Sunday, October 30, 2016

This and That

When a Movie, the Day Spa, and Football collide...


Sunday


Big Yawn
Sleepy Henry


Here's Henry, giving a sky scraper of a yawn :)

Yes, this is a huge stretch (pardon the pun) - but I loved the image.

Still playing with the iPhone's reverse camera. Why have I never tried this before?

The fact Henry was moving while yawning gives this low-light shot its softness.

Our Daily Challenge - October 30, 2016 - "Sky Scrapers"

Daily Dog Challenge 1826. "Tall"


Saturday


You and Me
Sweet Henry (and me)



Tried out the iPhone's reverse camera - possibly for the first time.

Cool!

Henry loves attention, and would happily lay here all day long, soaking up the snuggles and cuddles.

Our Daily Challenge - October 29, 2016 - "Self Portrait"

Daily Dog Challenge 1825. "Just The Two of Us"


Friday



Big Nose
Zachary's Giant Sniffer



Given a...

Our Daily Challenge - October 28, 2016 - "Day Off"

... you know the iPhone is going to come out.

Here, it turns its tiny eye to Zachary's...

Daily Dog Challenge 1828. "Monster"

... nose.


Dog Blog Post #2302


The Raiders seem to be trying their very hardest to lose, yet Carr (QB) somehow manages to find a way to get them to a win in the end.

I'm growing grayer by the week.

Niners had a buy week, so they didn't have the opportunity to lose.

(sigh)

Photography Assignment


(See below each image, above)

You and Me
Hi Henry



Fur Breaking
Henry's curls



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Thursday, October 27, 2016

Masquerade

What did you decide on?

The Boys
"You'll see."



Masquerade
Zachary: "Count Dogula!"
Henry: "I'm a Bird Dog!"

Works for me.

Dog Blog Post #2301


Ah yes, the masquerade ball.

A sure sign that Halloween is approaching.


Photography Assignment


Our Daily Challenge - October 27, 2016 - "Let's Dance"

Daily Dog Challenge 1823. "Signs of the Season"


Masquerade
"See you there!"


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Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Wild Egg McMuffins

The Shoot


Wild Egg McMuffin
(sniff sniff sniff)



Wild Egg McMuffin
Zachary: "Ah, yes. The Wild Egg McMuffin..."



Wild Egg McMuffin
Zachary: "... freshly molted from its paper wrapping."



Wild Egg McMuffin
"Can we eat them?"


No!

Give me just a minute.

Wild Egg McMuffin
(click)



Wild Egg McMuffin
(click)


Ewwww?

Dog Blog Post #2300


Ah yes... the Wild Egg McMuffin.

The boys are always so excited when we manage to hunt a pair down and bring them home.

Photography Assignment


Our Daily Challenge - October 26, 2016 - "Food and Drink"

Daily Dog Challenge 1822. "More Than One"


Viewer Discretion is Advised...


And yes, the boys got to enjoy their treat.


Wild Egg McMuffin
(gobble)



Wild Egg McMuffin
(snarf snarf)



Wild Egg McMuffin
(gulp!)


Oh, Zachary!

Now you know why I usually break his treats up into pieces.

The observant will notice a little Cookie on the boys' napkins. As idiotic as it sounds, in order to get the boys to look at the Egg McMuffins, I had to hide a Cookie behind them.


Wild Egg McMuffin
(lick nibble nibble)




The Aftermath
(blink)


No! You do not get another!

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Tuesday, October 25, 2016

New Outfit?

New Outfit?
(thoughtful silence)


Oh, getting ready to do some sewing, I see.

Are you making that cute version with the fringe and wings?

New Outfit?
(blink)


No?

Dog Blog Post #2299



Looks like the boys are Getting Ready to do a bit of sewing.

Hmmm

Apparently, this pattern piece was a bit small. So they copied it onto tracing paper, cut it in strategic places, inserted extra paper to make it a few inches bigger, and then taped it back together to Make It Whole.

Photography Assignment


Our Daily Challenge - October 25, 2016 - "Getting Ready"

Daily Dog Challenge 1821. "Make It Whole"


New Outfit?
Zachary: "Not a chance."
Henry: "Funny Momma."



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Monday, October 24, 2016

First Place

First Place
Henry: (sniff sniff sniff)


What's that?

First Place
Zachary: "First Place Trophy!"
Henry: "We're going to eat it."


No no no... you can't eat it!


First Place
(blink)


You need to save it, and put on a shelf, and...


First Place
Zachary (mumbling) : "Mothers."
Henry: "Pfththththth"



Dog Blog Post #2298


Wow... looks like the boys won a 1st Place trophy!

Photography Assignment



Daily Dog Challenge 1820. "Metal"

Our Daily Challenge - October 24, 2016 - "Nail(s) or Screw(s)"

Truth in Advertising: Yes, I raided Son's Boy Scout stuff once again.

This is his 1st place Boneyard Wars trophy.

Multiple patrols competing to light fires, make catapults, and do other scout skills stuff. I think.

I know they had a great time!


First Place
Zachary: "She can't keep her eye on it forever."
Henry: (sniff sniff sniff)



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Friday, October 21, 2016

Tigger

Tigger
Henry as Tigger



Tigger
Henry: "I am NOT a cat!"


Uh oh.


Tigger
Henry: (pout)



Dog Blog Post #2297



What's not to love about a dog in a Tigger hat?

Photography Assignment


Daily Dog Challenge 1817. "Orange"

Our Daily Challenge - October 21, 2016 - "Warm Colors"

Is it just me, or does Henry rock the Tigger baseball cap when worn this way?


Another Model Heard From


Tigger
Mr. Zachary


Poor Zachary. He's trying so hard to look dignified...


Tigger
Zachary: "He he he"


... or not.

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Squishy Face

Squishy Face
Henry: "Zzzzzzz"



This is Henry, sleeping beside me on the Big Bed as the Packers were finally getting their act together to beat the Bears.

Not that I cared, one way or the other.

Which made the game much less interesting but way more enjoyable.

Henry's nestled amongst the blankets with his head on my lap, dozing away without a care in the world.

Which is one of the many wonderful things about dogs - fewer cares, more sleeping.

I think the world would be a lot happier if we all tried to do the same.

Dog Blog Post #2296



Photography Assignment


Daily Dog Challenge 1816. "Because..."

Our Daily Challenge - October 20, 2016 - "My Favorite Things"

Just look at that adorable squishy face!

I didn't really do that much to the image - brightened it a bit, tried to overcome some of the iPhone graininess, and toned down the yellow/magenta a touch.


OR...


This is Zachary's "Treat Spot" - there to remind me where the Cookie is supposed to go.

Treat Spot
Zachary: (pant pant pant)


Henry has one in just about the same place.


OR...


Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
Let Sleeping Dogs Lie


So much for watching the game.


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Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Bitey-Face

Bitey-Face
Henry: "Roar!"



Bitey-Face
(pant pant pant)



Bitey-Face
Fearsome Faces!




Bitey-Face
(nibble nibble)




Bitey-Face
(whisper whisper)


Hmm... that can't be good.

Best keep an eye on the Cookie Jars.

Dog Blog Post #2295


I decided to clear off the kitchen table before today's shoot. Too much football and not enough house cleaning had left it a bit... cluttered.

It was while I was bustling about - putting away the Odd Prop Box (full sun glasses and bow ties and such), Cousin Itt's green bowler hat, and a big box of Cookies that had just arrived - that I heard the distinctive sound of claws upon the family room wall.

The boys, misinterpreting my activity for Getting Ready For The Shoot, were now deep the midst of a rousing game of Bitey-Face.

And of course, the Good Camera was in the other room.

So I grabbed my ever trusty (and, more importantly, ever handy) iPhone and captured 24 mostly blurry, rather yellow, and definitely grainy pictures before the fun came to an end.

Keep in mind this is an iPhone, and these pictures aren't cropped, which means I'm hovering 2-3 feet overhead like some sort of crazed paparazzi.

Or is that puparazzi?

Photography Assignment

I was actually going to do shoot with Zachary in glasses and his knitted tam, staring at the pointy end of a pair of knitting needles, for...

Daily Dog Challenge 1815. "Details"

Our Daily Challenge - October 19, 2016 - "Pointy"

... but opted for the shot below.

I'm afraid that's as pointy as it's going to get. Adult dog teeth are surprisingly NON-pointy - at least compared to cats.


The Better To Eat You With
Grinnin' Henry


This was the very last shot, taken of a Happy Henry after a well-played game with his best friend.


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Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Fur Rug?

Fur Rug?
Fur Rug...



Fur Rug?
... or Zachary taking a nap


I have no idea why he finds this "frog" position comfortable, but he does.


Dog Blog Post #2294



The boys decided to Take A Break from modeling, after yesterday's somewhat questionable shoot, and just be a Floor Covering (aka Dog) today.


Photography Assignment


Daily Dog Challenge 1814. "Take A Break"

Our Daily Challenge - October 18, 2016 - "Floor Covering"


Fur Rug?
Henry offering moral support



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Monday, October 17, 2016

Fur and Lace

Terse Tuesday?

Fur and Lace
The softer side of Henry...



Fur and Lace
... and Zachary



Fur and Lace
Henry, making sure I have Cookies



Fur and Lace
Zachary, doing the same


Dog Blog Post #2293


The softer side of the boys.

Photography Assignment



Our Daily Challenge - October 16, 2016 - "Lace or Lacy"

Daily Dog Challenge 1812. 1813. "Delicate"


Fur and Lace
The Sphinx... in Lace



Fur and Lace
Zachary, trying to look manly



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