Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Catching Cookies

Catching Cookies
Zachary - Incoming



Catching Cookies
Zachary - Launching!



Catching Cookies
Zachary: Target Acquired



Catching Cookies
Henry: Looking coordinated...



Catching Cookies
... and not so much.
(Yes, the Cookie is there if you look carefully.)



Dog Blog Post #1130



Since yesterday the boys were doing housework, I'm thinking Catching Cookies is definitely a way to Always Live Better Than Yesterday plus I love their Facial Expression as they do so.


Photography Assignment



Daily Dog Challenge 639. Always Live Better Than Yesterday"

Our Daily Challenge - July 31, 2013 - "Facial Expression"


One for the Blooper Reel


Catching Cookies
Zachary the Flying Golden?


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Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Housework Hounds

Housework



Housework



Housework



Dog Blog Post #1129


One day they are knighted Sir Henry and Sir Zachary, the next they're dusting (above) and pre-rinsing the dishes (below).

Such is the Secret Life of the Suburban Dog.

Photography Assignment



Our Daily Challenge - July 30, 2013 - "Housework"


Daily Dog Challenge "638. A Touch of Whimsy"


Housework



Housework



Housework



I can't speak for Henry but I don't think Zachary minds too much, do you?

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Monday, July 29, 2013

Sir Henry and Sir Zachary

Sir Henry
Henry: "Momma, look at me with the big sword."

It's a Mythic Sword.

Sir Henry
Henry: "Wow"



Sir Henry
Henry: "That makes me Sir Henry!"



Dog Blog Post #1128


The boys, looking rather regal with their Straight sword, hewn from Mythic Metal.

Really, really mythic - like Unobtainium or maybe even Illudium.


Photography Assignment


Our Daily Challenge - July 29, 2013 - "Straight"

Daily Dog Challenge "637. Mythic Metal"


Sir Zachary
Zachary: "But I want to be a Sir."
You've always been Sir Zachary, to me.


Sir Zachary
Zachary: "Aw-shucks"



Sir Zachary
Zachary: "Sir Zachary. Has a nice ring to it, don't you think?"


Sword


Yup - raided Son's room again looking for props.

I believe we picked this beauty up when the first Lord of the Rings came out (~2001) and it's just as sturdy and solid as it looks.

(What the heck were we thinking???)

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Sunday, July 28, 2013

Happy Birthday Henry!

Close your eyes....

Happy Birthday Henry!
Henry: "Ooooo I hope it's..."



Make A Wish
Henry: (sniff)



Happy Birthday Henry!
Henry: (sniff)



Happy Birthday Henry!
Henry: "Cookies!!!"



Dog Blog Post #1127


Today is Henry's 3rd Birthday, and the LEGO crew decided to surprise him with a big Bowl of Cookies.

I think Henry's going to love it, don't you?

Photography Assignment


Our Daily Challenge - July 28, 2013 - "Bowl"

Daily Dog Challenge "636. An Everyday Object"

Monday Mischief



Good LEGOs
Zachary: "I'm more than glad to help..."


Good LEGOs
Zachary: "... eat them."




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Saturday, July 27, 2013

Distinguished Order of Goldens

Distinguished Order of Goldens
Zachary: "Too many speeches."
Henry: "Wake me when it's over."



Distinguished Order of Goldens
Zachary: "Where's the food?"
Henry: "I'm hungry enough to eat the table decorations."



Dog Blog Post #1126



The boys are on Vacation, attending the monthly meeting of the Distinguished Order of Goldens at a fine restaurant, and looking embarrassingly like tourists.


Photography Assignment



Our Daily Challenge - July 27, 2013 - "Vacation"


Daily Dog Challenge" "635. Saturday Kind of Day"


Distinguished Order of Goldens
Henry: "Waitress!"
Zachary: "Oh, she's coming our way.'



Distinguished Order of Goldens
Henry: "I'll take a large bowl of your best Cookies."
Zachary: "And some Golden Ale."



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Friday, July 26, 2013

Ghostly Cookies

Ghostly Henry



Ghostly



Ghostly



Ghostly



Ghostly



Dog Blog Post #1125



Something a bit different. This shot was a 1/2 second exposure, rear curtain flash, -1 EV.


Photography Assignment


Our Daily Challenge - July 26, 2013 - "Apparition"

Daily Dog Challenge" "634. Patience"


Ghostly Cookies


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Thursday, July 25, 2013

Remains of the Bag

Remains of the Bag



Remains of the Bag



Remains of the Bag



Remains of the Bag



Remains of the Bag



Dog Blog Post #1124


Henry is my Tug Boy, and I really didn't have any expectation of getting much from Mr. Zachary today.

Silly me.

While Zachary (above) might not want to play tug with wooly toys, he loves to shred paper and his bag didn't stand a chance.

Henry (below) while enthusiastic about tugging, had little interest in the sort of animated destruction today's challenge was looking for.

Alas, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Paper Bags would not have been pleased by the outcome.

Golden Retrievers - 2
Paper Bags - 0

Photography Assignment


Our Daily Challenge - July 25, 2013 - "Violence"


... at least from the paper bags point of view! (Don't look at me, I didn't choose the topic!)


Daily Dog Challenge" "Nice Composition"


Remains of the Bag



Remains of the Bag


Behind the Scenes


Once again, I had more dog than background fabric OR kitchen, and a bit of touch up down both sides of most images was required to keep the cabinets from showing.

And as 75lbs of excited Golden Retriever is not the most compact nor stationary of objects, trying to keep them tugging while staying out of the way of the camera lights added an extra challenge of its own.

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Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Makes Me Smile

A Good Laugh
Zachary: "... and then the cat... hehehe and then the cat... hehehe"



A Good Laugh
Henry: "One... two... three..."



Bitey-Face
"Fearsome Face!!!!"


Dog Blog Post #1123


Not much time for pictures tonight.

Went to see the movie Pacific Rim for the second time, and enjoyed it even more than the first. Much easier to sit back and admire the graphics when you aren't trying to follow the story. :)

Anyway - you get a really good view of one of Zachary's larger Black Spots near the back of his tongue in the shot above (on the right) - something quite common in Golden Retrievers, and all mine have/had them.

Photography Assignment


Our Daily Challenge - July 24, 2013 - "Open"

Daily Dog Challenge" "632. Makes Me Smile"


A Good Time
Henry: "I'm beat."
Zachary: "Me too."



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Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Bedtime Story

Bedtime Story
Zachary: "Come on Mom. It's Story Time!"



Bedtime Story
Me: "Calvin's Mom says, 'Rise and Shine Calvin!'. There's Calvin fast asleep in bed."



Bedtime Story
Me: "Calvin's Mom, 'The early bird gets the worm!'"



Bedtime Story
Me: "Calvin says, 'Big Incentive."



Dog Blog Post #1123



Calvin and Hobbes for just $1!

And it's in pretty good condition, too.

The boys were thrilled when I pulled it out for their nightly bedtime story.

Some might say I treat the boys like Royalty but I think they deserve it. :)


Photography Assignment



Our Daily Challenge - July 23, 2013 - "Coin Charity Challenge" - something from your local charity shop costing no more than the largest denomination that coin your currency has.

Daily Dog Challenge" "631. Royalty"



Bedtime Story



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