!
18-105mm lens at 18 mm, 1/60 sec at f/3.5, ISO 1000
[Photo is at the bottom of the post]
From Ned Hardy
When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.
Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy.
When it’s in your best interest, practice obedience.
Let others know when they’ve invaded your territory.
Take naps and stretch before rising.
Run, romp, and play daily.
Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.
On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass.
On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree.
When you’re happy, dance around and wag your entire body.
No matter how often you’re scolded, don’t buy into the guilt thing and pout… run right back and make friends.
Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.
Eat with gusto and enthusiasm.
Stop when you have had enough.
Be loyal.
Never pretend to be something you’re not.
If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.
And MOST of all… When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close byand nuzzle them gently.
And if you’re my dog, don’t hesitate to claim your owners chair as your own!
105mm macro lens, 1/5 sec at f/3.0, ISO 1600
Day 107 Digging – I’m not sure if I’ve taken photos of it before, but last fall a section of the fence fell over, the post wasn’t set deep enough in fairly lose dirt so when there were some high winds, that was the end of it. Not long after winter arrived with a vengeance so I decided to wait until spring. DB was eager to help and for a change actually WAS useful! Here he is doing his best to unearth a rock that was keeping us from digging the post hole deep enough.
Day 108 Nap Time – something wore Princess Persistent out, 3:30 in the afternoon and she was sound asleep on the couch!
Day 109 Preparation – 6:20am, somewhere along the Boston Marathon route, in just a few hours 25,000+ runners would pass by here on their way to the finish line
Day 110 What is it about Tuesdays? This makes 2 weeks in a row that I forgot to take a photo on Tuesday!
Day 111 Snow Pile – Yes, this late in spring and there is still a 2-story tall snow pile in a remote parking lot of a local mall. Any bets for how long until it’s completely gone?
Day 112 Mask – DB spent the week in camp run by the school district, at the high school, since it was spring break. Thursday he came home with this mask and he insisted I take a picture of it for my picture of the day.
Day 113 Carpet Destruction – Our dog is lucky to be alive, 12 years old and she’s still randomly wrecking things. This time it was the downstairs carpet, I can only guess that a stray thread caught her interest and she didn’t stop until she managed to unravel several feet of carpet along the seam where 2 sections come together. Oh yeah, it cost $2000 to replace this carpet 2 1/2 yrs ago when our water heater burst 
Day 114 Meatballs – Veronica made meatballs from scratch on Saturday, she browned them in the pan before putting them in the crockpot to simmer in the homemade sauce. I said something on Twitter, put no one took us up on the offer to join us for dinner
Day 115 Hammock – FINALLY, a day that felt like spring, so I set up the hammock and spent a little while enjoy a gentle breeze while gazing at the sky 
18-105 mm lens at 105 mm, ISO 800, f/5.6, 1/20 sec
Time: 3:30 pm
Place: basement
Veronica picked up some marrow bones for the dog recently
I know she’s determined, but for the life of me I can’t figure out how she (the dog, not Veronica!) got the inside that clean!
