Here's some photo's my friend took for my Delta Society badge and a few of all three of us. It's amazing what a bag of very smelly dog treats will do to get a dogs attention.
I'm about sick of the Starbucks music so this will be all for today.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
More Silly Photos
Well I must say in todays day and age not having the internet sucks. I must try to find a less expensive provider. It took me over an hour to finally get logged on to the Starbucks free Wi-Fi. They must think I'm moving in.
Here's some photo's my friend took for my Delta Society badge and a few of all three of us. It's amazing what a bag of very smelly dog treats will do to get a dogs attention.
I'm about sick of the Starbucks music so this will be all for today.
Here's some photo's my friend took for my Delta Society badge and a few of all three of us. It's amazing what a bag of very smelly dog treats will do to get a dogs attention.
I'm about sick of the Starbucks music so this will be all for today.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Goofy Dog Photos
We were at a picnic to night so I enlisted the help of a friend to get some photos of Rocky and I for our name badge. I forgot the treats so getting the deaf boy to look at the camera wasn't really happening but we had fun anyway. I have another friend who is going to meet me Wednesday to try some more. She should be a professional photographer she's so good. This time I will remember the smelly treats!
Here's a few of the Rock and I:
Love Shika's look in this one. She's my photogenic camera hog.
Camera hog is easily distracted by something shiny.
Hopefully we'll have better luck Wednesday but it's always a crack up trying to get photos with dogs. I imagine photos with children can be just as challenging!
Here's a few of the Rock and I:
Love Shika's look in this one. She's my photogenic camera hog.
Camera hog is easily distracted by something shiny.
Hopefully we'll have better luck Wednesday but it's always a crack up trying to get photos with dogs. I imagine photos with children can be just as challenging!
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Mallory
I was using a thumb drive I hadn't used in a while and found this photo of my old girl Mallory. I think this was the summer before her last.
Shika and I still miss you little friend. Your passing left room for Rocky who was in need of a home when you left us. If he knew I'm sure he'd be thankful. We love him, he's kinda goofy and silly like you were. Not quite equal in athleticism but we'll forgive him for that.
This photo was on there as well. This was our first winter in Utah. Supposedly it was their worst winter in 10 years. Shika discovered she LOVED LOVED LOVED the snow! When I started doing winter hiking this past season I think she was in heaven.
And another one of the Rock and his favorite sleeping spot. He has started hopping into the bed on his own this week. I must get a bigger bed!
Shika and I still miss you little friend. Your passing left room for Rocky who was in need of a home when you left us. If he knew I'm sure he'd be thankful. We love him, he's kinda goofy and silly like you were. Not quite equal in athleticism but we'll forgive him for that.
This photo was on there as well. This was our first winter in Utah. Supposedly it was their worst winter in 10 years. Shika discovered she LOVED LOVED LOVED the snow! When I started doing winter hiking this past season I think she was in heaven.
And another one of the Rock and his favorite sleeping spot. He has started hopping into the bed on his own this week. I must get a bigger bed!
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Room mates and dogs
A friend moved in recently for at least a couple months. Her room mates left and she couldn't find a place in time. Plus the ones that she can afford or sound good will only take "Mormon" room mates. Hazards of living in Utah. Neither of us are. I certainly wouldn't want to live with one.
She was giving me reports on taking the dogs out. The other day I asked if she took them out and she proceeded to tell me they didn't want to walk with her. I had to laugh. She also said all they do is sleep and that she thought dogs that big would be way more active. Little did she know. One day she told me Shika walked out, did her back flop on the grass right off the steps, then turned around and wanted to come back to the apartment. On another occasion Rocky got to the landing between the second and third floor breezeway and proceeded to lay down on her. What lazy mutts I have! I told her get out the hiking boots and backpack and you will see two VERY different dogs!
Last night I was laying on the floor watching something on the computer and Shika proceeded to her spot on the futon. Rocky's decided he also enjoys a good lounge on the same futon. He proceeded to hop up and plop opposite Shika. The look she gave was priceless. "What the heck! Who invited him to MY futon! Aren't you going to do something about this? Why did you bring a boy home, doesn't he know the rules?" I thought it would make a great picture, and make many shake their heads. There I was laying on the floor with my head on the dog bed (love the fresh cedar smell) and the two dogs were sprawled out on the couch like it was perfectly normal.
Ah life with dogs. They continually entertain me and make me laugh. Totally worth it! Keep your children Utah and I will keep my dogs!
She was giving me reports on taking the dogs out. The other day I asked if she took them out and she proceeded to tell me they didn't want to walk with her. I had to laugh. She also said all they do is sleep and that she thought dogs that big would be way more active. Little did she know. One day she told me Shika walked out, did her back flop on the grass right off the steps, then turned around and wanted to come back to the apartment. On another occasion Rocky got to the landing between the second and third floor breezeway and proceeded to lay down on her. What lazy mutts I have! I told her get out the hiking boots and backpack and you will see two VERY different dogs!
Last night I was laying on the floor watching something on the computer and Shika proceeded to her spot on the futon. Rocky's decided he also enjoys a good lounge on the same futon. He proceeded to hop up and plop opposite Shika. The look she gave was priceless. "What the heck! Who invited him to MY futon! Aren't you going to do something about this? Why did you bring a boy home, doesn't he know the rules?" I thought it would make a great picture, and make many shake their heads. There I was laying on the floor with my head on the dog bed (love the fresh cedar smell) and the two dogs were sprawled out on the couch like it was perfectly normal.
Ah life with dogs. They continually entertain me and make me laugh. Totally worth it! Keep your children Utah and I will keep my dogs!
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Dry Canyon Orem, Utah
A coworker suggested Dry Canyon for hiking. This was a striking canyon and although the trail looks steep it wasn't bad at all. We only ran into two people on the trail which was even better. I like being able to enjoy myself with out constantly pulling Rocky to the side and out of the way-and making sure he doesn't snag any fast people jogging by.
Utah landscape is really incredible and definitely a must see. Some of the most dramatic landscape is hidden in the neighborhoods and with out someone to tell you it's there you would never get to it. Today we hiked with a woman I work with that is here for a three month rotation in her training program. She's a dog lover so helped out and took the lead with Shika in tow. I was going to leave Rocky behind but he knew we were going out and was soooo excited I couldn't leave him behind.
By the way the last picture is looking straight down a cliff.
Utah landscape is really incredible and definitely a must see. Some of the most dramatic landscape is hidden in the neighborhoods and with out someone to tell you it's there you would never get to it. Today we hiked with a woman I work with that is here for a three month rotation in her training program. She's a dog lover so helped out and took the lead with Shika in tow. I was going to leave Rocky behind but he knew we were going out and was soooo excited I couldn't leave him behind.
By the way the last picture is looking straight down a cliff.
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Timpanogos Cave
I had yet to hike to Timpanogos Caves since moving here three years ago. I finally had the opportunity to go with a hiking group this weekend. Unfortunately my camera battery died part way up the trail but here are a few of the pics I got before that. We took a bunch with my friends camera but will have to wait to post until she copies them for me.
Since this is a cave the trail and cave of course are dog free. So this was the first dog free hike I've done since moving here. Or for that matter in years!
The cave had unique formations not seen in other caves and was made a national monument as a result. Definitely worth the hike and a stop for anyone driving through Salt Lake City.
About the middle of the photo you can see the entrance of the cave.
A little ways up the trail there was a solar powered emergency phone that my friend said was new since she'd been last year. Along the route there were numbered signs to tell you how to get help to that location. There are also bottle cap sized numbers on metal circles embedded into the pavement. There's been several people fall off this trail even though it is a wider paved trail. There are massive cliffs off each side but no handrails so if people get too close to the edge, or back up to look up, I can see how they would fall off.
And here's Rocky's new favorite place to snooze. He started this a few weeks ago after not getting on any of my furniture since he's been here. He'll only get on my bed with a lot of persuasion but prefers his spot on the doggy bed.
Since this is a cave the trail and cave of course are dog free. So this was the first dog free hike I've done since moving here. Or for that matter in years!
The cave had unique formations not seen in other caves and was made a national monument as a result. Definitely worth the hike and a stop for anyone driving through Salt Lake City.
About the middle of the photo you can see the entrance of the cave.
A little ways up the trail there was a solar powered emergency phone that my friend said was new since she'd been last year. Along the route there were numbered signs to tell you how to get help to that location. There are also bottle cap sized numbers on metal circles embedded into the pavement. There's been several people fall off this trail even though it is a wider paved trail. There are massive cliffs off each side but no handrails so if people get too close to the edge, or back up to look up, I can see how they would fall off.
And here's Rocky's new favorite place to snooze. He started this a few weeks ago after not getting on any of my furniture since he's been here. He'll only get on my bed with a lot of persuasion but prefers his spot on the doggy bed.
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