It's A Dog's Life

Sunshine On Water

Gotta love it in February.

Reminds you all is right with your world

unless

there's a zombie apocalypse,

an unfriendly world invasion of alien life forms,

a catastrophic natural event that plunges the world into an ice age 

or a nuclear winter 

Or you computer dies.

Kinda puts things in perspective, doesn't it?

Water

light and life

Good Fences

The Run*A*Round Ranch

Good Fences

A raccoon left his opinion in the perfect spot along this fence line.

A distant view of home, yard, and buildings from the creek.

Yep, there a fence here too that needs attention.

Lizzy is getting braver

Her wet legs prove she's getting deeper.

Fences?  Yes, that silver line at the bottom of each is a fence.

Dam, Heart, River, Fog, Fence

At the base of the Norfork Dam is Norfork River, famous for Rainbow trout fishing.  They have a wonderful area where children can fish but it is a catch and release area.  Why?  There is a fish hatchery right there and I guess they don't want them all caught before the Norfork joins the White River, also famous for Trout fishing, Brown and Rainbow.

It was raining as we came through after Hubby heart check up...yep, he still has one.

I asked him to stop.  I wanted pictures.

In the rain?

I don't care.  I want pictures.

These steps took me to Dry Run Creek.

 to see this

and this in the rain.

The steps back seems much steeper but

if you notice my little orb is with me.

 The fog was rolling in but there were people fishing every where.

The minimal flow pipe was running along with two flood gates.

The pictures do not do Norfork River justice.

The beauty was breathtaking.

I kept moving closer and closer to get a good shot.

The fog was winning but I finally got the flood gates.

 And I got a rock.  Did that surprise anybody?

This is the power station below the dam.

Sometimes power is generated, but here's the kicker

The power is bought by another state!

The power plant in enclosed with a chain link fence.

For Good Fences at Run*A*Round*Ranch.

Reflecting

on the beauty of every day life.

Canine Summer Camp

demonstrated their synchronized swimming skills.

Some participated in the log toss

as others just enjoyed watching the activities.

Joining Eileen

A Flip Flop Adventure

I begged her, "Take the boots!"

She didn't listen as usual.

I was lost in the water cress.  

Thank goodness she rescued me before I floated to the sea!

I screamed, "Go back!" in my squeaky flip flop voice.

I was buried in quick sand!

The sand was up to her hairy knee.

I had to wait for her to dig me out.

She balanced one legged while holding her camera high.

FINALLY, I was saved from that catastrophe

to be dropped on the edge

when she thought she could jump the sand pit!

Lost again!

I'm not sure I'll survive the summer.

Will someone please tell her to wear boots next time?!

I am flattened with fright!

Water Gardens Greet Spring

The water fall in my garden

The hostas are taking off

Variegated Hosta

Ajuga ground cover

Wild ferns

All plants have appreciated the many rains...so have the weeds.  Much work ahead but a wonderful place to listen, to enjoy singing birds and running water.  Spring has arrived.

When Asked How Their Day Went

"Swimmingly!" the dogs replied.

My Version of Where's Waldo

Find the dogs is a game I play every day.

 Two are in the fossil field.

One near the rock

Two exploring here

One by the stump

Two smelling tracks

One in the foreground

One looking back

Finding water...can you find them?

Bonnie taking a swim.