As it happened, I met a number of dogs while on my walk that very day. I'd like to introduce you to them in this post, and I'll show you a few more shots of what else I saw as I walked near what we like to call, 'the duck pond.'
First, a couple of quotes about dogs that I like:
From the small, very, to the tall, exceedingly....
I was sitting on the corner of a bench, minding my own business, when this guy came over to say hello. He apparently found me acceptable for he proceeded to sit down and lean against me, is if he were in urgent need of propping up. I was glad to be of service.
132 pounds of Great Dane
(I wonder if the great dane's owner could just back it up to this recepticle when needed and avoid having to pick up the rather sizeable messes it must make.)
Mid-winter at the duck pond. (Boy, these NZ winters are tough, huh?)
A dad and his son lauch an air and water propelled rocket.
I have sometimes finished a post with a few quotes from P. G. Wodehouse. Today, because I just recently bought, received and have now read Galahad at Blandings, another first edition, I thought I'd get out my collection and show them to you.
Nothing Serious was published in 1950, Service With a Smile in 1962, Galahad at Blandings in 1965, and A Pelican at Blandings in 1969.
The very first Wodehouse book I ever read, discovered while browsing through the shelves at the Escanaba Public Library, was A Pelican at Blandings, although the edition I found there was from a much later American printing and was entitled No Nudes Is Good Nudes. The story was the same. Why they go about changing titles like that, I don't know.
-djf
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I enjoyed seeing the post of the cute dogs on your travels. I do love dogs even though I do have a "thing" about people who let their dogs off leash on walking trails. I become nervous when dogs run at me. I thought these dogs all appeared to be leased and were very well behaved. Now, that said, I loved Charlie who used to roam the neighborhood at your Wilson MI house. He was so adorable except when he stole your shoes. I was never afraid of Charlie. I hope I remember his name correctly. You are right that Winter in NZ is pretty amazing. I expect that Henderson NV will be similar this Winter. We may get some cold weather but should be a huge relief to avoid the real snow/cold of Minnesota. Is that a tree stump then in the picture and is it in your yard? McKenzie
ReplyDeleteYes, Charlie was our very friendly neighborhood dog. A mastif mix. I'll never forget the first time I gave him a beef bone and he crunched it up as if it were a LifeSaver candy. Incredible jaw power but as gentle as they come.
DeleteI think that the stump was from some sort of palm, and no, it's not in our yard. We came upon it on one of our walks and since it was just a few feet from the sidewalk, snapped a couple of quick pictures.
The actual stump had a chainsaw gash across the top of it which you can see in the picture with Jeanne, but I was able to edit that out on the shot I showed you. It's amazing what you can do to photos.
The photo of the stump is interesting as we don't see those kind here. Loved all the dogs too!!
ReplyDeleteI thought it was as well.
ReplyDeleteA greyhound went by too, but I didn't get a picture.
Love all the pix of the cute and friendly doggos! and it sure helps when they like you too!
ReplyDeleteThat stump is very interesting - I bet it was treated with some kind of chemical to keep the tree from growing back.
Actually, palms don't grow back when they're cut down.
DeleteI know very little about palm trees but learned that they can be affected by something called pink rot. I don't know if the stump I showed you had it or not. I don't know enough about it and don't want to jump to conclusions.
But it sure is pink.